Comedian Conan O’Brien lamented what he predicted to be the impending end of late-night television, but he celebrated the comics and writers who he says will find a new medium for their work. “Yes, late-night television as we have known it since around 1950 is going to disappear,

"Stephen is going to evolve and shine brighter than ever in a new format that he controls completely," O'Brien said of Colbert's future after 'The Late Show' ends

We’ve heard from various voices in the late-night TV game, including David Letterman, Samantha Bee, and Jay Leno, about their opinions on CBS firing Stephen Colbert and ending The Late Show. But few are as acquainted with the highs and lows of late night as Conan O’Brien.

As he accepted one of this year’s top Television Academy honors, star Conan O’Brien admitted that the award came at an unusual time. Speaking on Saturday to the audience at the Television Academy Hall of Fame,

Conan O’Brien stood up for late-night television, emphasizing the importance of Stephen Colbert during shifts in the industry. He conveyed a hopeful outlook regarding the bond between viewers and creators,