One thing Stephen Colbert tried not to take for granted during the last 9 months of The Late Show

Nine months is a long time to say goodbye.

Stephen Colbert says farewell to "The Late Show" in heartfelt finale

Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.

‘Late Show’ Director Reveals Details of Colbert’s ‘Insane’ Finale

The Late Show’s series finale was very “intense,” recalled the show’s director Yvonne De Mare. De Mare was hired to take over ...
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Colbert's final year marked by attacks on Trump, liberal talking points and celebs kissing his ring

Stephen Colbert transformed CBS' long-running late-night show into #Resistance television, dedicating monologues to attacking President Donald Trump and elevating Democrats.

Stephen Colbert makes rare appearance after end of 'The Late Show'

What is Stephen Colbert doing now? In his post-"Late Show" era, the comedian made a rare, virtual appearance to accept a pair ...
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Trump Warns That Colbert's Finale Episode Is the 'Beginning of the End' for Late-Night Hosts: 'May They All Rest in Peace!'

The threat that other late-night hosts will “soon follow” Stephen Colbert into cancellation came just hours after Trump posted his 2 a.m. ET farewell to 'The Late Show' Samir Hussein - Pool/Getty; ...
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Colbert Finale Leaves CBS Footing the Bill for Charlie Brown Music

Stephen Colbert isn't done sending a few P.S. notes to his exit from CBS, as the network will have to pay for a decision he made on the way out the door. As you may recall, Colbert's last weeks saw ...
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Stephen Colbert’s ‘Peanuts’ Late Show Finale Bit Costs CBS a Licensing Fee

CBS finalized a deal with Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc., after Stephen Colbert's unauthorized use of Peanuts music in the Late Show finale. The network struck a deal for an undisclosed amount.
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Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ finale sets a weeknight ratings record

(CNN) — “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” went out on a literal high note. Thursday night’s series finale was the most-watched weeknight episode of Colbert’s eleven-year tenure on the show, ...
Variety

CBS Will Pay for Unauthorized Use of ‘Linus and Lucy’ in ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Finale; Proceeds to be Donated to José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen

CBS has struck a deal to pay Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc., an undisclosed amount after “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” used the famed Vince Guaraldi composition “Linus and Lucy” in the ...
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Stephen Colbert's Final

The final episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' aired on Thursday, May 21 Daniel Levine is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. He joined PEOPLE in 2022. cbs Stephen Colbert's final Late Show episode ...