{"id":1965432,"date":"2025-08-17T16:36:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T16:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1965432"},"modified":"2025-08-17T16:36:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T16:36:22","slug":"conan-obrien-says-late-night-tv-will-disappear-after-colbert-cancellation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/conan-obrien-says-late-night-tv-will-disappear-after-colbert-cancellation\/","title":{"rendered":"Conan O&#8217;Brien says late-night TV will &#8216;disappear&#8217; after Colbert cancellation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/conan-obrien-jokes-karla-sofi-012904934.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Conan O'Brien;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Conan O&#8217;Brien<\/a> isn&#8217;t optimistic about the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/stephen-colbert-cbs-night-tv-151503148.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:future of late-night TV;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">future of late-night TV<\/a> as we know it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.televisionacademy.com\/video\/conan-obrien-27th-hall-of-fame-honoree\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:speech at the Television Academy Hall of Fame ceremony;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">speech at the Television Academy Hall of Fame ceremony<\/a> on Saturday, Aug. 16, the comedian predicted the current late-night television format will go away, but stressed that the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/stephen-colberts-firing-heres-shines-205456351.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:comics who host those shows;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">comics who host those shows<\/a> still have a bright future in the industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Late-night television, as we have known it since around 1950, is going to disappear,&#8221; O&#8217;Brien said. &#8220;But those voices are not going anywhere. People like Stephen Colbert are too talented, and too essential, to go away. It&#8217;s not going to happen. He&#8217;s not going anywhere. Stephen is going to evolve and shine brighter than ever in a new format that he controls completely.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>Join our Watch Party! <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/profile.usatoday.com\/newsletters\/watch-party\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sign up to receive USA TODAY&#8217;s movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Conan O&#8217;Brien attends the Academy Awards on March 2, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">O&#8217;Brien&#8217;s comments came about a month after <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/show-stephen-colbert-end-next-234550878.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:CBS announced its shock cancellation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">CBS announced its shock cancellation<\/a> of &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/stephen-colbert-inquires-gig-show-170712895.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Late Show With Stephen Colbert;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">The Late Show With Stephen Colbert<\/a>,&#8221; which the network described as &#8220;purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night.&#8221; The move sparked speculation that Colbert&#8217;s fellow late-night hosts could also be on the chopping block, though no other network has followed CBS&#8217; lead since then.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After the &#8220;Late Show&#8221; cancellation, some suggested Colbert could move into podcasting, pointing to O&#8217;Brien as a successful example of that pivot. After almost three decades hosting various late-night shows, O&#8217;Brien left the format in 2021 with the end of TBS&#8217; &#8220;Conan&#8221; but has stayed active as host of his podcast &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/teamcoco.com\/podcasts\/conan-obrien-needs-a-friend\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Conan O&#8217;Brien Needs a Friend<\/a>.&#8221; He also stars in the HBO Max travel show &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/conan-o-brien-must-sleeps-201929912.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Conan O'Brien Must Go;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Conan O&#8217;Brien Must Go<\/a>&#8221; and hosted the Academy Awards in 2025, with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/conan-obrien-return-oscars-host-123033240.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:plans to return in the role in 2026;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">plans to return in the role in 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>Stephen Colbert is out at CBS. <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/stephen-colbert-cbs-night-tv-151503148.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Is all of late-night TV officially doomed?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Is all of late-night TV officially doomed?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Conan O'Brien attends &quot;SNL50: The Anniversary Special&quot; on Feb. 16, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/K8.mUs7xKuSkC4ibxx1G6Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/usa_today_entertainment_893\/78d4de0830900dc8594f6909eb8c5223\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Conan O&#8217;Brien attends &#8220;SNL50: The Anniversary Special&#8221; on Feb. 16, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While being inducted into the Hall of Fame, O&#8217;Brien joked in his speech, &#8220;For those of you under 40, late-night television was a service designed to distract college students until science could perfect the internet and online pornography.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Joking aside, the former &#8220;Late Night&#8221; host shared a positive message in the face of changes in the television landscape.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We&#8217;re having this event now in a time when there&#8217;s a lot of fear about the future of television, and rightfully so,&#8221; he said. &#8220;The life we&#8217;ve all known for almost 80 years is undergoing seismic change. But, this might just be my nature, I choose not to mourn what is lost because I think, in the most essential way, what we have is not changing at all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He added, &#8220;Streaming changes the pipeline, but the connection, the talent, the ideas that come into our homes? I think it&#8217;s as potent as ever.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>&#8216;I would worry about myself&#8217;: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/seth-meyers-reveals-concern-show-133541928.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Seth Meyers reveals concern about his show being canceled;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Seth Meyers reveals concern about his show being canceled<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/seth-meyers-reveals-concern-show-133541928.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;Late Night&quot; host Seth Meyers recently shared;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">&#8220;Late Night&#8221; host Seth Meyers recently shared<\/a> his concerns about the future of late-night TV in an interview on the &#8220;Armchair Expert&#8221; podcast, which was recorded before the Colbert cancellation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I shifted from fearing that I wouldn&#8217;t be good enough, and now, my fear is weirdly more outside of my control, which is at some point, the ecosystem might not support it,&#8221; Meyers said. &#8220;I guess that&#8217;s better than thinking it&#8217;s your fault, but it is weird to not feel any control over it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/tv\/2025\/08\/17\/conan-o-brien-late-night-stephen-colbert\/85698504007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Conan O'Brien expects end of late-night TV after Colbert canceled;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Conan O&#8217;Brien expects end of late-night TV after Colbert canceled<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conan O&#8217;Brien isn&#8217;t optimistic about the future of late-night TV as we know it. 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