The Late Show Ends on CBS

May 5, 2026, 18:16
USEntertainment

Introduction

CBS will stop The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on May 21. The company says it needs to save money.

Main Body

A new family bought the company. CBS says the show costs too much money. But Stephen Colbert said bad things about Donald Trump. Some people think CBS stopped the show because of this. David Letterman was the host for many years. He does not believe CBS. He thinks the company wants to avoid problems with the government. Now, CBS will sell the time to another person. Byron Allen will pay CBS for the time. He will show his own program called Comics Unleashed.

Conclusion

The Late Show ends after thirty-three years. CBS will now use a new way to make money.

Learning

💸 The 'Money' Logic

In this story, we see how English describes business and costs. To move to A2, you need to know how to say things are expensive or how to make profit.

Key Phrases to Steal:

  • Save money → keep money for later.
  • Costs too much → the price is too high.
  • Make money → earn profit.

⏳ Talking About the Future

Look at how the text predicts what happens next using WILL:

  • CBS will stop the show.
  • CBS will sell the time.
  • Byron Allen will pay CBS.

The Pattern: Person/Company + will + action word → This is the simplest way to talk about the future. No need for complex endings!

Vocabulary Learning

company
an organization that sells goods or services
Example:The company announced a new product line.
cost
the amount of money needed to buy something
Example:The cost of the ticket was $50.
save
to keep money or time for future use
Example:She wants to save money for a vacation.
family
a group of related people
Example:My family goes on holiday together.
host
to present a TV show
Example:He will host the game show next week.
avoid
to stay away from something
Example:I try to avoid junk food.
problems
difficulties or issues
Example:They faced many problems during the project.
government
the group of people who run a country
Example:The government announced new rules.
sell
to give something in exchange for money
Example:They will sell the old building.
time
a period when something happens
Example:He needs more time to finish the work.
person
an individual human being
Example:She met a friendly person at the store.
pay
to give money for something
Example:You must pay the bill by Friday.
program
a planned series of events or shows
Example:The school has a new program for students.
ends
to finish
Example:The movie ends at midnight.
years
a period of 12 months
Example:She has lived here for five years.
use
to employ something
Example:Use a pen to write the note.
way
a method or style
Example:There is a better way to solve the problem.