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David Letterman blasted CBS for canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, calling the network 'lying weasels' and suggesting the move was tied to a deal with Skydance; CBS says it was a financial decision, Colbert’s show ends May 21, 2026, and Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed will take over May 22, as Letterman laments the human impact and notes broader TV shifts toward streaming.
David Letterman weighed in on CBS’s plan to replace The Late Show With Stephen Colbert with Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed, calling it a money-driven move. The two-hour Comics Unleashed block will air in the 11:35 p.m. timeslot starting May 22, after The Late Show ends May 21, followed by Funny You Should Ask at 12:35 a.m.; Allen Media Group will buy time and sell the ads to help CBS turn a profit.
David Letterman criticized CBS’s plan to replace The Late Show after 33 years with Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed, calling it a money-saving move. Colbert’s Late Show will air its final episode on May 21, 2026, and Allen’s program will launch May 22 in the 11:35 p.m. slot with back-to-back episodes; Allen will also continue the 12:37 a.m. hour with Funny You Should Ask under a deal through the 2026–27 season. Letterman’s remarks underscore the network’s financial motivation behind the decision.