Late-night TV host Stephen Colbert signed off for the last time Thursday evening after 11 years at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. CBS announced the cancellation of the The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in July, citing it as a “financial decision.” Colbert used his final episode to thank his viewers, criticize his employer, and have a “regular episode.”“We love doing this show for you, but what we really, really love is doing the show with you,” Colbert said during his opening remarks.
In his monologue, Colbert said he considered a “huge finale,” but felt the “regular episode” felt more appropriate.
The episode, titled, “Hello, Goodbye,” had a bittersweet tone, intertwining moments of reflection and appreciation, while poking fun at CBS with the typical humor seen in every episode.
Throughout the episode Colbert would state it was a normal show, but would make jokes relating to the show’s cancellation.
The cancellation prompted censorship accusations as Paramount, CBS’s parent company, was entering a merger with Skydance that needed approval from the Federal Communications Commission. Colbert is a frequent critic of President Donald Trump.
