Overview
- The show enters its farewell stretch this week with Jon Stewart, Steven Spielberg, David Byrne, and Bruce Springsteen on the schedule.
- David Letterman boosted the send‑off with a rooftop stunt tossing props at a CBS logo and renewed public criticism of the company.
- CBS calls retiring the franchise a financial choice in a shrinking late‑night market, though coverage widely questions politics and deal‑making as factors.
- The 11:35 p.m. slot will shift to Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed under a one‑year time‑buy deal, with Allen covering production and recouping costs through ad sales.
- Rival shows plan reruns the night of the finale, and Colbert has voiced worry for staff who will lose jobs, underscoring industry strain and a rare show of solidarity.