The bit came as Colbert riffed on news that the company controlling Peanuts music rights had filed lawsuits against people allegedly using the song illegally. The post Stephen Colbert Sticks It to CBS in Peanuts Copyright Lawsuit Gag During Final Late Show first appeared on Mediaite.

As the band kept playing, Colbert quipped, "Oh no, I hope this doesn't cost CBS any money." As The Daily Beast reported, Colbert may have gotten a bit of revenge with his ratings as well: Stephen Colbert has gotten the last laugh over President Donald Trump.

Stephen Colbert tried to prank CBS during "The Late Show" finale by having his band play copyrighted "Peanuts" music, but CBS holds the license.

Paul McCartney, a surprise guest on the final episode of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” provided a poignant capper to the series by being given the ceremonial honor of turning out the lights in the Ed Sullivan Theater,

Follow live updates about the final episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” at Ed Sullivan Theater as CBS cancels the long-running late-night program.

The host aired the classic Vince Guaraldi song during a segment, a move that he said could result in a lawsuit