Jimmy Kimmel Thanks CBS for His Ratings Gains, Invites Stephen Colbert to Guest Host and Previews This Summer’s ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Jimmy Kimmel has publicly invited Stephen Colbert to guest host his show while referencing ratings gains linked to CBS.
The brief
Jimmy Kimmel has extended a standing offer to Stephen Colbert to guest host his program. This invitation coincides with Kimmel thanking CBS for gains in his ratings and providing a preview of this summer's 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'.
Coverage from Variety, TV Insider, and The Daily Beast emphasizes the nature of the offer and Kimmel's taunts toward CBS. Club and Yahoo report that Colbert has passed on the opportunity to guest host.
Future developments center on the upcoming summer edition of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'.
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Quick answers
Did Stephen Colbert accept the invitation to guest host?
According to coverage from The A.V. Club, Colbert passed on the offer.
What other project did Jimmy Kimmel preview?
Kimmel previewed this summer's 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'.
Why did Kimmel mention CBS?
Kimmel thanked CBS for his ratings gains and taunted the network, according to reports from Variety and TV Insider.
Coverage (5)
- Stephen Colbert passed on guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel's show A.V. Club · 6h ago
- Jimmy Kimmel Made Stephen Colbert a Standing Offer To Guest Host Yahoo · 6h ago
- Jimmy Kimmel Reveals Major Job Offer Colbert Turned Down The Daily Beast · 6h ago
- Jimmy Kimmel Taunts CBS Over His Ratings, Invites Colbert to Guest Host Show TV Insider · 6h ago
- Jimmy Kimmel Thanks CBS for His Ratings Gains, Invites Stephen Colbert to Guest Host and Previews This Summer’s ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ (EXCLUSIVE) Variety · 6h ago
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