Anderson Cooper Expresses Sadness Over Stephen Colbert's Departure: "He Is, At Heart, An Incredibly Decent Human Being"

CNN's Anderson Cooper showed his support for Stephen Colbert appearing in an audience gag on Monday's installment of "The Late Show" after CBS announced the cancellation of the late-night program.

The late-night host acknowledged that "a lot of people out there are bummed" about the show ending next May, so he tapped a few famous friends to cheer everyone up.

Behind the curtain of Stephen Colbert’s sharp wit and nightly monologues stood someone who helped keep it all grounded. It was none other than his better half, Evelyn McGee-Colbert.

"CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil took exception to the liberal outrage over CBS' cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," citing political and financial factors.

Stephen Colbert is not holding back. After the comedian announced that CBS has decided to end the “Late Show” franchise after more than 30 years in May 2026, all eyes were on his first broadcast since revealing the news.