David Letterman sends off Stephen Colbert with prop-destruction bit

tvMay 15, 20269427

David Letterman returned to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for Colbert’s final CBS episode and staged a wanton-destruction send-off. On the Ed Sullivan Theater roof Letterman and Colbert threw CBS props off the building, tossing items into the street below. Letterman said, "I thought maybe tonight's occasion would be a little sad, being the end of your run here, but this brings true joy to my heart." The stunt served as a loud, symbolic farewell ahead of the show's upcoming cancellation and marked a nostalgic, irreverent capstone to Colbert's CBS tenure.

Restless

@thatrestlessgirl.bsky.social

I watched David Letterman since my early 20s and I've been watching Colbert since he took over late night and after he's gone I will never, ever, ever watch anything CBS puts out again, they are state owned media and I'm not a fascist or a communist youtu.be/eBKWKu2Rqxc?...

23325d ago

Alana15

CBS once the gold star in the news has got the black eye. I loved Letterman's send off message. Perfect.

Boulder Voter Rob3

When Colbert is gone, I block See BS from my TV. No one here will watch it.

JanemNow2

Dave chucking watermelons—just like the old days! 🥰

Kimberly DeFalco

@kimdefalco.bsky.social

"I thought maybe tonight's occasion would be a little sad, being the end of your run here, but this brings true joy to my heart," Letterman said. "We are up here for the wanton destruction of CBS property." @colbertlateshow.bsky.social #Letterman #CBS

11725d ago

Russ Newell

@mrfreeze-ak.bsky.social

Spend 5 minutes to watch Stephen Colbert & David Letterman through CBS property off the roof of the Ed Sullivan theater. #Humor #Hoot www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBKW...

4825d ago

Hangingbyathread

@frenchiedogs.bsky.social

Perfect way for the beginning of the end of Stephen Colbert’s run in CBS! Never again will I watch CBS shows. This is great!!!!!

2725d ago

jen lowe

@jenlowe.bsky.social

this Letterman send-off for Colbert is even more delightful than I expected it to be youtu.be/eBKWKu2Rqxc?... stay to the absolute end

225d ago

justthisguy.net

@justthisguy.net

At least three generations screaming with nostalgic catharsis. (Oh, how I miss Dave. And prepare to miss @colbertlateshow.bsky.social. @letterman.bsky.social misspent my younger years for me, Colbert kept my miscreant side intact.) Good night and good luck, motherf*****s. youtu.be/eBKWKu2Rqxc?...

25d ago

Brett

@hoopbears.bsky.social

I love this so much! Brings back so many great memories. You see, as a freshman in the 80s - without a TV! - I would join others in our dorm rec room after midnight to watch this wacky new show. It was simple, fun, & unscripted. And I was hooked for years to come! www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBKW...

25d ago