- Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show" will air its final episode on Thursday, concluding CBS's 33-year late-night franchise after 11 seasons.
- The final week featured notable guests, including Michael Keaton, Jon Stewart, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Steven Spielberg, David Byrne, and Bruce Springsteen.
- CBS cited economic reasons for the show's cancellation, despite Colbert being the ratings leader in late-night television.
- Many, including Colbert, suspect political pressure played a role, particularly after Paramount's $16 million settlement of a lawsuit brought by Donald Trump and the company's pending approval of a sale.
- The show's time slot will be filled by "Comics Unleashed," hosted by Byron Allen, which is expected to avoid political content.
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