David Letterman's Final 'Late Show' Date Announced

The last episode of 'Late Show with David Letterman' is scheduled for May 20, 2015 before Stephen Colbert takes it over.

December 11, 2014

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When will David Letterman make his last appearance as the host of CBS' "Late Show"? Les Moonves, president and CEO of the CBS Corporation, officially reveals that the final episode of "Late Show with David Letterman" is set for May 20, 2015.

"David Letterman has given to all of us a remarkable legacy of achievement and creative brilliance that will never be forgotten," he said. "It's going to be tough to say goodbye, but I know we will all cherish the shows leading up to Dave's final broadcast in May."

Letterman has hosted CBS' "Late Show" for 22 years with over 6,000 episodes. During his time on the show, it won nine Emmys and got more than 70 nominations. Before hosting on CBS, the 67-year-old comedian hosted "Late Night" on NBC.

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Stephen Colbert is tapped to replace Letterman on the CBS show. While the premiere date for the new "Late Show" hasn't been announced, Colbert is scheduled to wrap up his Comedy Central series "The Colbert Report" this month.

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