(ABC). "One, he's attacking stories from an angle nobody is, and two, he's never taking himself seriously which is the golden rule of comedy. "It's crazy to me that major networks just can't have a late-night show that is fun, intelligent and non-biased," Young added. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. At 11:30 p.m., the interesting competition is in the demos. 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"They sucked because all of these shows echoed each other and were completely predictable," Concha said. It's been one of my greatest challenges, it's been one of my greatest joys. The previous year, the Emmys had no host and attracted more viewers. The hosts have shown themselves to be dutiful supporters of the Democratic Party. In 2022, he's plummeted to 1.5 million, losing more than a third of his audience. Crowder began with Kimmels statement that well never know why a human being would do something like this to other human beings., Its a really simple answer why, responded Crowder. ABCs Jimmy Kimmel Live! "His entire point of being is to help Democrats feed moral superiority to viewers because that's what the Democratic ethosruns on.". While he's still an outspoken liberal who mercilessly mocks Trump and other prominent Republicans, Maher frequently lambasts the "woke" progressives in elected office, often taking swipes at the Democratic "Squad" and its leader Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., something other late-night comedians wouldn't dare to do. Perhaps one of the greatest falls in late night is that of "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon, who largely remains apolitical in comparison to his direct competitors. Fallon is also leading on Instagram, Facebook . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Its worth noting that Nielsens ratings estimate does not take streaming into account. That's a 12% total audience drop and 25% drop in the key . Did Lea Michele Push Sadie Sink off Camera on 'The Tonight Show'? Late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel has become increasingly political on his show, first addressing attempts to repeal Obamacare (which he opposed), and now calling for more gun control following the massacre in Las Vegas. "If you want somebody else to host the show, then that's fine. (CBS). Fallon put Anthony Mackies robot skills to the test, while Chris Rock was on The Late Show. "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon says he regrets ruffling Donald Trump's hair during the 2016 presidential election season. is the King of Late Night. As a night person for decades I quit watching late-night talk shows years ago when I saw what direction they were heading and its only gotten worse. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! GAFFE. Its about spreading fascist propaganda, and if nothing else, Jimmy Kimmel is Disneys good and obedient dog. What We Know. 1,797, This story has been shared 1,395 times. Last week, for example, he suggested President Biden, assuming he runs for re-election in 2024, cut Vice President Kamala Harris from the Democratic ticket. So the Oscars were no fluke. Is 'Operation Fortune' Streaming on HBO Max or Netflix? Has the president tweeted us yet?". ", "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah announces he's leaving the long-running Comedy Central program after seven years. ABC/Disney should try this. Congratulations to Greg Gutfeld, a one time Trump Hater who has come all the way home. 'Mandalorian' Funko Pops up to 77% Off Baby Yoda and More for Season 3, Who Plays the Armorer in 'The Mandalorian'? Using Live+7, across viewers aged 18-49, all three shows score a 0.3, but The Late Show wins with 430,000 viewers compared with The Tonight Shows 345,000 and Jimmy Kimmel Live!s 342,000. In May, Maher challenged the modern LGBTQ orthodoxy, which sparked fierce backlash from the left. had its best ratings run since October as the ABC series topped the late-night demo last week. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promoted the Democratic agenda ahead of the midterms during her appearance this week on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.". Fallon, who had previously welcomed Hillary Clinton onto his show twice, invited his former NBC colleague for a similarly friendly chat, which ended with the host tousling Trump's hair. with 1.78M and The Tonight. Fox News host Greg Gutfeld joined 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' to discuss the success of 'Gutfeld!' Of course, viewers in 2021 have more options than ever before, but the continued success of The Late Show with Stephen ColbertandJimmy Kimmel Livesuggests that this is a Fallon-specific problem, as millions of Americans are clearly tuning in to other late night programs. The gap between these two shows on linear television is also closing. "Their content is not only hyper-political, but insulting to people's intelligence. 'TONIGHT SHOW' SHAKES UP STAFF AFTER JIMMY FALLON'S LARGE RATINGS DECLINE. However, with Joe Bidens inauguration next week, late-night observers question whether there will be another shift in the long-running ratings battle between The Late Show and The Tonight Show. Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. and Fox News @ Night. . In 2016, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" averaged 2.2 million viewers. Market data provided by Factset. "Youre like, OK, well, we could be making jokes about the infrastructure plan, but in general, Im like, Wow, this is great.' In a separate interview, Bee acknowledged she did not want to challenge the "hero" narrative of now-ousted Democratic New York Gov. Thank you for contributing to a respectful and useful online dialogue. Weekend Box Office Results: Ant-Man Holds at No. Alec Baldwin made regular appearances on "Saturday Night Live" playing President Donald Trump through his term in office. Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton sings Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" during the "Election Week Cold Open" sketch on "Saturday Night Live" on Nov. 12, 2016. The rest of Kimmels arguments, which you can see refuted by Crowder below, arent much better. This has continued over the last four months with data from Nielsen showing that through January 8, The Late Show averaged 3.1M viewers against Jimmy Kimmel Live! He also often calls out blatant hypocrisy of his own peers in Hollywood. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The new show averaged 1.7 million viewers in the 25-to-54 demographic in the third quarter, beating ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon." During the second week of September, "Gutfeld!" outpaced all late-night programs in total viewers, including CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Kimmel told the network that he was unwilling to stop making fun of Trump, even if it meant losing his show. Story tips can be sent to joseph.wulfsohn@fox.com and on Twitter: @JosephWulfsohn. While Fallon seemed regretful for turning off his liberal fans, the other late-night Jimmy, Jimmy Kimmel, has little to no regret losing conservative viewers. This broadcast season, The Late Late Show trailed Late Night by 43,000 viewers, 65,000 adults 25-54 and 41,000 adults 18-49. He welcomed funnyman Bill Burr, Rashida Jones and had Old Dominion on as the evenings musical guest. The Wrap reports that The Tonight Showhas had four record lows since August 2020, per Nielsens estimates: the first on August 18 (1.004 million total viewers), followed by another on August 20 (1.061 million). Breitbart reported: Follow David Ng on Twitter@HeyItsDavidNg. 2023 The Political Insider ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. As you can see, among those shows, "Conan" claims the worst declines in both. Playing Kimmels opening monologue line by line, CRTV host Steven Crowder responded to each of Kimmels assertions to highlight the false premises and lack of accuracy. The talk show won the late-night ratings among adults 18-49 during the week of May . Colberts audience, for example, is 47 percent Democratto only 17 percent Republican. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Kimmelhosted a similarly politically charged 2018Academy Awards, which set an all-time low for the Oscars telecast. You will be redirected back to your article in, From left: Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon, Bill Mahers Real Time Sees Russell Brand And Sen. Bernie Sanders Take Aim At The Status Quo, Tom Sizemore Dies: 'Saving Private Ryan' & 'Black Hawk Down' Star Was 61; Reactions + Career In Photos, As Netflixs Next In Fashion Returns, Former MasterChef Showrunner Robin Ashbrook Takes Old School Approach To Entertainment Formats, Brie & Nikki Bella To Host Amazon Dating Competition Series Twin Love, Unanimous Jenelle Lindsay Joins Avalon As EVP, Television, Rachael Ray Daytime Talk Show To End After 17 Seasons, Eyes $51M+ Opening In U.S., A Record For Rocky Spinoff Franchise & Amazon, SAG-AFTRA And Casting Directors Weigh In On Self-Tape Controversy, Oscar Winner Guillermo Del Toro On The Films That Lit His Fuse. Put another way; people preferred No Host At All to Jimmy Kimmel. He added, "10 years ago among Republicans, I was the most popular talk show host.". Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel chokes up while advocating for affordable health care following the heart surgery of his newborn son in 2017. EntertainmentFox NewsGreg GutfeldJimmy KimmelJohn NolteLate Nightratings. Notably snubbed by the TV Academy in recent years, however, is Oliver's HBO colleague, Bill Maher. But besides that, I'm a comedian. (The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP). Kimmel also received some backlash online after making a joke about reporting John Oliver, another late-night host who is from the U.K., to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon says he regrets ruffling Donald Trump's hair during the 2016 presidential election season. 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Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. "I just said, 'If that's what you want to do, I understand and I don't begrudge you for it, but I'm not going to do that,'" the comedian stated. Market data provided by Factset. This has continued over the last four months with data from Nielsen showing that through January 8, The Late Show averaged 3.1M viewers against Jimmy Kimmel Live! Don Albertson (@albertdd55) October 7, 2017. Very few episodic shows are worth while watching more than a season two. An early sign of this dramatic shift in comedy was in May 2017 when "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert told Trump, "The only thing your mouth is good for is being Vladimir Putin's c--- holster." So tired of the Trump bashing. Follow John Nolte on Twitter @NolteNC. Butthe networks are now facinggrowing competition from Fox News Gutfeld!, which offers a right-leaning answer to mainstream late-night comedy. When asked whether late-night shows can turn things around, Young offered a grim forecast, saying they're "finished.". COLBERT SAYS HE LOVES BIDEN, WAVES AT HIM ON CAMERA IN FAWNING INTERVIEW WITH KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, "It's kind of ironic that the biggest obstacle facing late night hosts is five foot four but yes, Greg Gutfeld has changed thegame," Failla quipped. BILL MAHER SUGGESTS BIDEN BUMP KAMALA HARRIS FROM DEM TICKET IN 2024: I JUST THINK SHES A BAD POLITICIAN'. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Why would I purposefully undermine something that seems to be a great idea, pretty much across the board?". And yes, Kimmel is not only losing to one Fox News show, hes losing to TWO: Gutfeld! This is ours. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. College drop-out who battled drug . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The one & only good one was Jay Leno. All rights reserved. Kimmel hates America, and he supports Weinstein which tells the world that he has no morals, which we knew already because he supported the most corrupt candidate in the history of US politics, Hillary Clinton.