The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. The comedy-variety-talk show is broadcast five nights a week from the Ed Sullivan theater in New York.
Cast:Stephen Colbert , Stay Human , Jon Batiste , Jen Spyra , Louis Cato , Brian Stack , Evelyn McGee , John Oliver , Laura Benanti , Jon Stewart , Bernie Sanders , Anderson Cooper , Neil deGrasse Tyson , John Dickerson , James Taylor , Gayle King , Tom Hanks , Elizabeth Warren
S5.E1 ∙ Jim Gaffigan/Ann Curry
Actor Jim Gaffigan (American Dreamer (2018)); journalist Ann Curry (Chasing the Cure (2019)).
S5.E2 ∙ Vice President Joe Biden/Pixies
Former Vice President and presidential candidate Joe Biden. Also: Pixies perform.
S5.E3 ∙ Mayor Pete Buttigieg/Graham Norton
South Bend, Indiana mayor and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg; Graham Norton (The Graham Norton Show (2007), novel "A Keeper").
S5.E4 ∙ Sec. Condoleezza Rice/Bill Skarsgård/Banks
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (book "To Build a Better World: Choices to End the Cold War and Create a Global Commonwealth"); actor Bill Skarsgård (It Chapter Two (2019)). Also: Banks performs.
S5.E5 ∙ Ansel Elgort/Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey
Actor Ansel Elgort (The Goldfinch (2019)); journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey (book "She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement").
S5.E6 ∙ James McAvoy/Stephen King/Vampire Weekend
Actor James McAvoy (It Chapter Two (2019)); author Stephen King (novel "The Institute"). Also: Vampire Weekend performs.
S5.E7 ∙ Jake Tapper/Jon Lovett
In a live broadcast after the third Democratic presidential debate, Stephen welcomes journalist Jake Tapper (The Lead with Jake Tapper (2013)) and podcast host Jon Lovett ("Lovett or Leave It").
S5.E8 ∙ Tom Hiddleston/Marie Osmond
Actor Tom Hiddleston (Broadway play "Betrayal"); talk show host Marie Osmond (The Talk (2010)).
S5.E9 ∙ Senator Elizabeth Warren/The Brady Bunch
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Democratic presidential candidate; actors Maureen McCormick, Barry Williams, Eve Plumb, Christopher Knight, Susan Olsen and Mike Lookinland (The Brady Bunch (1969), A Very Brady Renovation (2019)).
S5.E10 ∙ Billy Crystal/Thomas Rhett
Billy Crystal (comedy app "Roast 'Em"). Also: Thomas Rhett performs.
S5.E11 ∙ Taraji P. Henson/Aasif Mandvi/Kevin Camia
Actress Taraji P. Henson (Empire (2015)); actor Aasif Mandvi (Evil (2019)). Also: Kevin Camia performs stand-up.
S5.E12 ∙ The Best of Season 4
Stephen presents a variety of highlights from the past year, including monologues, interviews with entertainers and politicians, and sketches.
S5.E13 ∙ Paul McCartney
Singer-songwriter Paul McCartney (children's book "Hey Grandude!").
S5.E14 ∙ Whoopi Goldberg/Ta-Nehisi Coates
Talk show host Whoopi Goldberg (The View (1997), book "The Unqualified Hostess: I do it my way so you can too!"); author Ta-Nehisi Coates (novel "The Water Dancer").
S5.E15 ∙ Renée Zellweger/Walton Goggins/Jacinda Ardern
Actress Renée Zellweger (Judy (2019)); actor Walton Goggins (The Unicorn (2019)). Also: An appearance by New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern.
S5.E16 ∙ Sen. Bernie Sanders/Brittany Howard
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt), Democratic presidential candidate. Also: Brittany Howard performs.
S5.E17 ∙ Patricia Heaton/Tegan and Sara
Actress Patricia Heaton (Carol's Second Act (2019)). Also: Tegan and Sara (memoir "High School", album "Hey, I'm Just Like You") are interviewed and perform.
S5.E18 ∙ Sec. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton/Wilco
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter Chelsea Clinton (book "The Book of Gutsy Women"). Also: Wilco performs.
S5.E19 ∙ Rachel Maddow/Thom Yorke
TV host Rachel Maddow (The Rachel Maddow Show (2008), book "Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth"); musician Thom Yorke (album "Anima") performs.
S5.E20 ∙ Rami Malek/Jill Soloway/Leah Bonnema
Actor Rami Malek (Mr. Robot (2015)); writer-director-producer Jill Soloway (Transparent (2014)). Also: Leah Bonnema performs stand-up.
S5.E21 ∙ Carrie Underwood/Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes
Carrie Underwood (album "Cry Pretty") is interviewed and performs. Also: Writer-director Kevin Smith and actor Jason Mewes (Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)).
S5.E22 ∙ Pete Alonso/Jon Hamm
Actor Jon Hamm (Lucy in the Sky (2019)). Also: New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso takes batting practice with Stephen.
S5.E23 ∙ Neil deGrasse Tyson/Susan Rice
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson (book "Letters from an Astrophysicist"); former national security advisor Susan Rice (memoir "Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For").
S5.E24 ∙ Will Smith/Andrew Scott
Actor Will Smith (Gemini Man (2019)); actor Andrew Scott (Fleabag (2016)).
S5.E25 ∙ Jonathan Van Ness/Brett Gelman
TV personality Jonathan Van Ness (memoir "Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love"); actor Brett Gelman (Fleabag (2016)). Also: Questions for Democratic presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg.
S5.E26 ∙ John Oliver and Amy Sedaris/Paul McCartney/Big Thief
TV host John Oliver (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)) and actress Amy Sedaris (At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017)) each interview Stephen; singer-songwriter Paul McCartney recalls The Beatles' stadium concerts and being knighted. Also: Big Thief performs.
S5.E27 ∙ Julie Andrews/Jonathan Groff/Yungblud feat. Dan Reynolds
Actress Julie Andrews (book "Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years"); actor Jonathan Groff (off-Broadway musical "Little Shop of Horrors"). Also: Yungblud performs with Dan Reynolds.
S5.E28 ∙ John Lithgow/Camila Mendes
Author John Lithgow (book "Dumpty: The Age of Trump in Verse"); actress Camila Mendes ("Riverdale"). Also: Julie Andrews and Stephen read A.A. Milne's "The King's Breakfast".
S5.E29 ∙ Ronan Farrow/Andrea Savage
Journalist Ronan Farrow (book "Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators"); writer-producer-actress Andrea Savage (I'm Sorry (2017)).
S5.E30 ∙ Steve Carell/Toby Keith
Actor Steve Carell (The Morning Show (2019)). Also: Toby Keith performs.
S5.E31 ∙ Eddie Murphy/Ree Drummond
Actor Eddie Murphy (Dolemite Is My Name (2019)). Also: Ree Drummond (The Pioneer Woman (2011)) makes shrimp with grits and cocktails, and a Halloween dessert.
S5.E32 ∙ Queen Latifah/Radhika Jones
Actress Queen Latifah (The Little Mermaid Live! (2019)); Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones (book "Vanity Fair's Women on Women").
S5.E33 ∙ Jennifer Aniston/Thomas Middleditch
Actress Jennifer Ansiton (The Morning Show (2019)); actor Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley (2014)).
S5.E34 ∙ Norman Reedus/Cynthia Erivo/Miranda Lambert
Actor Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead (2010)); actress Cynthia Erivo (Harriet (2019)). Also: Miranda Lambert performs.
S5.E35 ∙ Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi discusses the House vote to open an impeachment inquiry.
S5.E36 ∙ Conan O'Brien/Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson/Rob Corddry
TV host Conan O'Brien (Conan (2010)) and rapper-producer Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson each interview Stephen; actor Rob Corddry (The Unicorn (2019)). Also: Stephen answers audience questions.
S5.E37 ∙ Tim McGraw/Sen. Sherrod Brown
Country singer Tim McGraw (book "Grit and Grace: Train the Mind, Train the Body, Own Your Life"); Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) (book "Desk 88: Eight Progressive Senators Who Changed America").
S5.E38 ∙ Elizabeth Banks/Amy Klobuchar/King Princess
Writer-director-actress Elizabeth Banks (Charlie's Angels (2019)); 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn).
S5.E39 ∙ Helen Mirren & Ian McKellen/Kids from MasterChef Junior
Actress Helen Mirren and actor Ian McKellen (The Good Liar (2019)). Also: Kid contestants from MasterChef Junior (2013) (cookbook "MasterChef Junior Bakes!") make desserts.
S5.E40 ∙ John Dickerson/King Princess
Journalist John Dickerson (60 Minutes (1968)) discusses the presidential race and the impeachment inquiry. Also: King Princess performs.
S5.E41 ∙ Liev Schreiber/Daniel Kaluuya/Cold War Kids
Actor Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan (2013)); actor Daniel Kaluuya (Queen & Slim (2019)). Also: Cold War Kids perform.
S5.E42 ∙ Tim Robbins/Nicolle Wallace
Actor Tim Robbins (Dark Waters (2019)); political analyst Nicolle Wallace (Deadline: White House (2017)).
S5.E43 ∙ Mark Ruffalo/Andy Cohen/Thom Yorke
Actor Mark Ruffalo (Dark Waters (2019)); TV host Andy Cohen (Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)). Also: Thom Yorke performs.
S5.E44 ∙ David Harbour/Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit/Moulin Rouge!
Actor David Harbour (Stranger Things (2016)); Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit (musical "Moulin Rouge!") are interviewed and perform.
S5.E45 ∙ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern/Adam Driver/The 1975
New Zealand Week begins with Stephen visiting Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern; actor Adam Driver (Marriage Story (2019)). Also: The 1975 performs.
S5.E46 ∙ Helena Bonham Carter/Lady Antebellum/Lucy Lawless/Bret McKenzie
Actress Lucy Lawless and actor Bret McKenzie teach Stephen how to eat, talk and act like a New Zealander; actress Helena Bonham Carter (The Crown (2016)); Lady Antebellum perform.
S5.E47 ∙ Stephen Plays Rugby/John Heilemann and Alex Wagner
In a live show after the fifth Democratic presidential debate, Stephen plays rugby with the New Zealand All Blacks; journalists John Heilemann and Alex Wagner (The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016)).
S5.E48 ∙ New Lord of the Rings/Sen. Kamala Harris/Lady Antebellum
Stephen makes a new Lord of the Rings trilogy with Peter Jackson; Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif), Democratic presidential candidate. Also: Lady Antebellum performs.
S5.E49 ∙ New Zealand Outdoors/Daniel Craig/Lena Waithe
Stephen explores the outdoors in New Zealand; actor Daniel Craig (Knives Out (2019)); writer-producer Lena Waithe (Queen & Slim (2019)).
S5.E50 ∙ Robert De Niro/J.J. Abrams
Actor Robert De Niro (The Irishman (2019)); writer-director J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)).
