The final broadcast of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert aired on CBS last night, concluding a 33-year franchise. Multiple celebrity guests appeared, including Paul McCartney, Jon Stewart, and other late-night hosts. Donald Trump described Colbert as a 'total jerk' in a public statement.
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The finale highlighted late-night comedy as a site of resistance to Trump-era politics, with celebrity tributes underscoring concerns about eroding independent media voices.
“Sustained satire against conservative policies and power abuses”
The broadcast illustrated late-night television's shift into partisan activism, with an insular guest list reflecting bias against conservative viewpoints.
“One-sided mockery and erosion of trust in legacy media”
The end of the show reflected voluntary media consumption and production decisions by viewers, networks, and performers without state involvement.
“Individual expressive liberty and market-driven outcomes”
All prior framings overlook commercial factors such as cord-cutting and production costs that likely drove cancellation, treating the event primarily as a political referendum.
“Industry economics and audience fragmentation rather than ideology alone”
Ratings by MBFC
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