Stephen Colbert has labelled the indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show to be "blatant censorship". On Wednesday, an ABC spokesperson confirmed Jimmy Kimmel Live! "Tonight, we are all Jimmy Kimmel," he began. In July, executives at CBS announced that they would be ending The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and retiring The Late Show franchise altogether in May 2026. "It is a privilege and an honour to call Jimmy Kimmel my friend in the same way that it's a privilege and honour to do this show every night.