Why late-night TV is declining

Here’s another reason for the decline in late-night viewership [“Late night TV’s rocky road ahead,” fanfare, Aug. 17]. At least two of the late-show hosts have likely lost half their audience due to constant bashing of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. It is almost all one-sided.

I watched Johnny Carson for 30 years. His monologues included jokes about politicians, but he always kidded both Republicans and Democrats. He had a cordial relationship with former President Ronald Reagan, yet made light of him as he did with Democratic Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton.

Jimmy Kimmel, a funny comedian, is now unwatchable. He and Stephen Colbert seem interested only in attacking Trump. Kimmel teared up on his show the day after the election.

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