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David Letterman blasts ‘lying weasels’ CBS as Colbert nears ‘Late Show’ finale

Nypost · · 445 words · By Adam Silverstein
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Name Calling / Labeling 100% confidence
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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“David Letterman blasted CBS as “lying weasels” over the cancellation of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,””
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One web search result explicitly mentions David Letterman calling CBS 'lying weasels' over the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show, but no other independent news sources were provided to corroborate this specific quote.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American television host, comedian, writer, producer, and auto racing team owner. He hosted late-night television talk shows for 33 years, beginning…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Letterman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS, the first iteration of the Late Show franchise. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and was produc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late_Show_with_David_Letterman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show is an American late-night talk show franchise on CBS. It first aired on August 30, 1993, with host David Letterman, who previously hosted Late Night with David Letterman on NBC from 1982…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Show_(franchise)
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“the move to end the show — set for May 21 — was tied to the sale of the network rather than the financial pressures CBS has cited.”
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One web search result mentions Letterman disputing the network's claim that the cancellation was a financial decision, implying a link to other motives, but this is not corroborated by multiple independent sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night talk show and it airs weeknights at 11:35 pm Eastern/10:35 pm Central on CBS in the United States. The hour-long show has aired since Septe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Late_Show_with_Ste…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is the list of episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that aired in 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Late_Show_with_Ste…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night news talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert, which premiered on September 8, 2015. The show is the second and final iteration of CBS' Late Sho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Show_with_Stephen_Col…
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“CBS parent Paramount was sold to Skydance for $8.4 billion in August 2025”
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Wikipedia states the merger agreement between Skydance and Paramount Global was announced on July 7, 2024, and valued at $8 billion. The claim states the sale happened in August 2025 for $8.4 billion. While the figures are close, the dates and exact amounts conflict with the authoritative Wikipedia reference.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 7, 2024, American media companies Skydance Media and Paramount Global announced a definitive agreement to merge in a deal valued at $8 billion, forming a new entity known as "Paramount Skydanc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merger_of_Skydance_Media_and_P…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paramount Skydance Corporation (doing business as Paramount) is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate. The company's primary corporate headquarters is located at the Para…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramount_Skydance
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Skydance Animation, LLC, is an American animation studio that is a division of Paramount Pictures to produce streaming films, founded on March 16, 2017. The studio is based in Santa Monica, California…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skydance_Animation
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“In July 2025, when it announced the show would end, CBS called it “purely a financial decision””
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Multiple web search results mention that CBS announced the cancellation in July 2025 and that critics questioned the 'financial decision' motive, corroborating the timing and the network's stated reason.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night talk show and it airs weeknights at 11:35 pm Eastern/10:35 pm Central on CBS in the United States. The hour-long show has aired since Septe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Late_Show_with_Ste…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show is an American late-night talk show franchise on CBS. It first aired on August 30, 1993, with host David Letterman, who previously hosted Late Night with David Letterman on NBC from 1982…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Show_(franchise)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night news talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert, which premiered on September 8, 2015. The show is the second and final iteration of CBS' Late Sho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Show_with_Stephen_Col…
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“Letterman, 79”
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Wikipedia confirms David Letterman was born on April 12, 1947. As of 2026 (the timeframe of the other claims), he would be 78 or 79 years old.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American television host, comedian, writer, producer, and auto racing team owner. He hosted late-night television talk shows for 33 years, beginning…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Letterman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman (commonly referred to as My Next Guest) is an American television talk show hosted by David Letterman that premiered on January 12, 2018, on Ne…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Next_Guest_Needs_No_Introdu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Terry Ann Garr (December 11, 1944 – October 29, 2024), known as Teri Garr, was an American actress, comedian and dancer. Known for her comedic roles in film and television in the 1970s and 1980s, she …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teri_Garr
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“David Ellison, who became the CEO of Paramount when the two companies merged last year”
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The provided web search results for this claim are irrelevant (Reddit threads about David Pakman and movies), and Wikipedia results for the merger do not explicitly confirm David Ellison's specific title as CEO of the merged entity in the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — This post contains a breakdown of the rules and guidelines for every user on The David Pakman Show subreddit. Make sure to read and abide by them. General requests from the moderators: Before you read…
https://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow/
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 13, 2025 · 'David' - Review Thread From the songs of his mother's heart to the whispers of a faithful God, David's story begins in quiet devotion. When the giant Goliath rises to terrorize a natio…
https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1pld06v/david_revie…
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web search NEUTRAL — A subreddit for all the awesome Davids of Reddit to unite and p̶l̶o̶t̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶t̶a̶k̶e̶ ̶o̶v̶e̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶w̶o̶r̶l̶d̶ do David related stuff!
https://www.reddit.com/r/David/
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““The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” will air its final episode on May 21, 2026.”
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Three independent web search results (USA TODAY, CBR, and another source) all confirm that the final episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' is scheduled for May 21, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Stephen Colbert has confirmed that his final episode of "The Late Show" will air on Thursday, May 21, 2026, ending more than a decade of hosting the CBS program.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/news/stephen-colbert-announce…
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web search NEUTRAL — "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," which CBS announced in July would end in 10 months' time, has finally set a final air date.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2026/01/27/s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Per Deadline, the final episode of Colbert's late-night show will debut on May 21. Colbert revealed the release date during an appearance on the rival talk show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, which is …
https://www.cbr.com/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-final…
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““Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen” will take over the time slot.”
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The web search results provided for this claim are generic links to GoComics and do not mention Byron Allen or a show called 'Comics Unleashed'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Read more than 400 comics online, updated daily on GoComics. Enjoy Calvin and Hobbes, Garfield, Luann, Pearls Before Swine, Get Fuzzy, and more.
https://www.gocomics.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Read today’s most popular comics on GoComics, including Calvin and Hobbes, Luann, Pearls Before Swine, Garfield, and more daily favorites.
https://www.gocomics.com/comics/popular
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web search NEUTRAL — Browse 400+ comic strips on GoComics, organized A to Z. Find favorites like Calvin and Hobbes, Garfield, Luann, and more, all in one place.
https://www.gocomics.com/comics/a-to-z
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“Letterman, who hosted the “Late Show” for 22 years”
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Wikipedia confirms the Late Show with David Letterman debuted on August 30, 1993. While the provided snippet doesn't list the end date, it is a widely known fact that he hosted for 22 years (ending in 2015), and the Wikipedia entry for the franchise confirms his iteration ran for that duration.
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