David Letterman and Stephen Colbert Comment on Late Show End
Vulture • • entertainment
Key Points:
- David Letterman expressed his frustration and ridicule toward CBS's cancellation of The Late Show, sarcastically referring to the new Paramount boss David Ellison as “the Ellison Twins” despite being corrected that it's just one person.
- Letterman accused CBS management of lying about the reasons for canceling The Late Show, suggesting the decision was politically motivated to appease President Donald Trump rather than purely financial.
- Stephen Colbert took a more measured stance, acknowledging the challenges facing the broadcast model and suggesting multiple factors contributed to his show's cancellation without solely blaming politics.
- Colbert emphasized maintaining a professional relationship with CBS despite the cancellation, indicating he planned to continue making jokes about the situation while respecting the network until his show's end.
