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The Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 1

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  1. Background image for George Clooney, Jeb Bush, Jon Batiste & Stay Human
    7.1/10(146 votes)

    #1 - George Clooney, Jeb Bush, Jon Batiste & Stay Human

    S1:E1

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Scarlett Johansson, Elon Musk, Kendrick Lamar
    7.0/10(93 votes)

    #2 - Scarlett Johansson, Elon Musk, Kendrick Lamar

    S1:E2

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Vice President Joe Biden, Travis Kalanick, Toby Keith
    7.5/10(116 votes)

    #3 - Vice President Joe Biden, Travis Kalanick, Toby Keith

    S1:E3

    Stephen welcomes Vice President Joe Biden, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, plus a musical performance by Toby Keith.

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Amy Schumer, Stephen King, Troubled Waters (Paul Simon)
    6.8/10(76 votes)

    #4 - Amy Schumer, Stephen King, Troubled Waters (Paul Simon)

    S1:E4

    Stephen welcomes comedian Amy Schumer, author Stephen King, plus an interview with and performance by Troubled Waters.

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Emily Blunt, Justice Stephen Breyer, The Dead Weather
    6.8/10(74 votes)

    #5 - Emily Blunt, Justice Stephen Breyer, The Dead Weather

    S1:E5

    Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt, Justice Stephen Breyer, plus a performance by The Dead Weather.

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Tim Cook, Jake Gyllenhaal, Run The Jewels with TV On The Radio
    6.9/10(68 votes)

    #6 - Tim Cook, Jake Gyllenhaal, Run The Jewels with TV On The Radio

    S1:E6

    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. Background image for Kevin Spacey, Carol Burnett, Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, Willie Nelson
    7.1/10(71 votes)

    #7 - Kevin Spacey, Carol Burnett, Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, Willie Nelson

    S1:E7

    Stephen welcomes actor Kevin Spacey, TV legend Carol Burnett, plus a performance and interview with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp.

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Trevor Noah, U.N. Ban Ki-Moon, Chris Stapleton
    6.8/10(64 votes)

    #8 - Trevor Noah, U.N. Ban Ki-Moon, Chris Stapleton

    S1:E8

    Stephen welcomes Trevor Noah, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, plus a musical performance by Chris Stapleton.

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Lupita Nyong’o, Sen. Bernie Sanders, An American in Paris (Christopher Wheeldon, Robert Fairchild, Leanne Cope)
    7.2/10(72 votes)

    #9 - Lupita Nyong’o, Sen. Bernie Sanders, An American in Paris (Christopher Wheeldon, Robert Fairchild, Leanne Cope)

    S1:E9

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Stephen Curry, Sen. Ted Cruz, Don Henley
    6.7/10(62 votes)

    #10 - Stephen Curry, Sen. Ted Cruz, Don Henley

    S1:E10

    Stephen welcomes NBA MVP Stephen Curry, Senator Ted Cruz, plus a musical performance by Don Henley.

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Donald Trump, Dr. Ernest Moniz, Raury
    7.2/10(69 votes)

    #11 - Donald Trump, Dr. Ernest Moniz, Raury

    S1:E11

    Stephen welcomes Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Ernest Moniz, plus a musical performance by Raury.

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  12. Background image for Hugh Jackman, Hugh Evans, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Pearl Jam
    6.6/10(59 votes)

    #12 - Hugh Jackman, Hugh Evans, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Pearl Jam

    S1:E12

    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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  13. Background image for Andrew Sullivan, Maria Shriver, Jim Gaffigan, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus, the Choir of St. Jean Baptiste
    6.3/10(53 votes)

    #13 - Andrew Sullivan, Maria Shriver, Jim Gaffigan, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus, the Choir of St. Jean Baptiste

    S1:E13

    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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  14. Background image for Malala Yousafzai, Kerry Washington, The Arcs
    6.6/10(52 votes)

    #14 - Malala Yousafzai, Kerry Washington, The Arcs

    S1:E14

    Stephen welcome Pakistani activist Malala Yousadzai, American actress Kerry Washington, plus Dan Auerbach's band The Arcs.

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  15. Background image for First Lady Michelle Obama, John Legend
    6.1/10(51 votes)

    #15 - First Lady Michelle Obama, John Legend

    S1:E15

    Stephen welcomes First Lady Michelle Obama and singer John Legend.

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  16. Background image for Ellen Page, Jesse Eisenberg, Dominic Wilcox
    6.3/10(48 votes)

    #16 - Ellen Page, Jesse Eisenberg, Dominic Wilcox

    S1:E16

    Stephen welcomes actress Ellen Page, actor Jesse Eisenberg, plus inventor and designer Dominic Wilcox.

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  17. Background image for John Oliver, Evan Spiegel, Bill Withers, Ed Sheeran
    6.6/10(52 votes)

    #17 - John Oliver, Evan Spiegel, Bill Withers, Ed Sheeran

    S1:E17

    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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  18. Background image for John Kerry, Claire Danes, PewDiePie
    6.1/10(46 votes)

    #18 - John Kerry, Claire Danes, PewDiePie

    S1:E18

    Stephen welcomes Secretary of State John Kerry, actress Claire Danes, and YouTube comedian PewDiePie.

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  19. Background image for Morgan Freeman, Ruth Wilson, Sean Murray
    6.6/10(53 votes)

    #19 - Morgan Freeman, Ruth Wilson, Sean Murray

    S1:E19

    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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  20. Background image for Senator John McCain, Yo-Yo Ma, Misty Copeland
    6.2/10(46 votes)

    #20 - Senator John McCain, Yo-Yo Ma, Misty Copeland

    S1:E20

    Stephen welcomes Senator John McCain, special guest Yo-Yo Ma, plus an interview with and performance by ballerina Misty Copeland.

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  21. Background image for Bill Clinton, Billy Eichner, Florence & the Machine
    6.4/10(50 votes)

    #21 - Bill Clinton, Billy Eichner, Florence & the Machine

    S1:E21

    Stephen welcomes Former President Bill Clinton, comic Billy Eichner, plus a musical performance by Florence and the Machine.

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  22. Background image for Gina Rodriguez, Ben Bernanke, Tame Impala
    5.3/10(38 votes)

    #22 - Gina Rodriguez, Ben Bernanke, Tame Impala

    S1:E22

    Stephen welcomes actress Gina Rodriguez, economist Ben Bernanke, plus musical guest Tame Impala.

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  23. Background image for Cate Blanchett, Brian Chesky, Dartmouth Football Dummy
    6.2/10(42 votes)

    #23 - Cate Blanchett, Brian Chesky, Dartmouth Football Dummy

    S1:E23

    Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, and Dartmouth's Robotic MVP.

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  24. Background image for James Corden, Shane Smith, Halsey
    6.0/10(45 votes)

    #24 - James Corden, Shane Smith, Halsey

    S1:E24

    Stephen welcomes TV host James Corden, Vice Media CEO Shane Smith, plus a musical performance by Halsey.

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  25. Background image for Carey Mulligan, Elvis Costello, Darlene Love
    6.3/10(45 votes)

    #25 - Carey Mulligan, Elvis Costello, Darlene Love

    S1:E25

    Stephen welcomes actress Carey Mulligan, musician Elvis Costello, plus a musical performance by Darlene Love.

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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 Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/8/2015. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Scarlett Johansson, Elon Musk, Kendrick Lamar".