CBS said it had issued copyright notices for a recent episode featuring a surprise appearance by Stephen Colbert on the show “Only in Monroe” per its regular practice, but would stop issuing takedown notices pending further review.

Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show.

The comedian quickly bounced back in a public access show that featured guest appearances from Jeff Daniels, Jack White, Eminem, and more.

The episode closed with Colbert, Jack White and Jeff Daniels destroying the set and burning it in a flaming dumpster.

President Trump followed up his Stephen Colbert "Late Show" diss with a violent A.I. video throwing the former host in a dumpster.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” went out on a literal high note. Thursday night’s series finale was the most-watched weeknight episode of Colbert’s eleven-year tenure on the show, according to overnight Nielsen ratings.

CBS swiftly backtracked on the copyright threats after Colbert’s surprise episode was shared online by third-party sites

The former CBS late-night host returned to the Michigan public access show “Only in Monroe” on Friday night following an appearance 11 years earlier.