Over the weekend, rumors surfaced on social media that Paramount was trying to "suppress" an episode of a public access program hosted by Stephen Colbert. However, the reality is quite different, according to sources who spoke to The Hollywood Reporter. Contrary to the rumors circulating on social media, Paramount is not "suppressing" Colbert's surprise appearance on the Only in Monroe program.

Colbert made a surprise appearance as a host on a public access television program in Monroe, Michigan, following his recent Late Show on CBS. The program, which aired Friday night at 11:30 PM, featured surprise guests like Jack White and Jeff Daniels. Additionally, names like Steve Buscemi, Eminem, and Byron Allen joined the program via FaceTime. The regular hosts, Michelle Baumann and Kaye Lani Rae Rafko Wilson (a former Miss America), also participated in this special episode.

A CBS spokesperson stated, "The funding and production of Stephen Colbert's Only in Monroe episode in Monroe was carried out by CBS Studios and shared in collaboration with Stephen Colbert's YouTube channel, Monroe Community Media, and The Late Show's YouTube channels." They also added, "As part of our standard industry practice, we send notifications to websites that infringe on copyrights from CBS and our talents (like Stephen Colbert). However, for this episode, we decided to suspend this practice until further review is conducted."

CBS announced that The Late Show would be canceled in July 2025. While this decision was said to be made due to merger discussions between Paramount and Skydance, many believe it was done to appease the lawsuit Donald Trump filed against Paramount regarding CBS News' 60 Minutes program.