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Rhiannon12866

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Thu May 21, 2026, 08:20 PM Thursday

What Stephen Colbert's exit means for the future of late-night - PBS NewsHour



The curtain comes down one final time on Thursday for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Colbert has entertained and provoked audiences from the Ed Sullivan Theater stage for the last decade in ways that transformed the comedic landscape. Geoff Bennett takes a look at what led to this point and what it may mean for the future of late-night. It’s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. - Aired on 05/21/2026.
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What Stephen Colbert's exit means for the future of late-night - PBS NewsHour (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Thursday OP
higher ratings for jimmy kimmel whose show aired opposite colbert.... msongs Thursday #1
And since all the late night guys are friends, every one of them is showing repeats tonight Rhiannon12866 Thursday #2

Rhiannon12866

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2. And since all the late night guys are friends, every one of them is showing repeats tonight
Thu May 21, 2026, 08:44 PM
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