When CBS pulled the plug on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the network believed it was closing a chapter — a ratings struggle wrapped in polite applause and polite disappointment. But if CBS had known what would follow, insiders whisper, the network’s executives would have fought tooth and nail to keep Colbert in their corner.
The Cancellation That Sparked a Revolution
Enter Jasmine Crockett
The New Format: Part Comedy, Part Crossfire
Fans and Critics React
CBS’s Regret
Too Bold to Survive — or Just Bold Enough?
A Symbol of Change
The Final Word
