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

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!

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with...
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Network:CBS
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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Maggie Gyllenhaal/Graham Norton/Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real" is the best rated episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" season 3. It scored 6.7/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/5/2017. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Liev Schreiber/Joe Buck/Sonequa Martin-Green/Sheila E.".

  • Maggie Gyllenhaal/Graham Norton/Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
    6.7/10(35)

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

    Season 3 Episode 1

    Aired 9/5/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Liev Schreiber/Joe Buck/Sonequa Martin-Green/Sheila E.
    6.0/10(29)

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

    Season 3 Episode 2

    Aired 9/6/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bernie Sanders/Caitriona Balfe/The National
    6.3/10(32)

    #3 - Bernie Sanders/Caitriona Balfe/The National

    Season 3 Episode 3

    Aired 9/7/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Donald Trump Jr. Testifying to Congress/Jessica Biel/Sonequa Martin-Green
    5.6/10(30)

    #4 - Donald Trump Jr. Testifying to Congress/Jessica Biel/Sonequa Martin-Green

    Season 3 Episode 4

    Aired 9/8/2017

    Stephen's take on the news of the day; actress Jessica Biel (The Sinner (2017) and BoJack Horseman (2014)).

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • THE LATE SHOW's Second Anniversary Special
    6.0/10(28)

    #5 - THE LATE SHOW's Second Anniversary Special

    Season 3 Episode 5

    Aired 9/15/2017

    The Late Show's second anniversary special.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hillary Clinton/Emma Stone
    5.8/10(41)

    #6 - Hillary Clinton/Emma Stone

    Season 3 Episode 6

    Aired 9/19/2017

    Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; actress Emma Stone (Battle of the Sexes (2017)).

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Jeff Bridges/Jeff Flake/Miguel
    5.5/10(30)

    #7 - Jeff Bridges/Jeff Flake/Miguel

    Season 3 Episode 7

    Aired 9/20/2017

    Actor Jeff Bridges (Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)); Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) (book, "Conscience of a Conservative"); Miguel performs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jim Parsons/Pamela Adlon/The Killers
    6.2/10(32)

    #8 - Jim Parsons/Pamela Adlon/The Killers

    Season 3 Episode 8

    Aired 9/21/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bobby Moynihan/Tatiana Maslany
    6.1/10(28)

    #9 - Bobby Moynihan/Tatiana Maslany

    Season 3 Episode 9

    Aired 9/22/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sterling K. Brown/Chance The Rapper
    6.0/10(26)

    #10 - Sterling K. Brown/Chance The Rapper

    Season 3 Episode 10

    Aired 9/25/2017

    Actor Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us (2016) and Marshall (2017)); Chance the Rapper performs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sofia Vergara/David Boreanaz/Ken Burns
    6.3/10(27)

    #11 - Sofia Vergara/David Boreanaz/Ken Burns

    Season 3 Episode 11

    Aired 9/26/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nick Kroll/Michael Bloomberg/Tim Heidecker/Eric Wareheim
    5.4/10(28)

    #12 - Nick Kroll/Michael Bloomberg/Tim Heidecker/Eric Wareheim

    Season 3 Episode 12

    Aired 9/27/2017

    Actor Nick Kroll (Big Mouth (2017) and The House (2017)); businessman Michael Bloomberg; comics Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Steve Martin/Mark Feuerstein/Steep Canyon Rangers
    5.7/10(28)

    #13 - Steve Martin/Mark Feuerstein/Steep Canyon Rangers

    Season 3 Episode 13

    Aired 9/28/2017

    Actor Steve Martin; actor Mark Feuerstein (9JKL (2017)); Steve Martin performs with The Steep Canyon Rangers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jerry Seinfield
    6.6/10(33)

    #14 - Jerry Seinfield

    Season 3 Episode 14

    Aired 9/29/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pierce Brosnan/Jason Alexander/Ta-Nehisi Coates
    6.4/10(31)

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

    Season 3 Episode 15

    Aired 10/2/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Michael Weatherly/Natasha Leggero/Paul Weller
    5.2/10(32)

    #16 - Michael Weatherly/Natasha Leggero/Paul Weller

    Season 3 Episode 16

    Aired 10/3/2017

    Actor Michael Weatherly (Bull (2016)); actress Natasha Leggero (Dice (2016)); Paul Weller performs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Kerry Washington/Russell Brand/St. Vincent
    5.6/10(32)

    #17 - Kerry Washington/Russell Brand/St. Vincent

    Season 3 Episode 17

    Aired 10/4/2017

    Actress Kerry Washington (Scandal (2012)); author Russell Brand (book, "Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions"); St. Vincent performs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Morgan Freeman/Grace Gummer/Nathan Macintosh
    6.2/10(35)

    #18 - Morgan Freeman/Grace Gummer/Nathan Macintosh

    Season 3 Episode 18

    Aired 10/5/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Kathy Bates
    5.6/10(30)

    #19 - Kathy Bates

    Season 3 Episode 19

    Aired 10/6/2017

    Actress Kathy Bates (Disjointed (2017));

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jackie Chan/Tig Notaro/Bob Schieffer/Trombone Shorty
    6.6/10(31)

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

    Season 3 Episode 20

    Aired 10/9/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tracee Ellis Ross/Luke Evans/Jade Bird
    6.0/10(28)

    #21 - Tracee Ellis Ross/Luke Evans/Jade Bird

    Season 3 Episode 21

    Aired 10/10/2017

    Actress Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish (2014)); actor Luke Evans (Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017)); Jade Bird performs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Andrew Garfield/Tracy Ullman/Wolf Parade
    6.0/10(28)

    #22 - Andrew Garfield/Tracy Ullman/Wolf Parade

    Season 3 Episode 22

    Aired 10/11/2017

    Actor Andrew Garfield (Breathe (2017)); actress Tracey Ullman (Tracey Breaks the News (2017)); Wolf Parade perform.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bill Murray/Claire Foy/Jan Vogler
    6.7/10(32)

    #23 - Bill Murray/Claire Foy/Jan Vogler

    Season 3 Episode 23

    Aired 10/12/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Conan O'Brien/Tig Notaro
    7.0/10(44)

    #24 - Conan O'Brien/Tig Notaro

    Season 3 Episode 24

    Aired 10/13/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Anna Faris/Amy Sedaris/Tyminski
    6.5/10(31)

    #25 - Anna Faris/Amy Sedaris/Tyminski

    Season 3 Episode 25

    Aired 10/23/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A