CBS and Paramount backed away from copyright challenges to limit distribution of Stephen Colbert's appearance on a Michigan cable access show. He ended his run as host of "The Late Show" on Friday.

Read how the comedy scene and Colbert have changed over the “Late Show’s” decade-long life from his 2015 skits in Monroe to his surprise guest host Friday on the public access station.

Stephen Colbert did not stay away from late-night television for long. About 24 hours after hosting his final episode of The Late Show on CBS, the 62-year-old showed up on Michigan public access television.

CBS said it had issued copyright notices for a recent episode featuring a surprise appearance by Stephen Colbert on the show “Only in Monroe” per its regular practice, but would stop issuing takedown notices pending further review.

Stephen Colbert has had the last laugh after Donald Trump mocked him following his final talk show episode. From a raucous afterparty celebration to returning to screens with another chat show 24 hours later,