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The Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Every episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!

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The Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Every episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!

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#1 - Sanjay Gupta, Denis Villeneuve
S7:E2010/7/2021
Stephen welcomes author Sanjay Gupta and director Denis Villeneuve.
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#2 - Eric Adams, Dwyane Wade
S7:E4311/16/2021
Stephen welcomes Mayor-elect of New York City Eric Adams and former professional basketball Dwyane Wade.
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#3 - Adam Driver, America Ferrera
S7:E4411/17/2021
The FDA plans to authorize Pfizer boosters for all adults this week, and hundreds of QAnon believers are still in Dallas waiting for the late John F. Kennedy Jr. to show up. Next, The Late Show staff asks the superstars of WWE just one question. Stephen sits down with Adam Driver to talk "House of Gucci" and what motivates him to bring live theater experiences to members of the military with his organization Arts in the Armed Forces. America Ferrera returns to the show to talk about season two of “Gentefied,” the Netflix comedic drama she executive produces and directs.
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#4 - Andrew Garfield, José Andres
S7:E4611/22/2021
Stephen welcomes actor Andrew Garfield and chef José Andrés.
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#5 - Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett
S7:E4711/23/2021
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Lady Gaga with Tony Bennett.
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#6 - Peter Dinklage, Lee Jung-Jae, Aaron & Bryce Dessner
S7:E5011/30/2021
Stephen welcomes actor Peter Dinklage, actor Lee Jung-Jae, and a musical performance by Peter Dinklage & Aaron & Bryce Dessner “The National” from the film “Cyrano.”
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The 20 WORST Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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#7 - Jennifer Lawrence, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
S7:E5412/6/2021
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Lawrence and a musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.
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#8 - Elvis Costello
S7:E771/21/2022
Stephen welcomes musician Elvis Costello and a musical performance by Elvis Costello & the Imposters.
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#9 - Dua Lipa, 2 Chainz
S7:E862/3/2022
Stephen welcomes singer Dua Lipa and a musical performance by 2 Chainz.
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#10 - Daniel Craig, Doris Kearns Goodwin
S7:E892/16/2022
Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin.
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#11 - Anderson Cooper, Sutton Foster
S7:E1003/7/2022
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and actress Sutton Foster.
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#12 - John C. Reilly, Kristin Chenoweth
S7:E1013/8/2022
Stephen welcomes actor John C. Reilly and actress Kristin Chenoweth.
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#13 - Shaquille O'Neal, Mayim Bialik
S7:E1134/4/2022
Stephen welcomes sports analyst Shaquille O'Neal and actress Mayim Bialik.
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#14 - Jon Batiste, Oscar Isaac
S7:E1144/5/2022
Stephen welcomes musician Jon Batiste and actor Oscar Isaac.
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#15 - Josh Brolin, The Who
S7:E1214/15/2022
Stephen welcomes actor Josh Brolin and a musical performance by The Who.
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#16 - Neil deGrasse Tyson, Emmy Blotnick
S7:E1234/19/2022
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and a performance by comedian Emmy Blotnick.
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#17 - Alexander Skarsgård, Jack White
S7:E1244/20/2022
Stephen welcomes actor Alexander Skarsgård and musician Jack White, with a live performance by Jack White.
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#18 - Mark Esper, Judd Apatow
S7:E1305/16/2022
Stephen welcomes Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and director Judd Apatow.
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#19 - Antony Blinken, TWICE
S7:E1325/18/2022
Stephen speaks with the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, followed by a performance from the South Korean girl group TWICE.
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#20 - Shaquille O'Neal, Sebastian Stan, Sharon Van Etten
S7:E1345/20/2022
Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal takes ”The Colbert Questionert,” Sebastian Stan talks on Pam and Tommy and indie-rock star Sharon Van Etten performs.
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#21 - Jennifer Connelly, Patti LuPone
S7:E1355/23/2022
Jennifer Connelly talks about Top Gun: Maverick and Tony award-winning Patti LuPone performs from the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Company.
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#22 - Michael Che, James Stavridis
S7:E1375/25/2022
Stephen welcomes comedian Michael Che and Admiral James Stavridis.
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#23 - Robert De Niro, Rosie Perez
S7:E1406/7/2022
Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and actress Rosie Perez.
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#24 - Rep. Adam Schiff, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kurt Vile
S7:E1416/8/2022
Stephen welcomes Congressman Adam Schiff, actor Chiwetel Ejiofor and a musical performance by Kurt Vile.
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#25 - Jon Batiste, Simu Liu
S7:E1426/9/2022
Stephen welcomes Jon Batiste, who takes “The Colbert Questionert,” and actor Simu Liu.
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Best Episodes Summary

"Sanjay Gupta, Denis Villeneuve" is the best rated episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/7/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Eric Adams, Dwyane Wade".