The verse exploded on social media over the weekend with rumors that Paramount was trying to “suppress” an episode of the public access show hosted by Stephen Colbert, but the truth is something different, sources said. Hollywood Reporter.
Paramount isn’t actually trying to “suppress” copies of Colbert’s surprise appearance Only in Monroe As rumors spread across social media over the weekend suggested.
A day after hosting the last one ever Late show On CBS, Colbert appeared as the surprise host of the Michigan public-access television show based in Monroe, Michigan, at 11:30 p.m. on Friday. Surprise guests included Jack White and Jeff Daniels, with other surprise appearances from Steve Buscemi, Eminem and Byron Allen (via FaceTime). The show’s regular hosts, Michelle Bowman and Kay Lani Rae Rafko Wilson (former Miss America), were also on the show.
“Stephen Colbert’s return to Monroe in… Only in Monroe The episode was financed and produced by CBS Studios and published on Stephen Colbert’s YouTube channel in association with Monroe Community Media and Late ShowA CBS spokesperson said: “Our YouTube channels. As is our standard practice, we send copyright notices to unauthorized websites that post copyrighted content from CBS and our network/studio talent such as Stephen Colbert. However, for this episode, we have decided to waive further enforcement of this industry standard practice until further review.”
CBS announced it was cancelled Late show In July 2025 as Paramount and Skydance were in talks to merge. The decision was attributed to financial considerations, but many believe it was made to please President Donald Trump, who had sued Paramount over an episode of the CBS News show. 60 minutes.
Colbert explained his appearance on Only in Monroe At the beginning of the episode.
“Since I was last here in Monroe, Michigan, I have spent 11 years as the show’s primary host The Late Show with Stephen Colbert “On CBS, which ended last night. It’s been an excruciating 23 hours without being on TV, so I’m grateful that I was able to be here at Monroe Community Media before Paramount acquired it as well,” he said.
This was actually Colbert’s second time hosting Only in MonroeAfter appearing in the summer of 2015.
Alex Weprin contributed to this report.
