Jimmy Fallon to Air Repeat of 'Tonight Show' on Night of Stephen Colbert's Final 'Late Show' Episode
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Summary
Jimmy Fallon announced that The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon will not air a new episode on Thursday, May 21, the same night Stephen Colbert airs his final episode of The Late Show after 11 seasons. Fallon follows Jimmy Kimmel's lead in showing solidarity with Colbert by airing a repeat instead. The move highlights the camaraderie among late-night hosts as Colbert's tenure comes to an end.
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon host, 51, will not air a new episode of his NBC talk show on Thursday, May 21
Fallon follows Jimmy Kimmel's lead by opting not to air a new episode on May 21, the same night Colbert brings his 11-season run on 'The Late Show' to an end
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