Jimmy Kimmel Mocks CBS Over Stephen Colbert Firing Ratings Explosion

<p>Sponsored by Volicci — custom graphic tees, hoodies &amp; die-cut stickers, a fresh original design every day. https://volicci.com/shopTags: jimmy kimmel, stephen colbert, cbs late night, tv ratings, late night drama, abc kimmel live, celebrity gossip, pop culture news.</p><p><br></p><p>Stick around for the original closing song: &quot;Thanks for the Ratings, CBS&quot;.</p><p><br></p><p>A real story, told first-person, judged out loud.</p><p><br></p><p>Jimmy Kimmel is publicly thanking CBS after their controversial decision to pull Stephen Colbert off the air sent Kimmel&#39;s ratings soaring to a 23-year high. We break down the corporate missteps, the massive 109% demo surge for ABC, and whether CBS committed the ultimate late-night blunder. Pop-culture obsessives will get every detail of this television feud, ending with our final verdict and a custom banger track.</p><p><br></p><p>KISS is part of the Avonetics podcast network — avonetics.com. Follow for new episodes.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>