David Letterman and Stephen Colbert Get Revenge on CBS by Tossing Furniture Off the Roof
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Stephen Colbert’s 11-year tenure as host of “The Late Show” will end on May 21, with the announcement coming shortly before the Trump-loyalist Ellison family completed their CBS-Paramount takeover, sparking speculation that the move was politically motivated.
- CBS claimed Colbert’s show was losing about $40 million annually, a figure disputed by rival Jimmy Kimmel, who publicly doubted its accuracy.
- Former President Trump celebrated Colbert’s departure on Truth Social, praising the firing and predicting that Jimmy Kimmel might be next.
- In his final weeks, Colbert has hosted numerous celebrities and fellow late-night hosts, including David Letterman, who humorously reflected on the firing and expressed concern for other late-night hosts like Kimmel and Fallon.
- Letterman highlighted the legacy of the “Late Show” theater and emphasized that while a show can be taken away, a host’s voice and impact endure.