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Stephen Colbert Fans Explain Why They Believe CBS Canceled ‘The Late Show’: ‘It Was Politically Motivated’

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Stephen Colbert Fans Explain Why They Believe CBS Canceled ‘The Late Show’: ‘It Was Politically Motivated’
May 21, 2026 9:57pm PT Stephen Colbert Fans Explain Why They Believe CBS Canceled ‘The Late Show’: ‘It Was Politically Motivated’

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See All NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 21: Supporters of the late night show gather outside of the Ed SullivanTheater during "The Late Show" ahead of the taping of the final episode after 32 years on air at the Ed Sullivan Theater on May 21, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) Getty Images

Search the Ed Sullivan Theater on Google Maps and the address will auto-correct to: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Broadway, New York, NY.

For 33 years, CBS’ flagship late-night talk show has been synonymous with the historic performing arts venue (that’s more than a decade before Google Maps first debuted on BlackBerry devices). But after decades of cultural dominance, its famed run has come to a timely end. Paramount Skydance announced last July that it was discontinuing “The Late Show,” citing it as a “purely a financial decision” in the wake of a shifting media landscape where ad dollars and audiences are moving away from late night shows.

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