WASHINGTON — “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” is entering its final week.
Colbert will sign off from late night on Thursday, ending not only his tenure as host but wrapping up the CBS late night franchise entirely.
“The Late Show” has aired on CBS since 1993, beginning with David Letterman and later transitioning to Colbert in 2015. He revealed in July that the network had decided to end “The Late Show.”
Executives for the Paramount-owned network have emphasized that the cancellation decision was financial and not tied to the show’s content.
Who are the final “Late Show” guests?
Who will appear on Thursday’s final episode of “The Late Show” hasn’t been announced, as of Monday. However, some of the guests for the final week include Jon Stewart, Steven Spielberg, David Byrne and Bruce Springsteen.
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What is replacing “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”?
After “The Late Show” ends, Byron Allen’s “Comics Unleashed” will be taking over the 11:35 p.m. Eastern time slot. The roundtable-style comedy talk show has featured comedians including Sebastian Maniscalco, Tiffany Haddish, Gabriel Iglesias, Cedric the Entertainer and Nate Bargatze. It has been in first-run syndication since its premiere in September 2006 for 20 consecutive seasons.
The 12:35 a.m. slot will be filled by “Funny You Should Ask,” a syndicated game show created by Allen and hosted by Jon Kelley.
Allen’s programs tend to avoid political humor and are designed for repeat airings — some “Comics Unleashed” episodes that have aired on CBS are more than 10 years old, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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Megan Divers and Katrina Morgan contributed to this report.