Stephen Colbert to take over for Letterman

[SZ James (banned)]

It’s official: Stephen Colbert will replace David Letterman as CBS’ Late Show host.

 

The broadcast network has tapped the 49-year-old Comedy Central host to take over the late-night franchise.

CBS has made a five-year deal with Colbert, which was announced Thursday by CBS Corp. CEO Les Moonves and CBS Entertainment chairman Nina Tassler.

 

“Stephen Colbert is one of the most inventive and respected forces on television,”  Moonves said. “David Letterman’s legacy and accomplishments are an incredible source of pride for all of us here, and today’s announcement speaks to our commitment of upholding what he established for CBS in late night.”

 

 

http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/04/10/stephen-colbert-letterman/

[Porn Shop Clerk]

they tried that with craig kilborn (kind of) and failed

[jasonluckydog]

Difference between Killborn and Colbert is that Colbert is funny. Colbert is also from Charleston .

[8 0 5]

Nice. Colbert is the best on TV.

[Jase]

I wonder if he'll keep the whole faux conservative schtick

[Porn Shop Clerk]

kilborn was way better on tds than stewart

[The_Light_Brigade]

This pleases me.

[Captroop]

I wonder if he'll keep the whole faux conservative schtick

 

Curious about that as well. The Stephen Colbert everyone knows is just a character. I gotta think he'd abandon his character for late nite, Although I have no idea what he is like as a comedian.

[CarolinaNCSU]

I can't imagine him keeping the current shtick going...but it will probably carry over a bit at first. He'll still obviously use comedy, but in a more moderate way if I had to guess. 

 

Either way, super excited about this. Will miss the Report though

[Jangler]

Part of the reason I stopped watching Letterman was he had gotten too political, one sided with his jokes. No way Colbert or anybody can do that unless it's satirical , so Colbert will have to change some and I think he can do it.

[Dpantherman]

Already be confirmed he won't be in character. I've seen enough of him out of character to believe he'll be just fine. He's done sketches before as well back when he was a correspondent on the daily show. He can still sneak some satire in there if he wants. I really think he'll do great

[Cat]

I'm going to miss his character and miss the colbert report. Not happy

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

Even though this is his dream job with prestige and pay..the Colbert character is pricelss and genius.

This is like when Christopher Nolan was tagged for Batman..he will do a great job..but Id rather see his original ideas.

Congrats to Colbert! Just not worth the price of losing the Colbert Report.

[pstall]

I'm going to miss his character and miss the colbert report. Not happy

I agree. He was so good in that role that at times you were not sure where he stood on something.

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