Judd Apatow Pens Earnest Essay About Importance Of Late-Night TV: “The Hosts We Have Now … Are Going To Fight Until Their Last Breath”
Judd Apatow wrote an essay highlighting the significance of late-night television following the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He expressed his admiration for the hosts and their ability to provide commentary on current events through humor. Apatow hopes that late-night shows will continue to thrive despite challenges in the industry.
- ▪Judd Apatow penned an essay for Rolling Stone about the importance of late-night television.
- ▪He reflected on his experiences watching various hosts during his youth and working with Garry Shandling.
- ▪Apatow emphasized the role of late-night hosts in providing commentary on dark and troubling events.
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Judd Apatow on an October 2025 episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' CBS / YouTube Writer, producer and director Judd Apatow penned an earnest essay about the importance of late-night television — and safeguarding it in the American consciousness — as last week saw the shuttering of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and end of the CBS franchise begun by David Letterman. In a tribute for Rolling Stone, the Freaks and Geeks developer outlined his love for late-night as an institution, which was born out of hours spent watching a plethora of hosts throughout middle school and high school. “Probably the highlight of my career was working for Garry Shandling on his talk-show satire The Larry Sanders Show,” he wrote.
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