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110. Horrible decision. Killing two birds

Thu Apr 10, 2014, 03:21 PM

Apr 2014

with one stone. Colbert's humor is suited for Colbert Report. It is not for the Late Show. Some will stay for the beginning, but they will be gone soon right along with the Fallon watchers. People want real humor at that time of night. They don't want to have to have to think whether they should laugh or not. Now, I don't watch tv, so it's no big deal to me. But I know there are those that do.... TV is getting so politically staffed, do they really need Internet Political Boards? Well, at least it wasn't Chelsea Hightower, whom I saw a few times passing in front of my daughter. Is she supposed to be funny?

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Stephen Colbert to Replace David Letterman on 'Late Show' [View all] Hissyspit Apr 2014 OP

My, My. pangaia Apr 2014 #1

Wow! The GOP will be happy. 50% of the voice of progressive youth politics is history. onehandle Apr 2014 #2

Don't despair lark Apr 2014 #22

John Oliver cui bono Apr 2014 #40

John Oliver is with HBO now thelordofhell Apr 2014 #52

Oh! Well there goes that idea. n/t cui bono Apr 2014 #53

Samantha Bee would do well. DocMac Apr 2014 #86

Because Viacom owns both CBS and Comedy Central... LynneSin Apr 2014 #44

Bring back Battlebots! tclambert Apr 2014 #67

The box is locked, the lights are on, Codeine Apr 2014 #138

Hey, what if he rebrands that late night show in his own image? calimary Apr 2014 #50

CBS and Comedy Central are owned by the same company jeff47 Apr 2014 #94

I think many of his followers lillypaddle Apr 2014 #64

And will be easier, since both at the same time (nt) question everything Apr 2014 #80

I am glad he is getting the recognition he deserves. I will miss his current persona. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #3

well there's a show I wont be watching. PatrynXX Apr 2014 #4

I adore Craig Ferguson renate Apr 2014 #12

Count me .... AnneD Apr 2014 #42

Ferguson has an interesting personality that works with 12:30pm crowd LynneSin Apr 2014 #77

Ferguson is the best. 840high Apr 2014 #133

So they're canceling Colbert? Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #5

I thought it was going to be Marc Maron corkhead Apr 2014 #6

I guess Bill-O the Clown has made his last "Late Show" appearance. 11 Bravo Apr 2014 #7

Why would you say that? Bill has appeared on the Colbert Report TeamPooka Apr 2014 #65

Because of this from yesterday. His thin skin was too much for his being flattered. UTUSN Apr 2014 #76

When Billo has a book to push he will go on Colberts new show and Colbert will have him on. TeamPooka Apr 2014 #113

& COLBERT will needle him mercilessly. nt UTUSN Apr 2014 #117

So who replaces Colbert? KamaAina Apr 2014 #8

Is the Colbert Report viable without Colbert? Renew Deal Apr 2014 #13

The idea would be to place Totally Biased into the 11:30 slot KamaAina Apr 2014 #15

Totally Biased was a great show! Would be exciting to see it return. Overseas Apr 2014 #132

It's not caraher Apr 2014 #17

She did indeed. KamaAina Apr 2014 #20

Oops! caraher Apr 2014 #24

I get that all the time. KamaAina Apr 2014 #46

Nobody. The GOP is celebrating. nt onehandle Apr 2014 #16

I doubt they care Renew Deal Apr 2014 #21

There is still a year left. And.. will take place after the midterm elections question everything Apr 2014 #83

Why not Marc Maron here? gelsdorf Apr 2014 #96

Damn... Kelvin Mace Apr 2014 #9

Glad for that OnlinePoker Apr 2014 #10

Congrats to Colbert! Renew Deal Apr 2014 #11

What a tragic loss. I don't know how I can survive US politics without the Colbert character. DebJ Apr 2014 #14

Me, too, Debj. Laffy Kat Apr 2014 #82

I will miss the character "Stephen Colbert" backscatter712 Apr 2014 #18

Will he be "Colbert" or "Colbare" Mosby Apr 2014 #32

Wasn't he using the same pronunciation when he was on The Daily Show? cui bono Apr 2014 #41

That's right he was, I looked up the name thing Mosby Apr 2014 #56

Yes, he was. Sheldon Cooper Apr 2014 #57

Bummer. Funniest show on TV gone. His talents will be ruined on a talk show format. chelsea0011 Apr 2014 #19

I agree. Marie Marie Apr 2014 #124

.....so you have a movie coming out? We have a tape, I think. Blah, blah, blah chelsea0011 Apr 2014 #136

Mr. Colbert, if you need advice on how to get un-funny in a hurry....... Paladin Apr 2014 #23

umm....Jimmy Fallon was never THAT funny.... robbob Apr 2014 #93

You're probably right. It just seems move evident, now. (nt) Paladin Apr 2014 #102

I think the format will change and that Colbert will do an expanded "Report" every night on CBS. Zen Democrat Apr 2014 #25

I think so too ginnyinWI Apr 2014 #33

I hope you're right! elias49 Apr 2014 #38

yes, let's hope you're right Duppers Apr 2014 #97

His being so sharp is why I'm not worried. mattclearing Apr 2014 #134

was talking to my 27y.o. son last night Duppers Apr 2014 #135

Yay! n/t mattclearing Apr 2014 #137

Conan Malone Apr 2014 #26

I was rooting for Conan LTR Apr 2014 #37

Sounds like they are taming him Android3.14 Apr 2014 #27

is this the conspiracy? CreekDog Apr 2014 #90

There's too little data to claim conspiracy Android3.14 Apr 2014 #119

I'm gloriously happy and insanely sad nt Chalco Apr 2014 #28

No sir, I don't like it. MynameisBlarney Apr 2014 #29

Oh no! elias49 Apr 2014 #30

I fear his genius will be muzzled. CBS will not allow very biting political comment, I'm sure. Kablooie Apr 2014 #31

I share your concern. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #84

Me too. nt Duppers Apr 2014 #98

Maybe he will stay in character Mosby Apr 2014 #34

The news items say he's retiring the character, but I don't see why. He could do occational bits nt UTUSN Apr 2014 #85

He could keep that segment where he debates himself robbob Apr 2014 #95

It'll be interesting to see how long CBS will put up with him. tofuandbeer Apr 2014 #35

Please tell me he's going to keep "The Word" and "Better Know A District". Initech Apr 2014 #36

"Better Know a District" !!! cui bono Apr 2014 #51

You can watch most of those on colbertnation.com Initech Apr 2014 #55

talented guy, but my gut feeling is that he is not a good fit to replace Letterman. olddad56 Apr 2014 #39

Good to see a Conservative voice taking over a key Liberal media slot. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2014 #43

The more Colbert in the world the better! Sunlei Apr 2014 #45

A lot of things can happen between now and 2015.... Historic NY Apr 2014 #47

It's a conspiracy!!! CBS wanted to ruin The Colbert Report. cui bono Apr 2014 #48

RW heads explode again! (The ones who 'get' him.) joanbarnes Apr 2014 #49

Excellent choice SmittynMo Apr 2014 #54

I can watch him now! AllyCat Apr 2014 #58

You can watch all his shows online. nt abelenkpe Apr 2014 #60

No cable. AllyCat Apr 2014 #116

GOP loved Letterman because... TRoN33 Apr 2014 #59

GOP loved Letterman? You are kidding, right? lunamagica Apr 2014 #125

Bummer abelenkpe Apr 2014 #61

Colbert can kick ass and take names on the Late Show. backscatter712 Apr 2014 #62

yes, Colbert is sharp as a tack and bbgrunt Apr 2014 #109

Love to see Assif Mondvi or Lewis Black rurallib Apr 2014 #63

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you are in luck, the show is only an hour. olddad56 Apr 2014 #75

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Ahhh so sad for you HangOnKids Apr 2014 #104

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Keep going HangOnKids Apr 2014 #107

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Lots of folks have been looking at you, too. Cheerful Charlie Apr 2014 #112

Do you even understand what that means? GreenPartyVoter Apr 2014 #115

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you don't think he's funny??? Duppers Apr 2014 #100

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Good for him. Amazing his show now started as a one ad joke underpants Apr 2014 #68

I said to my wife over the weekend that it would be Colbert liberal N proud Apr 2014 #69

He's announced that his entire writing team is going with him. Flatpicker Apr 2014 #70

Colbert will be great on the Late Show Gothmog Apr 2014 #71

Am I the only one to notice a shift to the left on TV? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #72

R#49 & K for, YIPPPPEEEEE!1 & not to decorate myself but if not I then WHO?!1 UTUSN Apr 2014 #73

who will host? SCVDem Apr 2014 #74

The Colbert Report could become a segment on his new show. GreatCaesarsGhost Apr 2014 #78

No more "truthiness?" He will have to be serious about what he says question everything Apr 2014 #79

I think this is a bad move. CSStrowbridge Apr 2014 #81

At this point he needs something to avoid being typecast.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #105

Says Colbert: ginnyinWI Apr 2014 #87

Would Have Preferred a Woman erpowers Apr 2014 #88

more info Flatpicker Apr 2014 #89

I always thought his interviews were the weakest part of the show... malthaussen Apr 2014 #91

I usually just watch the first half of Colbert Flying Squirrel Apr 2014 #122

I'll Miss "The Colbert Report" colsohlibgal Apr 2014 #92

Sad news for those who follow the Colbert report. I am unable to watch but certainly miss him. Paper Roses Apr 2014 #99

Horrible decision. Killing two birds ballyhoo Apr 2014 #110

+1 pam4water Apr 2014 #111

I am going to miss the "Report" so much! GreenPartyVoter Apr 2014 #114

Guess we can stay good bye to Comedy Central's The Colbert Report...... a kennedy Apr 2014 #118

I am unhappy about this Android3.14 Apr 2014 #120

Comedy Central's loss kokobell616 Apr 2014 #121

Great News Ive Always Loved Dave's Jabs At Republicans... Corey_Baker08 Apr 2014 #123

Colbert is brilliant fujiyama Apr 2014 #126

This is a huge loss. Out of Time Man Apr 2014 #127

Good! Then, he needs to trash the conservative personna and come out as a flaming liberal!! n/t Vadem Apr 2014 #128

Oh good BlindTiresias Apr 2014 #129

I really don't think CBS cares about Colbert's politics ... they care about ratings and adver $$$ YOHABLO Apr 2014 #130

The PTB will make him tone it down. Hotler Apr 2014 #131