Seth Meyers On Upcoming Final Episode Of ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’: “A Very Sad Week For Television In America”
Seth Meyers expressed his sadness over Stephen Colbert's final episode of The Late Show, calling it a significant loss for television. He noted the emotional impact of losing a colleague and the time slot, especially without a younger successor stepping in. Meyers remains optimistic about Colbert's future projects, including a screenplay for a new Lord of the Rings film.
- ▪Seth Meyers described the week of Stephen Colbert's final episode as very sad for television in America.
- ▪Colbert's time slot will be filled by Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen in a time buy model.
- ▪Meyers is excited about Colbert's next chapter, which includes co-writing a screenplay for the upcoming Lord of the Rings movie.
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Seth Meyers attends the premiere of 'Rafa' on May 20, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. Matthew Carey EXCLUSIVE: On the eve of Stephen Colbert’s final Late Show broadcast, his late-night comedy compatriot Seth Meyers is weighing in on the historic moment. “I’m heartbroken,” the host of Late Night with Seth Meyers tells Deadline in an exclusive interview. “It’s very sad to lose a colleague and even sadder to lose a time slot. It would be one thing if Stephen was leaving and a younger person was getting a chance to have one of these jobs that are — as someone who’s experienced it — so exciting to have.
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