Jimmy Kimmel’s slammed over desperate plea for viewers to boycott CBS: ‘Fire this a—hole’
Jimmy Kimmel faced backlash after urging viewers to boycott CBS following the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's late-night show. During his monologue, Kimmel expressed his disappointment and encouraged fans to watch Colbert's final episode before abandoning the network. Critics reacted strongly online, calling for Kimmel's cancellation as well.
- ▪Jimmy Kimmel called for a boycott of CBS after the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show.
- ▪Kimmel urged viewers to watch Colbert's final episode before ditching the network entirely.
- ▪Critics online reacted negatively to Kimmel's plea, with some demanding he be fired.
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 13:54:39 -0400 |
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Media Jimmy Kimmel’s slammed over desperate plea for viewers to boycott CBS: ‘Fire this a—hole’ By Anna Young Published May 21, 2026, 1:54 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Jimmy Kimmel was savaged online for desperately calling on viewers to boycott CBS after the curtain falls on Stephen Colbert’s cancelled late-night show. During his opening monologue on Wednesday’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, the 58-year-old comedian urged fans to tune into the final episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Thursday night before pushing viewers to ditch the network entirely.
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