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 is going out with a smile, and with many jokes at CBS and its parent company Paramount’s expense.

From celebrity guests to the last episode, here’s what’s ahead as CBS’ long-running “The Late Show” comes to an end.

As Stephen Colbert signs off May 21, his exit closes a 33-year CBS franchise—and marks the end of one late-night era built on ritual, the desk and the band

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The last episode of CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” airs Thursday, nearly 11 years after famed David Letterman handed Steven Colbert the reins to the late-night…

"The Late Show" frontman Stephen Colbert will host the final edition of the 33-year-old US cultural institution on Thursday night, after it was cancelled by CBS as the network…

Stephen Colbert’s long run on “The Late Show” ends as he appears behind his CBS desk for the final time

Stephen Colbert’s long run on “The Late Show” ends as he appears behind his CBS desk for the final time

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"The Late Show" will end Thursday after 33 years on CBS. Here's how to watch host Stephen Colbert close out the late-night talk show franchise.

"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.

El líder de audiencia nocturna, concluye su andadura de 11 temporadas en la televisión en medio de especulaciones y presiones políticas

The final episode of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' airs on Thursday, May 21: Here's how to find, watch, and stream the last episode online.

CBS is ending the top-rated late night program despite its popularity.

NEW YORK, May 21 — “The Late Show” frontman Stephen Colbert will host the final edition of the 33-year-old US cultural institution tonight after it was cancelled by CBS as...

The cancellation of the Late Show came days after Stephen Colbert criticized Paramount over a $16 million settlement with Trump

Colbert’s show was pulled after he criticized CBS’s parent company Paramount and their decision to settle a lawsuit with Donald Trump.

The Late Show aired its final episode on Thursday, bringing an end to Stephen Colbert’s decade-long run as host and the show’s 32-year run as CBS’s premier late-night talk show.