Stephen Colbert to Make Triumphant Return to Late-Night TV on ‘Kimmel’
📍 Aftermath
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, shaving his beard on‑air and denying any prior knowledge of CBS as he joked about his past with the network. He also took a jab at CBS, said he didn’t miss late‑night TV and passed the “late‑night torch” to Kimmel.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
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"Stephen Colbert to Make Triumphant Return to Late-Night TV on ‘Kimmel’" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Entertainment sector, tracked across 13 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.
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Stephen Colbert Shocks Viewers With Dramatic Beard Transformation Live on TV instyle.com · 46d ago broke it first
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Stephen Colbert Is Returning to Late-Night TV in This Surprising Way instyle.com · 50d ago broke it first
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