Colbert Says “Something Changed” In The Way CBS Viewed His Show In The Past Few Years
Stephen Colbert reflects on the end of 'The Late Show' after 11 years, acknowledging CBS's financial rationale for cancellation while suggesting something shifted in the network's view of the show in recent years. He notes the decision came shortly after his on-air criticism of Paramount Global's settlement in a Trump lawsuit. Colbert says he understands public skepticism about the timing and reasoning behind the cancellation. Despite the circumstances, he chooses to focus on gratitude rather than anger as he wraps up the series.
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'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert via Youtube Much has been said about Stephen Colbert‘s May 21 curtain call on The Late Show. In fact, Colbert often jokes about it on air. But with less than a month to go, the late-night host sat down with the New York Times for a more serious assessment of the show’s finale. Related Stories Late Night TV Stephen Colbert Scores Barack Obama Interview For ‘Late Show’s Final Stretch: “I Have A Quick But Exciting Announcement” News David Letterman On CBS Replacing ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ With Byron Allen’s ‘Comics Unleashed’: “They Don’t Want To Spend Any Money” CBS said the cancellation was “purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night” but Colbert has frequently pointed out that…
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