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fujiyama

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126. Colbert is brilliant

Thu Apr 10, 2014, 10:55 PM

Apr 2014

and I'll admit I was surprised to hear he took the gig, but then again this is a huge opportunity for him. I wish him the best.

I'll miss the Colbert Report though. I'm glad to hear his writing team is going with him, though I fear their creativity will be neutered on a major network and I hope the format of the show isn't typical of the late night formula (monologue, filler, interview, band).

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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