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

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 9 out of 93
  3. Negative: 32 out of 93

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  1. TVwatcher2015
    Sep 13, 2015
    6
    It is a real shame that CBS is trying to make Colbert fit into a format that is obviously not reflective of his style. Hopefully the network will allow him the latitude to develop the show in a direction which is better suited to his comic style and obvious intellect. In the premiere episode the mini skit with the network executive sitting at a desk with a giant switch to kill the show isIt is a real shame that CBS is trying to make Colbert fit into a format that is obviously not reflective of his style. Hopefully the network will allow him the latitude to develop the show in a direction which is better suited to his comic style and obvious intellect. In the premiere episode the mini skit with the network executive sitting at a desk with a giant switch to kill the show is probably very reflective of the reality behind the shows programming.

    Hey CBS - let Colbert develop his own format.    … Expand
  2. Ed_
    Sep 12, 2015
    5
    He was clearly better on Comedy Central. He was funny, energetic and the writers were better.

    In the Late Show: -He is not that original, he left it at Comedy Central, he was a figure there thanks to his sarcastic, conservative, narcissist which worked well. I loved it, actually. Here, he's like lost himself. -He is goofy, not in a funny way. -Jokes are flat. -Talking too much, but    He was clearly better on Comedy Central. He was funny, energetic and the writers were better.

    In the Late Show:
    -He is not that original, he left it at Comedy Central, he was a figure there thanks to his sarcastic, conservative, narcissist which worked well. I loved it, actually. Here, he's like lost himself.
    -He is goofy, not in a funny way.
    -Jokes are flat.
    -Talking too much, but not humorous.
    -Music is okay, not my taste though.

    It's unfortunate. :/
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  3. bugchow
    Sep 23, 2015
    4
    Colbert.........settle down. Watch some Carson. You don't have to be on crack to do a good show. Showcase the guests and a little less of yourself. The show currently is a disaster. Pull it together Chevy.
  4. Ripandread
    Oct 27, 2015
    5
    Guess I am in the minority because I actually liked David Letterman. Granted he slowed down but so would a lot of people after 32 years.

    Colbert on the other hand doesn’t entertain or inform me like Letterman did; although his interview with Vice President Joe Biden was excellent.

    Has anyone else noticed that Colbert’s set looks like a copy of Jimmy Fallon’s from The Tonight Show?
  5. Jimmymac36
    Nov 28, 2015
    4
    Disappointed to say I'm disappointed. He's brilliant and funny, but there is too much product placement and too many sycophantic interviews. I can't watch it anymore.
  6. EPMD
    Jul 9, 2016
    4
    The laughs are in short supply. Too many jokes hit on niche subjects, and the format comes across as tired and unimaginative. There is room for Colbert to do something different than the Jimmy's, but so far he is doing the same thing they are in a less appealing way.

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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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