Stephen Colbert’s Surprise Return On Youtube Sparks Copyright Chaos At CBS
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Updated: May 26, 2026
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Stephen Colbert returned to Only in Monroe, a small program based in Michigan that he had once guest hosted years before becoming David Letterman’s replacement on CBS in 2015.
CBS claimed Stephen Colbert’s appearance was officially produced by them, leading the company to remove unauthorised uploads from the platform.
After receiving criticism, CBS later said they’d step back and stop taking further action against the uploaded video