"Letterman expressed his discontent with CBS, stating, 'What the hell have they done to Stephen [Colbert]? ... It's like driving by your old neighborhood and realizing that where you used to live, they're putting up an adult bookstore.'"
"He doubted CBS's financial claims, saying, 'TV may be not the money machine it once was... what about the humanity for Stephen and the humanity of people who love him?' He accused CBS of dishonesty, stating, 'They're lying weasels.'"
"Letterman acknowledged Bryon Allen's success, saying, 'He's been wildly more successful than any hundred of us,' while still criticizing CBS's management."
David Letterman criticized CBS executives in a recent interview, particularly targeting David Ellison for financial mismanagement. He expressed concern over the cancellation of The Late Show, which Stephen Colbert is set to host for the last time on May 21. Letterman questioned CBS's financial reasoning behind the cancellation and lamented the impact on Colbert and his audience. He also praised Bryon Allen, who will take over the late-night slot, while continuing to criticize CBS and its handling of the show.
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