Jimmy Kimmel opened his monologue by praising Stephen Colbert’s 11-year run and expressing solidarity with the writers, producers, staff, and crew of The Late Show. He announced that his own show would go dark the following night out of respect for Colbert and the team, whose final CBS episode would air opposite his program. Kimmel criticized CBS executives who canceled the show last year, saying they were being pushed out and expressing hope they felt ashamed. He emphasized that his show and Colbert’s show had not felt like direct competition. He urged viewers to tune in to Colbert’s farewell broadcast one last time, then said they should never watch CBS again.
"We will be off tomorrow night out of respect for our colleague and friend Steven Colbert and the writers, producers, and staff and crew at The Late Show whose final show on CBS airs opposite ours, Kimmel began."
"I think you know how I feel about the fact that they are being pushed out. I hope the people who did the pushing feel ashamed of themselves tonight, although I know they probably won't. But that being said, I think it is most important to congratulate Stephen and the team at The Late Show for all the great work over the last five years and all the great work you will continue to do in other venues."
"Everyone at that show has always been very gracious to us. We never felt like we were competing against them, it was nothing like the old days of late-night. I always loved being on Stephen's show. I loved having him here on ours. I hope we're able to do that again. I hope he comes to visit as many times as possible."
"I will be watching tomorrow night, I hope that those of you who watch our show will also tune in to CBS for the last time. Don't ever watch it again, he said. But watch tomorrow night to wish Stephen and our friends at The Late Show a fond farewell."
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