How YouTube's First Late Night Show Is Both an Ode to and an Evolution of the Medium

Last Thursday, CBS aired the final episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." This Thursday, the first-ever creator-led ...

David Letterman and Stephen Colbert toss CBS furniture off the roof: 'Good night and good luck, motherf---ers'

Letterman returned to bid farewell to the late-night talk show he originated in 1993 before handing over the reins to Colbert in 2015.
Opinion

David Letterman Slams CBS as Lying Weasels for Canceling The Late Show

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 ...

As Stephen Colbert exits 'The Late Show,' podcasts have the last laugh

By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES, May 22 (Reuters) - Stephen Colbert’s sign-off as the host of the CBS “The Late Show” may signal the end of a historic TV franchise, but the late-night tradition is far ...

Martin Short Performs Raunchy Tune With Paul Shaffer During David Letterman’s Netflix Event

Letterman, Short and Shaffer recreated their ‘Late Show’ magic while discussing breakthroughs, failures, and family tragedy: “I'm very sorry for your loss, and I’m so happy you could be here with us ...
AOL

David Letterman and Stephen Colbert toss CBS furniture off the roof: 'Good night and good luck, motherf---ers'

David Letterman ended his last visit to The Late Show With Stephen Colbertwith a parting message to CBS that invoked one of the network's revered former journalists: "In the words of the great Ed ...

What Colbert's cancellation means for the rest of late-night TV

An American television institution goes off the air this week. And it almost certainly portends more changes to come.
Boise State Public Radio

Stephen Colbert exits 'The Late Show' with a mix of defiance and celebration

Colbert has approached the last weeks of his show on his own terms, with A-list guests like Tom Hanks, David Letterman and David Byrne — but the guests for tonight's finale remain a mystery.
USA Today

Letterman unloads on 'lying weasels' who axed Colbert's 'Late Show'

David Letterman isn't mincing words about the end of "The Late Show." The former late-night host, 79, spoke out against CBS' decision to cancel Stephen Colbert's show in an interview with The New York ...

‘Late Show’ no more: Late-night TV’s future uncertain as Colbert bows out

It’s almost lights out at “The Late Show,” as Stephen Colbert gets ready to say goodbye this week, and he may not be the last ...

Late Night Used to Be a Bloodsport. Colbert's Exit Shows It's Now a Group Project

The final days of "Late Show With Stephen Colbert" have been marked by many tearful goodbyes from friends and heartfelt tributes, but perhaps most notable for fans of the late night genre has been the ...

After Colbert, Creators Are Forcing Late Night to Evolve

After the ending of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, late night is in a complex place as creators continue to grow their ...