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CBS to cancel Late Show with Stephen Colbert just days after host blasted company's settlement with Trump as 'big fat bribe'
Daily Mail ^ | 19:46 EDT, 17 July 2025 | Updated: 20:45 EDT, 17 July 2025 | MELISSA KOENIG

Posted on 07/17/2025 7:51:13 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

CBS announced the cancellation of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert - just days after the host blasted the network's $16 million settlement with President Trump as a 'big fat bribe.'

Colbert's show, which began in 2015, will now come to an end in May 2026, executives with the network and Paramount, its new parent company, announced on Thursday.

'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season,' they said in a statement.

'We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire the Late Show franchise at that time,' the executives continued. 'We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and his broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.'

The network explained that the decision to cancel the show 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,' it added.

But the announcement comes just days after Colbert slammed the network for settling the president's lawsuit for $16 million - with some now questioning whether the cancelation may be political retaliation.

'If Paramount and CBS ended the Late Show for political reasons, the public deserves to know. And deserves better,' California Sen. Adam Schiff - who is set to appear on Thursday night's episode - posted on X.

Trump had accused the network of falsely editing an interview with then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

Although the network didn't admit to any journalistic wrongdoing, the massive settlement will cover Trump's legal fees and his future presidential library.

Paramount also agreed to release unedited transcripts of...

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 07/17/2025 7:51:13 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Must not post.


2 posted on 07/17/2025 7:54:35 PM PDT by FreeperCell
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Good riddance for that fag daddy, but still not quick enough


3 posted on 07/17/2025 7:54:50 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Boycott everything Mexican. Vacations, food, restaurants. Regardless of ownership. )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Great news! Guy’s garbage.


4 posted on 07/17/2025 7:55:06 PM PDT by McCarthysGhost
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Forgetting that Colbert is a ninny, this is what happens to anyone else in the private sector after trashing your employer publicly.

Maybe Colbert can team up with Katie Couric.


5 posted on 07/17/2025 7:56:43 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Everyone tries to emulate Johnny Carson but no one comes close.


6 posted on 07/17/2025 7:56:49 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: DoodleBob

Or Don Lemon.


7 posted on 07/17/2025 8:02:34 PM PDT by BipolarBob (The Weather Bureau announced they will shut down the entire Sharknado early warning system and staff)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Hey CBS - here’s an idea

Have a special live-broadcast program of the unctuous, patronizing and annoying Stephen Colbert being beaten to death on live TV.

Ratings would be through the roof.


8 posted on 07/17/2025 8:03:48 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: Fungi

The only half-way decent late night talk show host since Carson was Craig Ferguson.


9 posted on 07/17/2025 8:04:10 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Let’s go back in time to his acting on Curb Your Enthusiasm.

YOU WILL FAAAAIIIIILLLLLLLLL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukqV6NiAsbg&;


10 posted on 07/17/2025 8:06:25 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: McCarthysGhost

indeed, this is FANTASTIC news! ... could not have happened to a nicer guy!


11 posted on 07/17/2025 8:07:54 PM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Coldbert’s rise to fame happened when McLame came onto the Comedy Channel show and announced his run for the presidency.

Coldbert then asked “You know this a comedy show?”

Coldbert then became the left’s mouth piece.

12 posted on 07/17/2025 8:07:57 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: dfwgator

I agree. No Johnny Carson. A little off the wall, but very watchable. I wish he would come back.


13 posted on 07/17/2025 8:09:29 PM PDT by RightWingNut
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To: Fungi

Exactly.

My Late Night days ended with Leno.


14 posted on 07/17/2025 8:11:27 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Uncle Sugar" is being audited and having an enema.)
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To: FreeperCell

i think what’s gonna be most interesting about this is whether other CBS grandees are gonna pitch fits and criticize CBS and ALSO risk losing their jobs, or if they’re intimidated enough about losing their cushy jobs and instead keep their cowardly yaps shut despite their “principles”, while whimpering and whinging amongst themselves ..


15 posted on 07/17/2025 8:14:23 PM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: RummyChick

Can’t stand either one of them.


16 posted on 07/17/2025 8:17:05 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Uncle Sugar" is being audited and having an enema.)
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To: A_Former_Democrat

I have despised this scumbag since his days at comedy central where his show consisted of nightly ridicule of devout people and Conservatives


17 posted on 07/17/2025 8:21:08 PM PDT by iamgalt
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Gee, whatta shame.

Not!


18 posted on 07/17/2025 8:22:14 PM PDT by Afterguard (Deplorable, garbage me. Trump is a threat to bureaucracy.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Gee, whatta shame.

Not!


19 posted on 07/17/2025 8:23:16 PM PDT by Afterguard (Deplorable, garbage me. Trump is a threat to bureaucracy.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

really dislike this guy and he has never been funny.


20 posted on 07/17/2025 8:26:04 PM PDT by Williams (Thank God for the election of President Trump!)
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