7.1/10146 votes#1 - George Clooney, Jeb Bush, Jon Batiste & Stay Human
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/2015
Stephen welcomes George Clooney, Republican Presidential candidate Jeb Bush, plus a musical performance by Jon Batiste & Stay Human with special guests.
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- 7.0/1093 votes
#2 - Scarlett Johansson, Elon Musk, Kendrick Lamar
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/2015
Stephen welcomes actress Scarlett Johansson, Space X and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, plus an interview with and musical performance by Kendrick Lamar.
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- 7.5/10116 votes
#3 - Vice President Joe Biden, Travis Kalanick, Toby Keith
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/10/2015
Stephen welcomes Vice President Joe Biden, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, plus a musical performance by Toby Keith.
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- 6.8/1075 votes
#4 - Amy Schumer, Stephen King, Troubled Waters (Paul Simon)
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/11/2015
Stephen welcomes comedian Amy Schumer, author Stephen King, plus an interview with and performance by Troubled Waters.
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- 6.8/1074 votes
#5 - Emily Blunt, Justice Stephen Breyer, The Dead Weather
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/14/2015
Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt, Justice Stephen Breyer, plus a performance by The Dead Weather.
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- 6.9/1068 votes
#6 - Tim Cook, Jake Gyllenhaal, Run The Jewels with TV On The Radio
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/15/2015
Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal, Apple CEO Tim Cook, plus a performance by Run the Jewels with TV on the Radio.
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- 7.1/1071 votes
#7 - Kevin Spacey, Carol Burnett, Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, Willie Nelson
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/16/2015
Stephen welcomes actor Kevin Spacey, TV legend Carol Burnett, plus a performance and interview with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp.
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- 6.8/1064 votes
#8 - Trevor Noah, U.N. Ban Ki-Moon, Chris Stapleton
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/17/2015
Stephen welcomes Trevor Noah, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, plus a musical performance by Chris Stapleton.
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- 7.2/1072 votes
#9 - Lupita Nyong’o, Sen. Bernie Sanders, An American in Paris (Christopher Wheeldon, Robert Fairchild, Leanne Cope)
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/18/2015
Stephen welcomes Lupita Nyong’o, Senator Bernie Sanders, plus an interview with and performance by “An American in Paris’” Christopher Wheeldon, Robert Fairchild, and Leanne Cope
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- 6.7/1062 votes
#10 - Stephen Curry, Sen. Ted Cruz, Don Henley
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/21/2015
Stephen welcomes NBA MVP Stephen Curry, Senator Ted Cruz, plus a musical performance by Don Henley.
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- 7.2/1069 votes
#11 - Donald Trump, Dr. Ernest Moniz, Raury
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/22/2015
Stephen welcomes Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Ernest Moniz, plus a musical performance by Raury.
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- 6.6/1059 votes
#12 - Hugh Jackman, Hugh Evans, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Pearl Jam
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/23/2015
Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Jackman with founder of the Global Poverty Projects Hugh Evans, Senator Elizabeth Warren, plus an interview with and musical performance by Pearl Jam.
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- 6.3/1053 votes
#13 - Andrew Sullivan, Maria Shriver, Jim Gaffigan, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus, the Choir of St. Jean Baptiste
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/24/2015
Stephen welcomes author Andrew Sullivan, journalist and activist Maria Shriver, comedian Jim Gaffigan, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, plus a musical performance by the YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus and the Choir of St. Jean Baptiste.
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- 6.6/1052 votes
#14 - Malala Yousafzai, Kerry Washington, The Arcs
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 9/25/2015
Stephen welcome Pakistani activist Malala Yousadzai, American actress Kerry Washington, plus Dan Auerbach's band The Arcs.
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- 6.1/1051 votes
#15 - First Lady Michelle Obama, John Legend
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 9/28/2015
Stephen welcomes First Lady Michelle Obama and singer John Legend.
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- 6.3/1048 votes
#16 - Ellen Page, Jesse Eisenberg, Dominic Wilcox
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 9/29/2015
Stephen welcomes actress Ellen Page, actor Jesse Eisenberg, plus inventor and designer Dominic Wilcox.
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- 6.6/1052 votes
#17 - John Oliver, Evan Spiegel, Bill Withers, Ed Sheeran
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 9/30/2015
Stephen welcomes John Oliver, founder of Snapchat Evan Spiegel, plus an interview with singer-songwriter Bill Withers and a performance by Ed Sheeran.
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6.1/1046 votes#18 - John Kerry, Claire Danes, PewDiePie
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 10/1/2015
Stephen welcomes Secretary of State John Kerry, actress Claire Danes, and YouTube comedian PewDiePie.
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- 6.6/1053 votes
#19 - Morgan Freeman, Ruth Wilson, Sean Murray
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 10/2/2015
Stephen welcomes actor Morgan Freeman, executive producer of the CBS series “Madam Secretary,” actress Ruth Wilson, plus an interview with and demonstration by Hello Games founder Sean Murray.
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6.2/1046 votes#20 - Senator John McCain, Yo-Yo Ma, Misty Copeland
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 10/5/2015
Stephen welcomes Senator John McCain, special guest Yo-Yo Ma, plus an interview with and performance by ballerina Misty Copeland.
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6.4/1050 votes#21 - Bill Clinton, Billy Eichner, Florence & the Machine
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 10/6/2015
Stephen welcomes Former President Bill Clinton, comic Billy Eichner, plus a musical performance by Florence and the Machine.
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5.3/1038 votes#22 - Gina Rodriguez, Ben Bernanke, Tame Impala
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 10/7/2015
Stephen welcomes actress Gina Rodriguez, economist Ben Bernanke, plus musical guest Tame Impala.
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6.2/1042 votes#23 - Cate Blanchett, Brian Chesky, Dartmouth Football Dummy
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 10/8/2015
Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, and Dartmouth's Robotic MVP.
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6.0/1045 votes#24 - James Corden, Shane Smith, Halsey
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 10/9/2015
Stephen welcomes TV host James Corden, Vice Media CEO Shane Smith, plus a musical performance by Halsey.
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6.3/1045 votes#25 - Carey Mulligan, Elvis Costello, Darlene Love
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 10/12/2015
Stephen welcomes actress Carey Mulligan, musician Elvis Costello, plus a musical performance by Darlene Love.
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The Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"George Clooney, Jeb Bush, Jon Batiste & Stay Human" is the best rated episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 146 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/8/2015. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Scarlett Johansson, Elon Musk, Kendrick Lamar".