The Death of Late Night and Why Nobody Cares - Dumpster Fire 317
May 22, 2026
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as posted by the channelStephen Colbert's Late Show aired its final episode tonight, ending a decade-long run that cost CBS roughly $40 million a year and alienated half the country. Bridget Phetasy breaks down how Trump derangement syndrome turned late night television from a unifying institution into a smug resistance rally — and why no one is actually sad to see it go. Also: the case for Dumpster Fire to fill the slot.
#StephenColbert #LateNight #DumpsterFire
Topics covered: Stephen Colbert Late Show finale, late night TV decline, Trump derangement syndrome, CBS Late Show cancelled, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Johnny Carson legacy, comedy and politics, resistance TV, Kill Tony
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