<p>The real motivators behind CBS&#39;s cancellation of The Late Show; why the current era of late-night talk is ending; CBS makes a South Park deal; the future of PBS; why &#39;Pulse&#39; was not &#39;The Pitt&#39;; a Peacock price hike; and Jessica Fletcher vanishes.</p>
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<h4 style='display: inline;'>Guest Starring:</h4> <p style='display: inline;'><a href='http://www.relay.fm/people/josefadalian'>Josef Adalian</a></p>
<h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <p>TV Picks:</p>

<p>Joe: "Stick" (Apple TV+)
Jason: James Acaster "Repertoire" (Netflix)</p>
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