Stephen Colbert’s ‘The Late Show’ sets final episode date
Key takeaways
- According to Paramount, the decision was taken last summer to end the show.
- The long-running programme, which airs at 11:35 pm ET, has remained one of the most recognisable names in American late-night television since Colbert took over from David Letterman in 2015.
- CBS previously announced that producer and media executive Byron Allen would take over the time slot with back-to-back half-hour episodes of Comics Unleashed.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize CBS has confirmed that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will air its final episode on May 21, bringing an end to the comedian’s decade-long run as host of the network’s flagship late-night programme.
According to Paramount, the decision was taken last summer to end the show. They further described the move as “purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in the late night”. The company also stated that Colbert was “irreplaceable”.
The long-running programme, which airs at 11:35 pm ET, has remained one of the most recognisable names in American late-night television since Colbert took over from David Letterman in 2015.