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Conan O\u2019Brien<\/strong> believes the future of late-night television may be uncertain, but Stephen Colbert<\/strong>\u2019s career is not. While O\u2019Brien admitted that the traditional late-night format is fading, he made it clear that Colbert\u2019s talent and influence extend far beyond a single timeslot.<\/p>\n Conan O\u2019Brien believes that the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert won\u2019t stop Colbert\u2019s impact on entertainment. While accepting his Television Academy Hall of Fame honor, O\u2019Brien spoke about the shifting state of late-night television but insisted that Colbert\u2019s voice is \u201ctoo talented and too essential to go away.\u201d<\/p>\n The comedy legend, who hosted shows across nearly three decades, acknowledged that the television industry is in the middle of what he called a \u201cseismic change.\u201d With streaming platforms dominating and traditional TV viewership shrinking, O\u2019Brien admitted, \u201cYes, late-night television, as we have known it since around 1950, is going to disappear.\u201d (via Variety<\/a>)<\/p>\n Still, he refused to see this as the end for hosts like Colbert. \u201cStephen is going to evolve and shine brighter than ever in a new format that he controls completely,\u201d O\u2019Brien said. He explained that while platforms may change \u2014 whether streaming services or even futuristic formats \u2014 the heart of entertainment lies in creativity, honesty, and talent.<\/p>\n O\u2019Brien also said that series such as Abbott Elementary and Hacks are proof that audiences remain hungry for fresh, smart storytelling. \u201cIt\u2019s all electrifying a new generation of viewers,\u201d he added, noting that the pipeline may look different, but the connection between entertainers and audiences remains.<\/p>\n The Late Night and Conan alum joked about his own legacy, describing late-night as a service designed to keep college students entertained \u201cuntil science would perfect the internet and online pornography.\u201d<\/p>\n All in all, according to O\u2019Brien, \u201cIf the stories are good, if the performances are honest and inspired, if the people making it are brave and of goodwill,\u201d content will be consumed in any form.<\/p>\n Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on ComingSoon<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Conan O\u2019Brien Is Sure Stephen Colbert Won\u2019t \u2018Go Away\u2019 Despite Late Show Cancellation<\/a> appeared first on Mandatory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Conan O\u2019Brien believes the future of late-night television may be uncertain, but Stephen Colbert\u2019s career is not. While O\u2019Brien admitted that the traditional late-night format is fading, he made it clear that Colbert\u2019s talent and influence extend far beyond a single timeslot. 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