It's the moment "Late Show" fans spent the summer waiting for: Stephen Colbert debuts as host Tuesday night after moving to CBS, reports CBS News correspondent Vladimir Duthiers.

CBS announced on July 17 that "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" is being cancelled and "The Late Show" will come to an end after a 33-year run in May 2026. While the cancellation may be surprising for those focused on Colbert's ratings success in the linear TV space,

Since then, Colbert has been ripping into Donald Trump with renewed relish, often while also flaying CBS and its parent company, Paramount. By doubling down on attacking his most powerful enemy, at a time when network execs are facing such intense scrutiny for what many believe was a politically motivated firing,

Colbert's hit late night show on CBS returned Monday with an audience of over 400 people in the Ed Sullivan Theater. Audience members had to provide proof of full vaccination to attend, but masks ...