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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(126,117 posts)
Fri Jul 18, 2025, 04:40 PM Friday

'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' viewers question why CBS canceled popular late-night show as Trump celebrates the

decision

Fans, political figures and fellow late-night hosts seemed stunned Thursday night when comedian Stephen Colbert announced that CBS would be ending The Late Show in May 2026, with many questioning what pushed the network and its parent company, Paramount Global, to make the decision.

CBS said in a statement that canceling the show was “purely a financial decision” and “is not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.”



But viewers wondered whether the decision had anything to do with Paramount and its recent settlement with President Trump over his lawsuit against 60 Minutes. On Friday morning, Trump celebrated the decision in a Truth Social post.

“I absolutely love that Colbert’ got fired,” he wrote. “His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. He has even less talent than Colbert!”

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/article/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-viewers-question-why-cbs-canceled-popular-late-night-show-as-trump-celebrates-the-decision-171737309.html
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'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' viewers question why CBS canceled popular late-night show as Trump celebrates the (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday OP
Im sure Colbert has a contingency plan. Im sure he knew it was coming. Srkdqltr Friday #1
Financial issues are a good cover for getting rid of someone you don't like DBoon Friday #2
I read it was losing ... SickOfTheOnePct Friday #3
BULLSHIT, CBS. If I had a TV I'd Cancel CBS. Cha Friday #4
Oh and GD that Gloating Neo Nazi Hyena. Cha Friday #5
An Eye for an Aye LetMyPeopleVote Friday #6

DBoon

(23,972 posts)
2. Financial issues are a good cover for getting rid of someone you don't like
Fri Jul 18, 2025, 04:51 PM
Friday

I'm noticed from experiencing multiple corporate layoffs

Cha

(313,086 posts)
4. BULLSHIT, CBS. If I had a TV I'd Cancel CBS.
Fri Jul 18, 2025, 05:04 PM
Friday

Congrats Assholes.. you got to the Fucking Neo Nazi to "celebrate".. Afraid the Fried Orange Dic was going to do something to hurt you Financially.. you fucking Cavers.

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