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David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#25
Posted: 4/3/14 at 9:21pm
According to Nikki Finke, as in this could go either way-- leaning toward mere rumor, Stephen Colbert is being heavily considered.
The NY vs LA thing could be a factor.
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David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#26
Posted: 4/3/14 at 9:24pmIt is a bigger theater.When it was converted the top part of the balcony was walled off. Originally Jackie Gleason and Ed Sullivan came from there. I honestly never thought of putting it back into use as a Broadway house. It could definitely work.
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David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#27
Posted: 4/3/14 at 9:45pmWould have thought CBS would want to keep the Ed Sullivan Theatre even if The Late Show were to move to Los Angeles. I imagine they'd get a lot of money for it if they ever did sell it.
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David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#28
Posted: 4/3/14 at 9:53pm
They would have a large hole in their profits if nothing replaced it. Doubt Conan is an option as he damaged goods from NBC and doubt he setting the world on fire @ TBS
On the other hand, they may feel they cannot take on Fallon. They are in a quandary. Interesting to see how it plays out.
David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#29
Posted: 4/3/14 at 10:28pmI only wish Mr Roxy could see my posts so he could know how much I truly appreciate his deep knowledge of such obscure facts as Ed Sullivan used to broadcast from The Ed Sullivan Theater. #grateful
David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#30
Posted: 4/3/14 at 10:49pm
I saw one report, I can't find it now, that said that not only would Ferguson not be a likely replacement for Letterman he apparently is on record as saying he doesn't want it. He's perfectly happy at 12:30 by all reports.
Colbert would be interesting, but in a negative way: there's no way he could get away with what makes him so brilliant if he were on CBS, and losing the character "Stephen Colbert" on CC to gain regular Stephen Colbert on CBS would be a huge loss to my eyes.
Drew Carey would be a safe, boring pick. CBS is known for safe and boring, though. That's kind of why I think what Ferguson has done (under the secure umbrella of Letterman's production company) by undoing and redoing the talk show format is so wonderful (and so likely not to succeed at 11:30 like Fallon clearly was determined to succeed.)
There's gonna be a lot of pressure, especially after the Seth Meyers pick at Late Night, to have a non-white, non-male host. Late night is rather homogenous...
David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#31
Posted: 4/3/14 at 10:54pm
I don't think there will be any pressure of the kind. And if there were, the network wouldn't care.
However, I would LOVE to see Aisha Tyler do an 11:30 show from LA.
David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#32
Posted: 4/3/14 at 11:19pmNamo, you read my mind. Aisha Tyler was the name I was gonna drop, too. I hope she at least gets a chance to audition for CBS.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#33
Posted: 4/4/14 at 12:04amColbert is toast after his recent flap.
David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#34
Posted: 4/4/14 at 12:09am
HA HA HA HA. Honestly, Roxy just does NOT know how to gauge the temperature, does he?
Good lord.
David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#35
Posted: 4/4/14 at 12:14amI know she's got a long time loyalty to NBC but Amy Poehler. Please?
David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#36
Posted: 4/4/14 at 12:16amLove her.
David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#38
Posted: 4/4/14 at 2:15am
I don't think Amy Poehler would wish to break her very, very deep ties with NBC. Or with Lorne Michaels, who is pretty much ruling late night right now.
I think Letterman realized that with Fallon's stellar ratings and Broadway Video having 3 Late Night venues for celebrities to be able to promote their projects, he was going to have a hard time for booking guests, as would any late night talk show out of NYC.
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David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#39
Posted: 4/4/14 at 3:42am^ Letterman is an icon. Over 30+ years, he has made too many friends and too many people owe him for helping their careers. There is still considerable cache in being on Letterman. He would never, ever have a problem getting guests. That's not it at all. It's all about the ratings. Fallon is the shiny new thing and has not only maintained Leno's lead but added to it (though we'll see if that holds once his newness wears off). Kimmel is the hip choice, his audience is growing and he has almost caught Letterman for 2nd place. Letterman's core fan base has gotten older and is less and less likely to stay up late to watch at 12:30 than they were in years past. With Fallon's fast start, it became clear to Letterman that he was not going to be able to retake the top spot now that Leno was gone and as he turns 67 next week hanging on into his 70's and potentially falling to 3rd place in the ratings didn't have much of an appeal for him. I don't think it's a coincidence that Letterman's inspiration Johnny Carson retired just before turning 67 and didn't hang on too long. Give Letterman credit for being pragmatic enough and having enough class to recognize the demographics of late night are changing and it was time for him to go.
David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#40
Posted: 4/4/14 at 7:21amI still hope they go with a woman. Unless she's named Chelsea. But if they got Colbert I'd watch every night.
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David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#41
Posted: 4/4/14 at 9:08am
With a strong and talented writing staff, I believe Neil Patrick Harris could be a fine choice and would attract the younger demographic. He also has the ties to CBS and could be looking for a new gig now that HIMYM is done. They could even do it from Los Angeles. Yes, I realize it's another white man but at least he's not straight! 
"Fallon is the shiny new thing and has not only maintained Leno's lead but added to it (though we'll see if that holds once his newness wears off)."
Fallon is not the shiny new thing. Fallon is Fallon. He is doing nothing different at 11:30 than he was doing at 12:30. It's just on a more visible platform. There is no "newness" that will wear off. People genuinely love him because he is good at what he does and, most importantly, the younger demographic adores his style. That is not going to change or suddenly vanish.
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David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#42
Posted: 4/4/14 at 9:44amIf the suits @ CBS were smart, they would really consider it.
David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#43
Posted: 4/4/14 at 9:47amYeah daddy-o but the suits are always so square.
David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#44
Posted: 4/4/14 at 9:58amJust chiming in for my love of Aisha Tyler! Her podcast Girl on Guy is fantastic - and she is one bright, talented (and funny) woman.
David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#45
Posted: 4/4/14 at 10:19am
I saw a night of women's comedy in Montreal a number of years ago and she was the host and I was thinking, "Well, she's a pretty model and probably will charmingly introduce people," but oh no. She was hilarious. Did a short set and then continued to be funny all night. And there were tons of talented women on that stage.
She'd be really good.
David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#46
Posted: 4/4/14 at 11:48am
Did you get her book "Self-Inflicted Wounds". She is a pretty good story-teller. I had no idea she got her start in stand-up. I originally only knew her from her TV stuff, but there is a lot more to her.
And, her podcast is pretty entertaining and diverse. Everything from chefs, to comics, to gamers to actors to musicians. It is great for an afternoon of walking/working out.
David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#47
Posted: 4/4/14 at 11:58amI don't have the book, I'll check it out. Yeah, her stand-up background would make her a great late night host.
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David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#48
Posted: 4/4/14 at 12:00pmI really hope that the show does not move to LA, I love all the Broadway performances that appear from time to time. If an LA move happened, they would no longer be possible.
David Letterman To Retire in 2015.#49
Posted: 4/4/14 at 12:31pmThere are two late night shows shooting at Rockefeller Center.
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