CBS cancels The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Letterman blasts owners

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CBS canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, removing his late-night program from the network lineup. David Letterman publicly blasted the network's owners, calling them 'lying weasels' over the cancellation. Seth Meyers had announced a May 11 appearance that would have brought Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver and Colbert together, plans now cast into doubt. The cancellation matters because it narrows a major platform for political interviews and cultural segments that recently included guests such as Barack Obama, Sally Field, Neil deGrasse Tyson and William Shatner.

LateNighter

@latenightercom.bsky.social

The graphics guy at 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' is clearly going through some stuff.

230145d ago

ShawnFnLucas35

Colbert is was and always will be the best. I loved Letterman & Carson. But, Colbert is big-picture great.

Anne-M. Picard 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇫🇷🇬🇱🇩🇰🇪🇺17

So sad to know that one great thing coming from the States is going to be over soon... We needed Stephen Colbert to alleviate the anxiety caused by the fascist bros taking over Washington and disrupting world peace...

Mike Escutia16

To be fair, he might also be padding his demo reel.

Don't Ask, Won't Tell13

Sorry, M Colbert NEVER FAILS.

verdiaria.bsky.social13

Colbert, you are a one of- a- kind genius.

🖕🐸🖕Fuck 🧊 it's all #JAFTL-Just-Another-Fucking-TurdRUMP-Lie.6

Stephen Colbert "deja Hormuz' for the win.

Ross Bezelthaur4

They’ve got nothing to lose

mariewalsh18.bsky.social2

They All will be jobless...

Stardust 🌏🎬

@stardustbluepr.com

Multiple sources tell us that Seth Meyers let slip during an audience Q&A Wednesday that he, Fallon, Kimmel, and John Oliver are set to jointly appear with Colbert on his show Monday, May 11. It will mark the first time all five hosts have appeared together on a single late-night stage.

5145d ago

Brian Steinberg

@bristei.bsky.social

NITE OWL: Fallon, Kimmel, Meyers, Oliver to appear on Late Show w Stephen Colbert on 5/11 David Letterman to appear on 5/14

1644d ago

Lesley Abravanel🥂🪩

@lesleyabravanel.bsky.social

David Letterman Accurately Brands CBS 'Lying Weasels' Over Colbert's Late Show Cancelation okmagazine.com/p/david-lett...

1745d ago

NDNchick4Decency

@fedtfupofthemall.bsky.social

Killed me watching Colbert while ago & Chris Stapletons song and after he drank with Stephen and said the kindest words … 😭 fuck CBS stupid fascist lying fkrs. I hope EVERYONE boycotts tf out of cbs the hour after Stephen Colberts last show in a couple of weeks. Like a complete mf nonstop boycott.

1345d ago

Brandy

@3dogz.bsky.social

David Letterman goes after MAGA-fied CBS: 'They’re lying weasels' What a tragic time we live in when an entertainer has bigger balls than a vast majority of US Congress. www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/d...

1345d ago

Liv’n Each Day Liberal

@liveitlearn.bsky.social

“Letterman called CBS and Paramount executives 'lying weasels' after they cited 'financial issues' as the reason for cancelling Colberts’ the “Late Show.” www.dailymail.com/news/article...

744d ago

kvconner.bsky.social

@kvconner.bsky.social

The Stephen Colbert Exit Interview: “I Did Not Expect It to End This Way” As ‘The Late Show’ nears its final bow, the host opens up about the cancellation that shocked the industry, the win of going out as a “martyr” and his next act in Middle-earth. May 6 www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-featur...

744d ago

Mitch Jackson ⚖️

@mitch.social

Enjoy this wonderful conversation between President Obama and Stephen Colbert. youtu.be/C15DvGjPcxY?...

345d ago

ZachsMind

@zachsmind.bsky.social

Stephen Colbert asks the questions. Now people are asking him questions. What's up with that? youtu.be/RIUIBuPCS9Y?...

244d ago

The Hill

@thehill.com

Comedian Stephen Colbert demurred when asked about the time slot on CBS he will soon vacate not being replaced by a traditional late-night show.

344d ago

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

This performance brings me to tears - and I've watched it 3 times. Thank you #ChrisStapleton + @colbertlateshow.bsky.social Plus I read about the writer #DavidLynnJones on www.songfacts.com #MusicSky "Living in the Promiseland" - Chris Stapleton (LIVE on The Late Show) > youtu.be/qM-McD8MjmQ?...

144d ago