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Updated · NPR · May 12
Stephen Colbert Hosts 4 Late-Night Rivals Ahead of May 21 CBS Finale
Updated
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.
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