n aggressive about clamping down on broadcast programs perceived as liberal. (Before the ABC drama, the agency went after  Saturday Night Live  over a brief cameo by Kamala Harris.)

Ultimately, Colbert put his Talarico interview on YouTube, with the clip garnering 9.5 million views. The Talarico campaign raised $2.5 million in the 24 hours after Colbert revealed he was barred from airing the interview.