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

Stephen welcomes rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, TV host Conan O’Brien, and actor Rob Corddry.

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Stephen welcomes comic John Oliver, actress Amy Sedaris, singer-songwriter Paul McCartney, and a musical performance by Big Thief.

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Stephen welcomes actress Helena Bonham Carter, a special appearance by actress Lucy Lawless, actor Bret McKenzie, and “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 2.

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Stephen welcomes actress Helen Mirren, actor Ian McKellen, and contestants from the “MasterChef Junior” contest.

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Stephen welcomes TV host Rachel Maddow and musician Thom Yorke.

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Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Paul McCartney.

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Stephen welcomes speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

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Stephen welcomes actor Adam Driver, a musical performance by The 1975, a special appearance by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 1.

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Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and actress Lena Waithe, plus “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 5.

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Stephen welcomes actor Jim Gaffigan and journalist Ann Curry.

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Stephen welcomes actress Renée Zellweger and actor Walton Goggins.

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Stephen welcomes Senator Kamala Harris and a musical performance by Lady Antebellum, plus “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 4.

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Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro and filmmaker J.J. Abrams.

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

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

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Stephen welcomes journalist John Heilemann and journalist Alex Wagner, plus “Stephen Colbert: The Newest Zealander” Night 3.

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

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Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow, actress Camila Mendes, and actress Julie Andrews.

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Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Toby Keith.

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

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Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Aniston and actor Thomas Middleditch.

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Stephen welcomes actor Tim Robbins and political analyst Nicolle Wallace.

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

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

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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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