As of Wednesday afternoon, 204,997 people signed a petition aiming for 250,00 signatures. The petition came after Colbert announced the show would end in May 2026.
“America needs Stephen Colbert’s voice now more than ever. Save the Late Show,” the petition reads. “CBS’s decision to cancel Stephen Colbert’s show looks blatantly political.”
CBS explained the end of The Late Show as “purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night.” Since Colbert took over in 2015, the show has cost $100 million to produce annually.
Nielsen ratings recorded The Late Show with Stephen Colbert had an average of 1.9 million total viewers.
“It is not related in any way to the show’s performance, content, or other matters happening at Paramount,” CBS said, referring to its
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