David Letterman gets a new TV show
David Letterman will return to television next year with a six-part series for Netflix, marking his first TV hosting gig since leaving CBS’s The Late Show in 2015.
Each hour-long episode will include a “long-form” interview with a “singular guest,” according to a release, and the comedian will step away from the studio for “in-thefield” segments as well.
“David Letterman is a true television icon and I can’t wait to see him out in the wild, out from behind the desk and interviewing the people he finds most interesting,” said Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s chief content officer, in the release. “We’ll have to see if he keeps the beard.”
Letterman is the latest in a string of former talk show hosts to find his way back to TV. Jay Leno’s CNBC web series Jay Leno’s Garage delves into his love of cars and motorcycles. HBO announced last month that it will premiere a new Jon Stewart standup special, after initially developing his animated shorts project, which was eventually cancelled.
Letterman was the longest-running late-night host in television history, spending 11 years on NBC’s Late Night and 22 on The Late Show.
“I feel excited and lucky to be working on this project for Netflix,” Letterman said in the release. “Here’s what I have learned, if you retire to spend more time with your family, check with your family first.” The Washington Post