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The final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was an emotional, star-studded event. During the celebration, Stephen Colbert had his band play copyrighted music, which requires licenses to
Stephen Colbert is officially signing off and ending his 11-year run on "The Late Show." Follow along for live updates from the show's series finale.
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Why Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' ended: Ratings decline, politics or the death of late night?
As CBS shutters a top-rated franchise, industry insiders and media analysts point to a complicated mix of causes.
The host and his colleagues were joined by such luminaries as Anderson Cooper, Gayle King, Katie Couric, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Hamill, Tiffany Haddish, Drew Barrymore and the CBS host's final guest,
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
CBS canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, ending its original late night run. Comics Unleashed will take its place but the network isn't done with the format.