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CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
Stephen Colbert shocked his audience and late night fans, announcing CBS had decided to cancel his long-running show. “The Late Show” is the most-watched late night talk show on television, but it is expensive to produce and has faced declining ratings.
Credit: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert When we started the Late Show in 1993, we had the same goals everyone doing talk shows has: make people laugh and never threaten a corporate merger. If Colbert had been #1 and nominated for an Emmy two days prior none of this would have happened.
Who will be on the "Late Show": Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Will Ferrell, Megyn Kelly and Key & Peele. Who will be on the "Late Late Show": Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick and Adam Devine. Don't miss a very ...