It only took 11 years, but late-night liberal comedian Stephen Colbert finally discovered humor. During Thursday night's franchise finale of CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joined Colbert for a skit that poked fun at the host while also acknowledging the late-night dominance of comedian Greg Gutfeld,

“We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire The Late Show franchise at that time. We are proud that Stephen called CBS home,” the network said. “He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late-night ...

The late-night television ratings for 2025 are in, and it was a good year for ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Fox News’ Gutfeld!, both of which posted gains in total viewers and the key demo. On the flip side, CBS’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ...

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Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, and Greg Gutfeld - Jimmy Kimmel Live! YouTube; The Late Show YouTube; Fox News YouTube It should be noted that Nielsen changed its rating methodology last year, so the way numbers are measured compared to 2024 could be skewed.