Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 8, 2015
Season #: 10, 9, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 4, 3, 2, 1
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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 93 Ratings

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  1. mattya5419
    Oct 25, 2016
    0
    This guy is not funny at all!! I hope his ratings go down and he's kicked off the air. The show is terrible and can't compare to Conan, Jimmy Kimmel or Jimmy Fallon. Never mind Carson (the Best), Letterman or even Jay Leno. This guy has go to go!!!!
  2. Bgrod
    Sep 9, 2015
    3
    I saw nothing original or fresh that Fallon and Kimmel or even Letterman haven't already tried and more successfully. It was a struggle to crack a smile for the majority of the debut show. The largess of the production, staging and the frenetic, over-caffeinated host might want to remind himself this is late night television that is often consumed in bed. Perhaps monologues are not aI saw nothing original or fresh that Fallon and Kimmel or even Letterman haven't already tried and more successfully. It was a struggle to crack a smile for the majority of the debut show. The largess of the production, staging and the frenetic, over-caffeinated host might want to remind himself this is late night television that is often consumed in bed. Perhaps monologues are not a particular strength of Mr. Colbert so maybe that device should be ditched altogether. The Clooney interview was amazingly dull as was the ensuing painfully unfunny sketch involving Clooney. I would have enjoyed more banter and sarcasm with Jeb Bush. I''ll tune in a few more times since it is unfair to judge anything just based on one episode but this loyal Colbert Report viewer was not at all impressed at this over hyped premiere. The talk show host as shameless advertising shill is commonplace in late night with Kimmel and his sidekick, Guillermo typically eliciting the most laughs. Colbert's attempt was "meh"… Expand
  3. mtc1954
    Feb 17, 2017
    0
    COLBERT is a leftist hate spewing worm-like creature prone to mouth foaming episodes when reality impinges on his programming updates from his shepherds. COLBERT is a diseased little pustule.
  4. Impman
    Jan 19, 2016
    0
    He had his moments on Comedy Central, but this show is just terrible. It just not funny at all. Add in his politics to it and its just bad. If i wanted to hear about politics I watch the news not late night.
  5. moviebuffers
    Sep 9, 2015
    2
    I was hoping and praying for some insightful humor and commentary - I did not see any. Really wanted a m ore cerebral alternative to Fallon and Kimmel who are way too sophomoric, not getting the sense this is going to work on any level. I grew up with Carson and was a fan of Leno, no heir apparent in any of the current offerings in my opinion. I will give it a few more tries however.
  6. AxeT
    Sep 9, 2015
    2
    How is bouncing around like a jackass, making goofy faces, and delivering utterly pedestrian trying way too hard humor remotely worthy of this show much less at all funny? The new opening credits sequence is great though and by far the most inspired stroke.
  7. usaaveragejoe
    Sep 12, 2015
    1
    Let me begin by saying that I used to watch Leno religiously. In fact, I was even a big fan of Letterman in the beginning. But then Letterman's jokes started falling flat. And I became a Leno viewer exclusively. After Leno, Fallon and Kimmel just didn't work for me and I was down to watching Two and a Half Men re-runs.
    Like many, I was hyped for Colbert to start and bring back the lost    Let me begin by saying that I used to watch Leno religiously. In fact, I was even a big fan of Letterman in the beginning. But then Letterman's jokes started falling flat. And I became a Leno viewer exclusively. After Leno, Fallon and Kimmel just didn't work for me and I was down to watching Two and a Half Men re-runs.
    Like many, I was hyped for Colbert to start and bring back the lost charm. After the first week of Colbert, I am left utterly disappointed. Show starts and acts seem Conan spin-offs. Arrangement of comedy segments appear stale Fallon seconds. Jokes aren't funny and, at times, simply absurd. Monologues and interviews appear "mono-topic." Colbert is unable to bridge topic variety with guests. He appears over-caffeinated and talks over and more than the guests mostly. At times he interrupts the guests so much so that you can't make sense of it! Scarlett literally had to ask him to "..stop it." Product placements, amulets, mentalist references, upstairs balcony, and the hat segments are plain bad and have got to go!! This show is reminding me sadly of the Chevy Chase show.
    For now, Stephen is riding the success of his Colbert Report. Hope he lands on his feet once the honeymoon is over. As for me, I am back to watching Two and a half men starting Monday.
    @usa_average    … Expand
  8. bearh
    Jan 22, 2016
    1
    Loved Colbert on CC. He was always an uncomfortable interview when guesting and that comes through on the show. There are no core elements to fall back on, the band adds nothing at all and, regardless of any political viewpoints, most of the guest are boring and unfunny. A real disappointment.
  9. croloan
    Apr 24, 2017
    0
    Carson is rolling in his grave worst untalented show host, No vision his material is repetitive. Too political the news is bad enough comedians should make us laugh.
  10. Thejaw221
    Mar 7, 2019
    0
    It’s interesting that somebody like him will call everybody who disagrees with him a bigot and a racist. He is the biggest bigots and racists I’ve ever seen on tv . Anybody who disagrees with this monkey is attacked.

Awards & Rankings

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#85 Best TV Season of 2015
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#40 Most Discussed TV Season of 2015
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#99 Most Shared TV Season of 2015

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. The Salt Lake Tribune
    Reviewed by: Scott D. Pierce
    Sep 25, 2015
    80
    This new version of The Late Show is a program I could fall in love with. There was a lot to love on Tuesday night.... Colbert's monologue was good, the energy was great. George Clooney's appearance was fine. The closing musical number, featuring musical director Jon Batiste and his band, Stay Human, along with Brittany Howard, Buddy Guy, Ben Folds, Derek Trucks and Colbert himself--was wonderful.
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  2. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: David Sims
    Sep 25, 2015
    70
    He delivered the entire package with a feeling of genuine delight, which was enough to carry the audience through all the first-show jitters--an achievement none of Colbert’s competitors could claim.
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  3. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Sep 16, 2015
    75
    Stephen Colbert’s better half generally has been the second halves of his still formative show.
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