How Stephen Colbert's gift from Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon paid off

When Stephen Colbert signed off from The Late Show for the final time, he received plenty of tributes from friends, ...

Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' finale mixed music, satire and a warning for late night

Stephen Colbert ended The Late Show with guests including Paul McCartney. The show's cancellation has many wondering about the future of late-night comedy in today's political climate.
Smithsonian Magazine

Faye Emerson Became the ‘First Lady of Television’ During the Medium’s Early Days. But Her Groundbreaking Success as a Late-Night Host Is Largely Forgotten Today

She rose to fame in the mid-20th century with “The Faye Emerson Show” on CBS, interviewing luminaries and speaking directly ...

Stephen Colbert hosts "The Late Show" one last time tonight as franchise ends after 33 years

The iconic Ed Sullivan Theater marquee lights up and Stephen Colbert takes the stage one last time for the final broadcast of ...
KCBX

Bruce Springsteen voices what Colbert left unsaid on penultimate 'Late Show'

In his final run of episodes, Stephen Colbert has insisted on avoiding a lot of anger and insults over the surprise cancellation by CBS of The Late Show. But at the end of Wednesday's show, rock star ...
USA Today

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert takes its final bow | The Excerpt

On the Monday, May 18, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: Late‑night TV has long served as a shared end‑of‑day ritual, shaping political and cultural conversation. With “The Late Show with Stephen ...
Los Angeles Times

As ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ ends, revisit these 10 memorable moments

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In July of last year, CBS announced that “The Late Show” would be ending after more than 30 years on air. It was ...
CNN

Colbert heads into his final ‘Late Show’ week with gratitude — and plenty of CBS jokes

Stream CNN FlashDoc’s new documentary “The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert,” examining the legacy of one of America’s most influential satirists, on the CNN app. Stephen Colbert is going out with a smile ...
USA Today

Stephen Colbert reveals his final guests on 'The Late Show'

Stephen Colbert's final week on "The Late Show" is coming into focus. The CBS show has unveiled its schedule for Colbert's last four episodes of "The Late Show." On Monday, May 18, Colbert's show will ...
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Late-night hosts’ shocking net worths revealed — who’s the richest?

Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver and Seth Meyers have rallied around Stephen Colbert ahead of the latter’s final “Late Show” episode. The five men reunited on May 11 for an ...
MarketWatch

Stephen Colbert’s show is ending. Is it a sign of what’s to come for late-night TV?

Stephen Colbert’s upcoming departure will spell the end of “The Late Show” for CBS. It could also be a harbinger of the future of late-night TV. The end of Colbert’s run — after 11 years as host of ...
Variety

Stephen Colbert Sets Jon Stewart, Bruce Springsteen and More Guests for Final Week of ‘Late Show’

Stephen Colbert’s last week on air at “The Late Show” will feature some heavy hitters. The CBS late-night program announced its lineup for the week of May 18. Monday is “The Worst of ‘The Late Show ...