Stephen Colbert and late night hosts strike again as his show nears finale
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Key Points:
- Stephen Colbert's final CBS show on May 21 featured a reunion of Strike Force Five, a podcast he co-hosted with fellow late night hosts John Oliver, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon during the 2023 Writers Guild strike.
- CBS canceled Colbert's show months ago, officially for financial reasons, though many fans suspect political motives due to his frequent criticism of former President Trump.
- Jimmy Kimmel criticized fans for not canceling their Paramount Plus subscriptions in response to Colbert's cancellation, drawing parallels to his own temporary removal from air amid conservative backlash.
- The hosts discussed the unusual political attention late night shows receive, with jokes about President Trump and his wife Melania reacting strongly to their content.
- Colbert announced Strike Force Five will reunite for an emergency video podcast on May 13, continuing their collaboration beyond their original podcast run.