Source: BroBible
Summary
Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel will air re-runs of their late night shows on May 21 in solidarity with Stephen Colbert on his final night on the air. The move is seen as a gesture of support for Colbert, whose show was canceled by CBS last year. The final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will feature appearances from Tom Hanks, Barack Obama, David Letterman, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Our Reading
The habit gets a new name.
Late night hosts playing nice, solidarity on a schedule. Re-runs for a cause, because that’s what friends are for. Colbert’s final episode gets the spotlight, and the industry gets a moment to reflect on the state of things. The routine arrives with confidence, but the context is what makes it interesting.
The corporate merger behind the scenes, the money, the politics – it’s all part of the show. The real question is, what’s next for the late night landscape?
Author: Evan Null
