Late Night Wars Episode 4: A New Orange Hope

[Space Pirate Roberts]

I'm just glad they didn't give it to Craigyferg. I'd hate to see the 10:30 slot do to him what it did to Conan.

[cka]

a bold step

has Colbert done anything where he isn't playing a straight but exaggerated version of something else? I'm drawing a blank.

he'll be fine

[Some Stupid Japanese Name]

I bet "Craigyferg" is happy too. I heard he gets a big payday for not getting the job.

[EvilMog]

Colbert sucks IMO. Terrible choice.

[Diff-chan]

I bet "Craigyferg" is happy too. I heard he gets a big payday for not getting the job.

Yea he will get paid but it still must suck after you put in the work all these years.

He would has gotten a nice raise had he got the job anyway.

[Frogacuda]

The late night talk show format is like this weird anachronistic throwback to the variety show era. I hate it. I think Colbert is a good choice but I'm mostly bummed he'll be leaving an actually good show to go to CBS and pretend like it's 1963.

[Doc Holliday]

I'm happy for Colbert. But this is a dumb move on CBS' part. If they knew what they were doing they'd retire The Late Show altogether, pay Carvey what he wants, still bring on Colbert and Carell, and bring back The Taco Bell Dana Carvey Show!

[Diff-chan]

The late night talk show format is like this weird anachronistic throwback to the variety show era. I hate it. I think Colbert is a good choice but I'm mostly bummed he'll be leaving an actually good show to go to CBS and pretend like it's 1963.

He might just be bored of playing the Colbert character

[Some Stupid Japanese Name]

Yea he will get paid but it still must suck after you put in the work all these years.

He would has gotten a nice raise had he got the job anyway.

He would have a lot of extra pressure too. What if the ratings didn't go the way CBS wanted? How long do you think he'd get to keep the show? This way he keeps doing what I assume he enjoys doing, there's zero ratings pressure, and he get's a fat bonus.

[YellerDog]

I haven't watched a "late night" talk show regularly since middle school, I figure that's not changing one way or the other.

Colbert Report has always been Daily Show 1.5, I wonder what will replace it. The interviews were always nice. They've been easily accessible online for the last few years, no need to actually watch CC.