Colbert Sends Pointed Message to CBS During Late Night TV Comeback

YouTube/ Jimmy Kimmel! Live! / Getty Images Former CBS host Stephen Colbert used his return to late-night TV to take a swipe at the network that canceled his show.

Colbert appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday for his first late-night appearance since his own program ended its 11-season run in May.

The appearance came a day after The Late Show with Stephen Colbert won Outstanding Variety Series at the Emmy Awards.

Colbert said the show collected seven Emmys for its final season.

“I have many fond memories of late-night TV,” Colbert said sarcastically after thanking Jimmy Kimmel for having him.

Asked whether he ever thought about late-night television, Colbert replied: “Nope.

I will say.

I have an opportunity to not think about the news every day, and I took it.” Kimmel told Colbert that when he saw him at the Emmys, the former CBS host appeared “happier” and “healthier.” “Like, I don’t drink a cup of poison every day?” Colbert responded.

“Because part of the job is… the old gig as I remember it was to be lowered like carbon rods into a radioactive pool every day and then to be pulled out and put in front of a camera and to irradiate it back at the audience at a non-lethal rad level.” “That’s exactly the job description,” Kimmel replied.

Colbert went on to throw shade at CBS.

“Did anyone from CBS call to congratulate you on your seven Emmys?” Kimmel asked.

“I am not familiar with that organization.

Thank you for asking.

Yes,” Colbert replied.