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On his last day hosting CBS’s The Late Show, Stephen Colbert played "Linus and Lucy," a song from the Peanuts soundtrack, on air.
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California, US
Who
Stephen Colbert, Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine, Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Jason Mendelson, CBS, Vince Guaraldi
What
On his last day hosting CBS’s The Late Show, Stephen Colbert played "Linus and Lucy," a song from the Peanuts soundtrack, on air.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:52:00 GMT · 3h 30m ago
Where
California, US ·
Why
Colbert played the music as a final dig at CBS, which many fans believe cancelled the show due to his criticisms of the Trump administration.
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How this affects you
Lee Mendelson Film Productions reached a licensing agreement with CBS for the music, with proceeds donated to World Central Kitchen, highlighting the importance of licensing agreements for commercial music use.
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- Culture & Industry3h 30m agoLee Mendelson Film Productions reached a licensing agreement with CBS for the unauthorized use of the song "Linus and Lucy" on The Late Show.Open article
- Culture & Industry3h 30m agoCBS reached a licensing agreement with Lee Mendelson Film Productions for Stephen Colbert's unauthorized use of the song 'Linus and Lucy' on 'The Late Show'.Open article
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