GUESS THEY COULDN’T HANDLE THE PUNCHLINES — OR THE TRUTH.” — Stephen Colbert’s Explosive Final Strike That Left the Network Sweating, Shook Rivals, and Redefined the Battle for Late-Night TV
On a humid Tuesday night in mid-August, the familiar stage of The Late Show glowed with an energy unlike any other in its decade-long run. Viewers tuning in on August 12 expected Stephen Colbert’s usual volley of political satire and sly punchlines. What they witnessed instead was a moment of television history. Just days after … Read more