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CapnSteve

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35. I must confess that I watch SC each morning streaming in YouTube...

Reply to chowder66 (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 08:15 AM

Jul 18

…so no $ support coming from me to CBS.

I am looking forward to Stephen taking the gloves off for the next 10 months.

With all the Emmys his show will win, and the new viewers he will gain, the decision may very well be reversed after TACO approves the Skydance acquisition.

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The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Ending Next Year With CBS Retiring Late-Night Franchise [View all] chowder66 Jul 17 OP

Bullshit.. It is cowardice... hlthe2b Jul 17 #1

I am sure it was, just like the 60 minutes. Did they get their orders by email or phone call from the WH? lostincalifornia Jul 17 #2

OK! Now Stephen Colbert can say ANYTHING he wants ... he can just let it fly FakeNoose Jul 17 #3

This cancellation is pure bullshit LetMyPeopleVote Jul 17 #4

Yep. Pure and utter bullshit. chowder66 Jul 17 #6

Colbert, Meyers, SNL. . . Collimator Jul 17 #5

There's no way this wasn't a concession to Trump. Disgusting thing for CBS to do. highplainsdem Jul 17 #7

Oh man Diraven Jul 17 #8

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Just in time for the Mid-Terms. Sneederbunk Jul 17 #11

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Please, Stephen, find a new home! SpankMe Jul 17 #13

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Bullshit. 2naSalit Jul 17 #14

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Here is Colbert telling his audience LetMyPeopleVote Jul 17 #17

Bovine Excrement! Pas-de-Calais Jul 17 #18

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Smothering Democracy in its crib. BurnDoubt Jul 18 #21

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This is pretty chilling fujiyamasan Jul 18 #24

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"...purely a financial decision..." OldBaldy1701E Jul 18 #32

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I must confess that I watch SC each morning streaming in YouTube... CapnSteve Jul 18 #35

Like anyone believes this phony excuse! lark Jul 18 #36

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