"“Please enjoy Colbert's final shows he's the f*cking best, Oliver told viewers. Good night, and good luck, motherf*ckers! he added.”"
"“The defiant snipe at executives overseeing CBS, who canceled Colbert's show last year, came as Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of Oliver's home network, HBO, also moves toward a merger with Paramount.”"
"“The network said that it was ending the show's multi-decade run for financial reasons although critics have pointed out that the cancellation came after Colbert criticized parent company Paramount's $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump, which it finalized while seeking federal approval for a merger.”"
"“Late Nighter outlined Oliver's professional history with Colbert, which stretches back over 20 years to when he worked under the host and Jon Stewart at The Daily Show. The outlet added, notably, that since Colbert took over The Late Show in 2015, Oliver has become the program's most frequent guest, officially appearing 23 times, alongside multiple cameos and ensemble appearances.”"
Stephen Colbert was praised in a final on-air tribute as his Late Show finale nears. The tribute included a profane signoff directed at viewers and referenced earlier late-night farewells. The cancellation of Colbert’s show by CBS is framed as tied to financial reasons, while critics connect it to Colbert’s criticism of Paramount’s $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump during merger efforts. The tribute also notes a long professional relationship between Colbert and John Oliver, spanning more than 20 years, and highlights Oliver’s frequent appearances since Colbert took over in 2015. Oliver also participated in a Strike Force Five reunion send-off with other late-night hosts. CBS plans to end the show on May 21.
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