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The Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 3

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Every episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 3!

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  1. 7.7/10(49 votes)

    #1 - Nicole Kidman/Jonathan Groff/Walter Isaacson

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    S3:E32

    Actress Nicole Kidman (The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)); actor Jonathan Groff (Mindhunter (2017)); author Walter Isaacson;

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  2. 7.0/10(44 votes)

    #2 - Conan O'Brien/Tig Notaro

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    TV talk show host Conan O'Brien (Conan (2010)); comic Tig Notaro (One Mississippi (2015)).

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  3. 6.7/10(35 votes)

    #3 - Maggie Gyllenhaal/Graham Norton/Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

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    Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Deuce (2017)); comic Graham Norton (The Graham Norton Show (2007)); Lukas Nelson and Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real perform.

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  4. 6.7/10(32 votes)

    #4 - Bill Murray/Claire Foy/Jan Vogler

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    Actor Bill Murray; actress Claire Foy (Breathe (2017) and The Crown (2016)); Bill Murray performs with Jan Vogler and Friends.

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  5. 6.6/10(33 votes)

    #5 - Jerry Seinfield

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    Comic Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017)).

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  6. 6.6/10(31 votes)

    #6 - Jackie Chan/Tig Notaro/Bob Schieffer/Trombone Shorty

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    Actor Jackie Chan (The Foreigner (2017)); comic Tig Notaro (One Mississippi (2015)); Bob Schieffer (CBS News); Trombone Shorty sits in with Jonathan Batiste and Stay Human.

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  8. 6.6/10(34 votes)

    #7 - Joe Biden/Elton John

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    Former Vice President Joe Biden (book, "Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose"); Elton John performs.

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  9. 6.5/10(31 votes)

    #8 - Anna Faris/Amy Sedaris/Tyminski

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    Actress Anna Faris (Mom (2013)); actress Amy Sedaris (BoJack Horseman (2014)); Dan Tyminski performs.

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  10. 6.5/10(29 votes)

    #9 - Norman Reedus/Sean Astin/Pat McGann

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    Actor Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead (2010)); actor Sean Astin (Stranger Things (2016) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)); comic Pat McGann performs.

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  11. 6.5/10(29 votes)

    #10 - Elizabeth Warren/Desus & Mero/Vic Mensa

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    Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass); comics Desus Nice and The Kid Mero; Vic Mensa performs.

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  12. 6.4/10(31 votes)

    #11 - Pierce Brosnan/Jason Alexander/Ta-Nehisi Coates

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    Actor Pierce Brosnan (The Foreigner (2017)); actor Jason Alexander (Hit the Road (2017)); author Ta-Nehisi Coates.

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  13. 6.4/10(29 votes)

    #12 - Mark Ruffalo/Chris Matthews/Gilbert Gottfried/Thundercat

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    Actor Mark Ruffalo (Thor: Ragnarok (2017)); Chris Matthews (Hardball with Chris Matthews (1997)); actor Gilbert Gottfried; Thundercat sit in with Jonathan Batiste and Stay Human.

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  14. 6.4/10(33 votes)

    #13 - Ben Affleck/Greta Gerwig/Dead & Company

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    Actor Ben Affleck ("Justice League" (2017)); writer/director Greta Gerwig ("Lady Bird" (2017)); Dead and Company perform.

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  15. 6.3/10(32 votes)

    #14 - Bernie Sanders/Caitriona Balfe/The National

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    Sen. Bernie Sanders (Ind-Vt.); actress Caitriona Balfe (Outlander (2014)); The National perform.

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  16. 6.3/10(27 votes)

    #15 - Sofia Vergara/David Boreanaz/Ken Burns

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    Actress Sofía Vergara (Modern Family (2009)); actor David Boreanaz (Bones (2005)); documentarian Ken Burns (The Vietnam War (2017)).

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  17. 6.3/10(30 votes)

    #16 - Kate Winslet, Laura Benanti, Wolf Alice

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    Actress Kate Winslet (Wonder Wheel (2017)); actress Laura Benanti (The Detour (2016)); Wolf Alice perform.

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  18. 6.2/10(32 votes)

    #17 - Jim Parsons/Pamela Adlon/The Killers

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    Actor Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory (2007)); actress Pamela Adlon (Better Things (2016)); The Killers perform.

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  19. 6.2/10(35 votes)

    #18 - Morgan Freeman/Grace Gummer/Nathan Macintosh

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    Actor Morgan Freeman (Just Getting Started (2017)); actress Grace Gummer (Mr. Robot (2015)); comic Nathan Macintosh.

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  20. 6.1/10(28 votes)

    #19 - Bobby Moynihan/Tatiana Maslany

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    Actor Bobby Moynihan (Me, Myself and I (2017)); actress Tatiana Maslany (Stronger (2017)).

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  21. 6.1/10(30 votes)

    #20 - Julianne Moore/Jermaine Fowler/Fleet Foxes

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    Actress Julianne Moore (Suburbicon (2017)); actor Jermaine Fowler (Superior Donuts (2017)); Fleet Foxes perform.

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  22. 6.1/10(29 votes)

    #21 - Dr. Phil McGraw/Scott Kelly

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    Dr. Phil McGraw (Dr. Phil (2002)); retired astronaut Scott Kelly.

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  23. 6.1/10(27 votes)

    #22 - Tyler Perry/Anthony Atamanuik/John Avlon

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    Tyler Perry (The Star (2017)); actor Anthony Atamanuik (Tracey Breaks the News (2017)); journalist John Avlon.

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  24. 6.1/10(28 votes)

    #23 - Justin Timberlake/Carmen Yulín Cruz

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    Actor Justin Timberlake; Carmen Yulin Cruz, mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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  25. 6.1/10(29 votes)

    #24 - Carol Burnett, Lewis Black

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    Actress Carol Burnett (The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special (2017)); comic Lewis Black (The President Show: Joe Cirincione (2017)).

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  26. 6.0/10(29 votes)

    #25 - Liev Schreiber/Joe Buck/Sonequa Martin-Green/Sheila E.

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    Actor Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan (2013) and Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017)); sportscaster Joe Buck; actress Sonequa Martin-Green (The Walking Dead (2010)); Sheila E. performs.

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Nicole Kidman/Jonathan Groff/Walter Isaacson" is the best rated episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" season 3. It scored 7.7/10 based on 49 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/1/2017. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Conan O'Brien/Tig Notaro".