'The Late Show' is ending on May 21. Here's what led CBS to cancel Stephen Colbert, why Letterman called the network 'lying weasels' and what's next for late-night.

Former host David Letterman says he doesn't believe the network's insistence that it was purely a financial decision. "They're lying," he told the New York Times. "They're lying weasels."
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Jimmy Kimmel urges fans to cancel Paramount+ over Stephen Colbert’s CBS exit

Jimmy Kimmel did not hold back while addressing the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert during a rare gathering of late-night television’s biggest hosts. Kimmel joined Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon,
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Colbert's 'Late Show' canceled? How the ending started

CBS's decision to cancel "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" is drawing fresh scrutiny, as the long-running show nears its finale next month. CBS announced the cancelation of "The Late Show," filmed in the Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC, in July 2025, with ...

Jimmy Kimmel Calls Out Stephen Colbert Fans for Not Ditching Paramount+ After ‘The Late Show’ Cancellation

The comedian shared his stance during the reunion of the "Strike Force Five" podcast hosts during Monday's "Late Show" broadcast.
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CBS to Cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Citing ‘Financial Decision’

TV’s ongoing problems with late night have come for Stephen Colbert, with CBS announcing Thursday that it plans to end his “Late Show” after the next TV season, citing a “financial decision.” The maneuver — which ends years of original late ...