Stephen Colbert to replace David Letterman

[Esau.]

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/stephen-colbert-to-replace-david-letterman-on-late-show/

CBS didn't waste too much time finding a new host for the "Late Show." Exactly a week after David Letterman announced his plans to retire, his replacement has been named.

Stephen Colbert, the host, writer and executive producer of "The Colbert Report," will succeed Letterman.

"Stephen Colbert is one of the most inventive and respected forces on television," CBS Chairman and CEO Les Moonves said in a statement Thursday. "David Letterman's legacy and accomplishments are an incredible source of pride for all of us here, and today's announcement speaks to our commitment of upholding what he established for CBS in late night."

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Wonder if Colbert will continue in character or be himself ... (Spoiler alert)

[Hal Johnson]

Wonder if Colbert will continue in character or be himself ... (Spoiler alert)

That's a really interesting question. I'd assume he'd have to drop the character for the type of show it would be.

[Hartamophone]

Per CBC and the New York Times he won't be in character, which shouldn't come as a surprise.

It will be interesting to see what kind of chops he has without that front.

[Esau.]

:bonghit:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/10/rush-limbaugh-stephen-colbert-assault_n_5127182.html?utm_hp_ref=canada&ir=Canada

CBS has just declared war on the heartland of America," Limbaugh fumed. "No longer is comedy going to be a covert assault on traditional American values, conservatism. Now it's just wide out in the open. What this hire means is a redefinition of what is funny, and a redefinition of what is comedy. They're blowing up the 11:30 format... they hired a partisan, so-called comedian, to run a comedy show."

[Rob Not Bob]

Per CBC and the New York Times he won't be in character, which shouldn't come as a surprise.

It will be interesting to see what kind of chops he has without that front.

Shouldn't be a problem, I saw him sub for Stewart when he was still on the Daily Show and he wasn't being "Stephen Colbert", I thought he did a very good job.