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13. He was planning on sort of retiring then Dave called him.

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Sun Jul 20, 2025, 12:17 PM

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He was on Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars. Jerry asked how the Late Show came together and Colbert said Letterman called him out of the blue on day. He was planning on taking some time after putting together a TV show everyday which is an incredible grind. 22 minutes of content not 44. He talked to his wife and decided to do it.

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What should Colbert do next? [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Sunday OP

Community service... Hugin Sunday #1

Anything he wants EXCEPT run for office Fiendish Thingy Sunday #2

the people of Ukraine might argue with you over this DBoon Sunday #11

Ukraine doesn't have an electoral college. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sunday #16

I think I'd probably qualify that as Ms. Toad Sunday #21

I hear David Letterman still owns the rights to the late night show. usedtobedemgurl Sunday #3

I don't think anyone owns the name Late Show SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #5

Ok. Heard it on the radio the other day. usedtobedemgurl Sunday #8

Not sure if all realize that to replace "Real Time" on HBO means giving Bill Maher the boot. I'd love THAT... hlthe2b Sunday #4

It would SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #6

Whatever he wants except run for office. Ocelot II Sunday #7

I agree. Stephen seems way too self aware to do anything that. underpants Sunday #14

HBO is also a streaming service only for some of us obamanut2012 Sunday #9

Podcast? sakabatou Sunday #10

He's got 10 months left with nothing to lose... lame54 Sunday #12

He was planning on sort of retiring then Dave called him. underpants Sunday #13

Itryly don't know, altho I voted for Netflix. I do remember Meryl Streep granted him an interview which was a real honor CTyankee Sunday #15

Greatest actress? tavernier Sunday #20

Oh,hell I don't even remember her. Roseanne who? And what movies did she act in? CTyankee Sunday #22

Sorry, I was being funny. tavernier Sunday #23

Oh, I'm in a cult, a Meryl Streep cult. We worship her talent and artistry. CTyankee Sunday #24

I would love him to run for office, but remember that South Carolina is extremely conservative Polybius Sunday #17

No Paywall Starbeach Sunday #18

Apply for unemployment insurance. republianmushroom Sunday #19

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