President Donald Trump is celebrating the news that CBS has canceled the late-night show “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert. Trump supporters are thanking Trump for his role in the cancellation of the show.
The cancellation of the show has raised questions about the future of late-night comedy. What does the cancellation of “The Late Show” mean for late-night comedy?
Could Donald Trump Be Responsible for the Cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show”?
Well, that’s a bit of a stretch. But the former President certainly took a victory lap on the news that CBS would be canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
The show has been struggling in the ratings, and Trump was quick to credit his supporters for tuning out of the late-night talk show.
“Congratulations to everyone at @CBS, #1 in late night by far!” Trump wrote on Twitter. “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has been so ‘reliably’ one-sided. Everyone knows it, and the show is now dying.”
While it’s true that The Late Show has struggled in the ratings, it’s unlikely that Trump’s supporters are to blame. After all, the show is still doing better than most of its competition in the late-night talk show space.
Why Would Donald Trump Want to See Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” Canceled?
The Late Show has been a thorn in the side of Donald Trump and his administration since the former Daily Show correspondent took over the CBS talk show in 2015. Colbert has made no bones about his liberal political beliefs and has been relentless in his criticism of the former president, as well as the Republican party in general.
In fact, Colbert’s ratings have been so good during the Trump era that many people have credited the former reality TV star with helping to keep the late night talk show genre alive. That’s why it’s so surprising that Trump would want to see Colbert’s show get canceled, right?
Could Donald Trump Actually Be Responsible for the Cancellation of “The Late Show”?
Did Donald Trump just get a late-night show canceled? That’s the question on everyone’s mind after a report from the New York Times’ Dave Itzkoff revealed that CBS is considering pulling the plug on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The host’s ratings have been in a free fall for weeks, with the show hitting a new low during the week of February 7th. The news comes on the heels of a report that Colbert’s contract with CBS will expire in August 2023, which means the network will have to make a decision about the show’s future in just a few months.
So, what’s going on with Colbert’s show? And could Trump really have anything to do with it? Here’s everything you need to know.
What Does This Mean for Late Night Comedy?
In this age of cancel culture and “wokeness,” it is critical that the public understand how the cancelation of The Late Show is a political move, and that the pendulum of “progress” has swung so far to the left that it is now an enemy of free speech. This is not about Colbert’s right to free speech. This is about the right of the American people to hear from a variety of voices, to be exposed to different opinions and to be entertained by a wide range of comedic styles.
The Late Show is a late night comedic show. It is not a political debate show. If you want to watch a political debate show, you can tune into the many that exist on cable news networks. But if you want to be entertained by a variety of different comedic styles, you should have that right. The Late Show is a staple of the late night comedy lineup, and its cancelation is a significant loss for the American people.
The Bottom Line
The cancellation of “The Late Show” would mean the end of the most popular late night comedy series on television. But in the unlikely event that CBS pulls the plug on Colbert’s show, it will be because the network has gone bankrupt and is no longer able to produce any of its programming. Late night comedy series are among the cheapest to produce and the most profitable because they are a great way to promote other, more expensive shows on the network.
Conclusion
We have to be honest, we’re not sure how much Donald Trump’s opinion on Stephen Colbert’s show really matters. After all, the man has done pretty well for himself since he left The Colbert Report.
That being said, we’re very curious to hear your thoughts! Do you think Colbert’s ratings will go up or down now that he’s no longer the only late night host on CBS? Sound off in the comments section below!
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