Every time I watch Stephen Colbert, I think of May 21, 2026, where his last show airs from The Ed Sullivan Theater in NY.
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Every time I watch Stephen Colbert, I think of May 21, 2026, where his last show airs from The Ed Sullivan Theater in NY.
It ends, not because he has bad ratings, but — I believe — because CBS does not have the courage to continue to speak truth to power.
I hope with all my heart, that Stephen Colbert finds a different path, where he can continue informing the public in the unique and entertaining way he masters so well.
In this decisive moment in history, we need all hands on deck.
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Every time I watch Stephen Colbert, I think of May 21, 2026, where his last show airs from The Ed Sullivan Theater in NY.
It ends, not because he has bad ratings, but — I believe — because CBS does not have the courage to continue to speak truth to power.
I hope with all my heart, that Stephen Colbert finds a different path, where he can continue informing the public in the unique and entertaining way he masters so well.
In this decisive moment in history, we need all hands on deck.
It will likely be for the better as the show is a tremendous undertaking and can be done for a fraction of the cost independently. Letterman retired in '16 and Colbert took over with the ability to get independent voices out via social media not as easy as it is now.
Network TV and its decades old affiliate system is dying and the same person buys up all of the affiliates in the small markets as it is.
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Every time I watch Stephen Colbert, I think of May 21, 2026, where his last show airs from The Ed Sullivan Theater in NY.
It ends, not because he has bad ratings, but — I believe — because CBS does not have the courage to continue to speak truth to power.
I hope with all my heart, that Stephen Colbert finds a different path, where he can continue informing the public in the unique and entertaining way he masters so well.
In this decisive moment in history, we need all hands on deck.
@Randahl Fink If I were him, I'd probably leave the US and go back to Britain.
Not safe to live in a country that's rapidly sliding into fascism, especially if you're a foreigner who has a history of mocking government and exposing injustice. -
Every time I watch Stephen Colbert, I think of May 21, 2026, where his last show airs from The Ed Sullivan Theater in NY.
It ends, not because he has bad ratings, but — I believe — because CBS does not have the courage to continue to speak truth to power.
I hope with all my heart, that Stephen Colbert finds a different path, where he can continue informing the public in the unique and entertaining way he masters so well.
In this decisive moment in history, we need all hands on deck.
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Every time I watch Stephen Colbert, I think of May 21, 2026, where his last show airs from The Ed Sullivan Theater in NY.
It ends, not because he has bad ratings, but — I believe — because CBS does not have the courage to continue to speak truth to power.
I hope with all my heart, that Stephen Colbert finds a different path, where he can continue informing the public in the unique and entertaining way he masters so well.
In this decisive moment in history, we need all hands on deck.
It may have been humility but I saw an interview with him recently where he was contrasting himself with Jon Stewart. He felt Jon was naturally politically savvy but he wasn't. He said his writers make him look smart.
So hopefully his writers, who will also be out of work, will choose to continue to fight authoritarianism with comedy along with Stephen.
I really hope whatever it is, part is a monologue. They lift my spirits.
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@Randahl Fink If I were him, I'd probably leave the US and go back to Britain.
Not safe to live in a country that's rapidly sliding into fascism, especially if you're a foreigner who has a history of mocking government and exposing injustice.You may be thinking of John Oliver. He's British. He was also a correspondent on the Daily Show and now does Last Week Tonight on HBO.
Oliver is now a US citizen and says he loves this country, his life is here and he wants to do what he can to fight for justice.
Stephen Colbert is from Charleston NC USA.
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Every time I watch Stephen Colbert, I think of May 21, 2026, where his last show airs from The Ed Sullivan Theater in NY.
It ends, not because he has bad ratings, but — I believe — because CBS does not have the courage to continue to speak truth to power.
I hope with all my heart, that Stephen Colbert finds a different path, where he can continue informing the public in the unique and entertaining way he masters so well.
In this decisive moment in history, we need all hands on deck.
@randahl a voice for an America we might have created in our minds! Then no! it’s the real voice of the America we believe is still possible! Fascism cannot win!
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Every time I watch Stephen Colbert, I think of May 21, 2026, where his last show airs from The Ed Sullivan Theater in NY.
It ends, not because he has bad ratings, but — I believe — because CBS does not have the courage to continue to speak truth to power.
I hope with all my heart, that Stephen Colbert finds a different path, where he can continue informing the public in the unique and entertaining way he masters so well.
In this decisive moment in history, we need all hands on deck.
@randahl I wish Colbert and others would buy the Ed Sullivan Theater….
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Every time I watch Stephen Colbert, I think of May 21, 2026, where his last show airs from The Ed Sullivan Theater in NY.
It ends, not because he has bad ratings, but — I believe — because CBS does not have the courage to continue to speak truth to power.
I hope with all my heart, that Stephen Colbert finds a different path, where he can continue informing the public in the unique and entertaining way he masters so well.
In this decisive moment in history, we need all hands on deck.
@randahl CBS is owned by the Ellisons now. My guess is its cheaper to let his contract run out than pull the plug. It's probably going to let them avoid a Kimmel situation of mass cancellations of Paramount+
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Every time I watch Stephen Colbert, I think of May 21, 2026, where his last show airs from The Ed Sullivan Theater in NY.
It ends, not because he has bad ratings, but — I believe — because CBS does not have the courage to continue to speak truth to power.
I hope with all my heart, that Stephen Colbert finds a different path, where he can continue informing the public in the unique and entertaining way he masters so well.
In this decisive moment in history, we need all hands on deck.
@randahl You are preaching to the choir here! Even though Jon Stewart's monologue is relegated to once a week, I listen to both. Colbert and Stewart are the one-two punch of comedic, political commentary offering Trumpian knock-outs with every show. These guys keep me balanced and sane.
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@Randahl Fink If I were him, I'd probably leave the US and go back to Britain.
Not safe to live in a country that's rapidly sliding into fascism, especially if you're a foreigner who has a history of mocking government and exposing injustice.@hans you are thinking of John Oliver. Stephen Colbert was born in Washington D.C.
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Every time I watch Stephen Colbert, I think of May 21, 2026, where his last show airs from The Ed Sullivan Theater in NY.
It ends, not because he has bad ratings, but — I believe — because CBS does not have the courage to continue to speak truth to power.
I hope with all my heart, that Stephen Colbert finds a different path, where he can continue informing the public in the unique and entertaining way he masters so well.
In this decisive moment in history, we need all hands on deck.
@randahl Hey, if Colbert wanted to come up this way and reboot *Ninety Minutes Live* on the CBC, I could foresee the twisting of *many* rubber arms.
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Every time I watch Stephen Colbert, I think of May 21, 2026, where his last show airs from The Ed Sullivan Theater in NY.
It ends, not because he has bad ratings, but — I believe — because CBS does not have the courage to continue to speak truth to power.
I hope with all my heart, that Stephen Colbert finds a different path, where he can continue informing the public in the unique and entertaining way he masters so well.
In this decisive moment in history, we need all hands on deck.
With his talent I'm certain he'll have no problems exiting See B S.
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@randahl Hey, if Colbert wanted to come up this way and reboot *Ninety Minutes Live* on the CBC, I could foresee the twisting of *many* rubber arms.
@Beltliner403 and he would be on the safe side of the border.
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Every time I watch Stephen Colbert, I think of May 21, 2026, where his last show airs from The Ed Sullivan Theater in NY.
It ends, not because he has bad ratings, but — I believe — because CBS does not have the courage to continue to speak truth to power.
I hope with all my heart, that Stephen Colbert finds a different path, where he can continue informing the public in the unique and entertaining way he masters so well.
In this decisive moment in history, we need all hands on deck.
@randahl I feel like what he wants is for a different network to take on the show, but he'll ask for them to try and negotiate for as much of the crew/location/pay-scales to stay the same as possible, and he needs to wait for the contract to end and, likely as not, ratings of similar things to tank and create a void making him look like a diamond in the rough easy for picking.
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@randahl I feel like what he wants is for a different network to take on the show, but he'll ask for them to try and negotiate for as much of the crew/location/pay-scales to stay the same as possible, and he needs to wait for the contract to end and, likely as not, ratings of similar things to tank and create a void making him look like a diamond in the rough easy for picking.
@randahl My fear is that he goes the Podcast/Roaming-Show route like a bunch of conservatives (rhymes with Trucker Barrel-tonne) have done... which is an option if the crew you were working with was shared with a lot of other people or were more dedicated to the company than the host... and Colbert and his show seem very... not that.
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