The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was the most-watched late-night show in total viewers for the 2020-21 television season its fifth consecutive year at the top. He added, "10 years ago among Republicans, I was the most popular talk show host.". or redistributed. We thought we were so smart, wed bank this evergreen content, we can air it whenever, it will always make sense. 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The Canadian comedian showed viewers how she was now filming her 1:30 a.m. show in a house in L.A. rather than in a studio. Jimmy Kimmel apologizes if he hurt or offended anyone with blackface skits, Olivia Newton-John's daughter Chloe reveals 'promise' she made to mother before her death, Emma Stones 'And' co-star Willem Dafoe had her slap him 20 times to get scene right, Prince Harry's 'attacks' on 'villain' Camilla led to Frogmore Cottage eviction: expert, Film industry reacts to death of 'Saving Private Ryan' star Tom Sizemore: 'You're a legend', Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves take bumpy second flight after 'CHAOS' on Lufthansa plane: 'Wish me luck'. "I love this country too. 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). Legal Statement. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. SNL ROLLS BACK SATIRIZING BIDEN'S FIRST YEAR IN OFFICE COMPARED TO OTHER PRESIDENTS. Host Jimmy Kimmel had predicted the ratings drop ahead of the ceremony. Coming in at second place was ABCs "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" ", "I realized after seven years that my time is up," he said to his shocked in-studio audience. Colbert was the king of late night as "The Late Show" became the most-watched late night show in the Trump era, averaging roughly 3 million viewers from 2017-2019. So tired of the Trump bashing. When it comes to 12:30 a.m., the battle between Seth Meyers and James Corden is also interesting. President Trump's supporters enjoy mocking liberal safe spaces, but when a public person ridicules or critiques the current commander in chief, they often cry foul and boycott the messenger. 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Episode Guide: How Many Episodes of 'Mandalorian' Will There Be on Disney+? Last weeks ratings news was especially humiliating for anyone not named Gutfeld and most especially humiliating for Jimmy Kimmel, who can now be accurately described as ratings poison. "A new low for the annual. 2,334, This story has been shared 2,287 times. Its not gonna come back.'". Have a tip? Greg built his show from scratch, and did a great job in doing so. 1,934, This story has been shared 1,797 times. Here are their current season-to-date average audience size: -Late Show with Steven Colbert- down 16% -Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon - down 21% -Jimmy Kimmel Live! "Jimmy Kimmel Live" had 2.04 million viewers last week during the heart of his health care fight, a 5 percent drop . 1,395, This story has been shared 1,238 times. means you would reach hundreds of thousands more customers. So done w Late Night. One of Fallons competing programs, Stephen Colberts 'Late Show,' on CBS took the cake on Monday evening, drawing just over 2 million viewers. "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah announces he's leaving the long-running Comedy Central program after seven years. Long gone are the days of a bitter ratings battle between Jay Leno and David Letterman and even the days of a tight race between Stephen Colbert and . EntertainmentFox NewsGreg GutfeldJimmy KimmelJohn NolteLate Nightratings. "First of all, it's the thing that the liberals should be doing more than anything else is criticizing their own side for what's losing them elections. On Aug. 18, 2020, Fallon had 1.004. But beating network TV is something different. In a sign of their declining popularity, late-night comedians Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Fallon have seen their ratings plummet for more than four months straight, as viewers in the coveted 18-49 year old demographic are tuning out consistently compared to last year, according to data reviewed by Breitbart News. Political culture became pop culture [over the last four years] so it makes sense that a Kimmel or a Colbert, who are more politically minded, are going to do better when its all politics.. 1:56 Fox News late-night and primetime host Greg Gutfeld has topped all broadcast and cable comedy programs in the ratings race, including CBS' Late Show with Stephen Colbert and ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live. All rights reserved. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Instead of the live audience, we took a page from baseball and did cardboard cutouts of the nominees," Kimmel said. Goyim are swiftly fired for such statements, whether or not motivated by religious affiliation. Kimmel also makes a comment about Americans reactions to a guy with a beard committing an act of terror, trying to make the point that if a Muslim committed a mass public shooting, wed have seen strict gun control implemented by now. In the 2019-20 season, The Late Late Show trailed Late Night by 87,000 viewers, 101,000 adults 25-54 and 66,000 adults 18-49. NOTICE: While your contribution is vital and directly supports The Political Insider, it is NOT tax deductible. Piscopo, a former "SNL" cast member, told Fox News Digital that "the comedy writes itself" from the Biden administration, yet his alma mater is missing "opportunities" to poke fun at the Democrats in power with so much available material. 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. "Last Week Tonight" won its seventh consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Variety Talk Series last month, monopolizing the category ever since Jon Stewart stepped down as host of "The Daily Show.". According to The Wrap, the former king of late night was dominated by his counterparts, including Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel, who drew an estimated 2.266 million and 1.984 million total viewers, respectively, that evening. 2,159, This story has been shared 1,934 times. Theres no sign of Late Night or The Late Late Show bringing back full audiences, but youd expect it to happen at some point over the rest of the year. Meanwhile, Colbert interviewed Chris Rock on Monday night while welcoming Joss Stone as the shows musical performer. The first night that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert beat The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in total viewers after his opening night, the bespectacled host sprung for pizza for his crew. By that logic, the First Amendment doesnt protect freedom of speech on the internet, which didnt exist at the time. Chris Rock Jokes About Watching Emancipation to See Will Smith Getting Whipped In Advance of Netflix Special: Report. By signing up to the Blaze News newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from Blaze Media that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content. Bet more people would tune in. Colberts audience, for example, is 47 percent Democratto only 17 percent Republican. Meyers also wins the 18-49 demo with a 0.2 and 215,000 viewers against Cordens 0.1 and 174,000 viewers. I filmed those episodes back in 2019 when the only people wearing masks were robbers and Jim Carrey, she said. . Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. These declines tend to be between 10 percent and 20 percent every week as far back as mid July, though some weeks saw even bigger drops. 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. Late Nights Seth Meyers looked at Trump moving out of the White House, Colbert talked about the threat of more violence and Kimmel basked in Trumps second impeachment. Kimmel, another vocal Trump critic, made national headlines during the Trump years for his monologues advocating for health care reform after his newborn son underwent heart surgery, as well as for stricter gun control laws. Using full-season Live+7 ratings from Nielsen, Colbert comfortably won the spot with a total average of 2.95 million viewers also the first time ever the CBS show has had a five-season winning streak. "They couldn't care less about any of the talent. "They're making Trump-Columbus jokes meanwhile Joe Biden has lost his damn marbles. Lectures are boring, and thats exactly what he did on a nightly basis. Per the Nielsen Live+Same Day fast nationals for Sunday night, the awards telecast averaged just a 1.2 rating in adults 18-49 and 6.1 million viewers. "Their content is not only hyper-political, but insulting to people's intelligence. Meanwhile, Jimmy Kimmel suffering huge ratings drop. 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. For the show's future, it's more than appreciable." So done w Late Night. In 2022, he's plummeted to 1.5 million, losing more than a third of his audience. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. (CBS). "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. Have not done that with any other late night host, in fact without a cable TV service, I am watching Netflix, Amazon Video and You Tube on my streaming TV. Make sure you see our stories daily directly to your inbox. ET with final Nielsen data: According to Nielsens final ratings, the Monday, January 11 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallondrew just 1.063 million viewers, the fourth-lowest audienceever for an original episode of the late night show. 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' had 2.04 million viewers last week during the heart of his health care fight, a 5 percent drop from his average. Yet, "Real Time" has not been nominated for Outstanding Variety Talk Series since 2017 after having earned 12 nominations over 13 years, while its more politically correct competitors earn slots in the category year after year. CNN Hits 10-Year Low As Fox News Glides To Victory In Cable News Ratings. Fallon is also leading on Instagram, Facebook . Follow John Nolte on Twitter @NolteNC. 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