David Letterman Is Returning To TV

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David Letterman Is Returning To TV

Fans of David Letterman can rejoice once again.

Letterman had an illustrious career on the late-night television circuit. In 1982, Late Night with David Letterman premiered on NBC. The show was somewhat of a fluke. Two years prior, he had been given a morning comedy show with NBC but the ratings were so low it was cancelled. The network wanted to keep Letterman under contract, so they offered him a night slot instead.

In 1992, Letterman would move to CBS network after being snubbed by NBC. Johnny Carson had just retired, and many assumed it would be Letterman taking over The Tonight Show. Instead, NBC gave the show to Jay Leno which prompted Letterman to move to their rival network and host Late Show with David Letterman.

Letterman remained a late-night legend until 2015 when he made the decision to retire. Fans of Letterman were left stunned as new host Seth Meyers was set to take over the show. Though Meyers does a great job, nothing could replace Letterman's charisma and experience.

But as with most things these days, Letterman will be getting a reboot that will see him on screens once again.

Continue reading to find out more details about his new show!

Letterman will be hosting a six-episode series on Netflix, featuring in-depth conversations with extraordinary people, and in-the-field segments expressing his curiosity and humor."

"I feel excited and lucky to be working on this project for Netflix," Letterman said in a statement. "Here's what I have learned, if you retire to spend more time with your family, check with your family first. Thanks for watching, drive safely."

"Just meeting David Letterman was a thrill; imagine how exciting it is for me to announce that we will be working together," said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer at Netflix. "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. We'll have to see if he keeps the beard."

The show is set to premiere on Netflix in 2018.

With 33 years and 6,028 episodes of television under his belt, there's no denying this series will be one to watch! Will you tune in? Let us know.

Meagan has an intense love for Netflix, napping, and carbs.