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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • TV Series
  • 2015– 2015–
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 41m
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Stephen Colbert in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
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Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. The comedy-variety-talk show is broadcast five nights a week from the Ed Sullivan... Read allStephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. The comedy-variety-talk show is broadcast five nights a week from the Ed Sullivan theater in New York.Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. The comedy-variety-talk show is broadcast five nights a week from the Ed Sullivan theater in New York.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
14K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,915
558
  • Stars
    • Stephen Colbert
    • Jon Batiste
    • Stay Human
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  • Stars
    • Stephen Colbert
    • Jon Batiste
    • Stay Human
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    • 87User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 18 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 68 nominations total

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    Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. The comedy-variety-talk show is broadcast five nights a week from the Ed Sullivan theater in New York.
    • six word series title
    • current events
    • performer name in series title
    • satire
    • cbs
    • 11 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Talk-Show
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The Ed Sullivan Theater (where the show is taped) underwent an extensive renovation during the time between David Letterman's retirement and Stephen Colbert's debut as host of the Late Show. In addition to the talk show set receiving an overhaul, several architectural features of the theater were restored. The theater's ornate domed ceiling, which had been hidden behind air ducts and sound buffers, was uncovered, and the ornate stained-glass windows, which had been removed and placed in storage during the Letterman era, were re-installed.
    • Quotes

      Stephen Colbert: [at the Republican National Convention podium] Welcome, citizens, to the 2016 Hungry for Power Games! Ha ha, beautiful! This week, in this arena, the Republicans shall prove they are truly passionate about one candidate: Hillary Clinton. They will do anything to stop her, up to and including nominating Donald J. Jonah Jameson Trump. But Tribute Trump will not enter the arena alone, no. He has formed an alliance with Indiana governor Mike Pence.

      [falls asleep]

      Stephen Colbert: Sorry, I blacked out there for a moment. So it is my honor to hereby launch and begin the 2016 Republican National Hungry for Power Games!

      [bangs gavel; security begins to escort him away]

      Stephen Colbert: Look, I know I'm not supposed to be up here, but let's be honest: neither is Donald Trump.

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    User reviews87

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    9/10
    Finding its feet... and still a fine showcase
    It ain't perfect--but I remember that even The Colbert Report took a week or two to refine its look/feel. I'm sure Stephen will graciously take thoughtful feedback from the producers and make the few modest tweaks needed to make it work a little better. I'm basically referring to the fact that Stephen still acts a little like it's just _his_ show (like it was with the Report). He'll figure out how to really hand the show over to his guests a little more effectively, and it'll be well nigh perfect.

    But enough with the remonstrance. Colbert brings one element of his old show, in tow, which is refreshing and wonderful to see in this environment: Superb writing, lovingly delivered.

    The thing Colbert does better than Letterman is the writing. As of the first week, the thing Letterman did better than Colbert is the interviews. I have absolutely no doubt that Colbert will warm up in that latter regard and learn to make those interviews more like forces of nature, the way Letterman did.

    One more observation: Colbert has a special way of wedding trenchant observation with good-heartedness. Not to say that Letterman didn't do this, just that I think it's a necessary, "must have" element to these kinds of proceedings, and here's hoping Colbert will continue dishing it up in his own personal style.

    Addendum, 2015/9/22 --------------

    As I continue watching, I have to add a note about Jon Batiste. I'm reminded of Federico Fellini's encomium to Nino Rota: Yea, verily; Mr. Batiste is an "angel of music". Congrats on getting him, Stephen.
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    • Release date
      • September 8, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Late Show
    • Filming locations
      • Ed Sullivan Theater - 1697 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Spartina Productions
      • Busboy Productions
      • CBS Television Studios
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    • Runtime
      41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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