David Letterman Returns to CBS Late Show Ahead of Colbert Final Show
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Late Show on CBS will feature a lineup of prominent late night hosts and celebrities next week as Stephen Colbert prepares for the show's final episode on May 21.
- David Letterman, who created the Late Show in 1993 and handed it to Colbert in 2015, will appear on the May 14 episode despite recently criticizing CBS executives over the show's cancellation.
- On May 11, the episode will reunite the "Strike Force Five" late night hosts—Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver—who previously collaborated on a podcast supporting striking writers.
- Other notable guests include Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tom Hanks, and former President Barack Obama, who will participate in "The Colbert Questionert" segment on May 13.
- In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Colbert revealed that after learning of the cancellation, he primarily communicated with fellow late night hosts, sharing humorous exchanges and support during the transition.
