Credit CBS for having a lot of nerve.
The dying network cancelled Stephen Colbert’s Late Show because they said it cost too much.
That was code for “Trump wants him off the air.”
Colbert wrapped up his run in May, and went out in style. Fans really miss him. Colbert has been replaced by a time buy from Byron Allen and his “Comics Unleashed.” CBS doesn’t care, they’re just happy to be rid of someone who erudite and had good taste.
Now, though, they want something out of this deal.
The former Tiffany network has started an Emmy campaign for the Colbert show. Even though they killed it, they still want the praise.
Now, that’s pretty funny.
If they win — and they probably will — CBS will no doubt tout the award(s) as part of their publicity.
Rest assured, while David Ellison owns the network, it will be the last Emmy they’ll get for almost anything.
But Ellison won’t care. He’ll be moving Paramount and CBS to Texas or Florida, and negating 100 years of history.
The Emmy Awards are on NBC this year. Let’s hope there are a lot of Paramount jokes.
