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Colbert Jokingly Pleads for Contract Extension on National Boss' Day
17 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Colbert celebrated National Boss' Day by shouting out his boss, Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison
- Colbert's show "The Late Show" is set to end in May 2026 after CBS decided to cancel the program
- Colbert won the Outstanding Talk Series award at the 2025 Emmy Awards
In a cheeky move on National Boss' Day, Stephen Colbert, the host of "The Late Show," used the occasion to shout out his boss, Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison, in the hopes of securing a contract extension. Colbert's show is set to end in May 2026 after CBS decided to cancel the iconic late-night program, a decision the network said was "purely financial."
Despite the impending end of "The Late Show," Colbert remains in high spirits. Just last year, he took home the Outstanding Talk Series award at the 2025 Emmy Awards, further cementing his legacy as a late-night legend. As he commemorated National Boss' Day on October 16th, 2025, Colbert directly addressed Ellison, saying, "I love you," in a playful attempt to secure a few more months on the air.
