Bill Carter Previews Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' Finale and What It Means for Late-Night TV
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Summary
Bill Carter previews the end of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," examining what the finale means for the late-night TV format after 33 years. The article compares Colbert's ending to past late-night finales (Letterman, Carson, Kimmel) and explores the broader implications of CBS canceling the show, including the circumstances surrounding the cancellation and what it signals for the future of late-night television.
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· 3 pulledWhat does losing a 33-year-old staple of television mean for the late-night format going forward?
The circumstances surrounding its cancellation — in which CBS appeared to sacrifice Colbert at the altar of...
TV finales often elicit weeks, if not years, of speculation about how they're going to end.
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