While the end of The Late Show seems like a negative thing for Stephen Colbert, he could end up with more freedom and more opportunities.

With the hosts Merv Griffin, Pat Sajak, David Letterman and Stephen Colbert, CBS has taken many runs at late-night TV. Some were more successful than others.

CBS has announced it will end “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” after the next TV season, calling it a “financial decision.” This marks the end of decades of original late-night programming on CBS,