To say that Stephen Colbert is having an interesting year is to say that outer space sure is dark. The late night staple was thrown for a loop when CBS axed The Late Show ahead of its impending 11th season,

CBS announced last month that it would not just be ending Colbert's run on the network but retiring the venerable Late Show franchise as a whole after the 2025-26 broadcast season, calling the divisive decision a "purely financial" one "against a challenging backdrop in late night."

Creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky break down the “surreal” parallels between “Hacks” and Colbert—and respond to the fans who want Deborah and Ava to get it on.