Jimmy Kimmel Sees Ratings Boost, Colbert Invited on Show
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Jimmy Kimmel Sees Ratings Boost, Colbert Invited on Show

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ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” experienced record ratings in June, potentially due to the cancellation of CBS’s “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” Kimmel thanked CBS and extended an invitation for Colbert to guest host. He also previewed his upcoming role with ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.’

The late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Kimmel achieved its best-ever monthly audience in June, averaging 3.15 million viewers. This occurred before Kimmel began his regular summer sabbatical.

While there is no definitive proof establishing a direct link, the timing of these gains coincides with the cancellation of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on CBS. Kimmel acknowledged this potential connection, thanking CBS for the boost in viewership. He extended an invitation to Stephen Colbert to guest host “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”

In addition to discussing the ratings success and inviting his former competitor, Kimmel previewed his upcoming involvement with a summer revival of ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.’ Further details about this project were not provided.

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