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15. The purpose of firing Colbert was not about helping CBS make money.

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 07:54 AM

7 hrs ago

It was about killing CBS.

It's working.

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How Colbert's Replacement Is Helping Tank the Rest of CBS [View all] usonian 21 hrs ago OP

Byron Allen's been boring since the 80s. Iggo 21 hrs ago #3

I believe ha was a standup comic who got into tv production. Iggo 21 hrs ago #7

He's famous for having guests on his show who died shortly after appearing. Crowman2009 19 hrs ago #10

We need to get Trump on there, ASAP!!!!!!!! Jack Valentino 16 hrs ago #14

ETTD. (n/t) Iggo 21 hrs ago #2

Conservative comedy is an oxymoron...nt Wounded Bear 21 hrs ago #5

It's not as bad for CBS as it seems Fiendish Thingy 21 hrs ago #6

Bad ratings means edhopper 20 hrs ago #8

so the new guy is basically an infomercial lol msongs 20 hrs ago #9

CBS has diminished itself in so many ways. And quickly, too. Beartracks 19 hrs ago #12

Trump killed it. Just to get back at Colbert. Iggo 18 hrs ago #13

The purpose of firing Colbert was not about helping CBS make money. NNadir 7 hrs ago #15