David Letterman Reacts to CBS Canceling The Late Show With Colbert

David Letterman shared his reaction to CBS canceling 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' with fans praising his subtle message

Letterman, 78, posted a compilation video of his tenure as host of The Late Show from 1993 to 2015, via YouTube on Monday, July 21. The clip’s caption made a dig at CBS.Many fans of the late night program took to comments section to applaud Letterman’s stance.

Letterman was the longtime host of the beloved evening program before Colbert, now 61, took over the reins in 2015. Last week, Colbert revealed that CBS canceled The Late Show and the long-standing late night program would be coming to an end for food following the 2025-2026 season. CBS executives later released a statement addressing the decision, revealing that a “financial” choice led to the cancellation. They added it was not “related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.”

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