David Letterman's first choice for his successor wasn't Stephen Colbert

David Letterman
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In an interview with The New York Times, David Letterman revealed that while he approves of Stephen Colbert as the new Late Show host, he didn't choose him to be his successor.

When asked whether he was involved in the decision, Letterman responded that he had no role in choosing his successor. It's "not my show," he said. "When we sign off, we're out of business with CBS." He added that although he wasn't consulted, he did have some ideas for a new host in mind:

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.