CBS has found a familiar face to replace Stephen Colbert.
I can’t believe The Late Show With Stephen Colbert is ending on May 21st! It feels like a huge loss, honestly. But… apparently, the network is replacing it with Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen starting May 22nd. I saw the announcement on April 6th, and I’m still trying to process it all. It just won’t be the same!
Currently airing at 12:35 a.m. after Stephen Colbert, the comedy talk show will be followed by Byron Allen’s game show, Funny You Should Ask, once Colbert finishes his 10 years with CBS.
Though many fans were disappointed to learn CBS will end Late Night in July 2025 after 33 years, Allen is determined to keep making people laugh late into the night by continuing to showcase stand-up comedians on his talk show.
Allen created Comics Unleashed two decades ago to give comedians a place to perform and share their humor. He expressed his gratitude that CBS is airing a two-hour comedy block featuring both Comics Unleashed and Funny You Should Ask, believing that we always need more laughter.
Oh my gosh, you will NOT believe this! After The Late Show ends, Stephen isn’t just disappearing, he’s working on Lord of the Rings! Yes, the Lord of the Rings! Peter Jackson himself announced it – Stephen is actually going to help write the script for a new movie! I’m seriously losing it right now, this is the best news ever! He’s going to be part of Middle-earth! I can’t even breathe!
Colbert, a dedicated fan of the fantasy novels, was clearly thrilled about his new role.
He expressed his excitement, telling Jackson in a video posted on X on March 25th, ‘You know how much the books and your movies mean to me.’
Colbert had long believed that chapters three to six of the original book – sections that weren’t included in the films – could stand alone as a compelling story within the broader narrative, and he wanted to make that the focus of the new movie.
He said it took him several years to work up the nerve to call me about his script. But around two years ago, he finally did, and I responded positively, leading to a conversation.
Even with this exciting new project, Colbert will still miss his daily interactions with late-night television viewers.
He thanked the fans for watching, saying he appreciated sharing the stage with the band and performers each night. He also expressed deep gratitude to the 200 people who worked on the show.
But The Late Show isn’t the only franchise going off the air. Keep reading for more TV cancellations…
The CBS comedy will return for season three.
Fans of Wizards of Waverly Place can look forward to a third season this summer, arriving as a four-part special event. Selena Gomez will be directing the first episode!
Fans of the Netflix reality dating show featuring couples with significant age differences can rejoice – it’s been picked up for a second season!
CBS canceled its comedy series, which starred Molly Kearney, Gigi Zumbado, Tony Cavaleiro, Alex Tarrant, Harriet Dyer, and Tim Meadows, after just one season.
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The TV show reimagining the Sherlock Holmes story, featuring Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson, the detective’s trusted companion, has been canceled after airing for two seasons.
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I’m so excited – and a little sad! – to hear that Hacks, the amazing comedy with Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, is coming back for its fifth and final season on April 9th. I’ve been a huge fan and can’t wait to see how it all wraps up.
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Prime Video’s thriller series will solve more mysteries and murder cases on season three.
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According to a statement given to Variety on March 17th, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s series, With Love, Meghan, will return as occasional holiday releases.
The post-apocalyptic drama starring Sterling K. Brown will return for season three on Hulu.
The popular dating show, Peacock’s reality competition series, and its spin-off will both be back this year with new seasons – season eight for the original show and season two for the spin-off.
Fans of the Dutton family have more to look forward to! The new Yellowstone spin-off series, featuring Luke Grimes, has been picked up for another season on CBS.
Drew Barrymore‘s eponymous daytime talk show will be back for seasons seven and eight.
Even before its first season premieres in April, the new drama from AMC has been picked up for a second season.
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Get ready for one final season of ‘Jersey Shore’! MTV has announced that the upcoming eighth season will be the last.
The final season premieres May 7.
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NBC has renewed the travel and adventure reality competition series for a sophomore season.
As a lifestyle enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share some exciting news! Netflix is already planning a second season of their upcoming series based on the beloved ‘Little House on the Prairie’ books by Laura Ingalls Wilder – and they’re doing it before the first season even premieres! That’s a huge vote of confidence, and it suggests they’re expecting a really enthusiastic audience. I’m personally so excited to see this classic story brought to life for a new generation!
The HBO drama will return for a fifth and final season sometime next year.
MGM+ has renewed the adventure drama for season two.
Jennifer Hudson‘s eponymous talk show will return for season five.
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