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Stephen Colbert makes a surprise return to late-night TV by guest-hosting a Monroe Public Access edition of Only in Monroe, soon after The Late Show finale. He’s joined by Jack White, Steve Buscemi and Jeff Daniels, riffing on his 2015 Monroe test run and delivering a playful farewell with Eminem via FaceTime, celebrating Monroe’s quirky public-access roots and Colbert’s long late-night career.
Stephen Colbert’s Late Show finale drew a record 6.74 million viewers, the show’s most-watched weeknight episode, according to Nielsen. The Ed Sullivan Theater send-off featured Paul McCartney as the final guest, with cameos from Jon Stewart, Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd, Tim Meadows and more, plus a Beatles-style performance of 'Hello, Goodbye' with McCartney, Elvis Costello, and Jon Batiste. The finale followed CBS’s decision to end the show for financial reasons amid a Paramount–Skydance merger, with industry chatter surrounding the move.
On the penultimate Late Show, Stephen Colbert subjected himself to his own Colbert Questionert as a slate of famous guests—Billy Crystal, Weird Al Yankovic, Josh Brolin, Martha Stewart, Mark Hamill, Jim Gaffigan, Jeff Daniels, Tiffany Haddish, Evie McGee Colbert, Amy Sedaris, Ben Stiller, Aubrey Plaza, James Taylor, and Robert De Niro—ask him the 15 questions, with John Dickerson moderating. Highlights include Crystal naming Katz’s pastrami as the best sandwich, Brolin’s fear of trapdoor spiders, Colbert recalling an autograph moment with Steve Martin, and his love of Raiders of the Lost Ark as his favorite action movie, plus personal quirks like preferring aisle seats on planes. He also shares the line he gave for describing his life in five words: “My family, my friends, fun.” The piece notes the long-running bit’s guests and invites readers to watch past Questionerts.
On Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kimmel urged fans not to tune into CBS for Stephen Colbert’s final Late Show, quipping “Don’t Ever Watch It Again” while praising Colbert and saying he’ll be watching the finale; the finale airs May 21, 2026, with reruns on other late-night programs, and the piece notes The Late Show’s ending was a financial decision by CBS/Paramount linked to a Trump-related settlement.
Jon Stewart visited The Late Show to honor Stephen Colbert’s final episode, trading anecdotes from their Daily Show days, joking about CBS’s cancellation, and presenting Colbert with two luxury recliners before Andra Day performed Rise Up to close the segment.
Kripke explains that the finale centers on emotional landings for the characters: Kimiko disables Homelander with a de-powering blast, Butcher delivers the ultimate kill, and the core heroes forge an imperfect but hopeful future (Annie/Huey have a child and start an electronics store). He also addresses online backlash, emphasizes character-driven storytelling, confirms continued expansion of the universe with The Boys: Mexico and other projects, and says he’ll stay on as an advisor—proving that power may fall, but mercy and family offer a path to salvation.
Anderson Cooper delivered an emotional goodbye to 60 Minutes, praising the show’s independence and reflecting on his two decades with the program, explaining he’s leaving to spend more time with his family due to his CNN schedule; the piece also notes rumors of internal CBS News changes under editor Bari Weiss, though she has disputed that characterization, and stresses that 60 Minutes' legacy and trust with viewers should endure as the show continues to evolve.
Will Ferrell’s SNL Season 51 finale opens with Chad Smith, Ferrell’s lookalike in Red Hot Chili Peppers, briefly appearing as host before Ferrell reclaims the stage; Paul McCartney is the musical guest, and Smith then performs as his surprise drummer for two numbers, continuing their long-running doppelgänger bit.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is closing out its run with a star‑studded farewell week: on May 19, Spielberg and Jon Stewart will be interviewed with David Byrne performing, while May 20 features a Bruce Springsteen appearance alongside other guests and Colbert answering his first Colbert Questionert; final-episode details for May 21 remain undisclosed, and Colbert has already lined up high‑profile moments in the run‑up, including Oprah, Obama, and David Letterman.
Rolling Stone explains that Off Campus, based on Elle Kennedy’s books, is a Prime Video-exclusive college romance about a fake relationship turning real. It streams worldwide on Prime Video, with Season 1 consisting of eight 46–56 minute episodes. To watch for free, start a 30-day Prime Video trial; then stream on any device. The article covers the cast, book origin, and comparisons to Heated Rivalry.
To mark The Late Show’s farewell, Stephen Colbert invited David Letterman to the Ed Sullivan Theater rooftop to toss CBS props—couches, Colbert’s chair, watermelons, and a three-tier cake commemorating 1993–2026—before Colbert’s final episode on May 21, with other late-night hosts rerunning in solidarity.
NBC will air a rerun of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 21, coinciding with The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’s final episode, briefly anchoring the late-night slate as CBS winds down Colbert’s era; Kimmel voiced support for Colbert amid Paramount-related tensions, highlighting the ongoing shifts in late-night competition.
Stephen Colbert reunites the Strike Force Five—Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver—with him on The Late Show to discuss the state of late-night TV as Colbert's final episodes approach; the reunion harkens back to their 2023 Strike Force Five podcast launched during the writers' strike, and the group plans a special emergency episode.
Missouri-born Hannah Harper won American Idol Season 24 in a three-hour finale after performing a bluegrass rendition of Alicia Keys’ No One, an original song Married Into This Town, and a reprise of String Cheese; she cites Dolly Parton and Shania Twain as influences, with the season featuring the Hollywood Week move to Nashville and a Hawaii Ohana round that emphasized musicianship and risk-taking.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! will air a rerun on May 21 as a gesture of respect for Stephen Colbert’s final The Late Show episode; Colbert has hosted The Late Show since 2015, and CBS previously announced the show’s end for financial reasons amid a merger, making Colbert’s farewell a notable moment in late-night television.