Once the crown jewel of network television, the late-night format faces intense political pressure as ratings and revenue decline.

Polly Holliday, who was the last surviving original cast member from the CBS classic Alice, died Tuesday at the age of 88. Holliday’s longtime friend and theater agent, Dennis Aspland, confirmed her passing to The New York Times. A cause of death was not disclosed. The actress won two Golden Globes for her turn as …

Paul Shaffer, who played sidekick to ‘Late Show’ host David Letterman for decades, said Stephen Colbert ‘was absolutely number one.’

During a Sept. 4 appearance on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,' Drew Barrymore hopped on the desk to recreate a 1995 performance that she put on for host Stephen Colbert's predecessor, David Letterman.

NEW YORK -- After 33 years and 6,028 broadcasts of his late-night show, David Letterman is signing off. The transplanted Hoosier, who made Top Ten lists and ironic humor staples of television comedy and influenced a generation of performers, is hosting his ...