W hen CBS embarked on the project of replacing David Letterman as the host of The Late Show, in 2014, the network spared no expense. It hired Stephen Colbert, who had collected Emmys and acclaim while hosting his Comedy Central talk show,
Former Late Show EP Rob Burnett tapped into his comedy writer background when he was asked about CBS' decision to ax the late-night franchise.
Colbert, who lives in Montclair, New Jersey, isn’t being replaced, either. CBS is axing the “Late Show” entirely. The iconic program, which was previously hosted by David Letterman, has been on the air for nearly 32 years.
Joaquin Phoenix is looking back at the rollercoaster of awkwardness that etched his 2009 interview with David Letterman in late-night history.