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JohnnyRingo

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7. Colbert is too smart to fade away.

Reply to TheSocialDem (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 06:06 PM

Jul 18

And I don't think he's going to do anything that makes him toxic for future employment.
However, he's a ratings giant so he can maintain what he's been doing to keep those numbers coming. Clearly there a big social set that appreciates his humor.

I hate to see him go the podcast route.

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Colbert should go scorched earth for the remainder of his show. nt. [View all] TheSocialDem Jul 18 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jul 18 #1

I hope he does johnnyfins Jul 18 #2

CBS: "THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT will end its historic run in May 2026." sop Jul 18 #3

Fully agree---Colbert should spend the rest of his airtime, taking no prisoners. Paladin Jul 18 #4

I'm looking forward to it Fiendish Thingy Jul 18 #5

An Eye for an Aye LetMyPeopleVote Jul 18 #6

Just in case other media conglomerates didn't get the memo. JohnnyRingo Jul 18 #8

Colbert is too smart to fade away. JohnnyRingo Jul 18 #7

Eager to see who his guests will be. TNNurse Jul 18 #9

His wit is a little too subtle for that Warpy Jul 18 #10