Daily Show / Colbert Report / Nightly Show / The Opposition discussion

So, how does everyone feel about Stephen Colbert becoming the new host of Late Show next year?

Me, I'm actually really sad about it! It's nice that he's getting more recognition, but I LOVE my Jon&Stephen fix at night. Now it's going to be just Jon, and it's been almost a DECADE (Wow!) since we've had no Stephen to watch after Jon's show.

Speaking of it being a decade, they've said that they'll announce Stephen's start date after Letterman announces his end date, but do you think they might hold off on Stephen's switch over until his 10-year anniversary of The Colbert Report, which would be Oct. 17? It seems like a nice round number to end on.

I'm glad for Stephen Colbert for the recognition but sad that he won't be staying in his comedic character for the new show. I will also miss his book club.

My husband didn't believe me when I first told him the news about Stephen. This is going to put a major dent in my Comedy Central viewing; at least we have some time. As a researcher in the environmental field I have enjoyed how the Colbert Report ALWAYS verifies their sources with the appropriate news item on the TV screen. A touch of real journalism makes me wonder why we even watch "regular" TV news any more!

I've been wearing a black arm bad since the news was announced. I also wonder how much of a punch the publishing industry is going to take loosing an important outlet for authors.

I'm happy for Stephen, but sad for the colbertnation.

Linda wrote: "I've been wearing a black arm bad since the news was announced. ..."

I wore my Stewart/Colbert '08 t-shirt a couple of days after the announcement and someone asked me if I was wearing it because I was in mourning :)

"I'm happy for Stephen, but sad for the colbertnation."

Well said!

When he was on Letterman the other night, I began to wonder about a band. (Why do all late night talk shows have bands, anyway?) So, do we think he's going to have a band, and if so, any ideas who or what? A pre-existing band, like Jimmy Fallon using The Roots? A put-together band with someone famous as its leader, like Seth Meyers' 8G band led by Fred Armisen? Or just a random collection of musicians? And how weird would that be seeing Stephen Colbert with a house band?? Oh, this whole thing is going to be an adventure!

I'm excited but a little wary of seeing him out of character. Would he continue to use satire in the show or use a simpler approach like Conan and Jimmy Fallon?

Superlock wrote: "I'm excited but a little wary of seeing him out of character. Would he continue to use satire in the show or use a simpler approach like Conan and Jimmy Fallon?"

I've been wondering that, too! That first section of the show -- namely the monologue, but little features after it, like Fallon uses, and when Letterman's Top Ten List -- is pretty open, so would he do a monologue and then some Colbert Report-like features and satire? Or is he just going to handle it like the rest of the talk shows and do a monologue and then some additional jokes behind the desk?

I can't picture him doing a monologue at the beginning of the show, but it would be interesting if he does. It would be fun to see the contrast with the other late night comedians.

I think he is going to do something similar to what Oliver is doing in Last Week Tonight.