The late-night TV landscape has seen some changes over the past few years, though there was just a particularly big development involving Stephen Colbert. It was formally announced by CBS that The Late Show had been canceled, and it’s now set to end in 2026 after a 33-year run. So far, celebrities and fans alike have not held back their responses to the aforementioned network’s decision, which is said to have been a “financial” consideration. Now, an industry insider is weighing in on how the long-running talk show’s crew feels.
As reports about The Late Show’s cancellation surfaced late this past week, Stephen Colbert himself confirmed the show’s demise during a broadcast. Per Deadline, audience members noted that Colbert’s wife, Evie, was present during the taping and was visibly emotional at the time. Boos also apparently erupted from the audience as the host shared the news. Apparently, Stephen was informed of the news on Wednesday, and he told his staff before the taping and, now, an insider tells the trade that employees are not pleased:
