Jimmy Kimmel Replacing Barbara Walters
Though ABC has not made any official announcement about the move but the rumor is that Jimmy Kimmel might be replacing Barbara Walters on the network’s annual Oscar special. Should we buy this rumor? Yes, because there are many reasons which support it. First of all, Jimmy Kimmel is hip, lively, and young. Jimmy Kimmel is quite famous in the American as well as international audience for his quirky style of hosting the shows.
In the world of entertainment, the networks often try to engage relevant, hip personalities with their shows to attract the audience. To remain watchable, TV networks often bring in young and lively personalities to present to its audiences. If you agree with this fact then you might want to buy the widely spread rumor about Jimmy Kimmel replacing Barbara Walters too.
Reportedly, the executive producers at ABC are considering Jimmy Kimmel to fill in for Barbara Walters as the host of network’s annual Oscar Special. TV critics have also agreed that the rumor about Jimmy Kimmel replacing Barbara Walters makes perfect sense as the former is funnier and younger than the later.
Needless to mention, ABC’s Oscar Special wants to reach the younger audience and by replacing Barbara Walters with Jimmy Kimmel (who is already a rising star at ABC) could be a wise move by the network.
Also, Jimmy Kimmel’s post-Oscar show was extremely hilarious, and keeping the demographics of his shows’ viewers, one cannot find a single reason to justify why he shouldn’t be replacing Walters on the Oscar special of ABC. Talking about Barbara Walters, she hosts her last Oscar show for ABC. Walters had been hosting the Oscars special for ABC for last 29 years. The tradition of Barbara Walters interviewing the Oscar nominees on television began in 1988. Her final show features Sandra Bullock and Mo’Nique.
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