Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStephen Colbert's "The Late Show" will air its final episode on Thursday, concluding CBS's 33-year late-night franchise after 11 seasons.The final week featured notable guests, including Michael Keaton, Jon Stewart, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Steven Spielberg, David Byrne, and Bruce Springsteen.CBS cited economic reasons for the show's cancellation, despite Colbert being the ratings leader in late-night television.Many, including Colbert, suspect political pressure played a role, particularly after Paramount's $16 million settlement of a lawsuit brought by Donald Trump and the company's pending approval of a sale.The show's time slot will be filled by "Comics Unleashed," hosted by Byron Allen, which is expected to avoid political content.In fullColbert’s final monologue: Late-night king bows out amid claims of pressure from TrumpThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Stephen Colbert signs off as CBS ends ‘Late Show’ era
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStephen Colbert's "The Late Show" will air its final episode on Thursday, concluding CBS's 33-year late-night franchise after 11 seasons.The final week featured notable guests, including Michael Keaton, Jon Stewart, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Steven Spielberg, David Byrne, and Bruce Springsteen.CBS cited economic reasons for the show's cancellation, despite Colbert being the ratings leader in late-night television.Many, including Colbert, suspect political pressure played a role, particularly after Paramount's $16 million settlement of a lawsuit brought by Donald Trump and the company's pending approval of a sale.The show's time slot will be filled by "Comics Unleashed," hosted by Byron Allen, which is expected to avoid political content.In fullColbert’s final monologue: Late-night king bows out amid claims of pressure from TrumpThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
