David Letterman Calls CBS “Lying Weasels” Over Stephen Colbert Cancellation: “They’re Lying”
- David Letterman’s fiery new interview
- Why he thinks CBS is lying about Stephen Colbert
- The truth behind the Skydance deal
We just saw David Letterman go completely off the rails about CBS. He is not happy. At all. In a new interview, the late-night legend stood up for Stephen Colbert.
CBS recently canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. They gave their reasons. Letterman? He isn’t buying it. He called the network executives “lying weasels.”
He thinks Colbert was just “dumped.” Why? Because of the Skydance deal. Letterman says the people selling the network wanted to cut costs fast. It’s all about the money. Cold. Hard. Cash.
The late-night world has a very specific aesthetic. Think of the deep blue curtains and the bright city lights behind the desk. It’s a classic vibe. Now, Letterman feels like that style is being tossed away for corporate gains.
It reminds us of how Barry Diller wants to buy CNN before it gets ruined even more. Big media companies are making huge moves right now. It feels a bit messy.
Letterman has never been one to hide his feelings. He’s old school. He says what he thinks. It’s a bold move to call your old bosses names in public. But Dave doesn’t care.
We love the drama, honestly. It’s almost as shocking as when Alex Consani wore that sheer look at the Met Gala. Sometimes you just have to be loud to be heard.
The corporate world can be tough. Just look at the legal fight between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Money and contracts always make things complicated.
Our Take
Late-night TV is losing its heart. We think Dave is right to be annoyed. CBS might have their reasons, but it feels like they are losing a big piece of TV history. Honesty is a rare look in Hollywood these days. We’re glad someone is finally calling it like they see it.
