Letterman didn’t believe the financial hardship claims were the reason for the cancellation, instead blaming the company executives who feared Paramount’s sale to Skydance wouldn’t go through.

The surprise cancellation of “The Late Show” caught late night comedy talk shows flatfooted, with media giant Paramount citing financial concerns for its ending.

“Yeah, I do. I mean, only because it is such a [weird] time we're living in as far as the entertainment industry,” Meyers explained.