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Midwestern Democrat

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15. Paying Colbert for the remainder of the contract but stopping production of the show would not be breach of contract

Reply to flvegan (Reply #13)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 04:25 AM

Jul 2025

Many shows have been cancelled before all of the contracted episodes were made - they simply pay off everyone with a contract for the remaining contracted unmade episodes.

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Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver, Seth Meyers, and Jon Stewart will be on Colbert's Late Show tonight to show solidarity [View all] highplainsdem Jul 2025 OP

Was gonna watch anyway, but this sounds really good. Think next 10 months should be interesting. Silent Type Jul 2025 #1

Good start, the new name for Washington football team is, "Washington Epsteins." Silent Type Jul 2025 #7

I was thinking of a doo-wop group - cab67 Jul 2025 #10

Thanks for the info. applegrove Jul 2025 #2

How can I watch online?? hookaleft Jul 2025 #3

At YT, search for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, sign up, you'll be invited a few hours after it airs. I fierywoman Jul 2025 #11

Aww... Fantastic! I've read there's a big Cha Jul 2025 #4

Thanks for the headsup headsup headsup - I'm thinking Stephen will leave sooner. UTUSN Jul 2025 #5

BWAH! - "The Washington EPSTEINS - high school cheerleaders"!!!!!!!!!!! UTUSN Jul 2025 #6

He's going for the jugular. This can't go 10 months! - just said to KRASNOV "Go fuck yourself"! UTUSN Jul 2025 #8

Hope everyone is watching Colbert tonight Grim Chieftain Jul 2025 #9

NOT ALL IS AS IT SEEMS Jimvanhise Jul 2025 #12

It's called a contract. flvegan Jul 2025 #13

Paying Colbert for the remainder of the contract but stopping production of the show would not be breach of contract Midwestern Democrat Jul 2025 #15

An earlier post - the advertisers have paid months in advance ... rubbersole Jul 2025 #14

I was listening to Olbermann's podcast last night. usedtobedemgurl Jul 2025 #16