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The Worst Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Worst episode
S8E58 Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress
3.942 votes
Best episode
S11E118 Hello Goodbye
8.9228 votes
Top season
Season 4
6.6avg
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55d 9h
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 58 - Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress
    3.9/10(42 votes)

    S8:E58

    Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 2 Episode 67 - The Best in Late Show Retrospectacular End-of-Year Wrapupabration! 4
    4.0/10(30 votes)

    S2:E67

    Stephen continues his highlights from the past year with a post-Thanksgiving monologue, an interview and stargazing with Will Smith, Anna Kendrick singing, and the Furry Hat.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 2 Episode 19 - Samantha Bee, Abby Elliott, Asa Butterfield
    4.3/10(38 votes)

    S2:E19

    Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions. Samantha Bee discusses 'Full Frontal’ and the presidential race. Abby Elliott discusses 'Better Off Single’ and receives/destroys her wedding gift. Asa Butterfield discusses 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children’.

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  4. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 6 Episode 69 - Cory Booker, Laura Benanti, Infinity Song
    4.4/10(44 votes)

    S6:E69

    Cory Booker, Laura Benanti, Infinity Song

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 16 - Maggie Haberman
    4.2/10(26 votes)

    S8:E16

    Stephen welcomes journalist Maggie Haberman.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 2 Episode 16 - Sean Penn, Sutton Foster, Regina Spektor
    4.5/10(36 votes)

    S2:E16

    Sean Penn discusses 'Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff’ and sends his first tweet. Sutton Foster discusses 'Younger’. Regina Spektor performs "Bleeding Heart" from her album 'Remember Us to Life’.

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  7. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 2 Episode 8 - Tracee Ellis Ross, Andrew Rannells, Mac Miller & Anderson .Paak
    4.5/10(32 votes)

    S2:E8

    Tracee Ellis Ross discusses 'Black-ish’. Late Show Polite Reminder. Andrew Rannells discusses his mid-western heritage. Mac Miller performs "Dang!" from his album 'The Divine Feminine’, featuring Anderson .Paak, with Jon Batiste and Stay Human providing musical accompaniment.

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  8. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 2 Episode 20 - Mindy Kaling, Gary Owen, Sum 41
    4.5/10(32 votes)

    S2:E20

    Mindy Kaling discusses 'The Mindy Project’ and takes a shopping stroll. Gary Owen discusses 'The Gary Owen Show’ and his life in the Navy. Sum 41 performs "Fake My Own Death" from their album '13 Voices’.

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  9. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 11 Episode 33 - Tiffany Haddish, Gary Cole
    4.6/10(38 votes)

    S11:E33

    Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Tiffany Haddish discusses ‘Tiffany Haddish Goes Off’. Gary Cole discusses the ‘NCIS’ and ‘NCIS: Origins’ crossover event.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 1 Episode 199 - John Krasinski; Adam Brody; St. Paul and The Broken Bones
    4.6/10(34 votes)

    S1:E199

    No description available

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  11. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 2 Episode 42 - Sting, Thandie Newton
    4.6/10(34 votes)

    S2:E42

    Sting discusses his career. Thandie Newton discusses 'Westworld’. Sting also performs "I Can't Stop Thinking About You" from his album '57th & 9th’.

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  12. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 11 Episode 36 - Claire Danes, Rep. James Clyburn
    4.6/10(33 votes)

    S11:E36

    Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Claire Danes discusses ‘The Beast in Me’. Representative Jim Clyburn discusses his new book, ‘The First Eight’.

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  13. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 4 Episode 10 - “Admit It, You Forgot This Happened”
    4.6/10(32 votes)

    S4:E10

    A celebration of the show’s third anniversary. Stephen showcases a variety of clips from the show's past year.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 6 Episode 9 - Mariah Carey, Rex Orange County
    4.6/10(32 votes)

    S6:E9

    Stephen welcomes singer Mariah Carey and a musical performance by Rex Orange County.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 15 - Nancy Pelosi, Armando Iannucci, Dermot Kennedy
    4.5/10(27 votes)

    S8:E15

    Stephen welcomes Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi, writer Armando Iannucci and a musical performance by Dermot Kennedy.

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  16. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 11 Episode 45 - Jen Psaki, "Weird Al" Yankovic
    4.7/10(38 votes)

    S11:E45

    The Late Show Presents: A Holiday Message from "Weird Al". Late Show Presents: Meanwhile (special appearance by Tenafly High School students). Jen Psaki discusses recent politics and ‘The Briefing with Jen Psaki’. "Weird Al" Yankovic discusses his tour, ‘Bigger & Weirder’.

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  17. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 9 Episode 9 - 10/16/23 (Jada Pinkett Smith, Ricky Velez)
    4.6/10(31 votes)

    S9:E9

    Stephen welcomes actress Jada Pinkett Smith and comic Ricky Velez.

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  18. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 10 Episode 59 - Jeremy Bash, David Schwimmer, Kwame Alexander
    4.6/10(31 votes)

    S10:E59

    Jeremy Bash discusses the upcoming TikTok ban in the United States. David Schwimmer discusses 'Goosebumps'. Kwame Alexander discusses his new book, 'How Sweet the Sound'.

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  19. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 2 Episode 65 - The Best in Late Show Retrospectacular End-of-Year Wrapupabration! 2
    4.5/10(26 votes)

    S2:E65

    Stephen introduces more highlight clips from the past year, including an election week monologue, a Bruce Springsteen interview, David Duchovny sharing a blanket fort, and Too Much Exposition Theatre with Bryan Cranston.

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  20. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 2 Episode 68 - The Best in Late Show Retrospectacular End-of-Year Wrapupabration! 5
    4.5/10(26 votes)

    S2:E68

    Stephen wraps up the year's highlights with an early December monologue, interviews with Chris Pratt and Jason Bateman, a performance by Stevie Wonder, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog commenting on the presidential election

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  21. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 2 Episode 1 - Harry Connick Jr., Ava DuVernay, Grouplove
    4.7/10(36 votes)

    S2:E1

    Harry Connick Jr. discusses his New Orleans heritage and musical career. Ava DuVernay discusses ‘Queen Sugar’. Grouplove performs "Welcome to Your Life" from their album ‘Big Mess’.

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  22. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 11 Episode 23 - Jeremy Renner, Karine Jean-Pierre, Laura Benanti
    4.7/10(35 votes)

    S11:E23

    The Santoshank Redemption. A cameo appearance by Laura Benanti as Melania Trump. Jeremy Renner discusses ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ and his new book, ‘My Next Breath’. Karine Jean-Pierre discusses her new book, ‘Independent’.

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  23. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 10 Episode 96 - Maurice DuBois, Jonathan Groff
    4.5/10(24 votes)

    S10:E96

    A Tariff Carol. Late Show Presents: Stephen Colbert's Mature Content for Kids! (special appearance by Guy Fieri). Maurice DuBois discusses his new role on the ‘CBS Evening News’ and recent politics. Jonathan Groff discusses ‘Just in Time’.

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  24. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 8 Episode 17 - Dr. Anthony Fauci, Cody Keenan
    4.6/10(28 votes)

    S8:E17

    Stephen welcomes immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci and political adviser Cody Keenan.

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  25. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 1 Episode 182 - Jennifer Saunders
    4.7/10(33 votes)

    S1:E182

    No description available

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress" is the worst rated episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. It scored 3.9/10 from 42 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on January 10, 2023. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Best in Late Show Retrospectacular End-of-Year Wrapupabration! 4".

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