Stephen Colbert hosts final episode of The Late Show on CBS.
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Stephen Colbert hosts final episode of The Late Show on CBS.

Stephen Colbert hosted his final episode of 'The Late Show' on CBS after nearly 11 years and approximately 1,800 episodes. Paul McCartney appeared as the final guest, performing 'Hello, Goodbye' at the Ed Sullivan Theater. CBS canceled the show in July 2024, citing financial reasons.

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This event sits in the top 1% of divergence this week. 9 outlets covered it, splitting into 9 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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Right-leaning outlets frame the finale through Trump's celebration and frame Colbert as fired for poor ratings, while mainstream outlets focus on the whimsical farewell and celebrity guests.
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THE LEFT3 outlets · mostly neutral
Everything that happened on Stephen Colbert’s last episode of ‘The Late Show’
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THE RIGHT4 outlets · mostly critical
Variety: Stephen Colbert's 'Late Night' Finale an Underwhelming 'Letdown... Gifted at Neither Interview nor Sketch'
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“Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to 'Late Show' - Reuters” · Reuters, The Hill

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