• Air date: 08 Sep '15 202 episodes
      Improv actor and comic Stephen Colbert leaves his "The Colbert Report" character behind as he makes his long-awaited return to television. As the host of The Late Show franchise redux -- taped at the historic Ed Sullivan Theatre at New York -- Colbert talks to actors, athletes, politicians, comics, artists and musicians as himself for the first time. Loyal fans, however, will also be treated to consistency as Colbert remains backed by many members of his writing and digital team from his former venture. Julliard-trained Jon Batiste serves as the bandleader.
  • List of Episodes (202)
    • 101. Spike Jonze, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jack Garratt

      29 Feb '16
      Stephen welcomes Director Spike Jonze, Jeffrey Dean Morgan from the CBS drama series “The Good Wife” and a musical performance by Jack Garratt.
    • 102. Chrissy Teigen, Mike Birbiglia, Adam Savage

      01 Mar '16
      Stephen welcomes Chrissy Teigen, comedian Mike Birbiglia, and Adam Savage of “MythBusters."
    • 103. Octavia Spencer, John Stamos, Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, Lucius

      02 Mar '16
      Stephen welcomes Octavia Spencer, the cast of “Fuller House”: John Stamos, Bob Saget and Dave Coulier, and a musical performance by Lucius.
    • 104. Christopher Meloni, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Edward Byers, Ray LaMontagne

      03 Mar '16
      Stephen welcomes Christopher Meloni, actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead;, Medal of Honor Recipient Edward Byers, and a musical performance by Ray LaMontagne.
    • 105. Will Arnett, Charles Barkley, Max Greenfield

      07 Mar '16
      Stephen welcomes Will Arnett, Charles Barkley, and actor Max Greenfield.
    • 106. Helen Mirren, J.J. Abrams, DMA’S

      08 Mar '16
      Stephen welcomes Helen Mirren, J.J. Abrams, and a musical performance by DMA'S.
    • 107. Sally Field, Jerrod Carmichael, Esperanza Spalding

      09 Mar '16
      Stephen welcomes Sally Field, Jerrod Carmichael, and a musical performance by Esperanza Spalding.
    • 108. Anna Kendrick, Loretta Lynch, Brian Fallon

      10 Mar '16
      Stephen welcomes Anna Kendrick, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, and a musical performance by Brian Fallon.
    • 109. Jeff Daniels, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Audra McDonald

      11 Mar '16
      Stephen welcomes Jeff Daniels, actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Audra McDonald.
    • 110. John Oliver, Jordan Spieth, New Order

      14 Mar '16
      Stephen welcomes John Oliver, World #1 Golfer Jordan Spieth, and a musical performance by New Order.
    • 111. Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, Shirley MacLaine, Gustavo Dudamel

      15 Mar '16
      Stephen welcomes Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, Shirley MacLaine, and an interview with Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel and performance with orchestra.
    • 112. Theo James, Jussie Smollett, Laurie Anderson

      16 Mar '16
      Stephen welcomes Theo James, Jussie Smollett, and a musical performance by Laurie Anderson.
    • 113. William H. Macy, Melissa Rauch, Isaac Mizrahi

      17 Mar '16
      Stephen welcomes William H. Macy, Melissa Rauch, and Isaac Mizrahi.
    • 114. Tom Hiddleston, Laura Benant, Frightened Rabbit

      28 Mar '16
      Stephen welcomes Tom Hiddleston, Laura Benanti from the CBS drama series "Supergirl" and a musical performance by Frightened Rabbit.
    • 115. Adam Driver, Rachel Bloom, Savages

      29 Mar '16
      Stephen welcomes Adam Driver, Rachel Bloom, and a musical performance by Savages.
    • 116. Eric Stonestreet, Jason Jones, Elizabeth Warren

      30 Mar '16
      Stephen welcomes Eric Stonestreet, Jason Jones, and Senator Elizabeth Warren.
    • 117. Sarah Paulson, Tatiana Maslany, Wynton Marsalis, Lil Buck, Jared Grimes

      31 Mar '16
      Stephen welcomes Sarah Paulson, Tatiana Maslany, and interview with and musical performance by Wynton Marsalis, Lil Buck, and Jared Grimes.
    • 118. Steve Buscemi, Benjamin Walker, Broadway Cast of 'American Psycho'

      01 Apr '16
      Stephen welcomes Steve Buscemi, actor Benjamin Walker, and a performance by the cast of Broadway's "American Psycho."
    • 119. Matthew Perry, Nick Offerman, Explosions In The Sky, Parliament-Funkadelic

      04 Apr '16
      Stephen welcomes Matthew Perry from the CBS comedy series "The Odd Couple," Nick Offerman, a musical performance by Explosions In The Sky, and Parliament-Funkadelic sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
    • 120. Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, Arianna Huffington, BABYMETAL

      05 Apr '16
      Stephen welcomes Melissa McCarthy & Ben Falcone, Arianna Huffington, and a musical performance by BABYMETAL.
    • 121. Anna Kendrick, Sam Rockwell, David Duchovny, Autolux

      06 Apr '16
      Stephen welcomes Anna Kendrick & Sam Rockwell, David Duchovny, and a musical performance by Autolux.
    • 122. Mindy Kaling, Tituss Burgess, Ken Burns

      07 Apr '16
      Stephen welcomes Mindy Kaling, Tituss Burgess, and filmmaker Ken Burns.
    • 123. Hillary Clinton, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Katharine McPhee, Sturgill Simpson, Wayne Shorter

      18 Apr '16
      Stephen welcomes Hillary Clinton, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Katharine McPhee from the CBS drama series "Scorpion," a musical performance by Sturgill Simpson, and Wayne Shorter sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
    • 124. Rep. Paul Ryan, Kevin Spacey, Thomas Middleditch, The Flaming Lips, Arturo Sandoval

      19 Apr '16
      Stephen welcomes Kevin Spacey, actor Thomas Middleditch, a musical performance by The Flaming Lips, and Arturo Sandoval sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
    • 125. Dennis Quaid, Matt Walsh, Charles Bradley, Tootie & Jimmy Heath

      20 Apr '16
      Stephen welcomes Dennis Quaid, actor Matt Walsh, a musical performance by Charles Bradley, and Tootie & Jimmy Heath sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.