DISCLAIMER: This article was first published on June 6, 2026 Stephen Colbert’s finale drew 6.7 million viewers, the most-watched weeknight episode in the show’s eleven-year history. Two weeks later, his replacement pulled in 628,000 viewers, creating a gap that was difficult to ignore and setting the tone for what followed. The slide began almost immediately. Comics Unleashed, Byron Allen’s comedy panel show, took over Colbert’s 11:35 p.m. slot …
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