Bryan Cranston, Paul McCartney and Paul Rudd join Stephen Colbert for final show
Key takeaways
- The extended final episode aired on Thursday night, marking the end of Colbert’s decade-long run as host and bringing the iconic late-night franchise to a close after more than 30 years on television.
- Colbert opened the show with his usual satirical monologue before being interrupted by Bryan Cranston, who jokingly complained about not being included in the night’s guest lineup.
- Reynolds joked that he had only attended to pay tribute to the show’s keyboardist rather than Colbert himself, adding to the playful tone of the farewell episode.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Stephen Colbert signed off from The Late Show with a star-studded farewell episode packed with surprise celebrity cameos, emotional moments and a memorable final appearance from music legend Paul Mc Cartney.
The extended final episode aired on Thursday night, marking the end of Colbert’s decade-long run as host and bringing the iconic late-night franchise to a close after more than 30 years on television.
Colbert opened the show with his usual satirical monologue before being interrupted by Bryan Cranston, who jokingly complained about not being included in the night’s guest lineup. The comedic interruptions continued throughout the broadcast, with surprise appearances from Paul Rudd, Tim Meadows, Tig Notaro and Ryan Reynolds.