Stephen Colbert Late Show replacement
Definition
A phrase referring to the successor program to CBS's 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert', announced as Byron Allen's 'Comics Unleashed', which will air back-to-back half-hour episodes in the 11:35 p.m. ET slot starting May 22, 2026, following the final Colbert episode on May 21.
In broadcasting context, the syndicated comedy talk show format replacing Stephen Colbert's long-running late-night franchise after its retirement by CBS.
Examples
After a decade of desk-slamming satire, CBS unveiled the Stephen Colbert Late Show replacement that bets on stand-up over soliloquies.
Late-night fans are buzzing: the Stephen Colbert Late Show replacement promises punchlines from comics, not pundits.
In a plot twist worthy of Colbert himself, the Stephen Colbert Late Show replacement turns the slot into a double-dose of Byron Allen's comedy empire.
Hollywood insiders whisper that the Stephen Colbert Late Show replacement might just be the refresh button late night desperately needed.