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The Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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

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

    S7:E54

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

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

    #2 - Elvis Costello

    S7:E77

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

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

    #3 - Dua Lipa, 2 Chainz

    S7:E86

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

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

    #4 - Daniel Craig, Doris Kearns Goodwin

    S7:E89

    Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin.

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

    #5 - Anderson Cooper, Sutton Foster

    S7:E100

    Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and actress Sutton Foster.

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

    #6 - John C. Reilly, Kristin Chenoweth

    S7:E101

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  7. Background image for Shaquille O'Neal, Mayim Bialik
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Shaquille O'Neal, Mayim Bialik

    S7:E113

    Stephen welcomes sports analyst Shaquille O'Neal and actress Mayim Bialik.

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Jon Batiste, Oscar Isaac
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Jon Batiste, Oscar Isaac

    S7:E114

    Stephen welcomes musician Jon Batiste and actor Oscar Isaac.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Josh Brolin, The Who
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Josh Brolin, The Who

    S7:E121

    Stephen welcomes actor Josh Brolin and a musical performance by The Who.

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Neil deGrasse Tyson, Emmy Blotnick
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Neil deGrasse Tyson, Emmy Blotnick

    S7:E123

    Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and a performance by comedian Emmy Blotnick.

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Alexander Skarsgård, Jack White
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Alexander Skarsgård, Jack White

    S7:E124

    Stephen welcomes actor Alexander Skarsgård and musician Jack White, with a live performance by Jack White.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Mark Esper, Judd Apatow
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Mark Esper, Judd Apatow

    S7:E130

    Stephen welcomes Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and director Judd Apatow.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Antony Blinken, TWICE
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Antony Blinken, TWICE

    S7:E132

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Shaquille O'Neal, Sebastian Stan, Sharon Van Etten
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Shaquille O'Neal, Sebastian Stan, Sharon Van Etten

    S7:E134

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Jennifer Connelly, Patti LuPone
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Jennifer Connelly, Patti LuPone

    S7:E135

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Michael Che, James Stavridis
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Michael Che, James Stavridis

    S7:E137

    Stephen welcomes comedian Michael Che and Admiral James Stavridis.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Robert De Niro, Rosie Perez
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Robert De Niro, Rosie Perez

    S7:E140

    Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and actress Rosie Perez.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Rep. Adam Schiff, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kurt Vile
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Rep. Adam Schiff, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kurt Vile

    S7:E141

    Stephen welcomes Congressman Adam Schiff, actor Chiwetel Ejiofor and a musical performance by Kurt Vile.

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Jon Batiste, Simu Liu
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Jon Batiste, Simu Liu

    S7:E142

    Stephen welcomes Jon Batiste, who takes “The Colbert Questionert,” and actor Simu Liu.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Bryan Cranston, Sen. Raphael Warnock
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Bryan Cranston, Sen. Raphael Warnock

    S7:E143

    Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston and Senator Raphael Warnock.

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Bonnie Raitt
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Bonnie Raitt

    S7:E144

    Stephen welcomes journalists Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein and a musical performance by Bonnie Raitt.

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Emma Thompson, Tom Segura
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Emma Thompson, Tom Segura

    S7:E145

    Stephen welcomes actress Emma Thompson and comic Tom Segura.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Cory Booker, The Lumineers
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Cory Booker, The Lumineers

    S7:E147

    Stephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and a musical performance by The Lumineers.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Werner Herzog, Roger Waters
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Werner Herzog, Roger Waters

    S7:E148

    Stephen welcomes author Werner Herzog and a musical performance by Roger Waters.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Taika Waititi , David Sedaris
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Taika Waititi , David Sedaris

    S7:E149

    Stephen welcomes filmmaker Taika Waititi and comic David Sedaris.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Jennifer Lawrence, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats" 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 12/6/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Elvis Costello".