That’s because The Late Show is taking a week off amidst all of the behind-the-scenes turmoil. Although it should be pointed out that this mini-hiatus was already planned and in the books, and isn’t a direct response to everything that’s gone down since the cancellation news.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is not airing any new episodes this week, so when can we expect the late-night show to return?

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