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Andy Cohen Thinks ‘CBS Is Just Cooked’ After Making The Odd Choice To Cancel The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. What He Really Thinks

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In simpler terms, the TV industry is no stranger to cancellations, but the schedule for the year 2025 has been particularly full of unexpected events. One of the latest and most stunning announcements was CBS’ sudden decision to end “The Late Show” in May 2026, which means Stephen Colbert will be wrapping up the program permanently.

The company maintains their stance based on financial reasons, but Andy Cohen, known for his role as a host on Bravo, expresses skepticism and believes it could be an indication of troubles to come. During a recent broadcast on Sirius XM’s “Andy Cohen Live,” Cohen shared his thoughts on the controversial matter that has sparked reactions among Colbert’s followers and supporters. Emphasizing the historical significance of The Late Show on its network, Cohen began analyzing the issue as follows:

one, reduce the budget significantly; two, consider moving out of the Ed Sullivan Theater and producing the show in one of our existing, smaller studios.” Since CBS has quite a bit of studio space available, this might be an option they’d consider.

In his continued exploration of cost-reduction strategies, Andy Cohen proposed additional steps to bolster savings, including possible reductions in staff. Although The Late Show team might not agree with the cancellation, it’s reasonable to assume that any show would be preferable to no show at all.

the implication being they are in trouble.

Instead of suggesting they might prolong the situation with cuts and a review after another year or two, it seems as though CBS is now planning to shut down entirely by 11:30, implying that the company has reached its end. In other words, their message appears to be, “We’ve had enough.

Due to the cancellations of both “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “After Midnight” back in June, CBS’ late-night programming has effectively come to an end. Neither show has been replaced, meaning two long-standing fixtures in television history have now concluded. Andy Cohen recognizes this change, as does Jimmy Kimmel on a broader scale, understanding that the landscape of late-night TV is undergoing a significant shift.

Laughter will persist, and the show must go on for another 10 months at least, as you can see in this clip from last night’s The Late Show, where Mr. Cohen and his fellow talk-show hosts joined in on a timely joke about the topic: a testament to their unyielding spirit.

As late-night talk show hosts keep commenting on current events and speculation about CBS’s financial difficulties persists, we are entering a new phase that marks the end of an era. At this time, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will carry on until it concludes in May 2026. So, you can still catch the main act performing his routine, weeknights at 11:35pm ET on CBS.

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2025-07-22 19:07

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