Three Things

 1.  Was Stephen Colbert 'ever' funny?  

I would argue in the first three seasons of The Colbert Report (existing from 2005 to 2014)...he had a 'gimmick' and it was new 'stuff'.

Toward the last two or three seasons...I thought the 'gimmick' had peaked...so it was shocker to me that CBS would be stupid enough to hire the guy in 2015 to be the late-night guy.  What appealed to the network...was this idea that he'd draw younger viewers.  That idea faded.....as the numbers talked about in the last week indicate virtually no plus-up from day one on younger viewers.

What's left at this point?  Mostly a disgruntled Colbert...seeing no future beyond spring of 2026, and a CBS footnote about his era.....noting it mostly as a failure.  He'll run a podcast show....probably making one-thirtieth of his previous pay-scale.  

2.  Should there be a honesty-policy by networks....telling you the show you are watching, the cost-to-produce, and the ad-revenue factor?

Look, if they went down this path....you'd eventually come to realize that NFL football is the only thing keeping 40 TV shows on the air.

3.  What happens to Zelensky of Ukraine in the 'end'?

At some point....either with Putin gone, or massive public anger in Ukraine......Zelensky has to go, or get terminated by some Army folks.  Who would accept Zelensky?  The US might go and accept the guy.  Course, if he lifts 30 suitcases of dollars as part of his situation....there might be questions.