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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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  1. Background image for Tom Hanks/Katy Tur/Mac DeMarco
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Tom Hanks/Katy Tur/Mac DeMarco

    S3:E57

    Actor Tom Hanks ("The Post"); journalist Katy Tur; Mac DeMarco sits in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Steve Carell, KiKi Layne
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Steve Carell, KiKi Layne

    S4:E69

    Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and actress KiKi Layne.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Keegan-Michael Key, Josh Hutcherson
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Keegan-Michael Key, Josh Hutcherson

    S4:E73

    Stephen welcomes actor Keegan-Michael Key and actor Josh Hutcherson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Kamala Harris, Bradley Whitford, Gary Clark Jr.
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Kamala Harris, Bradley Whitford, Gary Clark Jr.

    S4:E75

    Stephen welcomes Senator Kamala Harris, actor Bradley Whitford, with musical guest Gary Clark Jr..

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Julianna Margulies, Adm. William McRaven, The Broadway cast of 'The Prom'
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Julianna Margulies, Adm. William McRaven, The Broadway cast of 'The Prom'

    S4:E151

    Stephen welcomes actress Julianna Margulies, retired Adm. William McRaven, and performance from the cast of “The Prom.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Howard Stern
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Howard Stern

    S4:E152

    Stephen welcomes radio host Howard Stern.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  7. Background image for Senator Kamala Harris, Kaitlyn Dever
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Senator Kamala Harris, Kaitlyn Dever

    S4:E153

    Stephen welcomes democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and actress Kaitlyn Dever.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Conan O'Brien, Jim Sciutto, The National
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Conan O'Brien, Jim Sciutto, The National

    S4:E154

    Stephen welcomes talk show host Conan O’Brien, journalist Jim Sciutto, with musical guest The National.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Wanda Sykes, Vanessa Bayer
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Wanda Sykes, Vanessa Bayer

    S4:E155

    Stephen welcomes actress Wanda Sykes and actress Vanessa Bayer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Kevin Bacon, Mark Ronson, Lykke Li
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Kevin Bacon, Mark Ronson, Lykke Li

    S4:E163

    Stephen welcomes actor Kevin Bacon, Mark Ronson talks, with musical guests and with Lykke Li.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Aubrey Plaza, Dan Abrams
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Aubrey Plaza, Dan Abrams

    S4:E164

    Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and journalist Dan Abrams.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Chris Matthews, Jessie Buckley
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Chris Matthews, Jessie Buckley

    S4:E166

    Stephen welcomes TV host Chris Matthews and talks with musical guest Jessie Buckley.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Ice Cube, Tig Notaro
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Ice Cube, Tig Notaro

    S4:E167

    Stephen welcomes actor Ice Cube and comic Tig Notaro.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Russell Crowe, The Raconteurs
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Russell Crowe, The Raconteurs

    S4:E168

    Stephen welcomes actor Russell Crowe with musical guest The Raconteurs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Amy Klobuchar, Adam Kinzinger, Jamila Woods
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Amy Klobuchar, Adam Kinzinger, Jamila Woods

    S6:E61

    Amy Klobuchar, Adam Kinzinger, Jamila Woods

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Rachel Brosnahan, Julien Baker
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Rachel Brosnahan, Julien Baker

    S6:E62

    Rachel Brosnahan, Julien Baker

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Chris Rock, Aubrey Plaza, Joss Stone
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Chris Rock, Aubrey Plaza, Joss Stone

    S6:E64

    Chris Rock, Aubrey Plaza, Joss Stone

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for James Comey, Lili Reinhart
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - James Comey, Lili Reinhart

    S6:E65

    James Comey, Lili Reinhart

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Samantha Bee, Paul Mescal
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Samantha Bee, Paul Mescal

    S6:E66

    Samantha Bee, Paul Mescal

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Jennifer Lawrence, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Jennifer Lawrence, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

    S7:E54

    Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Lawrence and a musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Elvis Costello
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Elvis Costello

    S7:E77

    Stephen welcomes musician Elvis Costello and a musical performance by Elvis Costello & the Imposters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Dua Lipa, 2 Chainz
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Dua Lipa, 2 Chainz

    S7:E86

    Stephen welcomes singer Dua Lipa and a musical performance by 2 Chainz.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Daniel Craig, Doris Kearns Goodwin
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Daniel Craig, Doris Kearns Goodwin

    S7:E89

    Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Anderson Cooper, Sutton Foster
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Anderson Cooper, Sutton Foster

    S7:E100

    Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and actress Sutton Foster.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for John C. Reilly, Kristin Chenoweth
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - John C. Reilly, Kristin Chenoweth

    S7:E101

    Stephen welcomes actor John C. Reilly and actress Kristin Chenoweth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Tom Hanks/Katy Tur/Mac DeMarco" 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 12/12/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Steve Carell, KiKi Layne".