News broke out yesterday afternoon that David Letterman will be retiring after 31 years on television. The legendary talk show host, famously known for the ratings war against Jay Leno, will be retiring from The Late Show chair come 2015, at which point CBS will have to fill his spot with a replacement (unless they concede late night to NBC and ABC, which isn't likely to happen.) So who will it be? Some young up-and-coming comedian? A woman? Twitter had a few ideas: here are 19 People Twitter Thinks Should Replace David Letterman on The Late Show.
Edward SnowdenThe Late Show with Edward Snowden
Cuban Twitter
The Late Show With Cuban Twitter
Patton Oswalt
The Late Show with Patton Oswalt. I could get behind that.
Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellan
The Late Show with Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellan @SirPatStew @IanMcKellen
Joel McHale
The Late Show with @joelmchale
Conan O'Brien
Please get Conan O'Brien to replace David Letterman in the Late Show. He deserves this.
Rasheed Wallace
The Late Show With Rasheed Wallace
Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler for "The Late Show," obviously.
Fashion Bros.
we're replacing Letterman
Don Lemon
The Not Too Late Because You Should Be Inside Studying And Turn Down That Rap Music Show with Don Lemon
TerRio
David Letterman's replacement is going to be either TerRio or a pair of Supreme Foamposites.
Eric Andre
The Late Show with Eric Andre. (This is not really a joke at all.)
Desus
think it through. @desusnice comes out as white. then Letterman retires. @desusnice got next.
Hot Pocket Fucker
cbs' the late show with the kid who fucked the hot pocket
This Guy
Let me take over #Letterman 's gig. Every show would be like Between 2 Ferns, except my awkward interviewing would be real.
Louis C.K.
I'm not going to believe that David #Letterman is retiring until @louisck successfully auditions for the job. #LifeImitatingArt
Jon Stewart
@TheDailyShow Jon, do you want the seat at the #LateShow? do you want to succeed Dave? you are worthy sir!! @Letterman #Letterman
Some White Male
The Late Show With A White Male
Jay Leno?
Wouldn't it be funny if #CBS hired #JayLeno to take #Letterman 's post at #LateShow? And then he subsequently beats #JimmyFallon ? RT!
Interestingly enough, not very many people said Craig Ferguson, who follows David Letterman with The Late Late Show (since 2005.) Who do you think should take over?
