SIGNING OFF: David Letterman says farewell tonight
buzzz worthy. . .
A good thing will come to an end tonight at 11:35 p.m. "The Late Show with David Letterman" will air its 6,028th and final episode on CBS. News of Letterman's pending departure came last year, giving plenty of time for a long good-bye. Over the years anybody who was somebody in Hollywood or interesting people from neighborhoods across the country sat across from Dave in the Ed Sullivan Theater as he asked simple questions and exposed his signature gapped teeth in an easy smile. The last of the "pure" night time hosts (i.e., talking and cracking jokes were his main form of entertaining), Letterman retires with over 33 years in the hosting seat, more than any other late night show host. Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno's shows were cancelled a few years ahead of Letterman's ending an era of scripted late night talk with younger, more flexible talents Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel remaining in network television late night slots.
From CBS. . .
He and his shows have been honored with numerous accolades, including 16 Emmy Awards and a staggering 112 Emmy nominations, a 1992 Peabody Award and a prestigious 2012 Kennedy Center Honor. Through his more than three decades on television, Letterman has been credited with changing the talk show genre, providing viewers nightly with an unpredictable hour of inspired interviews and innovative comedy. He has given audiences one-of-a-kind talk show moments with superstars and unknowns, budding comics and headliners, emerging musicians and established legends, top politicians and fascinating human interest guests, while sharing his own personal stories with viewers, becoming one of the most influential broadcasters in television.
There have been several "going away" airings leading up to the show's finale. Last night he ended with the same guest he started with--Bill Murray. Bob Dylan performed. On Monday night Tom Hanks and Eddie Vedder were guests.
CBS is not giving up any details about guests tonight, but the network said the show promises to be filled with surprises, memorable highlights and a final top 10 list.
Steven Colbert is the new host of the program.
A good thing will come to an end tonight at 11:35 p.m. "The Late Show with David Letterman" will air its 6,028th and final episode on CBS. News of Letterman's pending departure came last year, giving plenty of time for a long good-bye. Over the years anybody who was somebody in Hollywood or interesting people from neighborhoods across the country sat across from Dave in the Ed Sullivan Theater as he asked simple questions and exposed his signature gapped teeth in an easy smile. The last of the "pure" night time hosts (i.e., talking and cracking jokes were his main form of entertaining), Letterman retires with over 33 years in the hosting seat, more than any other late night show host. Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno's shows were cancelled a few years ahead of Letterman's ending an era of scripted late night talk with younger, more flexible talents Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel remaining in network television late night slots.
From CBS. . .
He and his shows have been honored with numerous accolades, including 16 Emmy Awards and a staggering 112 Emmy nominations, a 1992 Peabody Award and a prestigious 2012 Kennedy Center Honor. Through his more than three decades on television, Letterman has been credited with changing the talk show genre, providing viewers nightly with an unpredictable hour of inspired interviews and innovative comedy. He has given audiences one-of-a-kind talk show moments with superstars and unknowns, budding comics and headliners, emerging musicians and established legends, top politicians and fascinating human interest guests, while sharing his own personal stories with viewers, becoming one of the most influential broadcasters in television.
There have been several "going away" airings leading up to the show's finale. Last night he ended with the same guest he started with--Bill Murray. Bob Dylan performed. On Monday night Tom Hanks and Eddie Vedder were guests.
Steven Colbert is the new host of the program.
