CBS reveals 'Late Show with Stephen Colbert' will officially go on air September 8 after David Letterman takes a bow on May 20.
- January 13, 2015
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CBS announces premiere date for Stephen Colbert's "Late Show". After the final broadcast of "Late Show with David Letterman" on May 20, the host who just said goodbye to his Comedy Central series "The Colbert Report" will take over the "Late Show" on September 8.
"It will be parts traditional, though some things he would want to do differently," CBS chief Nina Tassler said at the Television Critics Association of what to expect from the new show. "He is putting a lot of attention on the show, which he still wants to be topical, relevant and dealing with current events."
Music and guests will definitely be part of "Late Show with Stephen Colbert", but "whether or not he's going to start with a monologue, he's working on that right now." Nina explained, "Clearly he knows that he's introducing himself, the real Stephen Colbert to his audience. He's really putting a lot of attention on making sure that the show is still topical and still relevant."
"I have nine months to make a show, just like a baby," Colbert joked. "So first, I should find out how you make a baby."
