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CBS has announced the cancellation of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' after 11 seasons, with the final episode airing on May 21. The network stated the program was losing approximately $40 million annually. Colbert's final week features a lineup of notable guests and tributes from fellow late-night hosts.
Facts First
- CBS is canceling 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' after 11 seasons, with the series finale airing May 21.
- The network claimed the show was losing about $40 million per year as a reason for its cancellation.
- Colbert's final week features guests including Jon Stewart, Steven Spielberg, and Bruce Springsteen, with his predecessor David Letterman making an appearance.
- Fellow hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon will go dark on May 21 to honor Colbert, with ABC and NBC airing reruns.
- During his penultimate show, Colbert and Letterman removed furniture from the stage and threw items, including couches and a wedding cake, onto a giant CBS logo from the theater roof.
What Happened
CBS announced the cancellation of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' after 11 seasons, with the final episode scheduled for May 21. The network stated the program was losing approximately $40 million per year. The lineup for Colbert's final week includes episodes titled 'The Worst of The Late Show' on Monday, a show with Jon Stewart and Steven Spielberg on Tuesday, and his penultimate episode on Wednesday featuring Bruce Springsteen. No guests have been announced for the series finale on Thursday. During his final weeks, Colbert hosted an extended interview with the group known as Strike Force Five—Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, John Oliver, and Jimmy Fallon—and guests including Tom Hanks, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and former President Barack Obama.
Why this Matters to You
If you are a fan of late-night television, your viewing schedule may change. You will see the conclusion of an 11-year tenure and could notice more reruns on competing networks as shows go dark in tribute. The cancellation of a major network program could signal shifts in the late-night landscape, which may affect the variety and style of comedy and political commentary available to you in that time slot.
What's Next
The series finale of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' will air on CBS on May 21. Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon have announced their programs will not air new episodes that night to honor Colbert, with ABC and NBC airing reruns instead. The future of the late-night slot on CBS is not specified in the announcement, which occurred weeks before the Ellison family finalized their takeover of CBS-Paramount.