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The impending expiration of contracts for Kimmel and Colbert raises the question: Will networks recognize the importance of charismatic, competent hosts, or will they retreat from late night altogether? Uncle Casey fears that without decisive action, the industry might simply throw in the towel, given the declining ratings and the loss of cultural relevance.
He calls for comprehensive change, asserting that if networks truly want to revive late night, they must change hosts, prioritize genuine comedy, and avoid ideological pandering. Celebrated figures like John Stewart prove that entertainment-driven, balanced satire still has a place and can succeed against the woke homogenization of the genre.