Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late-night. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show broadcasts from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. 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. Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer, and writer of The Late Show on Sept. 8, 2015. Colbert is best known for his work as a television host, writer, actor, and producer, and lest known for his charity work teaching English as a second language on Tunisian date farms. Before joining the CBS family -- and being officially adopted by network president Les Moonves -- Colbert helmed The Colbert Report, which aired nearly 1,500 episodes and required Stephen to wear nearly 1,500 different neckties. The program received two Peabody Awards, two Grammy Awards, and several unwelcome shoulder massages. It won two Emmys for Outstanding Variety Series in 2013 and 2014, both of which appear to have been lost in the move. Colbert is pronounced koʊlˈbɛər, according to Wikipedia. His understudy is William Cavanaugh, who will be hosting The Late Show approximately one-third of the time. Good luck, Bill!
John Goodman; stand-up comedy performance by Samantha Ruddy.
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s2019e16Cliff Sims, Paul Simon2019-01-2904:35⌄
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2019-01-29 ·
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Former Special Assistant to President Trump Cliff Sims; interview with and musical performance by Paul Simon.
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s2019e17Chris Christie, Yvette Nicole Brown (Live Show)2019-01-3004:35⌄
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Chris Christie, Yvette Nicole Brown (Live Show)
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2019-01-30 ·
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THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT will feature former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and actress Yvette Nicole Brown on its live broadcast from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City following President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. (LIVE broadcast ET/delayed PT)
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s2019e18John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Max Greenfield2019-01-3104:35⌄
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John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Max Greenfield
s2019e18 ·
2019-01-31 ·
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John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon & Alex Wagner; Max Greenfield, from the CBS comedy THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Ellen Page; Radhika Jones, Editor-in-Chief of "Vanity Fair"; stand-up comedy performance by Django Gold.
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s2019e20Super Bowl Edition: Conan O'Brien, James Taylor, Patrick Stewart, Steve Carell2019-02-0404:35⌄
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Super Bowl Edition: Conan O'Brien, James Taylor, Patrick Stewart, Steve Carell
s2019e20 ·
2019-02-04 ·
04:35
TV host Conan O'Brien; musical performance by James Taylor; surprise special appearances by actors Patrick Stewart and Steve Carell.
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s2019e21Taraji P. Henson, Matt Walsh, Marie Kondo2019-02-0504:35⌄
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s2019e21 ·
2019-02-05 ·
04:35
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s2019e22Norah O'Donnell, John Dickerson, Gayle King, Bianna Golodryga, Spike Lee2019-02-0604:35⌄
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Norah O'Donnell, John Dickerson, Gayle King, Bianna Golodryga, Spike Lee
s2019e22 ·
2019-02-06 ·
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Co-Hosts of "CBS This Morning": Norah O'Donnell, John Dickerson, Gayle King & Bianna Golodryga; filmmaker Spike Lee. Live broadcast following President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address.
s2019e29Bradley Cooper, Pete Buttigieg2019-02-1504:35⌄
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Bradley Cooper, Pete Buttigieg
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2019-02-15 ·
04:35
Actor Bradley Cooper; Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Democratic presidential hopeful.
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s2019e30Jeff Goldblum, Jacques Torres, The Marcus King Band2019-02-1604:35⌄
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Jeff Goldblum, Jacques Torres, The Marcus King Band
s2019e30 ·
2019-02-16 ·
04:35
Actor Jeff Goldblum; chef Jacques Torres; musical performance by The Marcus King Band.
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s2019e31Jake Tapper, Amy Sedaris, The Claypool Lennon Delirium2019-02-1904:35⌄
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Jake Tapper, Amy Sedaris, The Claypool Lennon Delirium
s2019e31 ·
2019-02-19 ·
04:35
Jake Tapper; Amy Sedaris; musical performance by The Claypool Lennon Delirium.
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s2019e32Andrew McCabe, Dan Levy, Sigrid2019-02-2004:35⌄
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Andrew McCabe, Dan Levy, Sigrid
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2019-02-20 ·
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Former deputy director of the FBI Andrew McCabe; actor Dan Levy; musical performance by Sigrid.
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s2019e33Reba McEntire, Margaret Brennan, Alexander Skarsgard2019-02-2104:35⌄
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Reba McEntire, Margaret Brennan, Alexander Skarsgard
s2019e33 ·
2019-02-21 ·
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Reba McEntire, host of the "54th Academy of Country Music Awards" on CBS; Margaret Brennan, host of CBS News's "Face The Nation"; special appearance by Alexander Skarsgard.
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s2019e34Annette Bening, Ana Navarro, Ben Platt2019-02-2204:35⌄
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s2019e34 ·
2019-02-22 ·
04:35
Actress Annette Bening; political commentator Ana Navarro; musical performance by Ben Platt.
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s2019e35Don Cheadle, Colin Quinn2019-02-2304:35⌄
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s2019e35 ·
2019-02-23 ·
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Actor Don Cheadle; comic Colin Quinn.
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s2019e36Julianne Moore, Thomas Lennon, Bebe Rexha2019-03-0504:35⌄
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2019-03-05 ·
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Actress Julianne Moore; actor Thomas Lennon; musical performance by Bebe Rexha.
Laura Benanti, Donnie Wahlberg, Heidi Schreck, Christine Baranski
s2019e45 ·
2019-03-16 ·
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Special appearances by actress Laura Bennati, actress Christine Baranski, and comedian Brian Stack (all three impersonating Melania Trump); actor Donnie Wahlberg, from the CBS drama BLUE BLOODS; playwright Heidi Schreck.
Paul Giamatti, Doug Jones, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Aparna Nancherla
s2019e48 ·
2019-03-21 ·
03:35
Actor Paul Giamatti; Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.); special appearance by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.); stand-up comedy performance by Aparna Nancherla.
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s2019e49Senator Elizabeth Warren, Tony Hale2019-03-2603:35⌄
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Senator Elizabeth Warren, Tony Hale
s2019e49 ·
2019-03-26 ·
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Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.); actor Tony Hale.
s2019e62Anna Palmer, Jake Sherman, The Lumineers2019-04-1803:35⌄
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Anna Palmer, Jake Sherman, The Lumineers
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2019-04-18 ·
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POLITCO's Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman; musical performance by The Lumineers. Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle, Chris Hemsworth, Brie Larson, Jeremy Renner, Chris Evans and Mark Ruffalo take part in a special Avengers Edition of "Just One Question."
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s2019e63Samantha Bee, Neal Katyal, Cage the Elephant2019-04-1903:35⌄
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Samantha Bee, Neal Katyal, Cage the Elephant
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2019-04-19 ·
03:35
Stephen welcomes actress Samantha Bee, a Mueller Report analysis by lawyer Neal Katyal, and a musical performance by Cage the Elephant.
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s2019e64Robert De Niro, Beth Behrs, Retta2019-04-2003:35⌄
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Robert De Niro, Beth Behrs, Retta
s2019e64 ·
2019-04-20 ·
03:35
Actor Robert De Niro; actress Beth Behrs, from the CBS comedy THE NEIGHBORHOOD; actress Retta, from the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation.
Actor Bryan Cranston; TV host RuPaul Charles; Bonnie Raitt performs.
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s2019e73The Cast of Veep2019-05-1003:35⌄
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The Cast of Veep
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2019-05-10 ·
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The cast of "Veep": Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, Sarah Sutherland and Clea DuVall.
Actor Keanu Reeves; actor Santino Fontana; a special appearance by actor Bryan Cranston.
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s2019e75Bill Hader, James Bay2019-05-1403:35⌄
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2019-05-14 ·
03:35
Actor Bill Hader; musical performance by James Bay.
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s2019e76Gayle King, Anthony Mason, Tony Dokoupil, Pete Holmes, The National2019-05-1503:35⌄
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Gayle King, Anthony Mason, Tony Dokoupil, Pete Holmes, The National
s2019e76 ·
2019-05-15 ·
03:35
Hosts of CBS THIS MORNING: Gayle King, Anthony Mason and Tony Dokoupil; comedian Pete Holmes; musical performance by The National.
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s2019e77Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, BTS2019-05-1603:35⌄
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Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, BTS
s2019e77 ·
2019-05-16 ·
03:35
Hosts of "Pod Save America": Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor; interview with and musical performance by BTS.
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s2019e78The Cast of The Big Bang Theory, Barenaked Ladies2019-05-1703:35⌄
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The Cast of The Big Bang Theory, Barenaked Ladies
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2019-05-17 ·
03:35
The cast of the CBS comedy THE BIG BANG THEORY: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch; musical performance by the Barenaked Ladies.
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s2019e79Olivia Wilde, Scott Pelley, BTS2019-05-1803:35⌄
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Olivia Wilde, Scott Pelley, BTS
s2019e79 ·
2019-05-18 ·
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Actress Olivia Wilde; CBS News' 60 MINUTES correspondent Scott Pelley; musical performance by BTS.
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s2019e80Julianna Margulies, Adm. William McRaven, The Broadway cast of 'The Prom'2019-05-2103:35⌄
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Julianna Margulies, Adm. William McRaven, The Broadway cast of 'The Prom'
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2019-05-21 ·
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Actress Julianna Margulies; retired Adm. William McRaven; performance by the Broadway cast of "The Prom".
s2019e85Emma Thompson, Adam Scott, Spiritualized2019-06-0503:35⌄
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Emma Thompson, Adam Scott, Spiritualized
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2019-06-05 ·
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Actress Emma Thompson; actor Adam Scott; musical performance by Spiritualized.
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s2019e86James Corden, Zoë Kravitz, Lewis Capaldi2019-06-0603:35⌄
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James Corden, Zoë Kravitz, Lewis Capaldi
s2019e86 ·
2019-06-06 ·
03:35
James Corden, host of CBS' THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN and THE 73RD ANNUAL TONY AWARDS; actress Zoë Kravitz; musical performance by Lewis Capaldi.
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s2019e87Mindy Kaling, Seth Green2019-06-0703:35⌄
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Mindy Kaling, Seth Green
s2019e87 ·
2019-06-07 ·
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Mindy Kaling; Seth Green.
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s2019e88Elisabeth Moss, Matt Bomer, Steven Rogers2019-06-0803:35⌄
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Elisabeth Moss, Matt Bomer, Steven Rogers
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2019-06-08 ·
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Actress Elisabeth Moss; actor Matt Bomer; stand-up comedy performance by Steven Rogers.
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s2019e89Samuel L. Jackson, Ash Carter2019-06-1103:35⌄
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s2019e89 ·
2019-06-11 ·
03:35
Actor Samuel L. Jackson; Former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter.
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s2019e90Tim McGraw, Jon Meacham, Tessa Thompson, Jessie Reyez ft. 6LACK2019-06-1203:35⌄
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Tim McGraw, Jon Meacham, Tessa Thompson, Jessie Reyez ft. 6LACK
s2019e90 ·
2019-06-12 ·
03:35
Singer Tim McGraw and presidential historian Jon Meacham; actress Tessa Thompson; musical performance by Jessie Reyez feat. 6LACK.
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s2019e91Rep. Beto O'Rourke, Billy Porter2019-06-1303:35⌄
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Rep. Beto O'Rourke, Billy Porter
s2019e91 ·
2019-06-13 ·
03:35
Rep. Beto O'Rourke, Democratic presidential candidate; actor Billy Porter.
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s2019e92Kevin Bacon, Mark Ronson ft. Lykke Li2019-06-1403:35⌄
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Kevin Bacon, Mark Ronson ft. Lykke Li
s2019e92 ·
2019-06-14 ·
03:35
Actor Kevin Bacon; songwriter Mark Ronson; musical performance by Mark Ronson feat. Lykke Li.
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s2019e93Aubrey Plaza, Dan Abrams2019-06-1503:35⌄
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Aubrey Plaza, Dan Abrams
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2019-06-15 ·
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Actress Aubrey Plaza; journalist Dan Abrams.
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s2019e94Dax Shepard, Preet Bharara, Jon Stewart, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real2019-06-1803:35⌄
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Dax Shepard, Preet Bharara, Jon Stewart, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
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2019-06-18 ·
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Actor Dax Shepard; lawyer Preet Bharara; musical performance by Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real; a special appearance by Joh Stewart.
Actor Ansel Elgort; journalists Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey discuss breaking the Harvey Weinstein story, their book, She Said, and the #MeToo movement.
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s2019e130James McAvoy, Stephen King, Vampire Weekend2019-09-1203:35⌄
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James McAvoy, Stephen King, Vampire Weekend
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2019-09-12 ·
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Actor James McAvoy; author Stephen King; musical performance by Vampire Weekend.
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s2019e131Jake Tapper, Jon Lovett (Live Show)2019-09-1303:35⌄
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s2019e131 ·
2019-09-13 ·
03:35
Journalist Jake Tapper; screenwriter Jon Lovett (LIVE broadcast ET/delayed PT)
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s2019e132Tom Hiddleston, Marie Osmond2019-09-1703:35⌄
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Tom Hiddleston, Marie Osmond
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2019-09-17 ·
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Actor Tom Hiddleston; Marie Osmond, co-host of CBS' THE TALK.
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s2019e133Senator Elizabeth Warren, The Cast of The Brady Bunch2019-09-1803:35⌄
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Senator Elizabeth Warren, The Cast of The Brady Bunch
s2019e133 ·
2019-09-18 ·
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Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.); the cast of "The Brady Bunch": Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland and Susan Olsen.
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s2019e134Billy Crystal, Thomas Rhett2019-09-1903:35⌄
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2019-09-19 ·
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Actor Billy Crystal; musical performance by Thomas Rhett.
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s2019e135Taraji P. Henson, Aasif Mandvi, Kevin Camia2019-09-2003:35⌄
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Taraji P. Henson, Aasif Mandvi, Kevin Camia
s2019e135 ·
2019-09-20 ·
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Actress Taraji P. Henson; actor Aasif Mandvi, from the new CBS drama EVIL; stand-up comedy performance by Kevin Camia.
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s2019e136The Best of Season 4: The Greatest Season 4 of All Time!2019-09-2103:35⌄
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The Best of Season 4: The Greatest Season 4 of All Time!
Actress Renée Zellweger; actor Walton Goggins, from the new CBS comedy THE UNICORN; Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern. Stephen Colbert announces he will do his show from New Zealand sometime in October 2019.
Actor Rami Malek; TV director Jill Soloway; stand-up comedy performance by Leah Bonnema.
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s2019e145Carrie Underwood, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes2019-10-0403:35⌄
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2019-10-04 ·
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Interview with and musical performance by Carrie Underwood; filmmaker Kevin Smith & actor Jason Mewes.
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s2019e146Jon Hamm, Pete Alonso2019-10-0503:35⌄
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2019-10-05 ·
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Actor Jon Hamm; special appearance by New York Mets First Baseman Pete Alonso.
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s2019e147Neil deGrasse Tyson, Susan Rice2019-10-0803:35⌄
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Neil deGrasse Tyson, Susan Rice
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2019-10-08 ·
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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; Former National Security Advisor and Ambassador Susan Rice.
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s2019e148Will Smith, Andrew Scott2019-10-0903:35⌄
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s2019e148 ·
2019-10-09 ·
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Actor Will Smith; actor Andrew Scott.
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s2019e149Jonathan Van Ness, Brett Gelman, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg2019-10-1003:35⌄
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Jonathan Van Ness, Brett Gelman, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg
s2019e149 ·
2019-10-10 ·
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TV personality Jonathan Van Ness; actor Brett Gelman; special appearances by Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Bernie Sanders and Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
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s2019e150John Oliver, Amy Sedaris, Paul McCartney, Big Thief2019-10-1103:35⌄
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John Oliver, Amy Sedaris, Paul McCartney, Big Thief
s2019e150 ·
2019-10-11 ·
03:35
Comic John Oliver and actress Amy Sedaris interview Stephen; singer-songwriter Paul McCartney; musical performance by Big Thief.
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s2019e151Julie Andrews, Jonathan Groff, Yungblud, Dan Reynolds2019-10-2203:35⌄
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Julie Andrews, Jonathan Groff, Yungblud, Dan Reynolds
s2019e151 ·
2019-10-22 ·
03:35
Actress Julie Andrews; actor Jonathan Groff; musical performance by YUNGBLUD featuring Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons.
Actor David Harbour; interview with and performance by Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit from "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
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s2019e169Adam Driver, The 1975, Jacinda Ardern2019-11-1904:35⌄
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Adam Driver, The 1975, Jacinda Ardern
s2019e169 ·
2019-11-19 ·
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Actor Adam Driver; musical performance by The 1975; special appearance by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern; "Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander" Night 1.
Actress Helena Bonham Carter; special appearance by actress Lucy Lawless and actor Bret McKenzie; "Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander" Night 2.
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s2019e171John Heilemann, Alex Wagner (Live Show)2019-11-2104:35⌄
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John Heilemann, Alex Wagner (Live Show)
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2019-11-21 ·
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Journalists John Heilemann and Alex Wagner of The Circus; "Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander" Night 3 (LIVE broadcast ET/delayed PT).
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s2019e172Senator Kamala Harris, Lady Antebellum, Peter Jackson2019-11-2204:35⌄
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Senator Kamala Harris, Lady Antebellum, Peter Jackson
s2019e172 ·
2019-11-22 ·
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Senator Kamala Harris (D-California); musical performance by Lady Antebellum; special appearance by director Peter Jackson; "Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander" Night 4.
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s2019e173Daniel Craig, Lena Waithe2019-11-2304:35⌄
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Daniel Craig, Lena Waithe
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2019-11-23 ·
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Actor Daniel Craig; actress Lena Waithe; "Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander" Night 5.
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s2019e174Robert De Niro, J.J. Abrams2019-11-2604:35⌄
Actor Mark Harmon, from the CBS drama NCIS; stand-up comedy performance by Caitlin Weierhauser; special appearance by the cast of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."
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s2019e185Aaron Paul, Idina Menzel2019-12-1704:35⌄
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Aaron Paul, Idina Menzel
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2019-12-17 ·
04:35
Actor Aaron Paul; musical performance by Idina Menzel.
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s2019e186Jamie Foxx2019-12-1804:35⌄
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s2019e186 ·
2019-12-18 ·
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Actor Jamie Foxx.
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s2019e187Charlize Theron, Martha Stewart, John Lithgow2019-12-1904:35⌄
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Charlize Theron, Martha Stewart, John Lithgow
s2019e187 ·
2019-12-19 ·
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Actress Charlize Theron; TV personality Martha Stewart; special appearance by John Lithgow as Rudy Giuliani.
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s2019e188Jennifer Hudson, Jonathan Pryce, Sharon Van Etten, Norah Jones2019-12-2004:35⌄
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Jennifer Hudson, Jonathan Pryce, Sharon Van Etten, Norah Jones
s2019e188 ·
2019-12-20 ·
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Actress Jennifer Hudson; actor Jonathan Pryce; musical performance by Sharon Van Etten featuring Norah Jones.
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