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As Stephen Colbert exits, the future of late-night TV talk shows dims

LA Times · May 21, 2026, 9:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

'The Late Show' is ending, leaving one less voice in a genre which may no longer be viable in the era of streaming.

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