Colbert's Late Show Ends May 21 After 33 Years as CBS Cites Financial Reasons
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Updated · WTOP · May 11
Colbert's Late Show Ends May 21 After 33 Years as CBS Cites Financial Reasons
18 articles · Updated · WTOP · May 11
May 21 will mark the end of CBS' "The Late Show," with Stephen Colbert using his final two weeks to stage a farewell featuring late-night rivals and other guests.
Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and John Oliver are set to appear Monday in a solidarity show rooted in their "Strike Force 5" bond, formed during the COVID shutdowns to raise money for crews.
David Letterman is also scheduled to return to the Ed Sullivan Theater this week, revisiting the venue where he hosted for roughly 23 seasons before Colbert took over.
Broadway performers are expected in the remaining episodes, underscoring the sendoff for a franchise CBS says it is ending for financial reasons after a 33-year run.
The closure also leaves the future of the historic Broadway theater unclear after Colbert's departure.
With Colbert’s exit, is the era of influential late-night satire on major networks coming to an end?
What does replacing a flagship program with leased content signal about broadcast television's future business model?