Stephen Colbert’s ‘Peanuts’ Prank Pays Off: CBS Signs Deal, Donates to Charity

The Final Joke That Cost a Fortune Stephen Colbert didn’t just wave goodbye to The Late Show; he stuck it to the man with one last musical prank. During his final episode in May, he had his band play the iconic "Peanuts" theme while jokingly hoping it wouldn't cost CBS any money. The irony was...