6.9/1041 votes#1 - Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, the War on Drugs
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 9/7/2021
Stephen welcomes actors Steve Martin, Martin Short & Selena Gomez, and a musical performance by The War on Drugs.
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6.5/1035 votes#2 - Chris Wallace, Holland Taylor
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 9/8/2021
Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Wallace and actress Holland Taylor.
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6.7/1034 votes#3 - Sarah Paulson, Kacey Musgraves
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 9/9/2021
Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Paulson and singer Kacey Musgraves.
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7.1/1038 votes#4 - Jeff Daniels, Nate Burleson
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 9/13/2021
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels and TV host Nate Burleson.
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6.5/1032 votes#5 - Justice Stephen Breyer
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 9/14/2021
Stephen welcomes U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.
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6.9/1037 votes#6 - Jessica Chastain, Stephen Sondheim
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 9/15/2021
Stephen welcomes actress Jessica Chastain and composer Stephen Sondheim.
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6.4/1032 votes#7 - Melissa McCarthy, Lindsey Buckingham
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 9/16/2021
Stephen welcomes actress Melissa McCarthy and a musical performance by Lindsey Buckingham.
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6.2/1032 votes#8 - The Late Show's Celebration of Season 6: This Time with Laughs!
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 9/20/2021
A look back celebrating Season 6.
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6.1/1036 votes#9 - Bob Woodward, Robert Costa, Leon Bridges
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 9/21/2021
Stephen welcomes journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, and a musical performance by Leon Bridges.
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6.3/1031 votes#10 - Shawn Mendes, Chris Turner
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 9/22/2021
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes and a comedic performance by Chris Turner.
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6.0/1035 votes#11 - Anderson Cooper, John Mayer
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 9/23/2021
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by John Mayer.
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6.4/1033 votes#12 - Paul Giamatti, Jon Stewart
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 9/27/2021
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Giamatti and comic Jon Stewart.
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6.4/1031 votes#13 - Drew Carey, Phoebe Robinson
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 9/28/2021
Stephen welcomes game show host Drew Carey and actress Phoebe Robinson.
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6.2/1030 votes#14 - Anita Hill, Alessandro Nivola
Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 9/29/2021
Stephen welcomes lawyer Anita Hill and actor Alessandro Nivola.
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6.4/1031 votes#15 - John Lithgow, Theo Croker, Wyclef Jean
Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 9/30/2021
Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and a musical performance by Theo Croker & Wyclef Jean.
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5.4/1030 votes#16 - Rebecca Ferguson
Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 10/1/2021
Stephen welcomes actress Rebecca Ferguson.
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6.4/1031 votes#17 - Julianna Margulies, Toby Keith
Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 10/4/2021
Stephen welcomes actress Julianna Margulies and a musical performance by Toby Keith.
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6.2/1033 votes#18 - Michael Keaton, Zac Brown Band
Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 10/5/2021
Stephen welcomes actor Michael Keaton and a musical performance by Zac Brown Band.
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6.3/1030 votes#19 - Bret Baier, Susie Essman
Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 10/6/2021
Stephen welcomes journalist Bret Baier and comic Susie Essman.
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6.0/1032 votes#20 - Sanjay Gupta, Denis Villeneuve
Season 7 Episode 20 - Aired 10/7/2021
Stephen welcomes author Sanjay Gupta and director Denis Villeneuve.
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6.7/1032 votes#21 - The cast of "Succession"
Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 10/8/2021
Stephen welcomes the cast of the award-winning HBO series “Succession” in their first late-night appearance together: Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, and J. Smith-Cameron.
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5.8/1029 votes#22 - Rep. Adam Schiff, Kacey Musgraves
Season 7 Episode 22 - Aired 10/18/2021
Stephen welcomes Rep. Adam Schiff and a musical performance by Kacey Musgraves.
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5.5/1031 votes#23 - Nick Offerman, Charlamagne Tha God
Season 7 Episode 23 - Aired 10/19/2021
Stephen welcomes actor Nick Offerman and radio & TV personality Charlamagne tha God.
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5.8/1030 votes#24 - Issa Rae, H.E.R.
Season 7 Episode 24 - Aired 10/20/2021
Stephen welcomes actress Issa Rae and a musical performance by H.E.R.
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6.1/1033 votes#25 - Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya
Season 7 Episode 25 - Aired 10/21/2021
Stephen welcomes actor Timothée Chalamet and actress Zendaya.
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Season 7 Ratings Summary
"Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, the War on Drugs" is the best rated episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" season 7. It scored 6.9/10 based on 41 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/7/2021. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Chris Wallace, Holland Taylor".