{"id":2026473,"date":"2025-09-16T15:24:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T15:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2026473"},"modified":"2025-09-16T15:24:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T15:24:08","slug":"i-want-to-land-this-plane-someone-asked-stephen-colbert-whats-next-after-his-late-show-exit-and-i-did-not-expect-his-answer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/i-want-to-land-this-plane-someone-asked-stephen-colbert-whats-next-after-his-late-show-exit-and-i-did-not-expect-his-answer\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I Want To Land This Plane.\u2019 Someone Asked Stephen Colbert What\u2019s Next After His Late Show Exit, And I Did Not Expect His Answer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/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>Credit: Scott Kowalchyk \u00a92025 CBS Broadcasting Inc<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/show-ending-good-cbs-cancellation-233200509.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Late Show\u2019s cancellation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><em>The Late Show<\/em>\u2019s cancellation<\/a> looms large over the late-night talk show space and arguably the entertainment industry as a whole. As it stands, the Stephen Colbert-fronted show is set to finish with a near 11-year run on CBS this coming May. There are plenty of questions to consider, with some of those queries involving Colbert\u2019s career moving forward. Colbert \u2013 who was among the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/live\/emmy-awards-2025-live-blog-winners-fashion-nate-bargatze-severance-the-studio\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:winners at the 2025 Emmys;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">winners at the 2025 Emmys<\/a> last weekend \u2013 was actually just asked about his plans. And I honestly wasn\u2019t expecting the response he ultimately gave.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Stephen Colbert Responds To A Question About His Post-Late Show Ambitions<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, <em>The Late Show<\/em> won Outstanding Variety Talk Series, and Colbert accepted the honor \u2013 alongside his team \u2013 by giving an impassioned speech. The veteran talk show host later spoke to various news outlets, including <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/stephen-colbert-not-focused-on-future-ahead-of-the-late-show-cancellation-emmys-2025-11809840\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a>, in the press room following his big win. It was there that Colbert received the question about what\u2019s next for him after his show ends. The media personality, however, would only stress his eagerness to get back to his current place of employment:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I love what we do, and I want to go to work on Tuesday and for the next nine months with these people and work hard to have fun. We do the show with each other, we do the show for each other every day. And I have the privilege and responsibility of that day to share with the audience what we did. And I love it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stephen Colbert hasn\u2019t poked fun at his career prospects, and he even showed off his resume while appearing on stage at the Emmys. However, I\u2019m still a bit surprised that he didn\u2019t give journalists even a slight indication as to what he wants to do once his talk show comes to an end. Speaking on the conclusion of the series, Colbert spoke to that inevitability as well:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And I know it&#8217;s coming to the end in May, but I&#8217;m going to savor every day of it. I want to land this plane. Absolutely beautiful. And I got nothing else on my mind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If anything, the Emmy winner\u2019s comments speak to his continued commitment to his colleagues and the work they still have to do, which is very sweet. His mention of wanting to \u201cland this plane\u201d is particularly cool, and it\u2019s something I won\u2019t forget as time goes on.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Why Did The Late Show Get Canceled And How Have People Responded?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">CBS announced this past July that <em>The Late Show<\/em> was canceled and would end in 2026, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/cbs-said-canceling-stephen-colberts-155531348.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:attributing the decision to financial reasons;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">attributing the decision to financial reasons<\/a>. Later on, reports of a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/writers-guild-calls-investigation-colbert-135647414.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:less-than-positive fiscal picture;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">less-than-positive fiscal picture<\/a> began to surface, with sources claiming that the series has been losing the Eye Network millions of dollars over the last several years. Despite the rationale shared by big brass, there are some people of the belief that other variables played into the cancellation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Some analysts have theorized about ulterior motives for the cancellation due to the fact that it came on the heels of CBS\u2019 parent company, Paramount Global, settling a $16 million lawsuit with U.S. President Donald Trump. Stephen Colbert called out his employers on air for that legal move as well. At the same time, pundits say the suit was the last hurdle standing in the way of Paramount receiving FCC approval for its merger with Skydance (which has since been approved and finalized).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After <em>The Late Show<\/em>\u2019s cancellation was announced, celebrities like <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/bowen-yang-jimmy-kimmel-more-162414884.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bowen Yang and Jimmy KImmel have spoken out;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Bowen Yang and Jimmy KImmel have spoken out<\/a>, with other notable personalities speaking out as well. <em>The Daily Show<\/em>\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/f-ing-try-every-night-144619412.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jon Stewart even went on a heated rant;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Jon Stewart even went on a heated rant<\/a> on air about the challenges that talk show hosts deal with on a nightly basis work-wise. All in all, Colbert and co. have apparently had a significant amount of support during this time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That level of support is what makes me believe that Stephen Colbert won\u2019t be out of a job for too long after <em>The Late Show<\/em> wraps up. At present, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/stephen-colbert-wastes-no-time-143138853.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Colbert does have a new TV gig;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Colbert does have a new TV gig<\/a>, thanks to a guest spot on <em>Elsbeth<\/em>. Even <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/bob-odenkirk-reveals-one-thing-151231420.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bob Odenkirk isn\u2019t concerned about Colbert\u2019s career;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Bob Odenkirk isn\u2019t concerned about Colbert\u2019s career<\/a>, as he\u2019s confident that the host will find another way to reach the masses. We\u2019ll have to wait and see but, until then, Colbert seems focused on the task at hand. Check out his show, which airs weekly Monday-Friday at 11:35 p.m. ET on CBS amid the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2025-tv-premiere-date-schedule-upcoming-new-returning-shows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 TV schedule;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2025 TV schedule<\/a>.<\/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>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Scott Kowalchyk \u00a92025 CBS Broadcasting Inc The Late Show\u2019s cancellation looms large over the late-night talk show space and arguably the entertainment industry as a whole. 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