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usedtobedemgurl

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16. I was listening to Olbermann's podcast last night.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 07:12 AM

Jul 22

Not sure what to think of his perspective. He said Colbert is not being fired because of what's his name. He said if he was, Colbert would not be kept on until - I forget, is it November or October? He used one of his own firings to back up this example. I thought Colbert was immediately gone. If he truly is staying for months, it feels like it is not the orange one doing it. He would want Colbert gone at once.

The part I definitely did not agree with was when he said late night talk shows are going away. From what I have heard, Colbert's show is strongest in ratings of all the late night talk shows. Why not fire the weakest first and see if that audience joins the strongest show?

With my brain injury, I am never sure what to think. It feels like maybe he has a point? Has anyone listened to that episode, or is what Keith is saying make sense?

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Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver, Seth Meyers, and Jon Stewart will be on Colbert's Late Show tonight to show solidarity [View all] highplainsdem Jul 21 OP

Was gonna watch anyway, but this sounds really good. Think next 10 months should be interesting. Silent Type Jul 21 #1

Good start, the new name for Washington football team is, "Washington Epsteins." Silent Type Jul 21 #7

I was thinking of a doo-wop group - cab67 Jul 22 #10

Thanks for the info. applegrove Jul 21 #2

How can I watch online?? hookaleft Jul 21 #3

At YT, search for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, sign up, you'll be invited a few hours after it airs. I fierywoman Jul 22 #11

Aww... Fantastic! I've read there's a big Cha Jul 21 #4

Thanks for the headsup headsup headsup - I'm thinking Stephen will leave sooner. UTUSN Jul 21 #5

BWAH! - "The Washington EPSTEINS - high school cheerleaders"!!!!!!!!!!! UTUSN Jul 21 #6

He's going for the jugular. This can't go 10 months! - just said to KRASNOV "Go fuck yourself"! UTUSN Jul 21 #8

Hope everyone is watching Colbert tonight Grim Chieftain Jul 21 #9

NOT ALL IS AS IT SEEMS Jimvanhise Jul 22 #12

It's called a contract. flvegan Jul 22 #13

Paying Colbert for the remainder of the contract but stopping production of the show would not be breach of contract Midwestern Democrat Jul 22 #15

An earlier post - the advertisers have paid months in advance ... rubbersole Jul 22 #14

I was listening to Olbermann's podcast last night. usedtobedemgurl Jul 22 #16