Overview
- At Advertising Week New York, Allen said his hand is already up to take 11:35 p.m. when The Late Show ends next May.
- Comics Unleashed currently airs on CBS at about 12:35 a.m. as a paid time buy, running a new half-hour followed by a library episode.
- Allen says he is investing millions and claims he is winning the time period, though trade outlets note ratings for the time-buy are not immediately verifiable.
- CBS is ending The Late Show for financial reasons by May 2026 and has ruled out rebooting it with a new host, with other scheduling options still being considered.
- The series stresses evergreen, nonpolitical stand-up and resumed new production for 2025–26 after returning to the slot when After Midnight was canceled.