Our readers speculated that the series may have been shut down for “political reasons.”

It's funny you mention that, Politifact did a study of news shows and how knowledgeable the viewership generally was on politics with FOX having one of the least knowledgeable viewer bases and shows like The Daily Show and The Colbert Report were at

By Debbie Emery – Radar Reporter Fans of The Colbert Report were upset to hear that their favorite show had been put on sudden hiatus this week, but when they learned it was because Stephen Colbert's mother is seriously ill, they expressed an

Our readers speculated that the series may have been shut down for “political reasons.”

Though the reason for Stephen Colbert's absence remains a mystery, sources say the show will resume production soon.