Stephen Colbert

I wish we could have put it on the show where no one would have watched it.

Give it up for the band, everybody.

Welcome back, my friends.

Oh, this is exciting.

On an episode of The Late Show this week.

You know who is not one of my guests tonight?

That's Texas State Representative James Tallarico.

He was supposed to be here, but we were told in no uncertain terms by our network's lawyers, who called us directly, that we could not have him on the broadcast.

And because my network clearly doesn't want us to talk about this, let's talk about this.

You know who is not one of my guests tonight?

That's Texas State Representative James Tallarico.

He was supposed to be here, but we were told in no uncertain terms by our network's lawyers, who called us directly, that we could not have him on the broadcast.

Then I was told in some uncertain terms that not only could I not have him on, I could not mention me not having him on.

And because my network clearly doesn't want us to talk about this, let's talk about this.

Now, here's the thing.

I don't usually say this to a guest, but if people are watching this right now, it's because they found us online, on YouTube.

I did an act of the show that's on tonight explaining why it's not the first time you've caused some drama.

FCC opening probe into The View after appearance by Tallarico.

Do you mean to cause trouble?

I do.