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David Letterman calls out CBS' 'pure cowardice' for canceling 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'
Former late-night host David Letterman slammed Paramount and CBS on Friday for their treatment of Stephen Colbert, suggesting the cancellation may be linked to avoiding trouble with Trump.
David Letterman hurls fiery rant at ‘gutless’ CBS over Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ cancellation
David Letterman delivered a fiery rant against CBS and parent company Paramount for cancelling Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show,” calling the decision “gutless” and “pure cowardice” as he labeled his successor a martyr of the network.
David Letterman Blasts CBS and Skydance on ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Cancellation: ‘This Is Pure Cowardice’
David Letterman took aim at his former employer, CBS, over the cancellation of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
Was ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Canceled? Why the CBS Show Is Ending
Yes, CBS is canceling The Late Show franchise after more than three decades on the air. Stephen took over the show in 2015, and it was originally hosted by David Letterman. The Late Show will end in May 2026, CBS executives announced on July 17, 2025.
‘Gutfeld!’ dominates ratings as CBS retires ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
As CBS prepares to retire its The Late Show franchise, Fox News’s late-night television show Gutfeld! recorded dominating second-quarter ratings. On Thursday, CBS, whose parent company is Paramount Global,
Jon Stewart Calls Out CBS for Cancelling ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ as More Celebs React
It’s the end of an era, because The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS has ben canceled. And to be clear, no, Stephen’s not being replaced—the entire late night show has been axed.
'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' viewers question why CBS canceled popular late-night show as Trump celebrates the decision
Fans, political figures and fellow late-night hosts seemed stunned Thursday night when comedian Stephen Colbert announced that CBS would be ending The Late Show in May 2026, with many questioning what pushed the network and its parent company, Paramount Global, to make the decision.
CBS' Cancelation Of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Just Got More Confusing After New Update
In a shocking turn of events, CBS canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and the reasoning behind the decision is more confusing than ever.
Jon Stewart slams CBS for decision to cancel ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’
Jon Stewart pulled no punches Monday over CBS’s cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show. During Monday night’s broadcast of “The Daily Show,” Stewart’s first since Colbert on Thursday shared that “The Late Show” would not return beyond May 2026, the late-night veteran lambasted CBS for canceling the program.
Andy Cohen Thinks 'CBS Is Just Cooked' After Making The Odd Choice To Cancel The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. What He Really Thinks
The Watch What Happens Live host even brought up The Tonight Show’s shift to four-episode weeks as another tactic that could have stemmed the bleeding. Showing further frustration with the situation, Andy Cohen moved into this alternate scenario, which to him is the proof that CBS is “cooked”:
Colbert Is Practically Daring CBS to Shut Him Down Early
Since then, Colbert has been ripping into Donald Trump with renewed relish, often while also flaying CBS and its parent company, Paramount. By doubling down on attacking his most powerful enemy, at a time when network execs are facing such intense scrutiny for what many believe was a politically motivated firing,

"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to end in May 2026

CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.

Stephen Colbert had left-wing journalists, hosts on 'The Late Show' more than 200 times

A review by Fox News Digital found that left-wing journalists and other media figures made hundreds of appearances on "The ...

John Oliver Says ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Cancellation Is ‘Incredibly Sad’: ‘Terrible News for the World of Comedy’

John Oliver has weighed in on CBS' cancellation of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," calling it "terrible news for the ...
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Tim Walz's closing campaign message to air on CBS' "The Late Show with ...

The Late Show airs at 11:35 p.m. ET on weeknights. The Harris campaign has tried to broaden the programs and platforms on which Harris and Walz are interviewed to reach a wider, younger audience.