Jimmy Kimmel Drops Epic F-Bomb On CBS For Canceling Colbert's Show
'Love you Stephen,' Kimmel, who is on ABC, wrote in his Instagram story. He also had a much more blunt message for Colbert's network: 'Fuck you and all your Sheldons CBS.'
Colbert and Kimmel may be rivals on the air, but are friends off it. Unlike the frosty relationship between legendary late-night hosts David Letterman and Jay Leno, Kimmel and Colbert have publicly made nice and even appeared on each other's shows.
Last year, Colbert slammed President Donald Trump for attacking Kimmel.
'You keep my friend Jimmy Kimmel's name out of your weird little wet mouth, OK?' Colbert said.
The two also did a bit together during the 2019 Emmy Awards.
And during the 2023 writers strike, they and three other hosts teamed up to launch a podcast together, with proceeds going to staffers unable to work due to the stoppage.
Colbert's cancellation came days after he mocked Paramount, which owns CBS, for its $16 million settlement with Trump in a lawsuit many considered meritless. That settlement comes as Paramount attempts a merger with Skydance Media, which requires Federal Communications Commission approval to proceed.
'The Late Show' will run through next May. Kimmel's contract ends next year, and he's publicly indicated that he might not be back, either.
'I think this is my final contract,' Kimmel told the Los Angeles Times in 2024.
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