Stephen Colbert’s Final ‘Late Show’ Marks the End of an Era
Stephen Colbert's final episode of 'The Late Show' marks the conclusion of his two-decade tenure in late-night television. His departure is seen as a significant moment in the evolution of political comedy on TV. While some may view it as the end of an era, the landscape of late-night television has been changing for years.
- ▪Stephen Colbert has been a late-night host for over two decades.
- ▪His show 'The Colbert Report' debuted in 2005 and satirized the political-media industry.
- ▪Colbert was the highest-rated host in his time slot for most of his run.
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You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Credit...CQ Roll Call/Associated Press; Scott Kowalchyk/CBSSkip to contentSkip to site indexCritic’s NotebookEnd of a Colbert-aStephen Colbert’s “Colbert Report” satirized politics. Then his “Late Show” confronted a moment when politics became self-satirizing.Credit...CQ Roll Call/Associated Press; Scott Kowalchyk/CBSSupported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTListen · 11:49 min Share full article547By James PoniewozikJames Poniewozik has written about the connection between TV and politics since the 1990s. His first piece as chief television critic for The New York Times was a review of Stephen Colbert’s premiere on “The Late Show.”May 21, 2026Updated 7:07 a.m.
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