On “Jimmy Kimmel Live” this week, host Jimmy Kimmel noticed something odd about CNN’s recent primary programming, and uncovered a heretofore unseen promo for “CNN WTF News,” tagline: “FU, MSNBC.”

The Los Angeles Times‘ Scott Collins notes that for the GOP presidential candidates, the late night comedy circuit has become a much more desirable place to give interviews than the Sunday morning public affairs shows.

But in an ever fragmenting television universe, the Sunday morning talk shows are witnessing their central role in the election process fade as candidates gravitate toward lighter programs where the hosts are more welcoming, the audiences younger and the questions usually softer.

To that list we would add that the late night shows typically draw more viewers, and far more young viewers than the Sunday shows, which skew very old. In addition, viewers of the Sunday shows are often already interested in politics, which results in diminishing returns for candidates. The late night shows appeal to a wider range of viewers, including those who aren’t political junkies, and may not have already made up their minds on who to vote for.

Collins also spoke to both comedians and Sunday show hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Chris Wallace, and featured their reactions to the question of whether late night was becoming more of a destination for politicians.

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On NBC’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” last night, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper stopped by to “Brainstorm” with the late night host.

What Happened? Watch:

On another late night talk show, GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain appeared on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” where he addressed the latest sexual harassment accusation:

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Former “CBS Evening News” anchor and soon to be ABC News contributor Katie Couric appeared on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” this week. While there, she premiered a trailer for another new project she has in the works, a show for TLC called “Katie Plus Eighty.”

Tonight Katie Couric is on her new network — ABC, on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” Last night she was on her old network, NBC and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Couric talks about the kind of show her syndicated program will be.

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel offers a… unique… look at Pier Morgan‘s interview with “X Factor” host Simon Cowell:

*Insert Colin Cowherd insult here.*

Last Sunday, Fox News host Bill O’Reilly interviewed President Barack Obama before the Super Bowl. In the week that followed, the interview became fodder for the late night comedians.

Two of those shows, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “Conan,” even uncovered some shocking clips from the interview that didn’t seem to make it to air.

Jimmy Kimmel:

Conan O’Brien:
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On Monday we reported that ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel sent new “This Week” host Christiane Amanpour and her staff boxes of pizza as a welcome gift.

It turned out it was NBC’s Jimmy Fallon that sent the pizzas, not Kimmel. Kimmel, not one to let a competitor steal his thunder, has made it up to the “This Week”-ers.

Amanpour just tweeted that the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” staff sent over boxes of cookies to the “This Week” offices, attaching the above photo.

Kimmel also attached a note to the cookies: “Christiane, Pizza Shmizza – I send cookies! Welcome to the wonderful world of Disney. Jimmy (Kimmel).”

Maybe he will get more jokes on the “Sunday funnies” segment after all.

Alright David Letterman. The ball is in your court.

Update: It was Jimmy Fallon, not Jimmy Kimmel! More information after the jump.

It seems the once hardened relationship between ABC’s entertainment division and the network’s news division is finally thawing. First “Nightline” starts throwing to late night host Jimmy Kimmel at the end of their broadcasts, and now Kimmel is responding in kind to new “This Week” host Christiane Amanpour…

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