Overview
- Jimmy Kimmel announced on Thursday that Stephen Colbert will appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday, Sept. 15, marking Colbert’s first late‑night on‑camera return since The Late Show ended in May.
- Some outlets report the episode on Sept. 15 while at least one listed Sept. 16, producing a minor discrepancy about the exact broadcast date.
- Both Colbert and Kimmel are nominees in the Television Academy’s revamped Outstanding Variety Series area award, a voting format that allows multiple winners if a show receives 'yes' from at least 90% of voters.
- CBS canceled The Late Show last year citing roughly $40 million in annual losses and aired Colbert’s series finale on May 21, after which the network sold the Ed Sullivan Theatre timeslot.
- Industry reports say Colbert is doing behind‑the‑scenes writing and developing new projects, including an unconfirmed report he’s co‑writing a Lord of the Rings screenplay, but those claims come from unnamed insiders and remain tentative.