Stephen Colbert’s Surprise Appearance on Michigan Public-Access Show Erupts in Online Brouhaha
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance on the Michigan public-access show 'Only in Monroe' shortly after concluding his tenure on CBS's 'The Late Show.' Despite rumors of Paramount trying to suppress the episode, sources clarified that the network is not taking action against it. The episode features several surprise guests and is available on Colbert's YouTube channel.
- ▪Stephen Colbert hosted a surprise episode of 'Only in Monroe' after his last show on CBS.
- ▪Rumors circulated that Paramount was attempting to suppress the episode, but sources denied this.
- ▪The episode includes appearances from Jack White, Jeff Daniels, and others, and is available on Colbert's YouTube channel.
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Stephen Colbert during Thursday's final episode of 'The Late Show.' Scott Kowalchyk ©2026 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The social media-verse exploded over the weekend with rumors that Paramount is trying to “suppress” the episode of a public-access show that Stephen Colbert hosted, but the truth is something different, sources told The Hollywood Reporter. Paramount is not actually trying to “suppress” copies of Colbert’s surprise appearance on Only in Monroe, as rumors across social media suggested over the weekend.
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