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CBS Grudgingly Pauses YouTube Takedowns Over Colbert Monroe Special
tv1 day ago

CBS Grudgingly Pauses YouTube Takedowns Over Colbert Monroe Special

Deadline reports CBS Studios financed Stephen Colbert’s post-Late Show Michigan public access special “Only in Monroe.” While CBS had sent takedown notices to unauthorized sites to remove the clip, the company said it would waive enforcement for this episode while it reviews the situation, signaling a pivot as Colbert eyes online work on YouTube after The Late Show.

Colbert’s Late Show Finale Breaks Weeknight Viewing Records
entertainment3 days ago

Colbert’s Late Show Finale Breaks Weeknight Viewing Records

Stephen Colbert’s Late Show finale drew about 6.7 million viewers on Thursday, the largest weeknight audience of his 11-year run, aided by a longer episode and a Paul McCartney appearance; CBS notes caveats, including comparisons to Letterman-era highs and a 2016 post-Super Bowl spike. In Q1 2026 the show averaged roughly 2.7 million viewers per night, while rivals aired repeats on finale night; CBS is replacing The Late Show with Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen and a second time-buy show, signaling ongoing shifts in the late-night landscape.

Colbert’s Late Show Finale Delivers Record 6.74 Million Viewers
tv-and-movies3 days ago

Colbert’s Late Show Finale Delivers Record 6.74 Million Viewers

Stephen Colbert’s Late Show finale drew a record 6.74 million viewers, the show’s most-watched weeknight episode, according to Nielsen. The Ed Sullivan Theater send-off featured Paul McCartney as the final guest, with cameos from Jon Stewart, Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd, Tim Meadows and more, plus a Beatles-style performance of 'Hello, Goodbye' with McCartney, Elvis Costello, and Jon Batiste. The finale followed CBS’s decision to end the show for financial reasons amid a Paramount–Skydance merger, with industry chatter surrounding the move.

De Niro and Springsteen Fire Trump Zingers as Colbert Bids Farewell
entertainment4 days ago

De Niro and Springsteen Fire Trump Zingers as Colbert Bids Farewell

Robert De Niro and Bruce Springsteen used Stephen Colbert’s second-to-last Late Show to punch at President Trump—De Niro quipped about Epstein files Trump hasn’t released, while Springsteen named Paramount executives Larry and David Ellison in his critique. Springsteen closed with a new protest song as Colbert’s farewell week drew a star-studded guest list and a White House rebuttal, with reactions online divided along political lines.

Colbert Signs Off with Gratitude as Final Late Show Week Opens
entertainment8 days ago

Colbert Signs Off with Gratitude as Final Late Show Week Opens

Stephen Colbert enters his final The Late Show week with gratitude and jokes about CBS and Paramount’s finances as the series winds down. The week features Jon Stewart and Steven Spielberg (Tuesday), Bruce Springsteen (Wednesday), and a finale with no guests promoted (Thursday). CBS will replace the show’s time slot with Comics Unleashed in a time-buy, a move Colbert notes with his characteristic humor about political and corporate currents. Colbert has indicated staff are his primary concern as they transition, and while he’s tight-lipped on future projects, he’s attached to work on a new Lord of the Rings film. The cancellation, network executives say, is financial rather than due to performance or content issues.

Colbert & Letterman Roast CBS with Rooftop Furniture Toss
entertainment10 days ago

Colbert & Letterman Roast CBS with Rooftop Furniture Toss

Stephen Colbert and David Letterman mocked CBS after canceling The Late Show, staging a rooftop segment at the Ed Sullivan Theater that hurled couches, chairs, watermelons and a wedding cake at a CBS logo while lampooning CBS News and the network’s ownership. Colbert also jok ed about Tony Dokoupil anchoring from Taiwan due to visa issues during the Trump-Xi summit; the piece notes a CBS cameraman reportedly fainted after long hours setting up the remote shot, though CBS disputes the overwork claims. Colbert’s final episode is scheduled for May 21.

Colbert's Curtain Call: Stewart, Spielberg and Springsteen Lead The Late Show Farewell Week
television10 days ago

Colbert's Curtain Call: Stewart, Spielberg and Springsteen Lead The Late Show Farewell Week

Deadline reports The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end its CBS run on May 21, 2026, with a star-packed final week: Jon Stewart and Steven Spielberg visit on May 19, Bruce Springsteen performs on May 20 (along with a Colbert Questionert edition), and the series finale airs May 21. The move comes amid Skydance’s Paramount Global merger and related fallout, and Comics Unleashed is planned to shift into the Late Show’s slot for the 2026-27 season as part of new arrangements.