• 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)
    • 126. Tom Hanks, Leslie Odom Jr., The Strumbellas, Roy Haynes

      21 Apr '16
      Stephen welcomes Tom Hanks, Leslie Odom Jr., a musical performance by The Strumbellas, and Roy Haynes sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
    • 127. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Sam Morril

      22 Apr '16
      Stephen welcomes Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and comedian Sam Morril.
    • 128. Michelle Williams, Eddie Huang, Bob Mould

      25 Apr '16
      Stephen welcomes Michelle Williams, Viceland's Eddie Huang, and a musical performance by Bob Mould.
    • 129. J.K. Simmons, Jane Krakowski, Chris Wallace

      26 Apr '16
      Stephen welcomes J.K. Simmons, Jane Krakowski, and Chris Wallace.
    • 130. Susan Sarandon, David Tennant, Catfish and The Bottlemen

      27 Apr '16
      Stephen welcomes Susan Sarandon, actor David Tennant, and a musical performance by Catfish and The Bottlemen.
    • 131. Julianna Margulies, Christine Baranski, Matt Czuchry, Hank Azaria, Phil Knight

      28 Apr '16
      Stephen welcomes the cast of the CBS drama series "The Good Wife": Julianna Margulies, Christine Baranski, and Matt Czuchry, also Hank Azaria, and Nike Co-Founder and Chairman Phil Knight.
    • 132. Anderson Cooper, Mark Feuerstein, Gwen Stefani

      29 Apr '16
      Stephen welcomes Anderson Cooper, Mark Feuerstein and a musical performance by Gwen Stefani.
    • 133. Bill O'Reilly, Morris Chestnut, Deerhunter

      02 May '16
      Stephen welcomes Bill O'Reilly, Morris Chestnut, and a musical performance by Deerhunter.
    • 134. Dakota Johnson, Sebastian Stan, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

      03 May '16
      Stephen welcomes Dakota Johnson, Sebastian Stan, and a musical performance by Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real.
    • 135. Anthony Mackie, Rob Reiner, Maxwell

      04 May '16
      Stephen welcomes Anthony Mackie, Rob Reiner, and a musical performance by Maxwell.
    • 136. Judge Judy, Zac Posen, W. Kamau Bell

      05 May '16
      Stephen welcomes Judge Judy, Zac Posen and W. Kamau Bell.
    • 137. Lily Tomlin, Kumail Nanjiani, Ryan Hamilton

      06 May '16
      Stephen welcomes Lily Tomlin, actor Kumail Nanjiani, and a performance by stand-up comedian Ryan Hamilton.
    • 138. Kaley Cuoco, Dan Savage, The National

      09 May '16
      Stephen welcomes Kaley Cuoco from the CBS comedy series "The Big Bang Theory," author and podcast host Dan Savage, and a musical performance by The National.
    • 139. Chloe Grace Moretz, Katie Couric, Charlamagne Tha God

      10 May '16
    • 140. Kate Beckinsale, B.J. Novak, Desiigner

      11 May '16
    • 141. Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, Jessie Mueller, Animal Collective

      12 May '16
    • 142. Matt Bomer, Zach Woods, Nick Griffin

      13 May '16
    • 143. Jason Sudeikis; Michael Weatherly from the CBS drama series "NCIS"; Megyn Kelly

      16 May '16
    • 144. Anthony Anderson; Eugene Levy & Catherine O'Hara; musical performance by Coldplay

      16 May '16
    • 145. Josh Gad; Gillian Jacobs; musical performance by Band of Horses

      18 May '16
    • 146. Rose Byrne; Bobby Flay; interview with and performance by Weird Al Yankovic

      19 May '16
    • 147. Seth Rogen; Krysten Ritter; musical performance by Wolf Parade

      20 May '16
    • 148. Emilia Clarke; Shiri Appleby; musical performance by Cynthia Erivo

      23 May '16
    • 149. Sean Hayes; Brooklyn Decker; Lewis Black

      24 May '16
    • 150. James McAvoy; Nick Swardson; Physicist Brian Greene

      25 May '16