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In this May 3, 2012 photo provided by CBS, Stephen Colbert, left, host of the “Colbert Report” on the Comedy Central Network, joins host David Letterman on the set of the “Late Show with David Letterman,” in New York. CBS announced on Thursday, April 10, 2014 that Colbert will replace Letterman as “Late Show” host after Letterman retires in 2015. (AP Photo/CBS, John Paul Filo) MANDATORY CREDIT, NO SALES, NO ARCHIVE, FOR NORTH AMERICAN USE ONLY

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FILE - This May 9, 2011 file photo shows talk show host David Letterman at the 2011 Robin Hood Foundation Annual Gala in New York. Letterman has announced that he will retire in 2015 when his contract expires. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

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David Letterman is the host of the “Late Show with David Letterman" in New York. (AP Photo/CBS, Jeffrey R. Staab) ** FILE **

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FILE - This Sept. 23, 2012 file photo shows TV personality Stephen Colbert at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards Governors Ball in Los Angeles. CBS announced Thursday, April 10, 2014, Colbert, the host of “The Colbert Report,” will succeed David Letterman as the host of “The Late Show.” (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

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FILE - This Aug. 10, 2012 file photo shows Stephen Colbert, host of "The Colbert Report," onstage during StePhest Colbchella '012 Rocktaugustfest at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York. CBS announced Thursday, April 10, 2014, Colbert will succeed David Letterman as the host of “The Late Show.” (Photo by Jason DeCrow/Invision/AP, File)

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FILE - This Jan. 31, 2014 file image released by Starpix shows Stephen Colbert at the Shape Magazine and Men's Fitness Super Bowl Party in New York. CBS announced Thursday, April 10, 2014, Colbert, the host of “The Colbert Report,” will succeed David Letterman as the host of “The Late Show.” (AP Photo/Starpix, Amanda Schwab)

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FILE - This Sept. 23, 2012 file photo shows TV personality Stephen Colbert at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards Governors Ball in Los Angeles. CBS on Thursday, April 10, 2014, announced that Colbert, the host of “The Colbert Report,” will succeed David Letterman as the host of “The Late Show.” (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

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FILE - In this March 11, 2014 file photo, Tina Fey, a cast member in "Muppets Most Wanted," poses on the red carpet at the premiere of the film, in Los Angeles. CBS announced Thursday, April 10, 2014, that Stephen Colbert will succeed David Letterman as "Late Show" host, but there were other performers who could have been contenders, including Ellen DeGeneres, Jamie Foxx, Fey, Amy Poehler, Louis C.K., Neil and Patrick Harris. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, file)

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FILE - This March 26, 2014 file photo, U.S. actor Jamie Foxx poses for photos upon arriving at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. CBS announced Thursday, April 10, 2014, that Stephen Colbert will succeed David Letterman as "Late Show" host, but there were other performers who could have been contenders, including Ellen DeGeneres, Foxx, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Louis C.K., Neil and Patrick Harris. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin, file)

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FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2014 file photo, Ellen DeGeneres accepts the award for favorite daytime TV host at the 40th annual People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, in Los Angeles. CBS announced Thursday, April 10, 2014, that Stephen Colbert will succeed David Letterman as "Late Show" host, but there were other performers who could have been contenders, including DeGeneres, Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Louis C.K., Neil and Patrick Harris. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, file)