Stephen Colbert got his band to play licensed music during his final show so CBS would be sued for using the music illegally and would have to pay the fines



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    1. Unique_Accountant_67 on

      Apparently some markets cut the broadcast and pretended like the channel was unavailable.

    2. The music was properly licensed. This is just a joke, based on the news story that came out this week that Lee Mendelson Film Productions is suing people that use the music without permission:

      [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/arts/music/peanuts-music-us-government-lawsuit.html](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/arts/music/peanuts-music-us-government-lawsuit.html)

      Colbert is extremely careful and has every single thing that happens on his show run through CBS’ lawyers first. CBS would have cut the segment if it were anything other than a joke.

    3. No_Blackberry6525 on

      These shows are taped mid afternoon. If this wasn’t a bit, the network wouldn’t have aired it