Stephen Colbert takes jab at CBS, Paramount with surprise TV return — 1 day after final ‘Late Show’ episode
Stephen Colbert made a surprise return to television just one day after his final episode of 'The Late Show.' He guest-hosted a local broadcast in Michigan, where he humorously criticized CBS and Paramount. Colbert's return included appearances by several celebrities and a light-hearted jab at the networks' handling of streaming.
- ▪Stephen Colbert returned to TV as a guest host on a Michigan public access show one day after his final 'Late Show' episode.
- ▪During the broadcast, he made jokes about CBS and Paramount's approach to streaming.
- ▪Colbert welcomed several guests, including musician Jack White and actor Jeff Daniels, during his surprise appearance.
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TV Stephen Colbert takes jab at CBS, Paramount with surprise TV return — 1 day after final ‘Late Show’ episode By Leah Bitsky Published May 25, 2026, 12:50 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Stephen Colbert took a swipe at Paramount and CBS while making a surprise return to television just one day after filming his final episode of “The Late Show.” Colbert was a guest host on last Friday’s episode of Michigan public access station, “Only in Monroe,” which is broadcast from Monroe, Michigan. He opened the local broadcast at 11:35 p.m. local time with a pointed message at Paramount, which owns CBS (the network that aired his evening program).
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