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| Also known as | Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News |
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| Narrated by | Mitch Lewis |
| Theme music composer | Tom Polce |
| Country of origin | United States |
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| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 263 (list of episodes) |
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| Network | Paramount+ |
| Release | April 7, 2020 – November 12, 2021 |
| Network | Comedy Central |
| Release | October 5, 2022 – May 3, 2023 |
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Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News (TOTN) is an American live-action/animated satirical news television show created and executive produced by comedian and The Late Show host Stephen Colbert, R. J. Fried, Chris Licht and Tim Luecke. The series premiered on CBS All Access (now Paramount+) on April 7, 2020. The series has received mixed to positive reviews and received several award nominations, including two Primetime Emmy nominations and a Writers Guild of America Award nomination.
In March 2021, the show was renewed for a second season starting with an exclusive half-hour special to promote the launch of Paramount+ on March 4, 2021, which was followed by a full premiere on March 9, 2021.[1] On October 4, 2021, both short-form episodes would expand to a half-hour starting on October 8, 2021, and the show would switch to a weekly format.[2]
On May 18, 2022, Comedy Central picked up the show for a third season renewal consisting of thirteen episodes, which premiered on October 5, 2022.[3] On February 7, 2023, the third season was expanded with twelve additional episodes, including a special coverage based on the 2023 State of the Union Address.[4] However, On May 18, 2023, Comedy Central cancelled the show after airing 23 of 25 episodes of the third season, due to production delays caused by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike amid the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes.[5][6]
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (February 11, 2021). "Paramount+ Renews' Tooning Out the News' S2 with New Segments". Animation Magazine. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
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- ^ White, Peter (February 7, 2023). "Stephen Colbert's 'Tooning Out The News' Handed Season 3 Extension, Sets Up State Of The Union Special". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ White, Peter (May 18, 2023). "Stephen Colbert-Exec Produced Pair 'Tooning Out The News' & 'Hell Of A Week With Charlamagne Tha God' Canceled At Comedy Central". Deadline. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Comedy Central Cancels 'Tooning Out The News' - IsMyShowCancelled.com". www.ismyshowcancelled.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.