Stephen explains the technical difficulties he experienced during the making of his first show. The Big Furry Hat. Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Scarlett Johansson). Elon Musk discusses SpaceX and his other projects. Kendrick Lamar performed a medley of songs from his album To Pimp a Butterfly.
Joe Biden and Stephen discuss how the tragic losses of family members affected their lives. Travis Kalanick discusses Uber. Toby Keith performed "Rum is the Reason" off his album 35 MPH Town.
Stephen faces off Novak Djokovic. Stephen Colbert Gets All Up in Your Faith. Emily Blunt discusses Sicario, in addition to having a vomit-off with Stephen. Justice Stephen Breyer discusses recent politics and his new book, The Court and the World. The Dead Weather performs "I Feel Love (Every Million Miles)" from their album Dodge and Burn.
The Hungry for Power Games (Rick Perry). Jake Gyllenhaal discusses Everest. Tim Cook discusses the iPhone 6S. Run the Jewels & TV on the Radio perform "Angel Duster" from the album Run the Jewels 2.
Stephen Curry discusses NBA 2K16. Stephen vs. Stephen (Stephen and Stephen Curry). Ted Cruz discusses his presidential campaign. Don Henley performs "Too Much Pride" from his album Cass County.
Jon Batiste presents his "new book": Underneath the Chuckles: Life, Laughs, Loss, Love and Learning. Jackman and Evans discuss the Global Poverty Project. Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses the problems with the government. Pearl Jam discusses the Global Citizen Festival and performs "Mind Your Manners", plus a cover of "Rockin' in the Free World" joined by Stephen on vocals.
The Dope on the Pope. Jim Gaffigan, Maria Shriver, Andrew Sullivan and Archbishop Thomas Wenski discuss Pope Francis's visit to America and Catholicism. YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus and the Choir of St. Jean Baptiste perform a rendition of the Hoyt Axton/Three Dog Night song "Joy to the World".
Stephen Colbert's All-Inclusive Wedding Cake Toppers. Malala Yousafzai discusses the right to education for women and her new documentary, He Named Me Malala; she also performs a magic trick for Stephen. Kerry Washington discusses Scandal and the Global Citizen Festival. The Arcs performed "Outta My Mind" from their album Yours, Dreamily,.
First Lady Michelle Obama discusses the "Let Girls Learn" initiative, her life and recent politics. Stephen Colbert's Who Am Me? (Stephen takes the MBTI). John Legend discusses the "FreeAmerica" initiative and performs a duet of "America the Beautiful" with Stephen.
Elliot Page discusses Freeheld and LGBT progress. Jesse Eisenberg discusses his new collection of short stories, Bream Gives Me Hiccups: And Other Stories. Stephen Colbert Gets All Up in Your Faith. Stephen demonstrates Dominic Wilcox's inventions.
John Kerry discusses the Iran nuclear deal. Claire Danes discusses Homeland. PewDiePie discusses his YouTube channel and his new book, This Book Loves You.
Yo-Yo Ma sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Whole Foods Apologies. Senator John McCain discusses recent politics. Stephen Colbert's Who Am Me? (Stephen takes a polygraph test). Misty Copeland discusses her new documentary, A Ballerina's Tale. Copeland also performs the courante from Johann Sebastian Bach's "Cello Suite No. 2" with Ma. The Late Show celebrates Ma's 60th birthday.
Stephen Colbert's Digital Doo. Cate Blanchett discusses Truth. Brian Chesky discusses Airbnb. Buddy Teevens and Elliot Kastner of the Dartmouth Big Green demonstrate their Tackle Dummy.
Stephen Colbert's RejecTED Talks. Carey Mulligan discusses Suffragette and the British women's suffrage movement. Stephen takes a meeting with her producer. Elvis Costello discusses his new memoir, Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink, and his father's influence. Darlene Love performs "Forbidden Nights", from her album Introducing Darlene Love, with Costello.
Stephen Colbert's Hot Takes. Sarah Silverman discusses I Smile Back and reads bad jokes written by kids with Stephen. Elijah Wood talks The Lord of the Rings with Stephen and discusses The Last Witch Hunter. Orchestral performance by The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses.
Jack Black discusses his years with Tenacious D and Goosebumps. Black performs "My Kind of America" with Stephen. Nick Woodman discusses GoPro. Michelle Dorrance discusses her career and performs a tap dance, with Jon Batiste and Stay Human providing accompaniment.
Oprah Winfrey discusses spirituality with Stephen and OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network). Stephen's pre-show rituals. Judith Hill performs "Cry, Cry, Cry" from her album Back in Time. Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor discuss Welcome to Night Vale.
Jimmy Kimmel discusses Jimmy Kimmel Live! and his agent, same as Stephen's, before having a cook-off. Guillermo Del Toro, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska discuss Crimson Peak. Beach House performs "One Thing" from their album Thank Your Lucky Stars.
Lianne La Havas sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Hillary Clinton discusses her presidential campaign. Anthony Bourdain discusses Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and his new graphic novel, Get Jiro. Carrie Brownstein discusses her new memoir, Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl.
Julianna Margulies discusses The Good Wife. Jonathan Franzen discusses Purity. Alabama Shakes performs "Joe" from their album Sound & Color. Franzen reads Stephen a bedtime story as the episode's outro.
The Late Show celebrates Halloween. The Zombies sit in with the band and provide musical accompaniment. Cameo appearance by Rob Gronkowski. Charlie Rose comes out as Frankenstein and discusses Charlie Rose. Late Show Pumpking Carving Tips. Stacy Schiff comes out as a cat lady and discusses her new book, The Witches: Salem, 1692. Heavy metal band Ghost performs "Cirice" from their album Meliora, making their first appearance on a US TV show
Allison Janney discusses Mom. Colin Quinn discusses Colin Quinn: The New York Story. Margaret Cho discusses her new special, Psycho, and performs "Lice" from her album Cho Dependent.
Stephen Colbert Gazes into the Infinet. Antonio Banderas discusses The 33. Reed Hastings discusses Netflix. John Irving discusses his works and his new book, Avenue of Mysteries, and reads Stephen a bedtime story as the episode's outro.
The Hungry for Power Games (Lawrence Lessig). Daniel Craig discusses Spectre. Craig rents a new car. Elizabeth Gilbert discusses the creative process and her new book, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. Dr. Eugenia Cheng discusses baking and mathematics.
Stephen Colbert's Hot Takes. Bryan Cranston discusses Trumbo. Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Bryan Cranston). Jon Batiste and Stephen visit New Orleans. Shamir performs "On the Regular" from his album Ratchet.
Harry Potter and the Cauldron of Spoilers. Stephen Colbert's RejecTED Talks. Whoopi Goldberg discusses The View and her new book, If Someone Says "You Complete Me", RUN!. Governor John Kasich discusses his presidential campaign. Glen Hansard performs "Lowly Deserter" from his album Didn't He Ramble.
Stacie Orrico sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Cameo appearance by Rainn Wilson. Ethan Hawke discusses the New York City Marathon and his new book, Rules for a Knight. Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Senators Claire McCaskill and Amy Klobuchar discuss women in the United States Senate and their books, Plenty Ladylike and The Senator Next Door. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats perform "I Need Never Get Old" from their eponymous album.
An appearance from John Dickerson. Jennifer Connelly discusses Shelter. Judd Apatow discusses his comeback to standup comedy and his new book, Sick in the Head. The Internet performs "Under Control" from their album Ego Death.
Mark Ruffalo discusses Spotlight. The Big Furry Hat (with John Cleese). John Cleese discusses his career in comedy and his new book, So, Anyway... Michael Flatley discusses Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games, followed by a tap dance performance. Stephen acknowledges the terrorists attacks in France in the episode's outro.
CeeLo Green sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Julianne Moore discusses The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 and her new book, Freckleface Strawberry. Burt Reynolds discusses his acting career and his new book, But Enough About Me. Public Image Ltd performs "Double Trouble" from their album What the World Needs Now....
The Hungry for Power Games (Bobby Jindal). Sharon Stone discusses Agent X. Justin Theroux discusses The Leftovers and has an eyebrow acting contest with Stephen. James Taylor performs "Montana" from his album Before This World, an updated version of "Fire and Rain" with Stephen and a folk rendition of "La Marseillaise".
12-year-old Brandon Niederauer sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Jane Fonda discusses Youth, Grace and Frankie and her career. Andrew Lloyd Webber discusses the musical and performs excerpts from his works with Stephen and Jon Batiste.
Vulfpeck sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Michael Caine discusses Youth and his career. Larry Wilmore discusses The Nightly Show and his new book, I'd Rather We Got Casinos. Boots performs "C.U.R.E." from his album AQUΛRIA.
An appearance from 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kyle Busch. The Late Show Presents: Thanksgiving Turkey Tips with Our Friends at Butterball. Sylvester Stallone discusses Creed and Rocky. Ted Koppel discusses his new book, Lights Out. My Morning Jacket performs "Tropics" from their album The Waterfall.
Spike Lee discusses Chi-Raq. Andy Cohen discusses Then and Now and his new book, The Andy Cohen Diaries. Carly Simon discusses her new memoir, Boys in the Trees and performs "Mockingbird" with Stephen. Simon also performs "I Can't Thank You Enough" from her greatest hits album Songs from the Trees.
The Late Show celebrates Thanksgiving. Gloria Estefan discusses On Your Feet! and her Cuban heritage. Stephen says goodbye to Zobo, the Late Show Joke-Testing Ape. Eric Greitens and Jake Wood discuss The Mission Continues and Team Rubicon. Daniel Boulud presents his new book, Daniel: My French Cuisine, and prepares turkeys with Stephen.
Stephen's J. R. R. Tolkien geekdom pays off. Marion Cotillard discusses Macbeth. Things That Sound Way More Intriguing When Said in French (with Marion Cotillard). George Saunders discusses his new book, The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip and sings Today Is A Beautiful Day, But Not For You. Joanna Newsom performs "Leaving the City" from her album Divers. Saunders reads Stephen a bedtime story as the episode's outro.
Michelle Dockery, Alan Bonneville and Allen Leech discuss Downton Abbey and perform a scene with Stephen. Stephen changes a lightbulb outside the Ed Sullivan Theater. Adam McKay discusses The Big Short. Kurt Vile performs "Pretty Pimpin" from his album B'lieve I'm Goin Down...
Jon Stewart makes an appearance to discuss the Zadroga Act. Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Bruce Willis discusses Misery. Stephen doesn't believe Willis does his own stunts and a fight ensues. Michael Lewis discusses The Big Short. Andrew Delbanco and Stephen ride a rollercoaster and discuss Moby-Dick. Lizzo performs "Ain't I" from her album Big Grrrl Small World.
Lin-Manuel Miranda discusses Hamilton, New York and his influences. Miranda and Stephen present "Button! The American Musical". Ike Barinholtz discusses Sisters. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings perform "8 Days (of Hanukkah)" from their album It's a Holiday Soul Party.
Stephen says goodbye to oil. Jennifer Lawrence discusses Joy and being human. Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Jennifer Lawrence). Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses the presidential election. The Late Show Presents: Quotable Notables' Quotables. Sleater-Kinney performs "Bury Our Friends" from their album No Cities to Love.
Stephen auditions as Han Solo (appearances by Harrison Ford and J. J. Abrams). Quentin Tarantino discusses The Hateful Eight and his career. The Big Furry Hat. Jonathan Groff discusses Hamilton and teaches Stephen his King George III walk. Squeeze performs "Happy Days" from their album Cradle to the Grave, with Jon Batiste & Stay Human providing musical accompaniment.
Hashtag: #SpoilerSpoilers. Robert De Niro discusses Joy and his career. De Niro also enjoys a cold martini (and silence) with Stephen. Daniel Gilbert discusses his new book, Stumbling on Happiness. Henry Rollins discusses He Never Died and performs A Very Rollins Christmas with Stephen.
The Late Show celebrates Christmas. Mandy Patinkin discusses Homeland and has some thoughts on the world, fear and humanity. Christmas Party Apologies. Kayvon Beykpour discusses Periscope. Leon Bridges performs Sam Cooke's "Jesus Gave Me Water".