David Letterman doubts late-night’s future before Colbert finale

Veteran host says format may not last as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ends its 33-year run amid controversy Ahead of the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS, former network late-night host David Letterman said that he would be “surprised” if other shows in that format last too much longer. Letterman, 79, made the remark in an interview with the New York Times that was published on Tuesday, in which he also described his “disbelief” upon learning Colbert’s show had...

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David Letterman blasts ‘lying weasels’ at CBS over Stephen Colbert cancelation

David Letterman calls CBS "lying weasels," saying the network's cancellation of Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" was not purely a financial decision.

Stephen Colbert interviews former President Barack Obama as Late Show enters its final weeks on air

Colbert’s relationship with the former president goes back to his days on Comedy Central in the early 2000s

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David Letterman Slams CBS as ‘Lying Weasels’ for Canceling ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Due to a ‘Financial Decision’

Late-night legend David Letterman is once again coming to the defense of Stephen Colbert, whose “Late Show” comes to a close later this month after CBS announced in July 2025 that the historic program was ending for good. While the network maintains the maneuver was a “financial decision,” Letterman told The New York Times that […]

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David Letterman Calls CBS Owners “Lying Weasels” After ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Cancellation

The network previously said it was "purely a financial decision" to axe the long-running talk show.

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David Letterman Calls CBS “Lying Weasels” Over Stephen Colbert Cancellation: “They’re Lying”

David Letterman has some strong opinions on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert being canceled. In a new interview, Letterman said he didn’t believe CBS’s reason for cutting the late-night talk show, calling the network “lying weasels.” “He was dumped because the people selling the network to Skydance said, ‘Oh no, there’s not going to […]

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How to Watch Barack Obama on ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Tonight

The former president will appear for an interview with Colbert during The Late Show’s final weeks

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David Letterman Torches CBS Owners as 'Lying Weasels' Over 'Late Show' Axe

David Letterman is unloading in a new print interview -- torching his former CBS bosses as "lying weasels" for their ongoing claim "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" is ending over financial reasons. The OG late-night TV king says this was never…

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