Ditching the persona Stephen Colbert takes ‘Late Show’ stage as his authentic self
By Jacqueline Spendlove TV MediaI t seems that Stephen Colbert can go nowhere but up. The sharp comedian has gone from Steve Carell’s (“The Office”) understudy with Second City to a couple of short-lived Comedy Central shows to a correspondent and Emmywinning writer for “The Daily Show,” where he began to make a name for himself with audiences. From there, he landed his own “Daily Show” spinoff, “The Colbert Report,” which ended a successful nine-year run back in December.
Now, in the plummest gig of all, Colbert is shedding his right-wing windbag persona and taking the revered position behind the “Late Show” desk as the successor to longtime late-night icon David Letterman on one of the Big Three networks. “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” makes its debut Tuesday, Sept. 8, on CBS.
When “The Colbert Report” premiered on Comedy Central in 2005, it quickly became one of the network’s highest-rated programs. Its first week on the air drew more than a million viewers per night, and the show has since taken home six Emmys, two Peabodys and the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host.
The Stephen Colbert that you know from “The Colbert Report,” “The Daily Show” and the shortlived “Dana Carvey Show” that spawned him, is in character as a fictionalized version of himself.
The real Colbert has described his egomaniacal, hyper-patriotic character as a “well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot,” parodying cable news political pundits.
When he takes the wheel of “The Late Show,” however, audiences will finally get to know the man himself as he leaves his alter ego behind and takes on his hosting duties character-free.
Colbert had actually decided it was time to end “The Colbert Report” before he was even offered the “Late Show” spot, feeling the show had run its course.
“I no longer felt that that model
served to address the national mood,” he said in a revealing interview for the September issue of “GQ.” “W now. We can stop freaking out that [President Obama’s] middle name is Hussein. ... Our response to the horror in South Carolina is to take the flag down. That is something I didn’t think was ever going to happen.”
Of course, the news never stops and we’re sure to continue to get Colbert’s humorous take on the national and global goings-on, though it will be a refreshing change to hear it coming from his own mouth and mind.
Accomplished though he may
Carson (“The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”) as the longest-serving late-night talk show host in American television history. He took up the “Late Show” torch in 1993 after leaving “Late Night with David Letterman,” and he now hands off that torch to Colbert.
Of its countless accolades, “Late Show With David Letterman” has nabbed nine Emmys, including six for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series. Between “Late Night” and “Late Show,” Letterman has more than 6,000 episodes under his belt, and his final episode drew more than 13 million viewers.
Though he wasn’t consulted in choosing his replacement — in a “New York Times” interview, he mentioned that he would have considered Jon Stewart a worthy replacement — Letterman has every faith in Colbert’s “Late Show” tenure.
“I think it will be very interesting to see what he can do,” he said in the interview. “I don’t think he needs [my advice] — he’s not a kid. He’s not a beginner. He’s had pretty good success.”
For his part, Colbert said in a statement: “Simply being a guest on David Letterman’s show has been a highlight of my career. I never dreamed that I would follow in his footsteps, though everyone in late night follows Dave’s lead. I’m thrilled and grateful that CBS chose me,” followed by a quip that he had to go grind a Lettermanesque gap between his front teeth.
Colbert doesn’t plan to simply slide into Letterman’s seat, but aims to make “The Late Show” his own. Anyone saddened by “The Colbert Report’s” departure can take comfort in the fact that, with the majority of its writing staff making the move to “The Late Show” along with the host, the show’s footprint and brand of humor are likely to remain at hand.
The late-night talk show roster has seen a lot of change over the past couple of years, and Letterman’s departure is truly the end of an era. Fortunately, his replacement has proven himself worthy and has all the promise of a long and acclaimed tenure behind the “Late Show” desk. “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” debuts Tuesday, Sept. 8, on CBS.
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Noon (9) KAWE Sit and Be Fit (0:30)
ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 First Take (1:00)
FSN John Gillespie’s Waters & Woods (0:30)
NBCSN NASCAR America (0:30)
12:30 p.m. FSN Midwest Outdoors Magazine (0:30)
NBCSN NASCAR America (0:30)
1:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 College Football Live (Live) (0:30)
5:00 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter
(2:00)
GOLF Golf Central (0:30)
NBCSN NASCAR America (1:00)
SHOW Weigh-in Live (Live) (1:00)
5:30 p.m. FSN Destination Polaris (0:30)
GOLF LPGA Golf Round 2 The Evian Championship. From Evian Resort Golf Club-- Evian-les-Bains, France (6:00)
6:00 p.m. FSN Three Wide Life (0:30)
NBCSN Off the Grid (0:30)
6:30 p.m. FSN Twins Live Pregame (Live) (0:30)
NBCSN NASCAR Auto Racing Xfinity Series Virginia 529 College Savings. From Richmond International Raceway-- Richmond, Va. (Live) (2:00)
7:00 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Countdown (Live) (1:00)
11:15 p.m. SPIKE Unrivaled (0:30)
11:30 p.m. FSN The Game 365 (0:30)
GOLF Golf Central (0:30)
Saturday, Sept. 12
8:00 a.m. ESPN College GameDay (Live) (2:30)
ESPN2 SportsCenter (3:00)
FSN Rooster Tales (0:30)
SHOW ALL ACCESS (0:30)
8:30 a.m. (29) WFTC Sports Stars of Tomorrow (0:30)
FSN Minnesota Traveler (0:30)
SHOW ALL ACCESS (0:30)
9:00 a.m. FSN John Gillespie’s Waters & Woods (0:30)
USA EPL Soccer (Live) (2:00)
SHOW ALL ACCESS (0:30)
9:30 a.m. FSN Midwest Outdoors Magazine (0:30)
10:30 a.m. ESPN NCAA Football S. Fla. at Fla. S. From Doak Campbell Stadium-- Tallahassee, Fla. (Live) (3:00)
FSN Made for the Outdoors (0:30)
GOLF EPGA Golf Round 3 KLM
Open. From Kennemer Golf Club-Zandvoort, Netherlands (3:00)
11:00 a.m. (5) KSTP NCAA Football Ore. St. at Mich. From Michigan Stadium-- Ann Arbor, Mich. (Live) (3:00)
(23) WUCW NCAA Football Wake
F. at Syr. From Carrier Dome-Syracuse, N.Y. (Live) (3:30)
ESPN2 NCAA Football (Live) (3:00)
FSN Due North Outdoors (0:30)
11:30 a.m. (9) KAWE Easy Yoga for Arthritis With Peggy Cappy (1:00)
(9) KMSP (15) KVRR MLB Pregame Show (Live) (0:30)
(11) KARE EPL Soccer Liverp’l at Man. U. From Old Trafford Stadium-Manchester, England (Live) (2:00)
FSN Destination Polaris (0:30) Noon (9) KMSP (15) KVRR MLB Baseball (Live) (3:00)
FSN DFL Soccer Ham. at M’Glad. From Borussia-Park-Monchengladbach, Germany (2:00)
12:30 p.m. NBCSN Off the Grid (0:30)
ESPN2 NCAA Football (Live)
(3:00)
3:00 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR College Football Pre-game (Live) (0:30)
(11) KARE Boxing Card TBA
Premier Champions. From Foxwoods-- Ledyard, Conn. (Live) (2:00)
3:30 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR
NCAA Football Ia. at Iowa From Jack Trice Stadium-- Ames, Iowa (Live) (3:30)
4:15 p.m. SHOW ALL ACCESS (0:30)
4:45 p.m. SHOW ALL ACCESS (0:30)
5:00 p.m. ESPN NCAA Football Okl. at Ten. From Neyland Stadium-Knoxville, Tenn. (Live) (3:00)
GOLF Golf Central (0:30)
5:15 p.m. SHOW ALL ACCESS (0:15)
5:30 p.m. (5) KSTP College Football Studio (Live) (0:30)
ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (Live) (0:30)
FSN Twins Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)
GOLF LPGA Golf Round 3 The Evian Championship. From Evian Resort Golf Club-- Evian-les-Bains, France (5:00)
NBCSN NASCAR America (0:30) SHOW Countdown Live (Live) (1:30)
6:00 p.m. ESPN2 NCAA Football E.C. at Fla. From Ben Hill Griffin Stadium-- Gainesville, Fla. (Live) (3:00)
FSN MLB Baseball Min. at Chi.W. From U.S. Cellular Field-- Chicago, Ill. (Live) (3:00)
6:30 p.m. NBCSN NASCAR Auto Racing Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400. From Richmond International Raceway-- Richmond, Va. (Live) (2:30)
7:00 p.m. (5) KSTP Saturday Night Football Pre-game Show (Live) (0:07)
7:05 p.m. (5) KSTP NCAA Football Ore. at Mich. St. From Spartan Stadium-- East Lansing, Mich. (Live) (3:15)
8:00 p.m. ESPN College Football Scoreboard (Live) (0:15)
FSN Champions Tennis PowerShares Series Champions Showdown. Cincinnati, Ohio (2:00)
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Insiders (Live) (1:00)
GOLF Golf Central Pre-game (Live) (0:30)
2:00 p.m. ESPN ITF Tennis Men’s Semifinal U.S. Open. From USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center-- Flushing Meadows, N.Y. (Live) (8:00)
GOLF Web.com Golf Round 2 Hotel Fitness Championship. From Sycamore Hills Golf Club-- Fort Wayne, Ind. (Live) (3:00) 2:30
FSN MLB Baseball Min. at Chi.W. From U.S. Cellular Field-- Chicago, Ill. (Live) (3:00)
8:00 p.m. ESPN2 NCAA Football Utah St. at Utah From Rice-Eccles Stadium-- Salt Lake City, Utah (Live) (3:00)
SPIKE Boxing Card TBA Premier Champions. (2:15)
9:00 p.m. NBCSN Off the Grid (0:30)
TRUTV Boxing Card TBA (Live) (2:00)
9:30 p.m. NBCSN /Drive on NBC Sports (0:30)
10:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN Twins Live Post-game (Live)
(0:30)
(29) WFTC Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron (0:30)
10:15 p.m. SPIKE Creating Dynamite: Making Martial Arts History (1:00)
10:30 p.m. FSN Gopher Football with Jerry Kill (0:30)
11:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter
(1:00)
ESPN2 Baseball Tonight (Live)
(1:00)
FSN Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron (0:30)
HBO Hard Knocks ‘15 (1:00)
1:00 p.m. (7) KCCO Off-Road Racing Lucas Oil Series Pro 4 and Pro 2 Estero Beach, Mexico (1:00)
NBCSN Off the Grid (0:30)
1:30 p.m. (11) KARE Premier League Goal Zone (Live) (0:30)
ESPN College Football Scoreboard (Live) (0:30)
GOLF Golf Central Pre-game (Live) (0:30)
2:00 p.m. (5) KSTP College
Football Studio (Live) (0:30)
(7) KCCO College Football Today (Live) (0:30)
(11) KARE Dew Tour Skate Vert. Los Angeles, Calif. (1:00)
ESPN ITF Tennis Women’s Final U.S. Open. From USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center-Flushing Meadows, N.Y. (Live) (3:00)
ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (Live) (0:30)
FSN NCAA Football UTEP at Tex. Tech From Jones AT&T Stadium-Lubbock, Texas (Live) (3:30)
GOLF Web.com Golf Round 3
Hotel Fitness Championship. From Sycamore Hills Golf Club-- Fort Wayne, Ind. (Live) (3:00)
2:30 p.m. (5) KSTP NCAA Football N.D. at Vir. From Scott Stadium-Charlottesville, Va. (Live) (3:00)
(7) KCCO NCAA Football Ga. at Vander. From Vanderbilt Stadium-Nashville, Tenn. (Live) (3:30)
8:15 p.m. ESPN NCAA Football LSU at MS St. From Davis Wade Stadium-- Starkville, Miss. (Live) (3:00)
9:00 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (Live) (0:15)
FSN Twins Live Post-game (Live) (0:30)
NBCSN Off the Grid (0:30)
9:15 p.m. ESPN2 NCAA Football Boi. St. at BYU From Lavell Edwards Stadium-- Provo, Utah (Live) (3:00)
9:30 p.m. FSN Vikings Game Plan (0:30)
NBCSN /Drive on NBC Sports (0:30)
10:00 p.m. (23) WUCW Ring of Honor Wrestling (1:00)
FSN Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron (0:30) HBO Hard Knocks ‘15 (1:00)
10:20 p.m. (5) KSTP College Football Studio (Live) (0:08)
10:30 p.m. FSN The Game 365 (0:30)
GOLF Golf Central (0:30)
11:00 p.m. GOLF Web.com Golf Round 3 Hotel Fitness Championship. From Sycamore Hills Golf Club-- Fort Wayne, Ind. (3:00)
11:15 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (0:45)
Ever looked at a genius, at a prodigy, and just wanted to crack open his or her skull and dig around in there (figuratively, of course)?
Just what was it that gave Einstein his insights into the reality of our universe? Who wouldn’t want to root around in Edison’s mind and pull out a few brilliant ideas?
Well, if you have any interest at all in fine foods and delicious meals and haven’t been watching PBS’s “The Mind of a Chef,” then you’ve been missing out on the opportunity to do just that with some
of America’s greatest culinary minds.
The fourth season of the Emmywinning show premiered last week and is currently airing Saturday evenings on the public broadcaster. Just like in seasons past, two of the country’s most recognized chefs will have their brains picked clean, as we’re gradually taken on a journey through their inspirations, their loves and their lives to find out just where their culinary creativity comes from.
This season is bringing forward a pair of chefs from opposite ends of the country. From the east comes Chef Gabrielle Hamilton, the chef and owner of Prune res-
taurant in New York City, a published author and the winner of three James Beard Awards.
From the west comes Chef David Kinch, the chef and proprietor of California’s famous Manresa, a restaurant that has earned two Michelin stars for six years running. Beyond that amazing distinction, his restaurant has been named one of the 50 best in the world by “Restaurant Magazine.”
So, clearly, there’s something going on in these chefs’ brains that has taken them to the very top of their profession. As in seasons
past, Anthony Bourdain narrates each episode (he also serves as executive producer) as the cameras take us to locations around the world that have guided the culinary journeys of the pair of subjects, explore the ingredients that really drive them to excel and talk to the people who’ve influenced and inspired them.
After three seasons, a few Emmys and a pair of James Beard Awards, “The Mind of a Chef” is still going strong. The fourth season continues Saturdays on PBS (check local listings).
Sunday, Sept. 6
11:00 a.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations
11:30 a.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations
Noon TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations
12:30 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations
1:00 p.m. (9) KAWE Pati’s Mexican Table
TRAV Grills Gone Wilder
1:30 p.m. (9) KAWE Barbecue University With Steven Raichlen
2:00 p.m. TRAV Food Paradise
2:30 p.m. (8) WDSE The Mind of a Chef
3:00 p.m. (8) WDSE A Chef’s Life
TRAV Food Paradise
4:00 p.m. TRAV Food Paradise
4:30 p.m. (9) KAWE Food Forward
5:00 p.m. TRAV Food Paradise
6:00 p.m. (2) KTCA (8) WDSE The Great British Baking Show (N)
TRAV Food Paradise
11:00 p.m. (8) WDSE The Great British Baking Show
Monday, Sept. 7
11:00 a.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods America
11:30 a.m. TLC Cake Boss
Noon TRAV Bizarre Foods America
1:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods America
2:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods
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10:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods
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11:00 p.m. TRAV Food Paradise
Thursday, Sept. 10
1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show
Friday, Sept. 11
1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show
Saturday, Sept. 12
9:00 a.m. (2) KTCA Moveable Feast With Fine Cooking
TRAV Bizarre Foods
9:30 a.m. (2) KTCA A Chef’s Life
10:00 a.m.
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Videoreleases
The Age of Adaline
Adaline (Lively) is a young mother living in the early years of the 20th century. When a freak snowstorm sends her car spiraling out of control and sends her plunging into a bitterly cold body of water, it’s clear that her life is at an end. Something unexplained happens, though, and she survives the accident, but it soon becomes apparent that whatever happened to her that
night has stopped her from aging. Eight decades later, Adaline is still a 29-year-old woman who’s spent her life on the run. Now, though, she’s drawn the romantic attentions of a handsome philanthropist (Huisman). Though attracted to him, she’s tempted to run again until she discovers that their pasts are inexorably linked.
Director:LeeToland Krieger. Stars:Blake Lively,Michiel Huisman,Harrison Ford,Ellen Burstyn.2015.112 min.Romance.
Assisted Living That Works For You
Heritage House of Pequot Lakes is located in a quiet country setting on a 20 acre campus with five homes geared toward the special needs of our aging population. On this campus, we are privileged to see many types of wildlife from deer, who come to eat the apples off the trees, to eagles that soar above us. Each one of our houses on campus will strive to meet the needs from an independent individual to a completely dependent resident.
Single level living
Community Services:
All male and female units
Paid utilities (telephone not included)
Three home-cooked meals daily
Exercise program
Heat & air-conditioning
Cable television included
Two nutritous snacks daily
Religious services on site
On site medical physician as needed
Private & semi private rooms
Wireless internet provided
Activities 3 times daily
24 hour supervision & care
24 hour onsite RN/LPN nursing serviesMedication administration
Assistance with bathing & dressing
Mechanical lifts
Two person assists On site bus with lift for outings
Memory care community
Full sidewalk around building for walks
Sprinklers/alarms for
Dining/activity area
Fireside sitting area Patio area