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entertainment3 months ago•4 min saved

Colbert & Letterman Roast CBS with Rooftop Furniture Toss

Stephen Colbert and David Letterman mocked CBS after canceling The Late Show, staging a rooftop segment at the Ed Sullivan Theater that hurled couches, chairs, watermelons and a wedding cake at a CBS logo while lampooning CBS News and the network’s ownership. Colbert also jok ed about Tony Dokoupil anchoring from Taiwan due to visa issues during the Trump-Xi summit; the piece notes a CBS cameraman reportedly fainted after long hours setting up the remote shot, though CBS disputes the overwork claims. Colbert’s final episode is scheduled for May 21.

via New York Post|

#cbs #colbert #entertainment

entertainment4 months ago•16 min saved

Roof-Top Prank: Letterman and Colbert Dump Furniture on CBS in Farewell Stunt

David Letterman joined Stephen Colbert for a farewell appearance and helped stage a playful revenge on CBS: after a standing ovation at the Ed Sullivan Theater, the pair had stagehands toss couches, a desk chair, watermelons, and a wedding cake off the roof onto CBS’s logo, a stunt tied to Colbert’s upcoming exit from The Late Show and CBS leadership changes.

via Variety|

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entertainment4 months ago•17 min saved

Letterman Returns to CBS as Colbert Preps Final Late Show

David Letterman will guest on the May 14 episode of CBS's Late Show as Stephen Colbert readies to end the program with a May 21 finale; on May 11, the show will feature a Strike Force Five reunion with Fallon, Kimmel, Meyers and Oliver, with Kimmel in town for Disney's upfronts. Colbert's week also includes appearances by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tom Hanks, and Barack Obama.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment4 months ago•15 min saved

Letterman Accuses CBS of Lying Over Late Show Cancellation

David Letterman condemned CBS for canceling The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, calling the network 'lying weasels' and disputing the official 'financial decision' rationale, suggesting the move ties to the Skydance deal and broader politics as the show nears its end.

via Variety|

#cancellation #cbs #entertainment

television4 months ago•15 min saved

David Letterman Slams CBS as 'Lying Weasels' Over Colbert Exit

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.

via Deadline|

#cancellation #cbs #late-show

entertainment5 months ago•16 min saved

Letterman Reacts to CBS’s Late Show Swap With Comics Unleashed

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.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment5 months ago•16 min saved

Letterman Slams CBS Cost-Cutting Move That Replaces The Late Show With Comics Unleashed

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.

via Variety|

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