David Letterman Leaves CBS With a Vulgar Parting Shot on Colbert’s Final Show

David Letterman used one of his last appearances onCBS’ The Late Show to deliver a straightforward farewell to the network. He ended a segment with Stephen Colbert by directing a vulgar message at the ...
Yahoo

Stephen Colbert's final 'Late Show' airs Thursday. Here's how other great late-night hosts said their goodbyes.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Johnny Carson, Stephen Colbert and David Letterman. (Photo illustration: Julia Meslener/Yahoo News; photos: Alice S. Hall/NBCU ...
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Stephen Colbert Era Wraps Up Thursday As ‘Late Show’ Ends In Controversy

NEW YORK CITY - JULY 17: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert during Thursday's July 17, 2025 show. (Photo by Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images) The last episode of CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen ...
The New York Times

Colbert’s Final ‘Late Show’ Draws 6.7 Million Viewers

The total tripled his usual audience this season. But it is only about half of what Jay Leno and David Letterman attracted for their final episodes. By John Koblin Stephen Colbert wrapped up his ...
Salon

What we’re losing as “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” ends

The very last episode of “The Colbert Report,” which aired in December 2014, closed with the host launching into a rendition of “We’ll Meet Again,” accompanied by Randy Newman playing a grand piano.
NBC New York

Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘The Late Show' in ambitious final show

Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a raucous performance of "Hello, Goodbye” on the final broadcast of CBS' “The Late Show” on Thursday night, a bittersweet ...