Jon Stewart rips Paramount, CBS in profanity-laden diatribe after cancellation of Colbert’s ‘Late Show’

Jon Stewart lambasted CBS’ decision to cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Monday’s episode of “The Daily Show,” ripping their shared parent company, Paramount Global, for what he called a capitulation to President Donald Trump

Jon Stewart lambasted CBS’ decision to cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Monday’s episode of “The Daily Show,” ripping their shared parent company, Paramount Global, for what he called a capitulation to President Donald Trump.

Stewart referred to Paramount's intended merger with Skydance in an $8 billion deal, which is pending government approval, and said shows like "The Late Show" made CBS that money.

"Shows that say something, shows that take a stand, shows that are unafraid — this is not a 'We speak truth to power.' We don't," Stewart said. "We speak opinions to television cameras. But we try. We f------ try, every night.

"And if you believe, as corporations or as networks, you can make yourself so innocuous that you can serve a gruel so flavorless that you will never again be on the boy king's radar — a.) why will anyone watch you? And you are f------- wrong."

The profanity-laced segment, which aired uncensored, culminated in Stewart’s leading a church choir encouraging institutions to “sack the f--- up” or “go f--- yourself.” (Cable channels like Comedy Central, which airs "The Daily Show," are not subject to the same profanity regulations as network stations.)