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Videos

Colbert Finale’s Cold Open Is a Tour Through Late-Night History

May 21, 2026 2 comments

Stephen Colbert, David Letterman

Features

Colbert’s Exit Casts a Shadow Over Late Night’s Most Famous Stage

By Bill Carter

May 21, 2026

Colbert Report finale

News

Colbert’s Final Late Show Is a Mystery—His Last Finale May Hold Clues

By Matthew Stewart

May 20, 2026

David Letterman Late Shwo Fiale

An Oral History of Late Show With David Letterman’s Final Episode

By Scott Ryan

May 20, 2026 16 comments

David Letterman, Stephen Colbert

Ratings

Letterman’s Late Show Return Continues Colbert’s Ratings Surge

By Jed Rosenzweig

May 18, 2026 4 comments

John Oliver Last Week Tonight

News

John Oliver Salutes Stephen Colbert on Last Week Tonight

By Jed Rosenzweig

May 17, 2026 3 comments

David Letterman, Stephen Colbert

Features

David Letterman’s Colbert Farewell Was a Love Letter With Teeth

By Bill Carter

May 15, 2026 7 comments

Letterman Drop Things Roof Late Show

News

Letterman, Colbert Engage in ‘Wanton Destruction of CBS Property’

By Matt Webb Mitovich

May 15, 2026 1 comment

Jimmy Kimmel backstage

Features

Jimmy Kimmel Is Still Standing—and Talking About What Comes Next (Exclusive)

By Bill Carter

May 14, 2026 1 comment

Letterman, Colbert atop Ed Sullivan Theater

News

Letterman, Colbert Spotted Reviving Classic Late Show Bit on Theater Roof

By Matt Webb Mitovich

May 13, 2026

Late Nighter