David Letterman doubts late-night’s future before Colbert finale
Summary
David Letterman, former host of CBS's late-night shows, expressed surprise that the format of nightly talk shows will last much longer. His comments came ahead of the final episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, which CBS canceled for financial reasons despite some controversy.Key Facts
- The Late Show With Stephen Colbert will air its final episode on May 21 after a 33-year run of the program in that time slot.
- CBS canceled Colbert’s show in July, citing financial challenges in the late-night TV market.
- David Letterman said he doubts many late-night formats will survive more than another year or so.
- Letterman called late-night shows a “soothing format” involving humans talking to humans but acknowledged the industry is shrinking.
- Some critics questioned the cancellation since CBS’s parent company was merging with Skydance, requiring approval from President Trump’s administration.
- Colbert has been a vocal critic of President Trump during his two terms in office.
- Colbert criticized CBS’s parent company for settling a lawsuit with Trump over an edited interview involving Kamala Harris, Trump’s 2024 election rival.
- CBS stated that the cancellation was purely a financial decision, a claim Letterman expressed skepticism about.
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