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Jimmy Kimmel to Air Rerun During Stephen Colbert’s Final Episode of ‘The Late Show’
Kimmel is airing a repeat to avoid competing with Colbert’s farewell, echoing the same move he made for David Letterman’s final show in 2015.
On Thursday, May 21, Jimmy Kimmel will air a rerun of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to honor Stephen Colbert's final 'The Late Show' episode, acting out of deference to his sendoff.
CBS announced the cancellation of 'The Late Show' in July 2025, calling it a 'purely a financial decision,' though critics alleged the move constituted censorship during Paramount Global's merger with David Ellison-owned Skydance.
Previously, Kimmel aired a rerun for David Letterman's 2015 finale, a gesture he now repeats to honor Colbert while avoiding distraction from the host's final broadcast.
Colbert's final week features high-profile guests including John Krasinski and Tom Hanks, with David Letterman returning on May 14 following the late-night team's recent 'Strike Force Five' podcast reunion.
(Los Angeles=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Kyung-yoon = Stephen Colbert's talk show, known for delivering sharp jokes to U.S. President Donald Trump, will end next week...