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  "path": "/latest/cbs-tv-show-cancellations-spark-backlash-as-fan-favourites-get-axed/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-20T17:54:39.000Z",
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  "textContent": "A wave of CBS TV show cancellations in 2026 has sparked backlash, with several fan-favourite series cut as networks overhaul their lineups.\n\nAmong the most high-profile exits is  _The Late Show with Stephen Colbert_ , which will end in May 2026. Host Stephen Colbert told audiences the decision marked “the end of The Late Show on CBS”, adding he was not being replaced as the format itself is being scrapped. CBS later said the move was driven by financial considerations rather than performance.\n\n## CBS cuts scripted shows amid pilot reshuffle\n\nThe network has also cancelled  _Watson_ and  _DMV_ , both of which had been left in limbo earlier in the year.\n\nReports suggested  _DMV_ lost out after CBS picked up a competing comedy pilot, while  _Watson_ ’s future hinged on the success of other shows before ultimately being dropped.\n\n## Other major shows also axed\n\nThe cancellations are not limited to CBS. NBC has ended  _Law & Order: Organized Crime_, bringing the spinoff to a close after multiple seasons marked by frequent showrunner changes.\n\nMeanwhile, The CW has also scrapped  _Good Cop/Bad Cop_ , adding to a growing list of titles that will not return.\n\nThe growing number of cancellations has triggered frustration online, particularly as a mix of newer series and established titles have been affected.\n\nWith networks increasingly focused on cost-cutting and reshaping their slates, 2026 is emerging as a turbulent year for television, with more changes potentially still to come.\n\nThe post CBS TV show cancellations spark backlash as fan favourites get axed appeared first on HUM News English.",
  "title": "CBS TV show cancellations spark backlash as fan favourites get axed"
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