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The Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4

Every episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 5 - Bob Woodward, The Knocks, Foster the People
    7.2/10(35 votes)

    S4:E5

    Stephen welcomes journalist Bob Woodward with musical guests The Knocks and Foster the People.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 69 - Steve Carell, KiKi Layne
    7.2/10(33 votes)

    S4:E69

    Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and actress KiKi Layne.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 75 - Kamala Harris, Bradley Whitford, Gary Clark Jr.
    7.2/10(32 votes)

    S4:E75

    Stephen welcomes Senator Kamala Harris, actor Bradley Whitford, with musical guest Gary Clark Jr..

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 155 - Wanda Sykes, Vanessa Bayer
    7.2/10(27 votes)

    S4:E155

    Stephen welcomes actress Wanda Sykes and actress Vanessa Bayer.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 156 - Emma Thompson, Adam Scott, Spiritualized
    7.2/10(26 votes)

    S4:E156

    Stephen welcomes actress Emma Thompson, actor Adam Scott, with musical guest Spiritualized.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 41 - Chris Pine, Major Garrett
    7.1/10(34 votes)

    S4:E41

    Stephen welcomes actor Chris Pine, Major Garrett, and CBS News chief White House correspondent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 43 - Alexander Skarsgård, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, Big Red Machine
    7.1/10(38 votes)

    S4:E43

    Stephen welcomes actor Alexander Skarsgård, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, with musical guest Big Red Machine.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 44 - Hugh Jackman, Jeff Tweedy, Six-String Soldiers
    7.1/10(36 votes)

    S4:E44

    Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Jackman, Jeff Tweedy talks and performs, and Six-String Soldiers sit in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 79 - Jake Gyllenhaal, Pete Holmes
    7.1/10(32 votes)

    S4:E79

    Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal, comic Pete Holmes.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 84 - Matthew McConaughey, Better Oblivion Community Center
    7.1/10(33 votes)

    S4:E84

    Stephen welcomes actor Matthew McConaughey with musical guest Better Oblivion Community Center.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 93 - Live broadcast following the State of the Union
    7.1/10(33 votes)

    S4:E93

    Stephen welcomes journalists Norah O’Donnell, John Dickerson, Gayle King and Bianna Golodryga, and filmmaker Spike Lee.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 96 - Glenn Close, Byron Bowers
    7.1/10(35 votes)

    S4:E96

    Stephen welcomes actress Glenn Close and comic Byron Bowers.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 97 - John Oliver, BLACKPINK
    7.1/10(50 votes)

    S4:E97

    Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver with musical guest BLACKPINK.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 100 - Bradley Cooper, Pete Buttigieg
    7.1/10(33 votes)

    S4:E100

    Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Cooper and Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 106 - Don Cheadle, Colin Quinn
    7.1/10(33 votes)

    S4:E106

    Stephen welcomes actor Don Cheadle and comic Colin Quinn.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 121 - Keri Russell, Martha Stewart
    7.1/10(31 votes)

    S4:E121

    Stephen welcomes actress Keri Russell and lifestyle expert Martha Stewart.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 144 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, Sarah Sutherland, Clea DuVall
    7.1/10(30 votes)

    S4:E144

    Stephen welcomes actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, and Sarah Sutherland and Clea DuVall (“Veep”).

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 152 - Howard Stern
    7.1/10(31 votes)

    S4:E152

    Stephen welcomes radio host Howard Stern.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 178 - John Oliver, Joe Namath
    7.1/10(29 votes)

    S4:E178

    Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and retired professional football player Joe Namath.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 1 - John Krasinski, Yvonne Orji
    7.0/10(48 votes)

    S4:E1

    Stephen welcomes actor John Krasinski and actress Yvonne Orji.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 53 - Jon Stewart, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Jake Tapper, Kerry Washington, Charlamagne Tha God
    7.0/10(44 votes)

    S4:E53

    Stephen welcomes comedian Jon Stewart, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, journalist Jake Tapper, actress Kerry Washington, and comic Charlamagne Tha God.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 56 - Michelle Obama, Common
    7.0/10(40 votes)

    S4:E56

    Stephen welcomes former first lady Michelle Obama with musical guest Common.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 68 - Emily Blunt, Adam Schiff, St. Paul & The Broken Bones
    7.0/10(35 votes)

    S4:E68

    Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt, Rep. Adam Schiff, with musical guest St. Paul & The Broken Bones.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 71 - Laura Benanti, Jon Stewart, Jon Batiste & Stay Human
    7.0/10(31 votes)

    S4:E71

    Stephen welcomes actress Laura Benanti, comic Jon Stewart, with musical guest Jon Batiste & Stay Human.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 73 - Keegan-Michael Key, Josh Hutcherson
    7.0/10(34 votes)

    S4:E73

    Stephen welcomes actor Keegan-Michael Key and actor Josh Hutcherson.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Bob Woodward, The Knocks, Foster the People" is the best rated episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert season 4. It scored 7.2/10 from 35 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on September 10, 2018.