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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert(TV show/series, 2015-)

41min per episode | Genres: Comedy, Talk-Show

Talk show in 9 seasons with 1,462 episodes

The Late Show with Stephen ColbertRating: 3.2/5 (with 115 votes) 84
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night news and political satire talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert, which premiered on September 8, 2015. Produced by Spartina Productions and CBS Studios, it is the second iteration of CBS' Late Show franchise. The program is taped at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, the same studio as its predecessor Late Show with David Letterman. It airs live to tape in most U.S. markets weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT, as with its competitors Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Colbert was announced as the new host in April 2014, after existing host David Letterman announced his intention to retire earlier in the month; Colbert had previously hosted Comedy Central's news satire The Colbert Report, a program where Colbert portrayed a character named Stephen Colbert as a parody of conservative pundits. As such, the series has carried a stronger focus on discussing and satirizing current events, especially within U.S. politics. Some of Colbert's staff moved to The Late Show, along with Jon Stewart – who previously hosted The Colbert Report's parent series The Daily Show – serving as an executive producer. The Late Show has remained the highest-rated U.S. late-night talk show for seven consecutive s... ()
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About The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell, and Jon Stewart are executive producers. Barry Julien and Denise Rehrig serve as co-executive producers.

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Seasons and Episodes

10/02/2023Season 9 - 47 episodes
#1 | 10/02/202310/2/23 (Neil deGrasse Tyson, Louis Cato)
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and a musical performance by Louis Cato.
#2 | 10/03/202310/3/23 (John Oliver, boygenius)
Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by boygenius.
#3 | 10/04/202310/4/23 (Anderson Cooper, Japanese Breakfast)
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by Japanese Breakfast.
#4 | 10/05/202310/5/23 (Bob Odenkirk, Fortune Feimster)
Stephen welcomes actor Bob Odenkirk and comedian Fortune Feimster.
#5 | 10/09/202310/9/23 (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Metric)
Stephen welcomes actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and a performance by Metric.
#6 | 10/10/202310/10/23 (Kerry Washington, Maxwell Frost)
Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and US Representative Maxwell Frost.
#7 | 10/11/202310/11/23 (John Fetterman, Melissa Villasenor)
Stephen welcomes Senator John Fetterman and actress Melissa Villaseñor.
#8 | 10/12/202310/12/23 (John Mulaney, Darius Rucker)
Stephen welcomes comic John Mulaney and a musical performance by Darius Rucker.
#9 | 10/16/202310/16/23 (Jada Pinkett Smith, Ricky Velez)
Stephen welcomes actress Jada Pinkett Smith and comic Ricky Velez.
#10 | 10/23/202310/23/23 (Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez, Arlo Parks)
Stephen welcomes actors Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez and a musical performance by Arlo Parks.
#11 | 10/24/202310/24/23 (Jim Gaffigan, Caroline Polachek)
Stephen welcomes comic Jim Gaffigan and a musical performance by Caroline Polachek.
#12 | 10/25/202310/25/23 (Talking Heads, Mae Martin)
Stephen welcomes rock band Talking Heads and actor Mae Martin.
#13 | 10/26/202310/26/23 (Keegan-Michael Key, Elle Key, John Carpenter)
Stephen welcomes actor Keegan-Michael Key, producer Elle Key and filmmaker John Carpenter.
#14 | 10/30/202310/30/23 (Henry Winkler, Melissa Etheridge)
Stephen welcomes actor Henry Winkler and singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge.
#15 | 10/31/202310/31/23 (John Dickerson, Alex Newell)
Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson with a musical performance by Alex Newell.
#16 | 11/01/202311/1/23 (Adam Kinzinger, Willie Nelson)
Stephen welcomes former United States Representative Adam Kinzinger and a musical performance by Willie Nelson.
#17 | 11/02/202311/2/23 (Pete Buttigieg, Willie Nelson)
Stephen welcomes transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg and singer Willie Nelson.
#18 | 11/13/202311/13/23 (Barbra Streisand)
#19 | 11/14/202311/14/23 (Rachel Maddow, Gracie Abrams)
Stephen welcomes TV host Rachel Maddow and a musical performance by Gracie Abrams.
#20 | 11/15/202311/15/23 (Paul Giamatti, Tom Blyth)
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Giamatti and actor Tom Blyth.
#21 | 11/16/202311/16/23 (Jonathan Karl, Maria Bamford)
Stephen welcomes journalist Jonathan Karl and comic Maria Bamford.
#22 | 11/20/202311/20/23 (David Letterman, The National)
Stephen welcomes television host David Letterman and a musical performance by The National.
#23 | 11/21/202311/21/23 (Bradley Cooper, José Andrés)
Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Cooper and chef José Andrés.
#24 | 11/22/202311/22/23 (Peter Dinklage, Tig Notaro)
Stephen welcomes actor Peter Dinklage and comic Tig Notaro.
#25 | 12/11/202312/11/23 (Liz Cheney, Olivia Rodrigo)
Stephen welcomes former Representative Liz Cheney and a musical performance by Olivia Rodrigo.
#26 | 12/12/202312/12/23 (Taraji P. Henson, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit)
Actress Taraji P. Henson; Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform.
#27 | 12/13/202312/13/24 (Jason Momoa, Robert Smigel)
#28 | 12/14/202312/14/23 (Greta Gerwig, Andrew Scott)
Stephen welcomes director Greta Gerwig and actor Andrew Scott.
#29 | 12/18/202312/18/23 (Kenan Thompson, Olivia Rodrigo, Evie Colbert)
Stephen welcomes actor Kenan Thompson, a musical performance by Olivia Rodrigo, and First Drafts with Evie Colbert.
#30 | 12/19/202312/19/23 (Adam Driver, Jon Batiste)
Stephen welcomes actor Adam Driver plus an interview with and musical performance by Jon Batiste.
#31 | 12/20/202312/20/23 (Nicki Minaj, Liam Neeson)
Stephen welcomes rapper Nicki Minaj and The Indict-mare Before Christmas narrated by Liam Neeson.
#32 | 12/21/202312/21/23 (Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen)
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper, TV host Andy Cohen, and a musical performance by Louis Cato with the Late Show Band.
#33 | 01/08/20241/8/24 (Barbra Streisand, Taylor Tomlinson)
Stephen welcomes comic/TV host Taylor Tomlinson and Barbra Streisand takes the Colbert Questionert.
#34 | 01/09/20241/9/24 (Gayle King, Charles Barkley, Ebon Moss-Bachrach)
Stephen welcomes journalist Gayle King, former professional basketball player Charles Barkley, and actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach.
#35 | 01/10/20241/10/24 (America Ferrera, Reneé Rapp)
Stephen welcomes actress America Ferrera and singer-songwriter Reneé Rapp.
#36 | 01/11/20241/11/24 (Emily Blunt, Colman Domingo)
Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt, actor Colman Domingo, and John Scofield sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show Band.
#37 | 01/16/20241/16/24 (Nicki Minaj, Jeff Tweedy, Daniel Caesar, Taylor Tomlinson)
Stephen welcomes nicki Minaj takes The Colbert Questionert, musician Jeff Tweedy, a musical performance by Daniel Caesar, and special appearance by Taylor Tomlinson.
#38 | 01/17/20241/17/24 (Clive Owen, Juno Temple)
Stephen welcomes actor Clive Owen, actress Juno Temple, and a musical performance by The Last Dinner Party.
#39 | 01/18/20241/18/24 (Common, Steven Wright)
Stephen welcomes rapper Common and comic Steven Wright.
#40 | 01/22/20241/22/24 (Trevor Noah, Ruby Bridges)
Stephen welcomes comic Trevor Noah and American civil rights activist Ruby Bridges.
#41 | 01/23/20241/23/24 (André 3000, Jelani Cobb)
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by André 3000, and author Jelani Cobb.
#42 | 01/24/20241/24/24 (Austin Butler, Kingsley Ben-Adir)
Stephen welcomes actor Austin Butler and actor Kingsley Ben-Adir.
#43 | 01/25/20241/25/24 (Martin Scorsese, Future Islands)
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Martin Scorsese with a performance by Future Islands.
#44 | 01/29/20241/29/24 (Bryan Cranston, Michelle Norris)
Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston and journalist Michele Norris.
#45 | 01/30/20241/30/24 (Emma Stone, Jaime Harrison)
Stephen welcomes actress Emma Stone and Jaime Harrison, Democratic National Committee chair.
#46 | 01/31/20241/31/24 (Demi Moore, Paul Walter Hauser)
Stephen welcomes actress Demi Moore and actor Paul Walter Hauser.
#47 | 02/01/20242/1/24 (John Cena, Kwame Alexander)
Stephen welcomes actor John Cena, writer Kwame Alexander, and a musical performance by Asake.
09/06/2022Season 8 - 107 episodes
09/07/2021Season 7 - 170 episodes
09/14/2020Season 6 - 168 episodes
09/03/2019Season 5 - 173 episodes
09/04/2018Season 4 - 195 episodes
09/05/2017Season 3 - 194 episodes
09/06/2016Season 2 - 206 episodes
09/08/2015Season 1 - 202 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 13 languages: Danish (DA), English (EN), Persian (FA), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Returning series
First episode released on: 09/08/2015
Latest episode released on: 02/01/2024
Director: Jim Hoskinson
Presenter/Host: Stephen Colbert
Screenwriter: Jay Katsir, Opus Moreschi, Stephen Colbert, Michael Brumm, Nate Charny, Aaron Cohen, Cullen Crawford, Paul Dinello, Rob Dubbin, Eric Drysdale, Ariel Dumas, Glenn Eichler, Gabe Gronli, Barry Julien, Daniel Kibblesmith, Matt Lappin, Tom Purcell, Jen Spyra, Brian Stack
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"نمایش آخر شب با استیون کلبر"
"Stephen Colbert"
Camera Setup: Multiple-camera setup

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:2596, Added: 05/11/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024