Colbert's Late Show Legacy

News

Stephen Colbert, Late Show and canceled

Ex-late-night host admits Colbert's show is getting canceled because it's 'hemorrhaging' viewers, money

Former "Full Frontal" host Samantha Bee explained how legacy late-night shows like Stephen Colbert's have been struggling financially as audiences have turned to phones and streaming.

Entertainment Weekly on MSN · 2d

Samantha Bee calls Stephen Colbert's “Late Show” cancellation awful but a 'no-brainer': 'It definitely was hemorrhaging money'

I know so many people who work there. I love Stephen. I consider him to be a friend,” Bee said, but noted she was "not surprised" by Paramount's decision.

CNN on MSN · 14d

Stephen Colbert had big shoes to fill in late night. He blazed his own trail

When it was announced in 2014 that Stephen Colbert would succeed David Letterman as host of the CBS “Late Show,” reaction was mixed. Letterman, who retired after helming the talk show for 22 years, had a loyal audience. At that point, Colbert was best known for playing a satirical version of himself on Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report.”

4don MSN

Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Generated $60 Million in Streaming Revenue Since 2021, Less Than Kimmel, Fallon and Meyers | Charts

Parrot Analytics data finds "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" leading the late-night pack in streaming revenue ...

‘None Of That F**king Matters’: Sam Bee Nails A Brutal Truth Of Colbert’s Cancellation

Former “Full Frontal” host Samantha Bee has weighed in on CBS’s decision to cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” ...

14d

What made ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ special, in six clips

There may be no tougher — and sought-after — gig than hosting a network late-night TV show. Stephen Colbert joined that ...

Hosted on MSN15d

Stephen Colbert’s Late Show shockingly cancelled after 33 years ... - MSN

This ends a 33-year late-night legacy. Colbert, who has hosted the show since 2025, revealed the news to a shocked audience during Thursday’s taping.

Devdiscourse12d

End of an Era: Iconic Lyricist and Late-Night TV Shakeup

Alan Bergman, celebrated American lyricist, has passed away at 99. Famous for his songwriting partnership with his wife ...

Newsday14d

3 takeaways about the end of Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show'

When Stephen Colbert l aunched his first "Late Show" on Sept. 8, 2015, the future looked endless — a legacy show, popular new host, successor to David Letterman.

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results