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The Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 5

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    #1 - Samantha Bee, Michael Stipe, Dana Carvey

    S5:E80

    Stephen welcomes actress Samantha Bee, singer-songwriter Michael Stipe and a special appearance by comedian Dana Carvey.

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    #2 - Jim Gaffigan, Ann Curry

    S5:E1

    Stephen welcomes actor Jim Gaffigan and journalist Ann Curry.

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    #3 - Vice President Joe Biden, Pixies

    S5:E2

    Stephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden and a musical performance by Pixies.

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    #4 - Pete Buttigieg, Graham Norton

    S5:E3

    Stephen welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg and TV host Graham Norton.

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    #5 - Condoleezza Rice, Bill Skarsgård, Banks

    S5:E4

    Stephen welcomes former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, actor Bill Skarsgård, and a musical performance by BANKS.

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    #6 - Ansel Elgort, Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey

    S5:E5

    Stephen welcomes actor Ansel Elgort and journalists Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey.

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    #7 - James McAvoy; Stephen King; Vampire Weekend

    S5:E6

    Stephen welcomes actor James McAvoy, author Stephen King, and a musical performance by Vampire Weekend.

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    #8 - Jake Tapper, Jon Lovett

    S5:E7

    Stephen welcomes journalist Jake Tapper and screenwriter Jon Lovett.

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    #9 - Tom Hiddleston, Marie Osmond

    S5:E8

    Stephen welcomes actor Tom Hiddleston and talk show host Marie Osmond.

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    #10 - Elizabeth Warren, Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland, Susan Olsen

    S5:E9

    Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and actors Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland & Susan Olsen (“The Brady Bunch”).

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    #11 - Billy Crystal, Thomas Rhett

    S5:E10

    Stephen welcomes actor Billy Crystal and a musical performance by Thomas Rhett.

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    #12 - Taraji P. Henson, Aasif Mandvi, Kevin Camia

    S5:E11

    Stephen welcomes actress Taraji P. Henson, actor Aasif Mandvi, and comic Kevin Camia.

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    #13 - The Best of Season 4: The Greatest Season 4 of All Time!

    S5:E12

    A recap of the best moments of Season 4.

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    #14 - Paul McCartney

    S5:E13

    Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Paul McCartney.

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    #15 - Whoopi Goldberg, Ta-Nehisi Coates

    S5:E14

    Stephen welcomes talk show host Whoopi Goldberg and author Ta-Nehisi Coates.

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    #16 - Renée Zellweger, Walton Goggins

    S5:E15

    Stephen welcomes actress Renée Zellweger and actor Walton Goggins.

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    #17 - Sen. Bernie Sanders, Brittany Howard

    S5:E16

    Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Brittany Howard.

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    #18 - Patricia Heaton, Tegan and Sara

    S5:E17

    Stephen welcomes actress Patricia Heaton plus an interview with and musical performance by Tegan & Sara.

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    #19 - Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Wilco

    S5:E18

    Stephen welcomes former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton & daughter Chelsea Clinton and a musical performance by Wilco.

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    #20 - Rachel Maddow, Thom Yorke

    S5:E19

    Stephen welcomes TV host Rachel Maddow and musician Thom Yorke.

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    #21 - Rami Malek, Jill Soloway, Leah Bonnema

    S5:E20

    Stephen welcomes actor Rami Malek, TV director Jill Soloway, and comic Leah Bonnema.

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    #22 - Carrie Underwood, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes

    S5:E21

    Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Carrie Underwood, filmmaker Kevin Smith, and actor Jason Mewes.

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    #23 - Jon Hamm, Pete Alonso

    S5:E22

    Stephen welcomes actor Jon Hamm and professional baseball player Pete Alonso.

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    #24 - Neil deGrasse Tyson, Susan Rice

    S5:E23

    Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and former national security adviser Susan Rice.

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    #25 - Will Smith, Andrew Scott

    S5:E24

    Stephen welcomes actor Will Smith and actor Andrew Scott.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Samantha Bee, Michael Stipe, Dana Carvey" is the best rated episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" season 5. It scored 6/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/30/2020. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Jim Gaffigan, Ann Curry".