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Jimmy Kimmel gives a moving farewell to Stephen Colbert

Jimmy Kimmel urged fans not to tune into CBS after The Late Show comes to an end tonight. Last night, he reminded his audience that there would not be a new show airing in honor of his friend Stephen Colbert. “We will be off tomorrow night, out of respect for our colleague and friend Stephen Colber...

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Same story. Different framing. Left and right outlets are covering the same event. Optics is still watching for center pickup.

DIFFERENT SPIN

As of May 21, 2026 at 12:09 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Jimmy Kimmel paid a moving tribute to Stephen Colbert during his show on Wednesday.
The headline split One side frames it as "Jimmy Kimmel Urges Viewers 'Never Watch CBS Again' After Colbert's Last Show". The other frames it as "Jimmy Kimmel Urges Viewers to Never Watch CBS Again After Colbert Finale Airs".
Can I trust it? Yes. 3 sources checked across 2 bias buckets.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftJimmy Kimmel Urges Viewers 'Never Watch CBS Again' After Colbert's Last Show

Crooks and Liars · Left · News report

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Right / center-rightJimmy Kimmel Urges Viewers to Never Watch CBS Again After Colbert Finale Airs

Mediaite · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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Crooks and LiarsNews report · May 21, 12:09 PM

Jimmy Kimmel Urges Viewers 'Never Watch CBS Again' After Colbert's Last Show

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Jimmy Kimmel urged fans not to tune into CBS after The Late Show comes to an end tonight. Last night, he reminded his audience that there would not be a new show airing in honor of his frie...

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MashableNews report · May 21, 10:22 AM

Jimmy Kimmel gives a moving farewell to Stephen Colbert

Jimmy Kimmel paid a moving tribute to Stephen Colbert during his show on Wednesday.

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CR · Center-rightMostly Factual
MediaiteNews report · May 21, 9:47 AM

Jimmy Kimmel Urges Viewers to Never Watch CBS Again After Colbert Finale Airs

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Kimmel encouraged audiences to tune in to Colbert’s final broadcast before boycotting CBS as a network entirely and indefinitely. The post Jimmy Kimmel Urges Viewers to Never Watch CBS Agai...

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