After a 23-hour hiatus from television, Stephen Colbert returned to hosting a public access channel program in Monroe, Michigan.

[lmk@infosec.exchange]

@newsguyusa Ironically, displaying vast ignorance, Paramount puts up a closing screen encouraging viewers to watch the live show at the end of the last show. #facepalm

[nead@social.vivaldi.net]

@serpicojam @newsguyusa If only I knew he was going to be 50 min from me! I have a Stephen Colbert Funko Pop for him to sign.

[mikeyp@wehavecookies.social]

One of the funniest shows he’s ever done.

[bweller@mstdn.social]

@poleguy its working for me, this is pretty awesome

@DekOfTheYautja @newsguyusa

[tehstu@hachyderm.io]

@tayfonay @newsguyusa Not going to lie, I'm tempted to try it.

[redhero@famichiki.jp]

@newsguyusa He’s finally unshackled and free to really criticize the American political and economic situation.

Maybe on the next episode…

[wendinoakland@beige.party]

@newsguyusa and Jack White on the side!

[jliska@mstdn.ca]

@DekOfTheYautja @newsguyusa Does it work if you subscribe to the channel in your RSS reader and watch it from there?

[newsguyusa@flipboard.social]

Update: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/cbs-stephen-colbert-only-in-monroe-public-access-show-1236758093/

[dfx4509b@friendica.world]

@newsguyusa Google's probably going to censor him as quickly as Paramount did.

[claralistensprechen3rd@friendica.myportal.social]

@newsguyusa **STANDING OVATION**
No idea why CBS even thought that any public access show was within its jurisdiction. They've gone bonkers over there. It's also beyond Paramount's jurisdiction, and Google's for that matter, even if it's on YouTube. Come over to PeerTube, Steven!

[jaypowers83@findout.media]

@newsguyusa I’m assuming his contract expired, so they pretty much can’t say or do anything to stop him or get the video taken down.

[claralistensprechen3rd@friendica.myportal.social]

@newsguyusa @JayPowers83 Typical media contracts contain non-compete clauses which bind the personality to a period of years they can't contract with competitors after the expiration of the contract, though. I suspect highly that's what's in play here. No public access channel can be considered a competitor to a commercial entity.

[fencepost@infosec.exchange]

@newsguyusa I made a point of sending that original link to my wife because it's the "official" one with direct links to the station, LSSC and Colbert's own new channel. If you're interested in following him, you can do it from that original link.

[johne@denvr.social]

@newsguyusa this was insanely funny.