Stephen Colbert Hosts Public Access Show After Final CBS Broadcast
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Stephen Colbert hosted a one-hour public access television show in Monroe, Michigan, 24 hours after his final CBS broadcast. The special featured guests including Jack White, Jeff Daniels, and local hosts, and concluded with the set being burned. The full video was posted online the following morning.
Facts First
- Stephen Colbert hosted a public access show in Monroe, Michigan, a day after his final 'Late Show' episode on CBS.
- Jack White served as musical director and performed songs including '96 Tears' during the broadcast.
- Guests included Jeff Daniels and local hosts, with a cameo from Eminem and a segment from Steve Buscemi.
- The broadcast concluded with Colbert and Jack White destroying and burning the set.
- The full hour was posted to YouTube on Saturday morning by The Latenighter website.
What Happened
Twenty-four hours after his final CBS broadcast, Stephen Colbert hosted a one-hour special on Monroe Community Media, a public access station in Monroe, Michigan. The show featured Jack White as musical director, a FaceTime call with his CBS successor Byron Allen, and guests including Jeff Daniels and the former regular hosts of 'Only in Monroe', Michelle Baumann and Kaye Lani Rae Rafko Wilson. Segments included jokes about local Monroe County entities, discussions of Bigfoot sightings, and the use of helium. The broadcast concluded with Colbert and Jack White destroying and burning the set.
Why this Matters to You
This event marks a playful and nostalgic return to Colbert's roots, as his first CBS show in 2015 was also broadcast from Monroe for a small audience. For fans, it offers a unique, one-off piece of entertainment that contrasts with network television, which you may find more intimate and creatively unrestrained. The full video being available online means you can watch the entire unconventional broadcast at your convenience.
What's Next
The full hour of the public access show is now available to watch on YouTube. Colbert's regular late-night television slot on CBS is now hosted by Byron Allen. This special event appears to be a singular capstone to Colbert's 11-year run, suggesting a return to his standard professional endeavors may follow.