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Colbert Unchained: Host Vows to Make the Most of Final Months on CBS
Stephen Colbert isn’t going quietly into the night. After CBS announced the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the host has promised to make the most of his remaining time on air.
During Monday’s monologue, Colbert jokingly told his audience that the “gloves are off” for the next ten months. With a defiant spirit, he quipped, “They made one mistake. They left me alive.”
The show featured several celebrity guests who joined Colbert in poking fun at CBS, the recent Coldplay cheating scandal, President Donald Trump, and Paramount+. The monologue quickly went viral, with fans flooding social media with messages of support.
Comments ranged from enthusiastic predictions of Colbert’s uncensored future (“Colbert’s got 10 months left and nothing to lose, very excited to see what he does.”) to calls for him to enter the political arena (“Bring the fire Colbert!!! Run for senate against Lindsey Graham!”). Many expressed excitement at the prospect of a no-holds-barred Colbert (“The next 10 months of Stephen Colbert are gonna be lit 🔥.”)
Some fans, however, wondered if the show would even last until its scheduled end date next May. One commenter speculated, “Gloves are definitely off so he can say what he wants now – I just wonder how long it will last before Paramount just pulls the plug early.”
Regardless of the show’s ultimate fate, one thing is clear: Colbert intends to make the most of his remaining time, much to the delight of his devoted fans.