Stephen Colbert’s surprise public access spot sparks short-lived CBS copyright fray

Stephen Colbert, 62, made a surprise return to television on Friday with a special episode of the local public access show “Only in Monroe” in Michigan. The hour-long parody program featured guests and playfully criticized Paramount’s growing power in the media industry. Colbert, who previously hosted the show once before, opened the episode with a joke about his brief time off air, saying, “It’s been a painful 23 hours without being on TV, and I’m thankful to be back on local access before Paramount buys us all up.”







