Stephen Colbert made a swift return to television on Michigan's public access show Only in Monroe, just one day after the finale of The Late Show on CBS. The 62-year-old comedian humorously expressed his relief at being back on air, stating, “It's been an excruciating 23 hours without being on TV.” During his segment, he took jabs at CBS and its parent company Paramount, mentioning their lack of knowledge about streaming. Colbert hosted a variety of guests, including actor Jeff Daniels and musician Jack White, and even had a FaceTime call with Byron Allen, who is set to take over his former time slot. CBS announced the cancellation of The Late Show in July, shortly after Colbert criticized Paramount for a $16 million settlement with Donald Trump regarding a 60 Minutes interview. In addition to his television appearances, Colbert is set to write for the upcoming Lord of the Rings movie, titled Lord of the Rings: Shadows of the Past.