Content & Trigger Warnings for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
9 content warnings identified across 2 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) contains 9 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Genocide / ethnic cleansing, War / combat, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Gun violence.
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1 series-wide warning applies across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | Hate crime incidents reported on and discussed in political commentary segments |
| Hate crimes (depicted) | S6 | 2/5 | Referenced | Rising hate crime statistics and specific incidents discussed in news commentary |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | Coverage of anti-LGBTQ legislation and discrimination discussed in political segments |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | S6 | 2/5 | Referenced | Commentary on anti-trans legislation and LGBTQ rights battles in political coverage |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | Discussions of racism and racial incidents in the news with occasional quoting of offensive language |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | S6 | 2/5 | Referenced | Discussions of racial justice, police brutality, and systemic racism in news segments |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S1 | 1/5 | Referenced | Occasional discussion of suicide in the context of news stories and public health |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S6 | 1/5 | Referenced | References to suicide in the context of mental health awareness and news reporting |
| Other | ||||
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | S6 | 2/5 | Referenced | International humanitarian crises and allegations of genocide discussed in news coverage |
| War / combat | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | Military conflicts and drone strikes discussed with news footage referenced |
| War / combat | S6 | 3/5 | Referenced | Coverage of ongoing international conflicts including discussions of civilian casualties |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 1/5 | Referenced | Alcohol consumption is occasionally referenced or joked about in comedic monologue segments and interviews. |
| Drug use (depicted) | S1 | 1/5 | Referenced | Drug policy and opioid crisis referenced in political and social commentary |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Gun violence | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | News coverage and commentary on mass shootings and gun policy discussed regularly |
| Gun violence | S6 | 2/5 | Referenced | Continued commentary on gun violence incidents and Second Amendment policy debates |
Identity & Discrimination
Hate crime incidents reported on and discussed in political commentary segments
Rising hate crime statistics and specific incidents discussed in news commentary
Coverage of anti-LGBTQ legislation and discrimination discussed in political segments
Commentary on anti-trans legislation and LGBTQ rights battles in political coverage
Discussions of racism and racial incidents in the news with occasional quoting of offensive language
Discussions of racial justice, police brutality, and systemic racism in news segments
Mental Health & Emotional
Occasional discussion of suicide in the context of news stories and public health
References to suicide in the context of mental health awareness and news reporting
Other
International humanitarian crises and allegations of genocide discussed in news coverage
Military conflicts and drone strikes discussed with news footage referenced
Coverage of ongoing international conflicts including discussions of civilian casualties
Substance Use
Alcohol consumption is occasionally referenced or joked about in comedic monologue segments and interviews.
Drug policy and opioid crisis referenced in political and social commentary
Violence & Physical Harm
News coverage and commentary on mass shootings and gun policy discussed regularly
Continued commentary on gun violence incidents and Second Amendment policy debates
