The Late Show is an American television late-night talk show franchise created by David Letterman only for the CBS Entertainment Group broadcasted on the CBS channel since 1993.
The original series first aired in August 1993 with host David Letterman, who previously hosted Late Night with David Letterman on NBC from 1982 to 1993. Letterman's iteration of the program ran until his retirement on May 20, 2015.
Origins[]
The Late Show is the main late-night franchise on CBS. Since its beginnings in 1993, it has originated from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. It was created in 1993 when CBS, a network who has had very little success in late night until that point, gave David Letterman the opportunity to compete against NBC and The Tonight Show, who had chosen Jay Leno to replace the legendary Johnny Carson instead of Dave, at 11:30pm. Although it was not a ratings winner like NBC's Tonight, The Late Show with David Letterman had a loyal fan base from fans and network executives alike. When Dave announced his retirement in 2014, CBS chose Stephen Colbert (of The Colbert Report fame, only As Himself this time) as the new host.
History[]
Late Show with David Letterman[]
- Main article: Late Show with David Letterman
The original show started with David Letterman as the host of the original series before the series conclusion and his official retirement in 2015.
The Late Late Show[]
an American late-night television talk and variety comedy show that aired from January 9, 1995 to April 27, 2023 on CBS. Tom Snyder was the show's first host, followed by Craig Kilborn, Craig Ferguson, and James Corden. The show originated from Television City in Los Angeles. the show itself serves as the spinoff of the official franchise.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert[]
- Main article: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
In 2015, The current show started as Stephen Colbert as the host of the new series. It is the second iteration of CBS's Late Show franchise, following Late Show with David Letterman. Stay Human, formerly led by bandleader Jon Batiste, serves as the show's house band.
Carpool Karaoke: The Series[]
The American streaming television series that premiered on Apple Music on August 9, 2017. Based on the recurring segment, Carpool Karaoke. The original Carpool Karaoke is used as the recurring segment of The Late Late Show with James Corden. The format was created in 2009 by Robert Llewelyn in his podcast series Carpool. Corden argues the segment was inspired by a Gavin & Stacey-themed sketch he had participated in for the British charity television special Red Nose Day 2011, in which he sang along with George Michael in a car.
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