CBS Pays Up After Colbert’s ‘Peanuts’ Music Prank on Final ‘Late Show’

The late-night host got one over on his former network bosses.
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CBS settles with ‘Peanuts’ music owner after Stephen Colbert’s lawsuit gag: ‘I hope this doesn’t cost CBS any money!’

CBS has reached a settlement with the owner of iconic “Peanuts” music, about a month after former late-night host Stephen Colbert taunted the network with a gag about getting sued – saying “I hope ...

Stephen Colbert's final 'Late Show' 'Peanuts' stunt repercussions revealed

After Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" used "A Charlie Brown Christmas" song without authorization, CBS forked over money to license "Linus and Lucy." ...
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Stephen Colbert's infamous 'Linus and Lucy' stunt at CBS lands Peanuts catalog owner a licensing deal

Stephen Colbert’s playful use of the iconic Peanuts theme unexpectedly sparked a licensing agreement between CBS and the music catalog owner.

Stephen Colbert's unlicensed use of 'Peanuts' song worked even better than he planned

Stephen Colbert pulled a prank of sorts on CBS before leaving "The Late Show" with unlicensed use of "Linus and Lucy" from Peanuts.
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Colbert uses 'Peanuts' music to try to get CBS sued on last 'Late Show'

While bidding farewell, Stephen Colbert tried to stick it to CBS one last time on "The Late Show." During a segment on the series finale, the comedian, while discussing recent lawsuits filed by the ...
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CBS pays for Colbert's use of 'Peanuts' song in 'Late Show' finale

WASHINGTON — Stephen Colbert joked during his final "Late Show" episode that he hoped his band's unauthorized use of the "Peanuts" song "Linus and Lucy" wouldn't cost CBS any money. Turns out it did.