Stephen Colbert returns to TV on local Michigan station
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Key Points:
- Stephen Colbert made a surprise guest appearance as host on Monroe Community Media's "Only in Monroe," a Michigan public access station, just one day after his final "Late Show" episode ended his 11-year tenure.
- During the broadcast, Colbert joked about the challenges of traditional late-night TV amid the rise of streaming and referenced the controversy surrounding the cancellation of his show, which some linked to Paramount's merger with Skydance and political considerations.
- Colbert has a history with the program, having guest-hosted it in 2015, and featured guests with Michigan ties such as Jack White and Jeff Daniels during the episode.
- He also facetimed Byron Allen, who is set to take over Colbert's CBS timeslot, but did not reveal any plans for his future projects, instead humorously requesting to return to the show in 2037.