The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is CBS's entry in the late night talk show field, with the former host of The Colbert Report bringing his satire and comedy to audiences at the end of their day.

Under Stewart, the Daily Show gave late-night a satirical edge, exposing the hypocrisy of politicians and the media with lacerating commentary and smartly edited video clips. A spin-off, The Colbert ...

The occasion for this pre-mortem is, of course, the firing of Stephen Colbert, who announced two weeks ago that Paramount Global, CBS’ parent company, is canceling “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.