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David Letterman returns to 'Late Show,' slams CBS for Colbert cancellation
David Letterman returned to his former home, the Ed Sullivan Theater, on Thursday, May 14, to appear as one of the final guests on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," before the show concludes on May 21.
"I came very close to being teary about that," Letterman, 79, told Colbert, 62, of his emotional return, before quickly throwing in a jab at CBS. "You know what happened backstage? I'm standing [there]. A guy comes over, and he says he's from CBS, and then he fired me."
Later in the show, Letterman and Colbert channeled their rage at Colbert's cancellation in a zany segment that saw the TV hosts hurl several pieces of furniture off the roof of the Ed Sullivan Theater. A bullseye in the shape of CBS' logo was used as their target.
'Good Night and Good Luck, Motherf-kers': Letterman and Colbert Toss CBS Property Off the Roof
As we inch closer to the final air date of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, the host recruited his predecessor, David Letterman, for a very important task: to throw CBS property off the roof.
Standing on top of the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, Letterman told Colbert, “I thought maybe tonight’s occasion would be a little sad, being the end of your run here, but this brings true joy to my heart. We are up here for the wanton destruction of CBS property!”
That property included couches, Colbert’s office chair, several watermelons, and even a three-tiered congratulatory cake with the words The Late Show: 1993-2026 in icing. “Thank you for everything you’ve done for our country,” Letterman told him. “To the folks at CBS, in the words of the great Ed Murrow, ‘Goodnight and good luck motherfuckers.”
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Colbert and Letterman Launch Pieces of ‘Late Show’ Set Off Ed Sullivan Theater Onto CBS Logo Ahead of Show’s Final Week
Letterman's appearance on the series arrived exactly one week before Colbert's final show on May 21.
One week ahead of the final episode of The Late Show, David Letterman joined Stephen Colbert to commend the end of the late night series.
To really commemorate the occasion, the hosts made their way to the top of the Ed Sullivan Theater where they threw off a few pieces of set furniture onto none other than CBS‘ eyemark logo.
“I thought maybe tonight’s occasion would be a little sad, being the end of your run here, but this brings true joy to my heart,” Letterman said. “We are up here for the wanton destruction of CBS property.”
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