NEW YORK – JUNE 13: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert during Mondays June 13, 2022 show. (Photo by … More
CBS announced tonight that they are cancelling The Late Show With Stephen Colbert after the next season, stating that it was “purely a financial decision.”
Colbert said at the show’s taping Thursday that he found out about the show’s cancellation a day earlier. In response to the studio audience booing, Colbert said, “Yeah, I share your feelings.”
CBS is owned by Paramount, which is in the midst of an $8 billion merger with Skydance. That deal has been delayed for months, as President Trump filed suit with CBS owned 60 minutes. On July 2, Paramount agreed to settle that suit and pay Trump $16 million.
On his show, airing on CBS, as well as streaming on Paramount Plus, Colbert criticized the settlement between Paramount and Trump, calling it “a big fat bribe.”
The late night talk show premiered on September 8, 2015.
Colbert previously hosted Comedy Central’s news satire series The Colbert Report during which he portrayed a character named Stephen Colbert, parodying conservative pundits. The Colbert Report was a spin off for The Daily Show hosted by Jon Stewart.
The Late Show franchise will fold after 33 years, with the first 22 seasons having been hosted by David Letterman.
‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ airs at 11:30 e/p on CBS and is available for streaming on Paramount+
