• Air date: 06 Sep '16 206 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 (206)
    • 101. Aubrey Plaza, Bradley Whitford, Lupe Fiasco

      23 Feb '17
      Actress Aubrey Plaza; actor Bradley Whitford; Lupe Fiasco performs.
    • 102. Allison Williams, Cush Jumbo, Carmen Lynch

      24 Feb '17
      Actress Allison Williams; actress Cush Jumbo; comic Carmen Lynch.
    • 103. Jon Stewart, Connie Britton, Zoey Deutch, Lori McKenna

      27 Feb '17
      Comic Jon Stewart; actress Connie Britton; actress Zoey Deutch; Lori McKenna performs.
    • 104. Lisa Kudrow, Josh Earnest, Tony Rock

      28 Feb '17
      Actress Lisa Kudrow; former White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest; comic Tony Rock.
    • 105. Patrick Stewart, Chris Colfer, Roy Wood Jr.

      01 Mar '17
      Actor Patrick Stewart; actor Chris Colfer; comic Roy Wood Jr.
    • 106. Hugh Jackman, Condola Rashad, The Flaming Lips

      02 Mar '17
      Actor Hugh Jackman; actress Condola Rashad; The Flaming Lips perform.
    • 107. Cate Blanchett, Paul Rust, Mo Amer

      03 Mar '17
      Actress Cate Blanchett; actor Paul Rust; comic Mo Amer.
    • 108. Anderson Cooper, Judd Apatow, Jidenna

      06 Mar '17
      Journalist Anderson Cooper; producer Judd Apatow; Jidenna performs.
    • 109. Kevin Kline, Jerrod Carmichael, Michael Hayden

      07 Mar '17
      Actor Kevin Kline; actor Jerrod Carmichael; retired Gen. Michael Hayden.
    • 110. Mark Halperin, John Heilemann, Michael Ian Black, Jackson Galaxy

      08 Mar '17
      Political analysts Mark Halperin and John Heilemann; actor Michael Ian Black; cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy.
    • 111. Kristen Stewart, Maz Jobrani, Dawes

      09 Mar '17
      Actress Kristen Stewart; actor Maz Jobrani; Dawes performs.
    • 112. Felicity Huffman, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Anthony DeVito

      10 Mar '17
      Actress Felicity Huffman; actress Jurnee Smollett-Bell; comic Anthony DeVito.
    • 113. Ewan McGregor, Finn Wittrock, The Shins

      13 Mar '17
      Actor Ewan McGregor; actor Finn Wittrock; The Shins perform.
    • 114. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Todd Barry

      14 Mar '17
      Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; comic Todd Barry.
    • 115. Jessica Lange, Bassem Youssef, Judy Gold

      15 Mar '17
      Actress Jessica Lange; comic Bassem Youssef; comic Judy Gold.
    • 116. Bryan Cranston, Audra McDonald, Greer Barnes

      20 Mar '17
      Actor Bryan Cranston; actress Audra McDonald; comic Greer Barnes.
    • 117. Ryan Reynolds, Josh Lucas, Andy Daly, Green Day

      21 Mar '17
      Actor Ryan Reynolds; actor Josh Lucas; actor Andy Daly; Green Day performs.
    • 118. Glenn Close, Michael McKean, H. Jon Benjamin

      22 Mar '17
      Actress Glenn Close; actor Michael McKean; actor H. Jon Benjamin.
    • 119. Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Jay Chandrasekhar, Aimee Mann

      27 Mar '17
      Actresses Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda; director Jay Chandrasekhar; Aimee Mann performs.
    • 120. Hank Azaria, Kate Walsh, Circus 1903

      28 Mar '17
      Actor Hank Azaria; actress Kate Walsh; performance from Circus 1903.
    • 121. Emma Roberts, Ken Jeong, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley

      29 Mar '17
      Actress Emma Roberts; actor Ken Jeong; Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley perform.
    • 122. Marisa Tomei, Hugh Dancy, Broken Social Scene

      30 Mar '17
      Actress Marisa Tomei; actor Hugh Dancy; Broken Social Scene performs.
    • 123. Susan Sarandon, Joey McIntyre, Robert Klein

      31 Mar '17
      Actress Susan Sarandon; singer Joey McIntyre; comic Robert Klein.
    • 124. Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Esposito, Joey Bada$$

      03 Apr '17
      Actor Jason Sudeikis; actress Jennifer Esposito; Joey Bada$$ performs.
    • 125. Louis C.K., Ernie Johnson Jr., Father John Misty

      04 Apr '17
      Comic Louis C.K.; sportscaster Ernie Johnson Jr.; Father John Misty performs.