The Colbert Exit: A Wake Up Call for Late Night TV's Dying Breath The passing of Stephen Colbert's Late Show has been hailed as a seismic shift in late night television.
However, the truth is far more mundane – it's simply another casualty of a medium struggling to stay relevant.
As we mourn Colbert's witty and incisive presence on our screens, it's time to confront the elephant in the room: late night TV is dying.