CBS has halted its crackdown on unauthorized uploads of Stephen Colbert’s guest-hosted “Only in Monroe” amid backlash from fans. Colbert guest-hosted the Michigan public-access show on May 22.

Belloni added in his report that despite “CBS Mornings” snubbing the end of “The Late Show” during its Friday broadcast, it wasn’t “a complete gag order,” and that show co-host Gayle King “posted a gushing farewell to Colbert on Instagram and hit the finale afterparty on Thursday night.”

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.

Stephen Colbert's 'Only in Monroe' spot had former bosses CBS and its parent company Paramount in a brief tizzy over the weekend, hours after his buzzy late-night sign-off.

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.

United States President Donald Trump once again attacked host Stephen Colbert after the airing of the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.