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Stephen Colbert Bids Farewell as CBS Ends 33 Years of ‘The Late Show’
CBS says the move is a financial decision after the show lost money, and the 11:30 p.m. slot will go to Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed.
- On Thursday, May 21, 2026, host Stephen Colbert concludes his 11-year run on The Late Show, appearing behind his CBS desk for the final time.
- CBS announced the cancellation last summer, citing economic reasons, though Colbert remains the ratings leader in late-night television with a 200-person staff.
- Sociologist Dustin Kidd argues political pressure explains the decision, noting CBS Paramount paid Trump $16 million to settle a lawsuit over a 60 Minutes interview.
- CBS will fill The Late Show slot with Comics Unleashed, in which comedians share stories; host Byron Allen has vowed the program will avoid politics.
- Competing late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon will air reruns Thursday night in solidarity, as Skydance Media's takeover has triggered significant staff departures across CBS divisions.
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Stephen Colbert says goodbye to 'The Late Show.' How it ends is still a secret
Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye to late-night TV ends Thursday night when the host of “The Late Show” appears behind his CBS desk for the final time. What is planned for the finale has not been revealed but the folks at “The Late Show” have had months to prepare for the end of the network’s 33-year franchise. Guests in the final week have included Michael Keaton, Jon Stewart, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Steven Spielberg, David Byrne and Bruce Springstee…
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recorderonline.comStephen Colbert bids farewell as CBS ends 33 years of ‘The Late Show’
It has been a madcap few weeks as “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” winds down after an 11-year run that also signals the end of 33 years of late
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