Stephen Colbert ends The Late Show with famous faces, a fake pope and a singalong
Stephen Colbert concluded The Late Show after 11 seasons with a memorable final episode. The show featured a faux pope, a farewell from Paul McCartney, and a singalong with notable guests. Colbert's departure was marked by humor and reflections on the show's legacy in late-night television.
- ▪The final episode aired after 11 seasons of The Late Show.
- ▪Colbert was joined by Paul McCartney for a singalong of the Beatles' song Hello, Goodbye.
- ▪Former host David Letterman criticized CBS for canceling the show, calling it cowardice.
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- ▪ Stephen Colbert Ends ‘Late Show’ With “Normal,” Star-Studded Episode, Joking the Pope “Canceled” — The Hollywood Reporter
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| Original publisher | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| Canonical URL | https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/stephen-colbert-ends-the-late-show-with-famous-faces-a-fake-pope-and-a-singalong-20260522-p5zztt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed |
| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 17:00:07 +1000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-22T07:07:00.807Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-22T07:07:00.807Z |
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