CBS, Paramount and Late Show
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In the wake of Colbert's cancellation, TheWrap spoke to industry insiders to figure out what late night's future may look like.
CBS canceled Stephen Colbert's late night show last week. By not appreciating, defending and nurturing The Late Show Paramount is muzzling its best voices, and diluting its own broadcast future.
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.
Show' host's comments came shortly before it was announced that CBS has canceled 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.'
The WGA has issued a statement calling for a bribery investigation following CBS' cancellation of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.'