CBS, Stephen Colbert and The Late Show
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Kicking off Monday’s show with a joke about Trump wanting to change the name of the Washington Commanders NFL team (the “Washington Epsteins,” Colbert suggested), he walked into the Ed Sullivan Theater to loud cheers and said “This is going to be fun.” It certainly was.
CBS said the cancellation wasn't related to "content or other matters happening at Paramount." Paramount controversially agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by Trump over a "60 Minutes" interview with then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
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Senator Elizabeth Warren says it's a threat to all that 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' may have been canceled to curry favor with Donald Trump.
Jay Leno criticized late-night talk show hosts for alienating viewers by leaning too political amid Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' cancellation
Sandra Oh criticized CBS and Paramount during her appearance on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' on July 21 after its cancellation was announced. The network said it was "a financial decision," but the news came days after Colbert criticized Paramount for its $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump.