The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has unveiled the grand plan for its final four episodes, and… well, we almost have more questions now than we did before.
After a couple of weeks that brought to the Ed Sullivan Theater the esteemed likes of David Letterman, former President Barack Obama, Tom Hanks, Sally Field, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and a “Strike Force Five” reunion, we now know who will sit down with, and perform for, host Stephen Colbert during his cancelled talker’s final four episodes.
Yet we also don’t know a few things, including what’s planned for the actual series finale airing Thursday, May 21.
On Monday, May 18, viewers will get what is being described as “The Worst of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (Not A Clip Show!),” which invites speculation of its own.
Tuesday, May 19, finds Colbert hosting former-boss-turned-late-night-peer Jon Stewart, who last stopped by for an April 22 “Late Show Home Shopping” segment, as well as filmmaker Steven Spielberg—in only his second Late Show visit ever, ahead of the June 12 release of his latest sci-fi film, Disclosure Day. Tuesday night will also feature a special performance by Colbert and David Byrne.
On Wednesday, May 20, the Late Show host himself will take “The Colbert Questionert,” with an unnamed group of “special guests” joining in on the fun. There will also be a performance by the Boss, Bruce Springsteen.
As for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert‘s series finale on May 21? The show is simply describing that night as… “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Series Finale.” Meaning, there’s no official word on who might show up, or what all will be involved in bringing the 11-year-old talker (and 33-year-old franchise) in for a landing.
What we do know is he won’t face any fresh competition that night, with both Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon stepping aside Thursday night. Both shows are scheduling repeats opposite Colbert’s finale.
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