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 Apr 06
BREAKING: CBS has announced the show replacing Stephen Colbert’s Late Show. After airing at 12:35AM on CBS since last fall ... Show more

CBS Announces Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Replacement
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ComingSoon by Mandatory Apr 06
CBS Reveals The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Replacement: CBS has unveiled the show that will be replacing The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ...
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CBS Reveals The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Replacement
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 Apr 06
CBS reveals 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' replacement: CBS is turning to a comedian-turned-media mogul to replace "The Late Show with Stephen ...
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CBS reveals 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' replacement
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 Apr 06
CBS announces what’s taking over Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ time slot: Byron Allen’s “Comics Unleashed” is officially moving into “The Late Show’s” time slot when the ...
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CBS announces what’s taking over Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ time slot
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The Independent
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 Apr 06
CBS reveals how it will replace Stephen Colbert in late-night schedule: The new schedule starts May 22
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CBS reveals how it will replace Stephen Colbert in late-night schedule
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Reuters
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 Apr 07
CBS to sell late-night hours to Byron Allen as Colbert show ends: CBS said on Monday it was turning its 11:35 p.m. ET post-local-news timeslot into a time buy ...
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CBS to sell late-night hours to Byron Allen as Colbert show ends
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CBR Apr 06
CBS Officially Confirms Its Late Show Replacement With Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed
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CBS Officially Confirms Its Late Show Replacement With Byron Allen’s ...
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Deadline Hollywood
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 Apr 06
CBS Unveils Late-Night Plans Following ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Cancellation
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CBS Unveils Late-Night Plans Following ‘The Late Show With Stephen ...
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 Apr 06
Byron Allen’s ‘Comics Unleashed’ will replace CBS late night host Stephen Colbert
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Byron Allen’s ‘Comics Unleashed’ will replace CBS late night host Stephen ...
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 Apr 07
Stephen Colbert's Replacement Confirmed After CBS Canceled Late Night Show: Stephen Colbert's replacement has officially been confirmed by CBS after the network ...
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Stephen Colbert's Replacement Confirmed After CBS Canceled Late Night Show
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Post-Stephen Colbert, CBS still wants an original late-night show: Despite striking a one-year deal with Byron Allen, “we are still going to develop other ideas ...
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Post-Stephen Colbert, CBS still wants an original late-night show
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 Apr 14
David Letterman Gives His Thoughts on Byron Allen’s Show: David Letterman gives his thoughts on Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ replacement — Byron Allen’s ‘Comics ...
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David Letterman Gives His Thoughts on Byron Allen’s Show
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 Apr 10
Why Colbert Won’t Go Scorched Earth on CBS: ‘Daily Show’ Alum: Former “Daily Show” head writer and “Colbert Report” co-creator Ben Karlin predicts how Stephen ...
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Why Colbert Won’t Go Scorched Earth on CBS: ‘Daily Show’ Alum
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 Apr 10
Colbert’s Billionaire Replacement Speaks Out on Risky Bet: Byron Allen admitted that buying “The Late Show” time slot was a gamble in a new interview.
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Colbert’s Billionaire Replacement Speaks Out on Risky Bet
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 Apr 08
Oprah Flips Script on Colbert in Emotional Exit Interview: “Don’t go all Oprah on me now...”
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Oprah Flips Script on Colbert in Emotional Exit Interview
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 Apr 06
Colbert ‘Late Show’ time slot to be filled by Byron Allen comedy showcase: CBS will go from allegedly losing $40 million a year putting on “Late Night With ...
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Colbert ‘Late Show’ time slot to be filled by Byron Allen comedy showcase
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 Apr 06
Stephen Colbert's Replacement Confirmed After CBS Canceled Late Night Show: Stephen Colbert's replacement has officially been confirmed by CBS after ...
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 Mar 09
"This is not the Red Scare": Colbert shrugs off blacklist comparisons, takes shot at Paramount - Salon.com
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"This is not the Red Scare": Colbert shrugs off blacklist ...
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Satirist Stephen Colbert should be "put to sleep," says Trump: US President Donald Trump often lashes out at late-night hosts like Stephen Colbert ...
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Satirist Stephen Colbert should be
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New CBS Head Honcho Just Blamed YouTube For The Cancellation Of The Late Show: A former NBC exec just took over CBS, and he's got thoughts on The Late Show with ...
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New CBS Head Honcho Just Blamed YouTube For The Cancellation Of The Late ...
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 Aug 04 25
Stephen Colbert lands new CBS role following The Late Show’s cancellation: ‘The Late Show’ host will be testing his acting skills
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Stephen Colbert lands new CBS role following The Late Show’s cancellation
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 Jul 19 25
Jimmy Kimmel References Epstein as He Speaks Out Against Trump, Who Warns He’s ‘Next’ in Late-Night TV Cancellations
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Jimmy Kimmel References Epstein as He Speaks Out Against Trump ...
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  • Jimmy Kimmel responded to Stephen Colbert’s show cancellation with a protest photo and a suggestive reference to Jeffrey Epstein.

  • Trump celebrated Colbert’s firing and indicated that Kimmel might be the next late-night host to face cancellation.

  • Colbert’s show was canceled shortly after criticizing CBS’s $16 million settlement with Trump, sparking speculation about political motives.

  • Kimmel has previously faced false Epstein-related accusations and has taken legal action against those claims.
    • I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings.
    — Donald Trump celebrates the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show on Truth Social.
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