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Stephen Colbert Ends “The Late Show” as Pressure-Influence Controversy Mounts, Closing 33 Years

Stephen Colbert Ends “The Late Show” as Pressure-Influence Controversy Mounts, Closing 33 Years

The final episode airs on the night of the 21st… Tribute relay featuring entertainment titans such as Tom Hanks and Bruce Springsteen CBS claims “financial reasons,” but suspicions of outside pressure intensify over whether it drove Colbert out as a “Trump critic” Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon schedule “reruns” instead of airing live in a show of solidarity… The follow-up is Byron Allen’s comedy show
Legendary late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert (Stephen Colbert·62) — who helped lead a golden era for America’s late-night programs — has finally put down his microphone amid a sendoff from countless stars.
‘The Late Show’ Colbert, as the Run Ends, Directs Criticism at Trump… “A Narcissist Who Would Burn the World for His Own Advantage”

‘The Late Show’ Colbert, as the Run Ends, Directs Criticism at Trump… “A Narcissist Who Would Burn the World for His Own Advantage”

In an NYT interview, he sharpened his criticism instead of saying goodbye… “It’s not partisanship—it’s narcissism that’s the problem” Suspicion of outside pressure reignites after CBS’s sudden cancellation… “The broadcaster that wanted a long-term contract suddenly changed its stance” Final broadcast next month on the 21st… Leaving after 9 years behind the reputation of “The King of Late-Night TV”
Stephen Colbert, long regarded as an absolute powerhouse of American late-night talk shows and known as a “Trump sniper,” poured out no-holds-barred barbs at President Donald Trump as his program’s cancellation approached.