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. The hosts of these shows are known to get along well, accentuated by working together in some ways during the pandemic, but there is obviously still interest from their teams and the networks to do well against the competition. The Tonight Show ratings have been in free fall throughout the Trump era Colbert first passed Fallon in the ratings in November 2018, and has remained on top ever since but the drop off has been particularly steep amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We thought we were so smart, wed bank this evergreen content, we can air it whenever, it will always make sense. "I love this country too. And thats because Noah served as a Democratic activist just like Colbert and Kimmel and Seth Meyers. Lectures are boring, and thats exactly what he did on a nightly basis. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, 1,238, This story has been shared 1,195 times. (Will Heath/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images). And yes, Kimmel is not only losing to one Fox News show, hes losing to TWO: Gutfeld! On Thursday, late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel admitted that he lost at least half of his fanbase after he made jokes about former President Donald Trump. Fox News host Greg Gutfeld joined 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' to discuss the success of 'Gutfeld!' This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 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. Meanwhile, ABC, NBC, and CBS are broadcast channels available for free in a great majority of the more than 120 million homes with televisions. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER, One of Fallons competing programs, Stephen Colberts 'Late Show,' on CBS took the cake on Monday evening, drawing just over 2 million viewers. NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" has slashed nearly half of its viewers between 2016 and 2022, going from roughly 1.5 million to 786,000. All rights reserved. Nope, it was Fox News @ Night with 1.053 million viewers. On some weeks, Gutfeld!, which launched in April, has managed to draw more viewers than Kimmel, Colbert, or Fallon, although the Fox News show tends to skew toward older viewers. "It's nothing more than a promotional mechanism to not only the liberal bubble but a very specific piece of the liberal bubble which again, is why people are tuning out. When Jay retired, late night TV died. 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But beating network TV is something different. "If they're so turned off by my opinion on health care and gun violence, then, I don't know, I probably wouldn't want to have a conversation with them anyway Not good riddance, but riddance.". 1 in the adults 18-49 demographic in six of those weeks when it came to L+SD numbers. By Alex Griffing Feb 1st, 2022, 3:30 pm. . All of those so-called hosts suck. Those ratings had plummeted roughly 33% from 2018's numbers, which had also been record lows. Instead of the live audience, we took a page from baseball and did cardboard cutouts of the nominees," Kimmel said. But unlike the others, Maher has maintained his ability to fuel news cycles. But with Trump out of office, Colbert's liberal audience has shrunk to a 2.1 million viewer average in 2022, shedding 27% of his peak audience and losing his title as King of Late Night in recent months to Fox News host Greg Gutfeld, whose show "Gutfeld!" Have a tip? Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg and Cory Booker all stopped by the Ed Sullivan Theater, and Kirsten Gillibrand and Eric Swalwell announced their candidacies on Colbert's show, something previously unheard of in presidential politics. NBCs Tonight Showattempted to bury online versions of last years gushing interview with then-New York Gov. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. Using Live+7, across viewers aged 18-49, all three shows score a 0.3, but The Late Show wins with 430,000 viewers compared with The Tonight Shows 345,000 and Jimmy Kimmel Live!s 342,000. Put another way; people preferred No Host At All to Jimmy Kimmel. 1,934, This story has been shared 1,797 times. nearly doubles the viewership of any two of his Late Night competitors combined. So tired of the Trump bashing. All of these numbers are a far cry from when over 20M viewers were watching Tiny Tim marry Miss Vicki on Johnny Carsons Tonight Show in 1969. ET with final Nielsen data: According to Nielsen's final ratings, the Monday, January 11 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon drew just 1.063. During the week of August 29, Gutfeld averaged 2.124 million total viewers. Kimmel told the network that he was unwilling to stop making fun of Trump, even if it meant losing his show. Former cast member Rob Schneider suggested the turning point was days after the 2016 election when Kate McKinnon, dressed as Hillary Clinton, sat behind a piano and performed a somber rendition of Leonard Cohens "Hallelujah" in the cold open. These people, with myself included, do not want to watch as our President is being bashed by a leftwingnut 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. That was the first week of February 2017, not long after Donald Trump was sworn in as President of the United States of America. are your ratings so bad that you have to place monologue clips on twittersadMan Show Jim? For the show's future, it's more than appreciable." So done w Late Night. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Writers Guild of America, East). Nope, it was the 11th Hour on MSNBC with 1.180 million viewers. Julius Youngis an entertainment reporter for Fox News Digital. Now I only watch syndicated shows on local channels like 2-1/2 Men reruns. "I tell the truth," Maher told NewsNation this week. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The across-the-board ratings decline signals trouble for the three major networks as theycontinue to use their late-night shows to push a radical left-wing agenda while demonizing conservatives. Nevertheless, Greg Gutfelds Gutfeld! A representative for the "Tonight Show" did not immediately respond to Fox News' request for comment. ", Rosenthal told Kimmel that his jokes about Trump are a "public service" because "people feel comforted knowing they're not alone.". He also often calls out blatant hypocrisy of his own peers in Hollywood. @GregGutfeld @DanaPerino (Tue)2@StephenAtHome3@JimmyFallon4@11thHour @SRuhle5@FoxNewsNight @ShannonBream @GillianHTurner (Wed-Thu) @KevinCorke (Fri)6@JimmyKimmel7@Nightline8@JKCorden9@SethMeyers@DonLemon pic.twitter.com/NPbb5iCZSJ. The week ending October 10 saw a 28 percent drop from the same week last year. Not all people want to here it! Perhaps one of the greatest falls in late night is that of "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon, who largely remains apolitical in comparison to his direct competitors. And when I see somebody coming in and ruining it I'm going to say something about it. Do not miss any show that I previously watched on TV. Jimmy Kimmel's Emmy Awards telecast plummets to record low ratings. If late-night fans had switched over to Kimmel on ABC,they would have seen "This Is Us" star Milo Ventimiglia and Jake Tapper with Queen Naija as the musical guest. 1,177, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved, Watch Travis Kelce Sing Fight For Your Right on Jimmy Fallon Tonight Show, Jenna Ortega, Travis Kelce Set For 'SNL' Host Duties in March 2023, Tig Notaro Roasts Herself Over Hilarious 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune' Flub. . "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.". Bet they would. 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. "His show, like many other late night shows, has just become a platform to push DNC talking points and candidates without a challenge to them to answer any of today's difficult questions," political satirist Tim Young told Fox News Digital. and 8.29M for The Late Show. . Kimmel appeared as a guest on an episode of the podcast "Naked Lunch," hosted by Phil Rosenthal and David Wild, where he discussed his comedy and talk show host career. All rights reserved. An early sign of this dramatic shift in comedy was in May 2017 when "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert told Trump, "The only thing your mouth is good for is being Vladimir Putin's c--- holster." "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon says he regrets ruffling Donald Trump's hair during the 2016 presidential election season. hope FBI just heard Kimmel (@2minutes) agree bearded radicals need to have their phones tapped (i guess his barber is buying guns for him). And there's nothing wrong with that. Jimmy Fallon is best when hes talking about pop culture, said one late-night source. Finally, ahead of the return of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah on Tuesday, the Comedy Central show posted a video of Jordan Kleppers experiences during the Capitol attacks. TBS canceled "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee," as the far-left host lost a whopping 79% from her 2017 audience average of 1.25 million viewers to 268,000 viewers. Meanwhile, Jimmy Kimmel suffering huge ratings drop. Legal Statement. The following year, without any host, Oscar ratings jumped nine percent over the previous year. All rights reserved. Very few episodic shows are worth while watching more than a season two. Kimmel noted that he knew the decision would cost him fans and hurt the show's ratings but that he is "proud" to be a part of a group of late-night television comedians who speak out against Trump. College drop-out who battled drug . Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during the 90th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 4, 2018 in Hollywood, California. Johnny Carson, Jack Paar, and, even, Dick Cavett were all much better than Jay Leno, not to mention the current crop of left-wing idiots. The ratings battle between The Late Show and The Tonight Show extends back to 1993 and there were fluctuations before Jay Leno ultimately sailed past David Letterman. In 2016, the NBC program reigned supreme in late night with 3.3 million viewers. I dont watch late night anymore anyway.. Its like watching a bunch of 3 year olds.Good luck and good night. 3,293, This story has been shared 3,180 times. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. McKinnon, along with other "SNL" stars like Aidy Bryant and Pete Davidson, exited the show ahead of Season 48, leaving a vacuum of high-profile talent. During his tenure, Stewart's audience peaked at 2.5 million viewers. 4,135, This story has been shared 3,764 times. 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. Its over. Andrew Cuomo (D) by turning the YouTube video to private mode, which blocks the public from viewing the now-embarrassing video. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonmay not have drawn many live viewers, but its possible that thousands of fans tuned in via Hulu, Peacock, or NBC.com, data from which is not included in the 1.063 million figure. Late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel has become increasingly political on his show, first addressing attempts to repeal Obamacare (which he opposed), and now calling for more gun control following the massacre in Las Vegas. "SNL" holding back its punches against Biden is nothing new. I must take issue with you. CBS The Late Show host Stephen Colbert recently attacked the Supreme Court in anticipation of its abortion ruling that could overturn Roe v. Wade. On Aug. 18, 2020, Fallon had 1.004. Informed people know that Fox News Channels Greg Gutfeld is stomping all over Late Night. Wow! He added, "10 years ago among Republicans, I was the most popular talk show host.". The virtual 72nd Emmy Awards hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on ABC drew 6.1 million viewers, a 20% drop compared to last years host-less version. . 1,195, This story has been shared 1,177 times. 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. Follow him on Twitter at @MattPalumbo12. In May, Maher challenged the modern LGBTQ orthodoxy, which sparked fierce backlash from the left. He welcomed funnyman Bill Burr, Rashida Jones and had Old Dominion on as the evenings musical guest. Nielsen has only kept ratings data since 1986, but during that time,The Tonight Showhas always attracted more than a million viewers each night until now. . Its called evil.. Market data provided by Factset. Meyers also wins the 18-49 demo with a 0.2 and 215,000 viewers against Cordens 0.1 and 174,000 viewers. has edged out the CBS rival with 2.2-2.4 million viewers as of late. TV. Earlier this year,Kimmelcame under fire for wearing blackfaceduring his tenure hosting "The Man Show" inthe early 2000s, most notably while impersonating former NBA star Karl Malone. Back in 2003, NBC boss Jeff Zucker said There is no more late-night war, but thats evidently not been the case over the last four years. In a recent interview, Maher was asked why he thinks he gets the cold shoulder by the TV Academy. Thirty-four percent of his audience are Democrats, compared to 33% Republicans. And then a literal global pandemic hit and I was the only show that had a live audience. "I cant deny that that has happened, I think thats probably true across the board," Bee told Dan Rather. 2,214, This story has been shared 2,159 times. EntertainmentFox NewsGreg GutfeldJimmy KimmelJohn NolteLate Nightratings. After a brief return to the show following a commercial break, Kimmel joked:"Trump'sgonnabuild that wall on the Northern border! Hes been published in The American Thinker, Rare, The Foundation for Economic Education, The Ludwig von Mises Institute, and National Review. 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! 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. Teller's Manning asked. Season to date the following late night hosts received the ratings listed below: Late Show with Steven Colbert 2.9 million viewers. The gap between these two shows on linear television is also closing. Best Picture Nominee Triangle of Sadness Is Now Streaming on Hulu, Stream It Or Skip It: 'Gulmohar' on Hulu, a Hindi Family-Ties Drama Marking the Return of Sharmila Tagore, Steven Spielberg Broke Down in Tears Seeing Paul Dano and Michelle Williams as His Parents in 'The Fabelmans', Is Brendan Frasers The Whale Based on a True Story? Meanwhile, Colbert interviewed Chris Rock on Monday night while welcoming Joss Stone as the shows musical performer. The rest of Kimmels arguments, which you can see refuted by Crowder below, arent much better. Across adults 25-54, The Late Show wins with a 0.5 with 614,000 viewers against Jimmy Kimmel Live!s 0.4 and 489,000 and The Tonight Shows 0.4 and 477,000. "His entire point of being is to help Democrats feed moral superiority to viewers because that's what the Democratic ethosruns on.". The "Jimmy Kimmel Live" host insisted he has "evolved" since his days on the Comedy Central program. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. It may depend on whether political tensions in the U.S. die down over the coming months. 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Meyers is such a reliable Democratic booster that Pennsylvania Senate hopeful John Fetterman called him "my dude" after he did a joke mocking his GOP opponent, Dr. Mehmet Oz. 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. One of Fallons competing programs, Stephen Colberts 'Late Show,' on CBS took the cake on Monday evening, drawing just over 2 million viewers.