Colbert Gets CBS to Pay Fine for His Unauthorized Use of 'Peanuts' Song in 'Late Show' Finale

Colbert got one last hit in on CBS during his "Late Show" finale last month by playing Vince Guaraldi's "Peanuts" song, ...

Stephen Colbert’s ‘Peanuts’ Late Show Finale Bit Costs CBS a Licensing Fee

CBS will reportedly pay a licensing fee for the unauthorized use of Peanuts‘ theme “Linus and Lucy” in Stephen Colbert’s Late ...
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Peanuts music catalog owner lands CBS licensing deal after ‘Linus and Lucy’ plays in Stephen Colbert’s Late Show finale

The proceeds from the CBS deal will be donated to World Central Kitchen, which provides meals to communities affected by ...

Colbert's Unauthorized Use of 'Peanuts' Music Prompts Donation

After Colbert purposely played "Linus and Lucy" on The Late Show finale without permission, CBS agreed to a licensing fee ...

CBS reaches agreement over Stephen Colbert’s use of Peanuts music on The Late Show

On that last day of his hosting, Colbert played Linus and Lucy on air in final dig at the network ...
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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 ...
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Colin Fleming: Linus Van Pelt’s contemplative approach to Christmas

For many years, I’ve been what I call a Linus Man. Linus, of course, refers to Linus Van Pelt, Charlie Brown’s best pal in Charles M. Schulz’s “Peanuts” comic strip. Linus was my guy from the start. I ...