Report Claims CBS Mornings Omitted Coverage of Colbert Finale Amid Internal Network Tensions
Stephen Colbert began the final week of his nearly 11-year tenure on 'The Late Show' by showcasing previously unseen graphics and sketches that never aired.
In a segment titled 'Graphics Graveyard,' named after a Slack channel where the show's staff discarded unused ideas, Colbert revealed a graphic declaring Hillary Clinton the winner of the 2016 presidential election—an image that ultimately did not make it to broadcast.
Other unaired graphics included a satirical Thanksgiving magazine called Giblets and a pun-filled Martha Stewart Living cover reading 'Donner party or dinner party.' Colbert's farewell week will feature high-profile guests such as Jon Stewart, Steven Spielberg, David Byrne, and Bruce Springsteen.The finale’s programming remains partially undisclosed.
CBS’s decision to end the show has been controversial, with critics suggesting political motives linked to Trump amid Paramount Global’s Skydance Media merger, although the network maintains the decision was financial, citing a $40 million annual loss.
Prominent late-night figures, including David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel, have expressed skepticism about the official reasoning, underscoring tensions in the entertainment community as Colbert concludes his tenure.