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The Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 2

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  1. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Rosario Dawson, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Moshe Kasher

    S2:E133

    Actress Rosario Dawson; actress Renée Elise Goldsberry; comic Moshe Kasher.

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  2. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Shailene Woodley, Laverne Cox, Rick and Marty Lagina

    S2:E93

    Actress Shailene Woodley; actress Laverne Cox; treasure hunters Rick and Marty Lagina.

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  3. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Tom Hanks, Anna Baryshnikov

    S2:E138

    Actor Tom Hanks; actress Anna Baryshnikov.

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  4. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Gina Rodriguez, Ben Falcone, Jesus and Mary Chain

    S2:E150

    Actress Gina Rodriguez; actor Ben Falcone; Jesus and Mary Chain performs.

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  5. 5.7/10(36 votes)

    #5 - Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Millie Bobby Brown, The Head and The Heart

    S2:E6

    Stephen welcomes Joseph Gordon-Levitt, actress Millie Bobby Brown, and a musical performance by The Head and The Heart.

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  6. 5.6/10(36 votes)

    #6 - First Lady Michelle Obama, America Ferrera

    S2:E11

    Stephen welcomes First Lady Michelle Obama, and America Ferrera.

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  7. 5.6/10(30 votes)

    #7 - Mel Gibson, Luke Bracey, Tegan and Sara

    S2:E36

    Stephen welcomes Mel Gibson, Luke Bracey, and a musical performance by Tegan and Sara.

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  8. 5.6/10(31 votes)

    #8 - Miles Teller, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

    S2:E41

    Stephen welcomes Miles Teller, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog.

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  9. 5.4/10(32 votes)

    #9 - Hugh Laurie, Paul Reiser, Nate Silver

    S2:E27

    Stephen welcomes Hugh Laurie, Paul Reiser, and Nate Silver.

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  10. 5.4/10(37 votes)

    #10 - Viggo Mortensen, Patton Oswalt, Maz Jobrani

    S2:E39

    Stephen welcomes Viggo Mortensen, Patton Oswalt, and a stand-up comedy performance by Maz Jobrani.

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  11. 5.2/10(35 votes)

    #11 - Bruce Springsteen; Emma Willmann

    S2:E14

    Musician Bruce Springsteen; comic Emma Willmann.

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  12. 5.2/10(31 votes)

    #12 - Lupita Nyong'o, Donnie Wahlberg, John Prine

    S2:E17

    Stephen welcomes Lupita Nyong'o, Donnie Wahlberg, from the CBS drama series, "Blue Bloods," and a musical performance by John Prine.

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  13. 5.2/10(35 votes)

    #13 - President Barack Obama, Bill O'Reilly, Randall Park, Bob Weir

    S2:E25

    Stephen welcomes President Barack Obama, Bill O'Reilly, Randall Park, and a musical performance by Bob Weir.

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  14. 5.2/10(26 votes)

    #14 - Matt LeBlanc, Joy Bryant, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Wyclef Jean

    S2:E29

    Stephen welcomes Matt LeBlanc, from the CBS comedy series "Man With a Plan," Joy Bryant and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, and a musical performance by Wyclef Jean.

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  15. 5.2/10(27 votes)

    #15 - Will Forte, Dermot Mulroney, Wyatt Cenac, Mitski

    S2:E31

    Stephen welcomes Will Forte, Dermot Mulroney, from the CBS drama series "Pure Genius," Comedian Wyatt Cenac, and Mitski sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.

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  16. 5.2/10(28 votes)

    #16 - Drew Carey, Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Sebastian Maniscalco

    S2:E34

    Stephen welcomes Drew Carey, host of the CBS daytime series "The Price is Right," actors Claire Foy and Matt Smith, and a stand-up comedy performance by Sebastian Maniscalco.

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  17. 5.2/10(31 votes)

    #17 - Michael Weatherly, Carrie Fisher, The Pretenders

    S2:E48

    Stephen welcomes Michael Weatherly, from the CBS drama series "Bull," Carrie Fisher, and a musical performance by The Pretenders.

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  18. 5.1/10(35 votes)

    #18 - Jessica Alba, Bradley Whitford, George Takei

    S2:E3

    Stephen welcomes Jessica Alba, Bradley Whitford, and George Takei.

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  19. 5.1/10(33 votes)

    #19 - Trevor Noah, Allen Iverson, Chris Gethard

    S2:E7

    Stephen welcomes Trevor Noah, Allen Iverson, and Chris Gethard.

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  20. 5.1/10(31 votes)

    #20 - Chris Pratt, Scott Bakula, Frederik the Great

    S2:E10

    Stephen welcomes Chris Pratt, Scott Bakula, from the CBS drama series "NCIS: New Orleans", and Frederik the Great, the World's Most Handsome Horse.

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  21. 5.1/10(32 votes)

    #21 - Morgan Freeman, Judith Light, Jimmy Eat World

    S2:E18

    Stephen welcomes Morgan Freeman, Executive Producer of the CBS drama series "Madam Secretary," Judith Light, and a musical performance by Jimmy Eat World.

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  22. 5.1/10(31 votes)

    #22 - Tom Hanks, Adam Conover

    S2:E30

    Stephen welcomes Tom Hanks and TV host Adam Conover.

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  23. 5.1/10(25 votes)

    #23 - Mary-Louise Parker, Pusha T, The Record Company

    S2:E33

    Stephen welcomes Mary-Louise Parker, Pusha T, and a musical performance by The Record Company.

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  24. 5.1/10(28 votes)

    #24 - William H. Macy, Colin Quinn, Drive-By Truckers

    S2:E47

    Stephen welcomes William H. Macy, Colin Quinn, and a musical performance by Drive-By Truckers.

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  25. 5.1/10(28 votes)

    #25 - James Marsden, Jimmie Johnson, John Waters

    S2:E49

    Stephen welcomes James Marsden, NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson, and John Waters.

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Rosario Dawson, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Moshe Kasher" is the best rated episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" season 2. It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/21/2017. This episode is rated 2.0 points higher than the second-best, "Shailene Woodley, Laverne Cox, Rick and Marty Lagina".