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Writers Guild Demands Probe as Leno and Morgan Debate Colbert’s Cancellation

Following CBS’s claim of $40 million in annual losses there is growing tension over political satire’s role in late-night programming.

LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS -- Episode 1678 -- Pictured: Host Seth Meyers during the monologue on July 23, 2025 -- (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBC)
Jay Leno (left) and Piers Morgan (right) have weighed in on the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's CBS show. (Getty; CBS)
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Piers Morgan attends The Sun's "Who Cares Wins" Awards 2023 at The Roundhouse on Sept. 19, 2023, in London.

Overview

  • The Writers Guild of America has urged New York Attorney General Letitia James to investigate Paramount’s decision to cancel The Late Show, citing potential political influence after Colbert criticized President Trump’s settlement.
  • A “We’re With Colbert” protest outside the CBS Broadcast Center in Manhattan drew fewer than two dozen participants, highlighting divided public reaction.
  • Jay Leno warned that partisan comedy may alienate viewers by cozying hosts to one side, while Piers Morgan labeled current late-night hosts “hyper-partisan activist hacks” for the Democrats.
  • Bob Odenkirk predicted that Colbert will continue to create content on new platforms despite network budget cuts, and Seth Meyers expressed broader anxiety about the vulnerability of late-night programs.
  • The FCC’s approval of the $8 billion Skydance–Paramount merger on July 25 has intensified scrutiny over corporate influence on editorial decisions at CBS.