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re: David Letterman to retire next year (Colbert named replacement)
Posted on 4/4/14 at 10:47 pm to Fewer Kilometers
Posted on 4/4/14 at 10:47 pm to Fewer Kilometers
I think Colbert would be a good fit. He has had several viral videos which appears to be important in the new late night wars. I don't think Stewart wants to leave the Daily Show, it's his empire.
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:05 pm to TIGERSTORM
How would Colbert work in a role like this exactly? Admittedly I haven't watched his show much, but isn't the premise that he's playing this super conservative character? How would that work in a late night role? His show now is basically just a parody of CNN/Fox News or whatever, so how would the Colbert "character" work as a regular talk show host? Does he ever break character or is he basically like Larry the Cable Guy now and lives it?
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:09 pm to bodask42
He would have to drop the Colbert "character" and just be Stephen Colbert. He has always had the character as cover so if anyone has been offended he can say it's his character. He won't have that net if he leaves the show.
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 11:19 pm
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:13 pm to bodask42
Whenever Colbert has been on Fallon's show he has been himself. I think he would do really well taking over for Letterman.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 12:30 am to ipodking
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Whenever Colbert has been on Fallon's show he has been himself.
I know his current show has the same time-slot as Jimmy's, but I don't think he'd go to the rival network and go head-to-head with his boy.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 2:10 am to BayouBengals03
NPH is an intriguing suggestion because I had no idea he had any experience.
I think Stewart, Colbert, and Stern are already in their optimal medium. Moving over to a more mainstream form (much like Letterman moving from late night to the late show) robs them of their strongest characteristics. Ferguson can be great but overall he'd fail for the same reason Conan did - the hit or miss appeal isn't broad enough for a 10:30 show.
I think Stewart, Colbert, and Stern are already in their optimal medium. Moving over to a more mainstream form (much like Letterman moving from late night to the late show) robs them of their strongest characteristics. Ferguson can be great but overall he'd fail for the same reason Conan did - the hit or miss appeal isn't broad enough for a 10:30 show.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 2:27 am to classictiger
Wow. This thread is brutal on Letterman. He's not in his heyday, but he's still entertaining a few times a month(the most I watch 'late' shows).
Posted on 4/5/14 at 9:20 am to classictiger
I used to love Dave but he quit trying 10-15 years ago and turned in to a parody of a bitter Hollywood liberal.
Not that I'm a Fox News conservative but the blatant lack of even an attempt at staying above the political pettiness never sat well with me.
Still would watch him over Leno though.
Not that I'm a Fox News conservative but the blatant lack of even an attempt at staying above the political pettiness never sat well with me.
Still would watch him over Leno though.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 11:08 am to Tiger Ugly
Bump.
Per the OT, Colbert is being named as Letterman's replacement.
Per the OT, Colbert is being named as Letterman's replacement.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 11:08 am to CocomoLSU
Here's the link
Should be fun to watch he and Fallon fight for viewers.
Should be fun to watch he and Fallon fight for viewers.
This post was edited on 4/10/14 at 11:10 am
Posted on 4/10/14 at 11:16 am to ipodking
Bet CoCo is mad at CBS now like his NBC..
Posted on 4/10/14 at 11:31 am to CocomoLSU
Can't believe ole Chuck Noblet from Strangers With Candy will be hosting such a huge show.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 11:32 am to Will Munny
Called it.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 11:34 am to classictiger
Colbert should be money in or out of Colbert report character.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 11:48 am to RBWilliams8
Love me some Colbert report but I have to wonder how he will play without his prime schtick Probably get me to watch a network talk show for the first time in a decade or so though. So it might just work for CBS.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 11:58 am to northshorebamaman
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Wow. This thread is brutal on Letterman.
Pure butthurt because he doesn't share their political opinions.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 11:59 am to Draconian Sanctions
IWW(atch)I
Posted on 4/10/14 at 12:08 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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Pure butthurt because he doesn't share their political opinions.
I don't share them either but it hasn't hurt the show's appeal (for me anyway). After Leno's history of leaving and not leaving, CBS should play this up to the hilt. Give Dave a huge sendoff, promote his status as the man who reinvented late night TV and then bring in the strongest contender for late night since Leno.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 12:12 pm to Fewer Kilometers
Colbert has stated that he will not be in the character. He's going to be himself. I like this move, as it frees him from the bit. It's a great comic bit, and maybe the best comic creation of the past 50 years, but it's got to be exhausting to always be in character. I'm curious how he does.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 12:18 pm to Baloo
frick I love Colbert in character. I'm sure I'd like him as himself too but I'm just worried late night talk show comedy will ruin him.
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