Jimmy Kimmel was allegedly considering leaving late-night television when his contract was up, but as the deadline approaches, ABC's executives do not want to see him go. Jimmy Kimmel Live! is doing big numbers after The Late Show's cancellation, and it seems like the host is in a rare late-night position where he has the ability to discuss the terms of his next deal.
While The Tonight Show also saw a boost during this time, it paled in comparison to what was happening with Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Now, Rob Shuter reports that while Kimmel allegedly planned to retire at the expiration of his contract, the network is scrambling to try and ensure that doesn't happen:
