Stephen Colbert takes stage of "The Late Show" one last time
Stephen Colbert bid farewell to 'The Late Show' during its series finale after a successful 33-year run. He expressed gratitude for the joy the show brought him and his team over the past 11 years. CBS announced the show's cancellation was a financial decision, leading to skepticism about potential political motives behind the move.
- ▪Stephen Colbert hosted 'The Late Show' for 11 years, taking over in September 2015.
- ▪The show concluded with surprise appearances from actors like Paul Rudd and Bryan Cranston.
- ▪CBS will replace 'The Late Show' with Byron Allen's 'Comics Unleashed' in the same time slot.
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U.S. Stephen Colbert takes stage of "The Late Show" one last time: "We were lucky enough to be here for the last 11 years" By Kierra Frazier Kierra Frazier News Editor Kierra Frazier is a news editor for CBS News & Stations. Read Full Bio Kierra Frazier May 21, 2026 / 11:59 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Stephen Colbert said goodbye to "The Late Show" Thursday night in the franchise's finale following a 33-year run, saying he was "lucky enough to be here for the last 11 years," and couldn't take the experience for granted."There is so much history here in the Ed Sullivan Theater, and we've been honored to have been just a small part of it," Colbert said in his opening monologue.
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