Colbert, Letterman Hurl Furniture From Ed Sullivan Roof, Smashing 1 CBS Eye Target
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 21
Colbert, Letterman Hurl Furniture From Ed Sullivan Roof, Smashing 1 CBS Eye Target
10 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 21
Stephen Colbert and David Letterman climbed atop the Ed Sullivan Theater last week and, with cameras rolling, threw office furniture at a target shaped like the CBS eye logo below.
The stunt escalated from furniture to watermelons, turning the theater roof into a filmed act of mock destruction aimed at the network’s brand symbol.
When it ended, Letterman addressed CBS executives with an Ed Murrow sign-off, adding an expletive-laced “Good night and good luck,” underscoring the segment’s openly defiant tone.
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