Stephen Colbert's Last Week on Air Has Guests Jon Stewart, Springsteen
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Stephen Colbert's final week on "The Late Show" will feature special episodes, including a "Worst of" compilation on Monday and appearances by Jon Stewart, Steven Spielberg, and David Byrne on Tuesday.
- On Wednesday, Colbert's penultimate show will include his signature segment "The Colbert Questionert" and a performance by Bruce Springsteen, while the series finale on May 21 has no guests announced yet.
- CBS is ending "The Late Show" after 11 seasons, citing financial reasons, though some critics suggest the cancellation is linked to corporate politics involving Paramount and Donald Trump.
- During his final week, Colbert hosted an extended interview with fellow late-night hosts known as Strike Force Five, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus appeared as Selina Meyer to roast him.
- To honor Colbert's farewell, Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon announced their shows will air reruns on May 21 instead of new episodes, while Colbert's final show airs on CBS.