Stephen Colbert became the immediate front-runner for the position both because of an increasing recognition of his talent and because he clearly wanted the job.
Stephen Colbert will succeed David Letterman as host of “Late Show,” CBS’s flagship late-night franchise, when Mr. Letterman retires next year, the network announced Thursday.
It is now officially the most coveted job in television: successor to David Letterman. Let the maneuvering begin.
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As Jay Leno prepares to leave the “Tonight” show and David Letterman stays put, Jerry Seinfeld, a friend to both, looks at what they have in common.
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Current hosts of late-night talk shows seem far more interested in ingratiating themselves with their guests than in providing a bit of push-back snark.
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The contract extension means that the late-night host will be on the air well past the Jay Leno era on NBC.
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The actor and writer Jason Sudeikis had been with NBC’s popular late-night show for 10 years, playing several notable characters, including Mitt Romney.
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Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon made light of their situations as media reports suggested that Mr. Fallon may be taking over the “Tonight” show on NBC.
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