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BREAKING: CBS to Cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Citing ‘Financial Decision’ [1]
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Date: 2025-07-17
Fuck you CBS! From Variety:
x View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) TV’s ongoing problems with late night have come for Stephen Colbert, with CBS announcing Thursday that it plans to end his “Late Show” after the next TV season, citing a “financial decision.” The decision — which ends years of original late-night programming at CBS that started when the network lured David Letterman from NBC in 1993 — comes as the economics of wee-hours TV have begun to accelerate, with media companies growing wary of the high price tags involved in producing the shows while the young viewers they try to attract watch more of them via digital video. “We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire ‘The Late Show’ franchise” in May of 2026,” CBS executives said in a statement. “We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television. 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.”
Bull shit. We know why, it’s because of this:
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And Jon Stewart could be next:
Here’s some more bull shit:
“We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire ‘The Late Show’ franchise at that time,” the statement reads. “We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.” “Our admiration, affection, and respect for the talents of Stephen Colbert and his incredible team made this agonizing decision even more difficult,” the statement continued. Stephen has taken CBS late night by storm with cutting-edge comedy, a must-watch monologue and interviews with leaders in entertainment, politics, news and newsmakers across all areas. The show has been #1 in late night for nine straight seasons; Stephen’s comedy resonates daily across digital and social media; and the broadcast is a staple of the nation’s zeitgeist,” the statement concluded. “The accomplishments of ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ are memorable and significant in performance, quality and stature. With much gratitude, we look forward to honoring Stephen and celebrating the show over the next 10 months alongside its millions of fans and viewers.”
Context:
Hell of a time to make that announcement on the same day as this:
x “The letter bearing Trump’s name, which was reviewed by the Journal, is bawdy—like others in the album. It contains several lines of typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman, which appears to be hand-drawn with a heavy marker. ...
[image or embed] — George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
x ... A pair of small arcs denotes the woman’s breasts, and the future president’s signature is a squiggly “Donald” below her waist, mimicking pubic hair.” — George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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