Stephen Colbert thinks CBS might have "saved" him by ending The Late Show.
The 62-year-old comedian is set to host the last-ever episode of The Late Show on Thursday, after CBS announced in 2025 that it was axing the late-night TV talk show, and Colbert is now feeling philosophical about the decision.
"I mean, you can't do this forever. You have to think about, well, when is the right time to end your tenure? I didn't think this soon, but I mean, who knows?, he told People.
"Maybe CBS saved my life because it takes a lot of bone marrow to do the show every day, and now I'll be stepping down with enough time, enough energy to do other things that I want to do."
