Late Night Talk Show Thread: (9/9/'15 Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert Begins)

zitothebrave said:
Yeah, not comparable to Conan and Letterman where Conan signed a contract that basically kept him at NBC to take over late night, and Letterman was 11 and a half and replaced by someone with no real experience. Ferguson should have been consdiered and I'm sure he was but they chose Colbert. If they want to beat Fallon, you don't fight with Ferguson.
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Ferguson has a stipulation/bonus in his contract that pays him more if he DOESN'T get the 11:30 slot.

Letterman hadn't beaten Leno in about 19 years consistently in the ratings. Don't know if Colbert is going to beat Fallon consistently for years. The Tonight Show, like Leno said, is an elite institution. Unless Leno himself took over Dave's spot, highly doubtful Colbert will steal Fallon's ratings.
 
I'm disappointed that Colbert took the job. What a waste of his talent. It's like taking a great musician and making him play the same corny solo for the next 30 years.
 
Ferguson out after 10 years.

I really really like Colbert, but Ferg paid his dues 10 years and was deserving at 1130 or at least an opportunity. If he flops, then you can still snatch up Colbert from another CBS property. People say Ferguson's style would not work at 1130, then say Colbert would have no time switching from political satirist to late night talk show host. Ferguson deserved an opportunity to get a chance and least see if he had new tricks to adapt to 1130.

I don't care for Fallon or Meyers tbh, looks like the Stewart and Colbert combo will remain supreme.
 
Don't really blame Ferguson for leaving. CBS is going for the jugular. Late Night is pushing for younger crowds and Colbert crushes Ferguson already. It's a risk on their behalf. But you have to take risks. Ferguson didn't fit many molds. I think he can do a Conan and find a niche on cable to live in. I don't think Ferguson would have succeeded in the new market for late night. Call me crazy but I think Colbert is a better bet because the initial buzz alone will lead to some draw.
 
Larry WIlmore should do fine. I'm not a huge fan of McHale taking over. We'll see how he handles it. I never really liked him on Talk Soup.
 
Krgrecw said:
Joel McHale got the late,late show.
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CBS is really getting their youth-demographic ducks in a row.

zitothebrave said:
I'm not a huge fan of McHale taking over. We'll see how he handles it. I never really liked him on Talk Soup.
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Largely agree. Though, if Dan Harmon's writing for him, and/or Alison Brie's his co-host, I'd watch.

But hell: they should have just gone with Alison Brie.
 
jpx7 said:
CBS is really getting their youth-demographic ducks in a row.

Largely agree. Though, if Dan Harmon's writing for him, and/or Alison Brie's his co-host, I'd watch.

But hell: they should have just gone with Alison Brie.
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Imagine Alison Brie Bikini hour
 
Been busy with work. Hadn't heard about McHale taking over for Ferguson. He should do well in the snark department, but Talk Soup really writes itself so there will be a challenging transition for him.

I like Larry Wilmore and it will be fun to see if he can carry a show. I'm guessing he'll be way more buttoned down than W. Kamau Bell (who I find very entertaining), but I love Wilmore's really subtle style.
 
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