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Late Night Wars: Colbert Faces Solo Showdown
11 May
Summary
- Colbert's show faces reduced competition on a specific night.
- The Late Show was canceled by CBS last July for financial reasons.
- Kimmel and Colbert have publicly supported each other recently.
Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' is set to air with significantly diminished competition on a specific evening, as Jimmy Fallon's 'The Tonight Show' will be its only direct rival. This situation arises from a recent decision that will leave 'The Late Show's' broadcast without additional major competition.
'The Late Show,' hosted by Colbert for 11 years since taking over from David Letterman in 2015, was officially canceled by CBS last July. The network cited purely financial reasons for the decision, assuring it was unrelated to the show's performance or content.
This cancellation occurred amidst Paramount's (CBS's parent company) merger discussions with Skydance. Some observers speculated that the show's cancellation might have been an attempt to appease the Trump administration, which had to approve the merger, especially given Colbert's critical stance on former President Donald Trump.
In recent times, Colbert and fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel have demonstrated a strong camaraderie, particularly after Colbert's show cancellation and Kimmel's own public disputes with the Trump administration. They appeared on each other's shows last fall, discussing the turbulent landscape of late-night television.
