"The Late Show" ends after 33 years on TV
Stephen Colbert signed off from "The Late Show" on Thursday night, ushering in a new era following its legendary 33-year run. Writer Mark Malkoff joins CBS News with more.
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Stephen Colbert signed off from "The Late Show" on Thursday night, ushering in a new era following its legendary 33-year run. Writer Mark Malkoff joins CBS News with more.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Ahead of the premiere of "The Late Show" in August 1993, host David Letterman sat down with "CBS This Morning" to discuss his break from his previous late night show, what viewers could expect from his CBS debut and more.
In an interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," former President Barack Obama had some pointed words about the power of the executive branch.
In a taped interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," former President Obama appeared to criticize President Trump and his administration. Without mentioning Mr. Trump by name, Obama discussed the use of the Justice Department and the expanding powers of the executive branch.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert again claimed on Tuesday night that CBS told him not to air an interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico. Colbert said he was told the interview could violate FCC guidance regarding the "equal time" rule. CBS News' Elaine Quijano and Fin Gómez have more.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is applying pressure on Maryland Democrats to redraw the state's congressional map. Julia Manchester, White House correspondent for The Hill, and Marianna Sotomayor, congressional reporter for The Washington Post, join to discuss.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
Late-night hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel were guests on each other's shows. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports on how the late-night rivals came together.
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor, song and expressions of solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris told Stephen Colbert on Thursday night's "Late Show" that she decided against a run for California governor because the system is "broken." Political strategists Joel Payne and Leslie Sanchez join "The Takeout" with analysis.
In his first show since CBS announced it was ending "The Late Show," Stephen Colbert joked about the network's decision, responded to Trump's online reaction and thanked fellow late-night hosts for their support.
Stephen Colbert addressed the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in his first show since CBS' announcement. CBS News' Michael George has more.
CBS announced Thursday that it was ending "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in 2026 and would also be sunsetting "The Late Show" franchise, calling it "purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night." Jim Axelrod has more.
CBS announced Thursday it is ending "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retiring the franchise in May 2026. CBS News 24/7 anchor and featured host of "CBS Mornings" Vlad Duthiers has the details.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
CBS is ending "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," the No. 1 network show in late night. The final episode will air in May 2026. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers reports on the announcement.
No one's made fake news more popular than Jon Stewart, and for some people fake news is the only news worth watching. Stewart's "Daily Show" may be funny, but it's also won him some serious accolades, including two Peabody Awards. Steve Kroft reports.
Stephen Colbert tells Morley Safer his character is based on a mix of Fox News' Bill O'Reilly and MSNBC's Joe Scarborough -- but he has "shame."
After losing his father and two brothers in a plane crash at age 10, Colbert tells Morley Safer that it affected his ability to accept any type of authority.
Colbert calls 60 Minutes the "East Coast, liberal, media elite" and tells Morley Safer, "There is something very suspicious about the research you people do."
Walz recorded the interview with Colbert Thursday in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, underscoring the Harris campaign's focus on the battleground state in the 2024 election.
The late-night series, a new incarnation of Comedy Central's "@midnight," will fill the timeslot that previously featured "The Late Late Show" with James Corden.