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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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““The Late Show” dates back to 1993”
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm The Late Show first aired on August 30, 1993, with David Letterman.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night news talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert, which premiered on September 8, 2015. The show is the second and final iteration of CBS' Late Sho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Show_with_Stephen_Col…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Late Show is an American late-night television talk and variety comedy show that originally aired from January 9, 1995, to April 27, 2023, on CBS. Tom Snyder was the show's first host, follow…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Late_Show_(American_t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show is an American late-night talk show franchise on CBS. It first aired on August 30, 1993, with host David Letterman, who previously hosted Late Night with David Letterman on NBC from 1982…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Show_(franchise)
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“Colbert has been the host since 2015, when he took over for original host David Letterman.”
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Wikipedia and web sources confirm Stephen Colbert premiered as host on September 8, 2015, succeeding David Letterman.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night talk show and it airs weeknights at 11:35 pm Eastern/10:35 pm Central on CBS in the United States. The hour-long show has aired since Septe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Late_Show_with_Ste…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is the list of episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that aired in 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Late_Show_with_Ste…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night news talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert, which premiered on September 8, 2015. The show is the second and final iteration of CBS' Late Sho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Show_with_Stephen_Col…
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“CBS announced “The Late Show”s cancellation in July 2025”
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Multiple independent sources (Nbcwashington, and two separate web search results) report that CBS announced the cancellation of the show in July 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Late Show is an American late-night television talk and variety comedy show that originally aired from January 9, 1995, to April 27, 2023, on CBS. Tom Snyder was the show's first host, follow…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Late_Show_(American_t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show is an American late-night talk show franchise on CBS. It first aired on August 30, 1993, with host David Letterman, who previously hosted Late Night with David Letterman on NBC from 1982…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Show_(franchise)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night news talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert, which premiered on September 8, 2015. The show is the second and final iteration of CBS' Late Sho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Show_with_Stephen_Col…
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“will retire ‘The Late Show’ franchise in May of 2026”
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While other sources mention the show ending in May 2026, the specific phrasing of 'retiring the franchise' is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence, though the general timeline is supported by the finale date.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Late Show is an American late-night television talk and variety comedy show that originally aired from January 9, 1995, to April 27, 2023, on CBS. Tom Snyder was the show's first host, follow…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Late_Show_(American_t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show is an American late-night talk show franchise on CBS. It first aired on August 30, 1993, with host David Letterman, who previously hosted Late Night with David Letterman on NBC from 1982…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Show_(franchise)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night news talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert, which premiered on September 8, 2015. The show is the second and final iteration of CBS' Late Sho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Show_with_Stephen_Col…
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“The series finale of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” is tonight, May 21, at 11:35 p.m. ET.”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state the series finale airs on May 21, 2026, at 11:35 p.m. ET.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night news talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert, which premiered on September 8, 2015. The show is the second and final iteration of CBS' Late Sho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Show_with_Stephen_Col…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night talk show and it airs weeknights at 11:35 pm Eastern/10:35 pm Central on CBS in the United States. The hour-long show has aired since Septe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Late_Show_with_Ste…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show is an American late-night talk show franchise on CBS. It first aired on August 30, 1993, with host David Letterman, who previously hosted Late Night with David Letterman on NBC from 1982…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Show_(franchise)
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“The final weeks of “The Late Show” has featured star-studded lineups, including Oprah Winfrey, Letterman, former president Barack Obama, “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart, and Bruce Springsteen.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the appearance of Bruce Springsteen, David Letterman, Barack Obama, and Jon Stewart during the final weeks/episodes.
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web search NEUTRAL — With Letter to You, Springsteen became the first artist to release a top-five album in six consecutive decades. He released the politically charged "Streets of Minneapolis" in 2026, which quickly rose…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Springsteen
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web search NEUTRAL — Bruce Springsteen performed “Streets of Minneapolis" for the final week of 'The Late Show.'Recent musical guests include David Byrne, the Strokes, Michael Stipe, Chris Stapleton, and Foo Fighters, who…
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bruce-springst…
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web search NEUTRAL — Notably, David Letterman, who handed over “The Late Show” to Colbert back in 2015, was a guest on the May 14 show. This week’s lineup also featured notable guests from President Barack Obama, Tom Hank…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/colbert-fina…
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“Colbert also welcomed four current late-night hosts — Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver — to the Ed Sullivan Theater as the show entered its last two weeks.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia bios for Jimmy Kimmel and unrelated search results for Jimmy John's; there is no evidence in the provided text confirming the joint appearance of these four hosts in the final two weeks.
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web search NEUTRAL — He is best known as the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which has aired on ABC since 2003. Kimmel has hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards three times, in 2012, 2016 and 2020, and the A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Kimmel
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web search NEUTRAL — Enjoy Jimmy John's sandwiches and wraps. Order online for delivery, catering or stop by a location near you. Jimmy John's is the ultimate local sandwich shop with gourmet sandwiches always made with f…
https://www.jimmyjohns.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — “Jimmy Kimmel Live” is well known for its viral video successes, with over 16 billion views and more than 19 million subscribers on the show’s YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa6vGFO9ty8v5KZJXQxdhaw
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“DIRECTV... its five-day free trial includes CBS among 90+ live channels.”
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Multiple web search results confirm DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial that includes CBS and 90+ live channels.
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web search NEUTRAL — Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can catch five days of competition at no cost.Hulu + Live TV. Three-day free trial; packages from $89…
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/watch-womens-ma…
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web search NEUTRAL — DIRECTV is our top pick for watching the 2025 Emmys live for free — its five-day free trial includes CBS. When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live chan…
https://nypost.com/2025/09/14/entertainment/how-to-watch-emm…
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web search NEUTRAL — DirecTV Ultimate comes with over 160 channels, including all of those found in the Entertainment and Choice plans. Ultimate also includes the NHL Network, CBS Sports Network, FS2, STARZ Encore channel…
https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/directv-str…
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“When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $59.99/month for one of DIRECTV’s premium streaming packages.”
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The claim states the cost is 'as low as $59.99/month', but the provided evidence from a web search regarding the Emmys 2025 states the cost is 'as low as $49.99/month'.
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“You can also watch “The Late Show” live on Paramount+ with the Premium Plan, which costs $13.99/month”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the cost of the Paramount+ Premium Plan or its specific access to The Late Show.
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“a seven-day free trial that you can only take advantage of if you subscribe via Prime Video.”
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