(EW.com) -- Assuming you've got two ears and a heart, chances are you loved The Colbert Report's star-studded "Get Lucky" dance party video — which Stephen Colbert debuted after explaining that Daft Punk's skittish Frenchmen had abruptly canceled a scheduled appearance on his show. But will you still appreciate the video after learning conclusively that it wasn't cobbled together in just two days? If the answer's "no," you might want to close this tab right about now. If "yes," read on. Almost immediately after Colbert's exuberant clip premiered Aug. 6, Internet naysayers began speculating that Daft Punk's "cancellation" was nothing more than an elaborate ruse. Their evidence: The same episode containing the "Get Lucky" montage also featured Robin Thicke performing his hit "Blurred Lines," purportedly in Daft Punk's place. But according to Billboard, Thicke's performance was taped July 31, days before Daft Punk supposedly told Colbert they were out. Pitchfork picked up the story, wondering if the whole segment could have been a publicity stunt meant to promote the duo's upcoming appearance on the VMAs. (Viacom owns both MTV and Comedy Central.)
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Colbert responded to speculation the group's cancellation was a ruse
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Several celebs showed up in a "dance party" video on the show
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