Stephen Colbert Hosts 4 Late-Night Rivals Ahead of May 21 CBS Finale
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Updated · NPR · May 12
Stephen Colbert Hosts 4 Late-Night Rivals Ahead of May 21 CBS Finale
8 articles · Updated · NPR · May 12
May 21 is set as the end date for Colbert’s CBS run, and he marked the approaching finale by bringing together John Oliver, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon.
The guest lineup framed the appearance as a reunion of his “best television friends,” turning the segment into a rare gathering of major late-night hosts on one show.
The episode underscores that Colbert’s final stretch on CBS is being staged as an event, with peer appearances helping spotlight the countdown to his last broadcast.
Will CBS's low-cost replacement strategy become the new survival blueprint for all late-night television?
With the top-rated show canceled over costs, is the traditional late-night format facing extinction on network TV?