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Late-Night Hosts Kimmel and Colbert Swap Shows Amid Cancelation Scare
1 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Jimmy Kimmel was nearly taken off the air by ABC executives
- Kimmel and Colbert appeared on each other's shows, a first in late-night
- Kimmel and Colbert bonded over their recent experiences with show cancelations
Two months ago, the late-night television landscape was shaken by the news that CBS was axing The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Now, another major development has unfolded, this time involving Jimmy Kimmel and his ABC late-night program.
According to the report, Kimmel was informed by ABC executives just two weeks ago that they planned to take his show off the air, citing concerns over what he might say on the air that evening. Kimmel initially thought this was the end of his late-night career, but after a vote, the decision was made to keep the show on the air.
