The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Created by Jim Hoskinson, David Letterman
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. From TMDB
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The Late Show debuted to 8.26 million viewers (with Live+7) according to Nielsen, beating out all late-night competition. The show's highest ratings to date – and highest for the Late Show franchise – were achieved by a live episode that ran after Super Bowl 50 in 2016, which averaged 21.1 million viewers. Despite this, the show's initial ratings trailed its competitors. The show began to shift its focus onto politics, and in 2017 began to see major ratings gains, aided by the program's satire of the incoming Donald Trump administration. After Trump's inauguration, Colbert narrowly beat Fallon for the first time in average weekly viewership, and it continued to see ratings gains over the…
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60 of 138 · most liked firstJUST IN: 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' wins the Emmy for Best Talk Series
neutral · AI labelView post →WGA statement on Paramount’s decision to cancel the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
neutral · AI labelView post →CBS is canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, calling it a “financial decision.” … sure. Totally nothing to do with the political commentary, right?
neutral · AI labelView post →Incredible performance by David Byrne on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! Dance, Stephen, Dance!
neutral · AI labelView post →Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver, Seth Meyers, and Jon Stewart are set to appear on tonight’s episode of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ to show solidarity, LateNighter reports.
neutral · AI labelView post →CBS pulling @jamestalarico.bsky.social’s interview from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is alarming and nothing short of censorship. Full breakdown on my Substack page (link below). adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...
neutral · AI labelView post →CBS pulling the plug on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert well before the Midterms is probably just a wild coincidence.
neutral · AI labelView post →"The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" won best talk series at the #Emmys. Colbert received a prolonged standing ovation for his win — and applause from the press corps backstage. bit.ly/46gpXT3
neutral · AI labelView post →The only show I watch on CBS is The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. His last show is May 21, 2026. After that show, I will never watch anything on CBS again.
positive · AI labelView post →Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver, Seth Meyers, and Jon Stewart all appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert tonight to show support to the host.
neutral · AI labelView post →Tonight is the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. We’ll be watching. Thank you for everything, Colbert! 💚
positive · AI labelView post →🚨NEW: "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" just dropped its first response to ABC, FCC chair, and Disney firing Jimmy Kimmel. Trump ain't sleeping tonight. 🤣 This is a must-watch. 🔥
neutral · AI labelView post →Newser: The final season of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert got 9 Emmy nominations for outstanding variety series, writing, directing, production design, technical direction, and camerawork, lighting, sound mixing, picture editing & music direction. Yes, please!❤️ #ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
neutral · AI labelView post →Found this photo of Bradder and me showing off our street style on the way into The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Don't we look dashing?
neutral · AI labelView post →Learn the secrets of my childhood meeting with Groucho Marx… ONLY in the Colbert Questionert!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLXD... #ColbertQuestionertExtraordinert #Colbert #TheLateShowWithStephenColbert #GrouchoMarx
neutral · AI labelView post →In its final season, “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” drew nine Emmy nominations on Wednesday, the biggest awards showing of Colbert’s 11-year tenure behind the desk
neutral · AI labelView post →Congratulations, Stephen! Well deserved. 💙 “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” won the Emmy for outstanding variety series after ending its 11-year-run in May. nyti.ms/4xtZWv8
neutral · AI labelView post →Daily Beast: The sign for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has turned up on the roof of a restaurant. Restaurateur Jeff Douek purchased the sign and installed it on the rooftop of his WeHo Bistro in West Hollywood, California, this week. I'm happy it has a new home. 💙 #ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
neutral · AI labelView post →The Late Show with Stephen Colbert just dropped its first response to ABC, FCC chair, and Disney firing Jimmy Kimmel. This is a must-watch. 🔥 #cdnpoli
neutral · AI labelView post →Letterman helps himself to a parting gift (or two), before 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' signs off next Thursday.
neutral · AI labelView post →Jon weighs in on the late-night TV model after CBS unceremoniously cancels "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
neutral · AI labelView post →variety.com/2026/tv/news... it appears that the cancellation of CBS’ “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has given an early boost to ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
neutral · AI labelView post →Joy Reid: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert fired after more than 30 years because a certain orange asshole, whose name is no longer on the Kennedy Center, can’t take a joke.
neutral · AI labelView post →The graphics guy at 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' is clearly going through some stuff.
neutral · AI labelView post →Brian Greene explains the double-slit experiment on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
neutral · AI labelView post →BREAKING: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert portrays JD Vance. “We heard that JD Vance loves a good-natured, funny meme, so we made one just for him!” I'm choosing to believe this is actual footage and not 'AI'
neutral · AI labelView post →Tomorrow night the Late Show with Stephen Colbert will be aired “Live”. Make sure you stay up or tape it!!! Last live!
neutral · AI labelView post →"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" went out on a literal high note. Last night’s series finale was the most-watched weeknight episode of Colbert’s eleven-year tenure on the show... www.cnn.com/2026/05/22/m...
neutral · AI labelView post →So now, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will not be broadcast into a single American home, making it no different than The CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil.
neutral · AI labelView post →I gotta give them props, the opening to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was pretty good. 👇
positive · AI labelView post →Bruce performs "Streets of Minneapolis" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
neutral · AI labelView post →Trump sued Paramount for $20B. Paramount settled for $16M. Stephen Colbert called the settlement a 'big fat bribe.' Paramount ended The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Big fat bribe indeed.
neutral · AI labelView post →On Tuesday night, in New York City, they united in a special talk show crossover of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS.
neutral · AI labelView post →“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” taken off the air by CBS, won best variety series at the 78th Emmy Awards. It’s one of six Emmys the show has won this year after the show was cancelled. bit.ly/4AeDGbg #APPhoto by Chris Pizzello
neutral · AI labelView post →The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. May 20, 2026. 📸: Scott Kowalchyk
neutral · AI labelView post →YO! Catch me on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert TONIGHT!
positive · AI labelView post →“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” won the Emmy for outstanding variety series after ending its 11-year-run in May. nyti.ms/4ywmEDM
neutral · AI labelView post →I wrote about the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, how it ties into various current political and business messes, but also speaks to the precarious place network late night talk shows are in as a whole right now:
neutral · AI labelView post →Tell CBS They lose viewers Maybe advertisers too By ending The Late Show with Stephen Colbert He's the best late night host! #BoycottCBS chng.it/jmzjyVB8kY
positive · AI labelView post →‘THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT’ has won its final Emmy — Best Variety Series. See the full winners list: bit.ly/EmmyWins26
neutral · AI labelView post →🎯 Classic pushback against Disney's capitulation to the FCC from the Late Show with Stephen Colbert 🎯 #Kimmel #Disney
neutral · AI labelView post →Kimmel has been the frequent target of attacks from Trump, who ominously claimed Kimmel “is next” after the cancellation of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert."
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm starting to worry I might never get a job writing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert .
neutral · AI labelView post →Jimmy Kimmel erects L.A. billboard endorsing 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' for Emmy instead of his own show - Entertainment Weekly
neutral · AI labelView post →‘THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT’ has won the Emmy for Best Talk Series See the full winners list: bit.ly/EmmyWins25
neutral · AI labelView post →What could possibly get 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' "Canceled More"...? This joke, that's what.
negative · AI labelView post →The Late Show with Stephen Colbert should not be ending! Donald Trump’s Presidency should be ending!
positive · AI labelView post →Dear friends: I was delighted to be on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night talking about our wonderful new pope, Leo XIV, with fellow Catholic and friend Stephen Colbert. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRrS... @colbertlateshow.bsky.social
positive · AI labelView post →The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ends on Thursday. Here's how he has evolved to meet the moment. n.pr/4wBShvC
neutral · AI labelView post →The new trailer for Christopher Nolan's ‘THE ODYSSEY’ will release on Monday. It will premiere on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Late Show with Stephen Colbert wins first-ever Emmy weeks after being canceled Cancelation of Colbert’s show was announced in July www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta...
neutral · AI labelView post →📺 Make plans to watch The Late Show with Stephen Colbert this Thursday (4.23) for a guest appearance by @michaelstipe.bsky.social !! #colbert
neutral · AI labelView post →CBS Will Pay for Unauthorized Use of ‘Linus and Lucy’ in ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Finale; Proceeds to be Donated to José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen variety.com/2026/tv/news...
neutral · AI labelView post →Jimmy Kimmel lashes out at CBS for cancelling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert youtu.be/Srd4TM5sCV0
neutral · AI labelView post →Michael performs his new song, “The Rest of Ever” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. @michaelstipe.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERgx...
neutral · AI labelView post →"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" has finally scored its first-ever Emmy despite its recent cancellation. Read more here: variety.com/2025/tv/awar...
neutral · AI labelView post →The Late Show with Stephen Colbert may be gone but, it's definitely not forgotten...
positive · AI labelView post →"They know how to pronounce my name!" -- rockstar reception tonight for Kamala Harris on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
neutral · AI labelView post →The Late Show with Stephen Colbert wins Outstanding Variety Series at #TheEmmys. 👏 2026 Primetime Emmy Award Winners List (Live Update): bit.ly/4cJe5x0
neutral · AI labelView post →Tonight’s the night! @michaelstipe.bsky.social will be a guest on The LATE SHOW with Stephen Colbert. Show starts at 11:35/10:35 C. #colbert
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