Byron Allen Responds to 85% Viewership Drop After Replacing Stephen Colbert on CBS
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Owen Mason-Hill
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Summary
Byron Allen, who replaced Stephen Colbert on CBS's late-night slot, responded to reports that his show "Comics Unleashed" suffered an 85% decline in viewership compared to Colbert's final episode. Colbert's finale drew 6.7 million viewers, while Allen's debut garnered just 995,000. Allen stated he was "not fazed" by the numbers, addressing the ratings controversy in a Los Angeles Times interview.
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Allen, 65, was reportedly 'not fazed' by his show's 85% decline in viewership following Colbert's historic exit in May.
The final episode of The Late Show attracted 6.7 million viewers—its highest-ever weeknight viewership—and the next night at 11:35 pm, Allen's Comics Unleashed garnered just 995,000 viewers.
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