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edhopper

(36,467 posts) Thu Jul 17, 2025, 09:31 PM Jul 17

Stephen Colbert Reveals 'The Late Show' Is Ending: ' [View all]

https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-canceled-rcna219500

CBS: This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night. It is not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.”

In other words, CBS bowed to Trump again to remove one of his most vocal critics.

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Stephen Colbert Reveals 'The Late Show' Is Ending: ' [View all] edhopper Jul 17 OP

Welcome to Youtube Stephen! Joinfortmill Jul 17 #1

And then no holds barred Deuxcents Jul 17 #3

Real Time with Stephen Colbert Oopsie Daisy Jul 17 #2

He should restart The Colbert Report, Trump's dumb enough to think Colbert is a dem4decades Jul 17 #4

A financial decision Greg_In_SF Jul 17 #5

He is in no way a perfect advocate for the left. TrunKated Jul 17 #6

And we demand perfection! Renew Deal Jul 17 #7

Put Seth Myers in his spot. doc03 Jul 17 #8

There is no spot edhopper Jul 17 #10

I know but it would be an improvement, it is all about pressure from Trump and MAGA. doc03 Jul 18 #12

Remember... 2naSalit Jul 17 #9

I believe Colbert will tell the truth. Watch him often. The next 10 months should be interesting. Silent Type Jul 17 #11

CBS is there for one thing making money, the truth is Colbert offends maybe 30% of doc03 Jul 18 #13

Colbert's show was the highest rated in its time slot. W_HAMILTON Jul 18 #15

A bullshit letter. spanone Jul 18 #14

KRASNOV is more predictable than a horoscope UTUSN Jul 18 #16

An Eye for an Aye LetMyPeopleVote Jul 18 #17