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Why Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' mattered

As the final curtain falls on "The Late Show," a brief history of the evolution of the late-night tradition and Stephen Colbert's satire.

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Why Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' matteredAs the final curtain falls on "The Late Show," a brief history of the evolution of the late-night tradition and Stephen Colbert's satire.
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