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Commentary: 'The Late Show' is ending, but not Stephen Colbert or late-night TV

LA Times · May 21, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

When Stephen Colbert inherited 'The Late Show' in 2015, it was during a golden age of late-night TV, and though it's evolved since, the appetite from viewers remains.

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Commentary: 'The Late Show' is ending, but not Stephen Colbert or late-night TV

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