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For Sale Apr 14, 2026 at 3:36 PM

The CBS Late Movie... What would you program instead of Comics Unleashed?

Posted by Wonderful_Adagio9346


Between Merv Griffin in 1972 and \*The Late Show\* in 1993¹, CBS aired old movies and television reruns, mostly hour-long dramas and sitcoms. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_CBS\_Late\_Movie With CBS now syndicating \*Comics Unleashed\* to fill the cancellation of Stephen Colbert, there is the possibility that local affiliates could air their own syndicated programming. If you had two hours (or more) of CBS late night to fill in your market, what would you air ?

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UHeardAboutPluto Apr 14, 2026 +5
The RCA Test Pattern
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Darmok47 Apr 14, 2026 +4
Bring back cheesy 90s syndicated adventure shows. Nothing like watching some Baywatch or VIP or Relic Hunter at 11 pm on a local station.
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nyrf12 Apr 14, 2026 +6
I feel like most are going to just air syndicated sitcoms or Judge Judy-ish shows rather than one of the most forgettable comedy shows to ever exist.
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Vironic Apr 14, 2026 +2
Star Trek TNG, DS:9, and Voyager
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neogreenlantern Apr 14, 2026 +2
I'd get Conan's podcast to fill the gap because the ideas amuses me.
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Wonderful_Adagio9346 Apr 14, 2026 +2
And it's: Funnier than CU. Offers a format not seen since Bob Costas, D*** Cavett, and Charlie Rose: a single-guest interview which is intelligent. Edit: Also Tom Snyder.
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Wonderful_Adagio9346 Apr 15, 2026 +1
BTW, I would watch the hell out of Stephen Colbert interviewing one person for an hour.
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spinereader81 Apr 15, 2026 +1
Popular sitcoms, because it would get viewers. But I'd really want to bring back really old movies. 
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Wonderful_Adagio9346 Apr 15, 2026 +1
CBS ruled Saturday Night in the 70s! All in the Family, MASH, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart, Carol Burnett! Since Carol Burnett has licensing issues with music, add Tracy Ullman.
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fleshbaby Apr 14, 2026 +2
How about a talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert?
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Wonderful_Adagio9346 Apr 14, 2026 +2
Nah. It's been tried twice already. Didn't work.
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KTOWNTHROWAWAY9001 Apr 14, 2026 +1
Crimetime after Primetime. Bring those shows back.
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Wonderful_Adagio9346 Apr 14, 2026 +1
Marcus Welby, MD Streets of San Francisco Barnaby Jones Diagnosis: Murder
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