The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Season 6 Episodes

Episode 1

Bob Woodward/Luke Combs

Mon, Sep 14, 202040 mins

Journalist/author Bob Woodward (book, "Rage"); Luke Combs performs;

Episode 2

Janelle Monáe/Jacob Soboroff

Tue, Sep 15, 202040 mins

Singer/songwriter/actress Janelle Monae (Antebellum (2020) and Homecoming (2018)); journalist Jacob Soboroff;

Episode 3

Clown Hall

Wed, Sep 16, 2020

Actress/TV host Drew Barrymore (The Drew Barrymore Show (2020)); Triumph the Insult Comic Dog; Lang Lang performs;

Episode 4

Sarah Paulson/PJ Morton

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Actress Sarah Paulson ("Ratched"); PJ Morton performs;

Episode 5

Moment of Ruth

Mon, Sep 21, 202040 mins

Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster (book, "Battlegrounds"), former national security advisor; actor Laurence Fishburne ("Black-ish");

Episode 6

Desus Nice/The Kid Mero/Jake Isaac

Tue, Sep 22, 202040 mins

TV hosts/authors Desus Nice and The Kid Mero ("Desus and Mero", book "God-Level Knowledge Darts: Life Lessons from the Bronx"); Jake Isaac performs;

Episode 7

Jeff Daniels/Yusuf/Cat Stevens

Wed, Sep 23, 202040 mins

Actor Jeff Daniels ("The Comey Rule" and "Rust"); Yusuf/Cat Stevens performs;

Episode 8

Katie Porter/Tony Romo

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif); sports analyst Tony Romo ("The NFL on CBS");

Episode 9

Mariah Carey/Rex Orange County

Mon, Sep 28, 2020

Singer/songwriter/author Mariah Carey (memoir "The Meaning of Mariah Carey"); Rex Orange County performs;

Episode 10

Sen. Cory Booker/Public Enemy

Tue, Sep 29, 202040 mins

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.); Public Enemy perform;

Episode 11

John Lithgow/Jonathan Alter

Wed, Sep 30, 202040 mins

Actor John Lithgow ("Perry Mason", "The Crown"); journalist Jonathan Alter;

Episode 12

Fears of a Clown

Thu, Oct 1, 202040 mins

Actor Ethan Hawke ("The Good Lord Bird"); prosecutor Andrew Weissmann;

Episode 13

Dr. Jon LaPook/John Dickerson

Fri, Oct 2, 202040 mins

Dr. Jon LaPook, CBS News chief medical correspondent; journalist John Dickerson;

Episode 14

Jon Bon Jovi/Laura Benanti/Bon Jovi

Mon, Oct 5, 202040 mins

Singer/songwriter Jon Bon Jovi; actress Laura Benanti; Bon Jovi perform;

Episode 15

Don't Mask, Don't Tell

Tue, Oct 6, 2020

Comic Jerry Seinfeld; Ella Mai performs;

Episode 16

Kamala Drops The Mike!

Thu, Oct 8, 2020

Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Ind.; Future Islands perform;

Episode 17

Ill Advised!

Thu, Oct 8, 2020

Actress Mindy Kaling; John Brennan, former CIA director.

Episode 18

West Winging It!

Fri, Oct 9, 202040 mins

Actors Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Martin Sheen, Bradley Whitford, and writer Aaron Sorkin;

Episode 19

Getting Rally Nervous!

Mon, Oct 19, 202040 mins

Journalist Joy Reid ("The ReidOut"); actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II ("The Trial of the Chicago 7");

Episode 20

Dolly Parton/Ty Dolla Sign

Tue, Oct 20, 202040 mins

Singer/songwriter Dolly Parton; Ty Dolla Sign performs;

Episode 21

Bruce Springsteen/Eva Longoria

Wed, Oct 21, 202040 mins

Singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen; actress Eva Longoria;

Episode 22

The Final Shout Down!

Thu, Oct 22, 202040 mins

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.); Matt Berninger performs;

Episode 23

Campaign Trail Mix

Fri, Oct 23, 2020

Actor Sam Waterston;

Episode 24

Sacha Baron Cohen/Jeff Tweedy

Mon, Oct 26, 2020

Actor Sasha Baron Cohen ("Borat Subsequent Moviefilm"); singer/songwriter Jeff Tweedy;

Episode 25

Dr. Sanjay Gupta/Sarah Cooper

Tue, Oct 27, 2020

Dr. Sanjay Gupta; author Sarah Cooper;

Episode 26

Jaime Harrison/Elvis Costello

Wed, Oct 28, 202040 mins

Jaime Harrison, 2020 Democratic South Carolina U.S. Senate nominee; Elvis Costello talks and performs;

Episode 27

Julie Andrews/Amy Walter/Sam Smith

Thu, Oct 29, 202040 mins

Actress Julie Andrews; political analyst Amy Walter (Cook Political Report); Sam Smith performs;

Episode 28

Neil deGrasse Tyson/Jon Stewart

Fri, Oct 30, 202040 mins

Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson ("Cosmos: Possible Worlds"); actor Jon Stewart ("The Daily Show");

Episode 29

Cher/John Oliver/JoJo

Mon, Nov 2, 202040 mins

Cher; TV host John Oliver ("Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"); JoJo performs;

Episode 30

Shepard Smith/Leon Bridges/Lucky Daye

Wed, Nov 4, 2020

Journalist Shepard Smith (The News with Shepard Smith (2020)); Leon Bridges and Lucky Daye perform;

Episode 31

Larry Wilmore/Laura Benanti

Thu, Nov 5, 202040 mins

Comic Larry Wilmore ("Wilmore"); Laura Benanti performs;

Episode 32

The Late Show's Showtime Election Night Special

Fri, Nov 6, 2020

TV hosts Alex Wagner, John Heilemann, and Mark McKinnon ("The Circus"); radio host Charlamagne Tha God; comic Jena Friedman; comic Maz Jobrani; Arcane Fire perform;

Episode 33

Stacey Abrams/Thomas Middleditch

Mon, Nov 9, 2020

Stacey Abrams; actor Thomas Middleditch ("B Positive" and "Solar Opposites");

Episode 34

Hugh Grant/Sturgill Simpson

Tue, Nov 10, 2020

Actor Hugh Grant ("The Undoing"); Sturgill Simpson performs;

Episode 35

Olivia Colman/Gillian Anderson/Kylie Minogue

Wed, Nov 11, 2020

Happy Veterans Day; actresses Olivia Colman and Gillian Anderson (The Crown (2016)); Kylie Minogue (album "Disco") performs;

Episode 36

Michael Moore/Sara Bareilles

Thu, Nov 12, 202040 mins

Director Michael Moore; Sara Bareilles performs;

Episode 37

Jake Tapper/Benee

Mon, Nov 16, 2020

Journalist Jake Tapper ("State of the Union with Jake Tapper" and "The Lead with Jake Tapper"); Benee performs;

Episode 38

Lewis Hamilton/Andrea Bocelli

Tue, Nov 17, 2020

Race car driver Lewis Hamilton; Andrea Bocelli performs;

Episode 39

Matthew McConaughey/Cedric the Entertainer

Wed, Nov 18, 202040 mins

Actor/author Matthew McConaughey (memoir, "Greenlights"); actor Cedric the Entertainer (CBS' "The Neighborhood");

Episode 40

LL Cool J/Dave Grohl/Foo Fighters

Thu, Nov 19, 2020

Actor LL Cool J (CBS' NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)); musician Dave Grohl; Foo Fighters perform;

Episode 41

Glenn Close/Kane Brown/Swae Lee/Khalid

Mon, Nov 23, 2020

Actress Glenn Close ("Hillbilly Elegy"); Kane Brown, Swae Lee, and Khalid perform;

Episode 42

Barack Obama/Brittany Howard

Tue, Nov 24, 2020

Former U.S. President Barack Obama (book, "A Promised Land"); Brittany Howard performs;

Episode 43

Rob Corddry/José Andrés

Wed, Nov 25, 2020

Actor Rob Corddry ("The Unicorn"); chef Jose Andres; actor John Lithgow ("Perry Mason");

Episode 44

Barack Obama

Mon, Nov 30, 2020

Former President Barack Obama.

Episode 45

Bryan Cranston/Cori Bush

Tue, Dec 1, 2020

Actor Bryan Cranston ("Your Honor"); Congresswoman-elect Cori Bush;

Episode 46

Kate Winslet/Michael Eric Dyson

Wed, Dec 2, 202040 mins

Actress Kate Winslet (Ammonite (2020)); author Michael Eric Dyson (book, "Long Time Coming; Reckoning with Race in America");

Episode 47

Christopher Krebs/Aubrey Plaza

Thu, Dec 3, 2020

Christopher Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; actress Aubrey Plaza ("Happiest Season");

Episode 48

Common/Andrea Bocelli

Fri, Dec 4, 2020

Rapper Common; Andrea Bocelli performs;

Episode 49

Meryl Streep/Chris Stapleton

Mon, Dec 7, 2020

Actress Meryl Streep ("The Prom"); Chris Stapleton performs;

Episode 50

John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz/Greta Van Fleet

Tue, Dec 8, 2020

Podcast hosts John Dickerson, Emily Bazelon, and David Plotz (podcast "Political Gabfest"); Greta Van Fleet performs;

Episode 51

Rachel Maddow/Megan Thee Stallion

Wed, Dec 9, 2020

TV hostess Rachel Maddow ("The Rachel Maddow Show"); rapper Megan Thee Stallion performs;

Episode 52

James Corden/Fleet Foxes

Thu, Dec 10, 202040 mins

TV host/actor James Corden ("The Late Late Show with James Corden" and "The Prom"); Fleet Foxes perform;

Episode 53

Stephen Colbert's Return to New Zealand: A Magical World Where Hugs Still Happen

Fri, Dec 11, 2020

Stephen travels to New Zealand;

Episode 54

Christopher Walken/Chance the Rapper

Mon, Dec 14, 2020

Music artist Chance the Rapper; actor Christopher Walken ("Wild Mountain Thyme" and "The War with Grandpa"); actress Laura Benanti ("Worth" and "Here Today");

Episode 55

Anderson Cooper/Andy Cohen/Whoopi Goldberg/Father James Martin

Tue, Dec 15, 2020

TV hosts Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen; actress/TV hostess Whoopi Goldberg ("The Stand" and "The View");

Episode 56

Tom Hanks/Leslie Odom Jr.

Wed, Dec 16, 2020

Actor Tom Hanks (News of the World (2020)); Leslie Odom Jr. performs;

Episode 57

Joe Biden/Jill Biden/Jon Batiste

Thu, Dec 24, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden; Jon Batiste performs;

Episode 58

George Clooney

Fri, Dec 25, 2020

Actor George Clooney (The Midnight Sky (2020));

Episode 59

Stacey Abrams/RuPaul/Maren Morris

Mon, Jan 4, 202140 mins

Voting rights activist Stacey Abrams; TV personality RuPaul Charles ("RuPaul's Drag Race"); Maron Morris performs;

Episode 60

Dr. Sanjay Gupta/Anya Taylor-Joy

Tue, Jan 5, 202140 mins

Author Dr. Sanjay Gupta; actress Anya Taylor-Joy ("The Queen's Gambit" and "Last Night in Soho");

Episode 61

Live Show Following Capitol Insurrection/Amy Klobuchar/Adam Kinzinger

Wed, Jan 6, 2021

TV host Samantha Bee ("Full Frontal with Samantha Bee"); actor Paul Mescal ("The Deceived" and "The Lost Daughter"); Jamila Wood performs;

Episode 62

Rachel Brosnahan/Julien Baker

Thu, Jan 7, 202139 mins

Actress Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)); Julien Baker performs;

Episode 63

George Clooney/Tom Hanks/Meryl Streep/The Mountain Goats

Fri, Jan 8, 202140 mins

"The Colbert Questionnert" featuring George Clooney, Tom Hanks, and Meryl Streep; The Mountain Goats perform;

Episode 64

Chris Rock/Joss Stone

Mon, Jan 11, 2021

Comic Chris Rock ("Everybody Love Chris Rock" and "Spiral"); Joss Stone performs;

Episode 65

James Comey/Lili Reinhart

Tue, Jan 12, 2021

Author James Comey (book, "Saving Justice"); actress Lili Reinhart (Riverdale (2017));

Episode 66

Samantha Bee/Paul Mescal

Wed, Jan 13, 202140 mins

TV hostess Samantha Bee ("Full Frontal with Samantha Bee"); actor Paul Mescal ("The Deceived" and "The Lost Daughter");

Episode 67

Sen. Bernie Sanders/FINNEAS

Thu, Jan 14, 202140 mins

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.); Finneas performs;

Episode 68

John Heilemann, Alex Wagner, Mark McKinnon, Jennifer Palmieri/War on Drugs

Fri, Jan 15, 202140 mins

TV hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, and Jennifer Palmieri ("The Circus"); The War on Drugs perform;

Episode 69

Sen. Corey Booker/Infinity Song

Mon, Jan 18, 202140 mins

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.); Infinity Song performs;

Episode 70

Jason Segel/Black Pumas

Tue, Jan 19, 202140 mins

Actor Jason Segel ("Our Friend"); Black Pumas perform;

Episode 71

It's Joe Time!

Wed, Jan 20, 2021

"Pod Save America" hosts Jon Lovett, Jon Favreau, and Tommy Vietor; Peter CottonTale, Chance the Rapper, Cynthia Erivo, Chicago Children's Choir, Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, and Kofi Lost perform;

Episode 72

Priyanka Chopra Jonas/Derek DelGaudio/Frank Oz

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas ("The White Tiger"); magician Derek DelGaudio; actor Frank Oz;

Episode 73

Serena Williams/Dayglow

Mon, Jan 25, 202140 mins

Serena Williams, professional tennis player; Dayglow perform;

Episode 74

Colin Firth/Stanley Tucci/Adrianne Lenker

Tue, Jan 26, 202139 mins

Actor Colin Firth and actor Stanley Tucci ("Supernova"); Adrianne Lenker performs;

Episode 75

Billy Crystal/Rep. Jackie Speier

Wed, Jan 27, 2021

Actor Billy Crystal ("Here Today"); Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif);

Episode 76

Viggo Mortensen/Charles Blow

Thu, Jan 28, 202140 mins

Actor Virgo Mortensen ("Falling"); journalist Charles Blow;

Episode 77

Best of President Biden & Vice President Harris

Fri, Jan 29, 202140 mins

The best of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris;

Episode 78

Ethan Hawke/Mickey Guyton

Mon, Feb 1, 202135 mins

Actor Ethan Hawke ("The Guilty" and "Tonight at Noon"); Mickey Guyton performs;

Episode 79

Zendaya/Father James Martin

Tue, Feb 2, 202140 mins

Actress Zendaya ("Malcolm and Marie"); Father James Martin;

Episode 80

Salma Hayek/Mark Harris

Wed, Feb 3, 202138 mins

Actress Salma Hayek ("Bliss"); journalist Mark Harris;

Episode 81

Tiffany Haddish/H.E.R.

Thu, Feb 4, 2021

Actress Tiffany Haddish; H.E.R. performs;

Episode 82

Super Show Sunday

Sun, Feb 7, 2021

Actor Robert Downey Jr.; actress Tiffany Haddish; Metallica perform;

Episode 83

Queen Latifah/Steven Yeun

Mon, Feb 8, 2021

Actress Queen Latifah (CBS' "The Equalizer"); actor Steven Yeun ("Minari");

Episode 84

John Oliver/Ingrid Andress

Tue, Feb 9, 2021

TV host John Oliver ("Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"); Ingrid Andress performs;

Episode 85

Kristen Wiig/Rebecca Breeds

Wed, Feb 10, 2021

Actress Kristen Wiig (Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)); actress Rebecca Breeds (CBS' Clarice (2021));

Episode 86

Blake Shelton

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

Blake Shelton talks and performs;

Episode 87

Bill Gates/Tune-Yards

Mon, Feb 22, 2021

Business magnate Bill Gates; Tune-Yards perform;

Episode 88

Billie Eilish/Anna Palmer & Jake Sherman

Tue, Feb 23, 2021

Singer Billie Eilish; Punchbowl News founders Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman;

Episode 89

Arsenio Hall/Celeste

Wed, Feb 24, 2021

Actor Arsenio Hall ("Coming 2 America"); Celeste performs;

Episode 90

Regina King/Vic Mensa & Wyclef Jean

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Actress/director Regina King ("One Night in Miami"); Vic Mensa and Wyclef Jean perform;

Episode 91

Andy Samberg/Clarissa Ward

Mon, Mar 1, 2021

Actor Andy Samberg ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine"); journalist Clarissa Ward;

Episode 92

Neil deGrasse Tyson/Jon Batiste

Tue, Mar 2, 2021

Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson; Jon Batiste performs;

Episode 93

Paul Bettany/Metallica

Wed, Mar 3, 2021

Actor Paul Bettany ("WandaVision"); Metallica perform;

Episode 94

Jane Fonda

Thu, Mar 4, 2021

Actress Jane Fonda; the hosts of "Virtue Signal" on "Tooning Out the News"; Kings of Leon perform;

Episode 95

Nicolle Wallace/Michaela Coel/Kings of Leon

Mon, Mar 8, 2021

TV hostess Nicolle Wallace ("Deadline: White House"); actress Michaela Coel; Kings of Leon perform;

Episode 96

Riz Ahmed/Janelle Monae

Tue, Mar 9, 2021

Actor Riz Ahmed ("Sound of Metal"); Janelle Monae performs;

Episode 97

Emmanuel Acho/Gina Yashere

Wed, Mar 10, 2021

Sports analyst Emmanuel Acho; actress Gina Yashere ("Bob Hearts Abishola");

Episode 98

Aaron Paul/Lake Street Dive/Billy Crystal

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

Actor Aaron Paul ("The Coldest Case"); Lake Street Dive perform; actor Billy Crystal;

Episode 99

Dr. Anthony Fauci

Fri, Mar 12, 2021

Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House chief medical advisor and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director;

Episode 100

Ringo Starr

Mon, Mar 15, 2021

Musician Ringo Starr; actor Eric Andre ("Bad Trip");

Episode 101

Lupita Nyong'o/Martin Freeman

Tue, Mar 16, 2021

Actress Lupita Nyong'o; actor Martin Freeman;

Episode 102

Earvin 'Magic' Johnson/Eric André

Wed, Mar 17, 2021

Businessman Earvin 'Magic' Johnson; actor Eric Andre ("Bad Trip").

Episode 103

Chuck Schumer/Jared Leto/LANCO

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader; actor Jared Leto ("House of Gucci"); Lanco perform;

Episode 104

Robert Downey Jr./Walter Isaacson/Sebastian Yatra & Guaynaa

Tue, Mar 23, 2021

Actor Robert Downey Jr ("Sherlock Holmes 3" and "Make Earth Cool Again"); author Walter Isaacson; Sebastian Yatra and Guaynaa perform;

Episode 105

Dana Carvey/Imagine Dragons

Tue, Mar 23, 2021

Actor Dana Carvey; Imagine Dragons perform;

Episode 106

Sharon Stone/Ken Burns

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

Actress Sharon Stone ("Here Today" and "Beauty"); filmmaker Ken Burns ("Hemingway");

Episode 107

John Cena/Tammy Duckworth

Mon, Mar 29, 2021

TV host John Cena ("Wipeout"); Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill);

Episode 108

Ronan Farrow/Brandi Carlile

Tue, Apr 6, 2021

Journalist Ronan Farrow; singer Brandi Carlile;

Episode 109

Leslie Odom Jr./Michio Kaku

Wed, Apr 7, 2021

Actor Leslie Odom Jr. ("Music" and "One Night in Miami"); physicist Dr. Michio Kaku;

Episode 110

Trigger Warning

Thu, Apr 8, 2021

Actor Hank Azaria ("The Simpsons"); Cheap Trick perform;

Episode 111

John Boehner/Shelley

Mon, Apr 12, 2021

Former U.S. Speaker of the House/author John Boehner (R-Ohio) (book, "On the House"); Shelley perform;

Episode 112

Daniel Kaluuya/Lucy Dacus/Taylor Swift

Tue, Apr 13, 2021

Actor Daniel Kaluuya ("Judas and the Black Messiah"); Lucy Dacus performs; a special appearance by Taylor Swift;

Episode 113

Willie Geist/Maria Bakalova

Wed, Apr 14, 2021

Journalist Willie Geist ("Sunday Today with Willie Geist"); actress Maria Bakalova ("Borat Subsequent Moviefilm");

Episode 114

Amanda Seyfried/Ashley McBryde

Fri, Apr 16, 202141 mins

Actress Amanda Seyfried (Mank (2020)); Ashley McBryde performs.

Episode 115

Anthony Hopkins & Florian Zeller/Sen. Mazie Hirono

Mon, Apr 19, 2021

Actor Anthony Hopkins and director Florian Zeller (The Father (2020)); Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii).

Episode 116

Cher; Sam Williams

Tue, Apr 20, 2021

Singer Cher ("Cher and the Loneliness Elephant"); actor Bradley Whitford; Sam Williams performs;

Episode 117

Vax Evasion!

Wed, Apr 21, 2021

Actor Ed Helms ("Together Together" and "Rutherford Falls"); journalist Susan Page;

Episode 118

Planet Fitness!

Fri, Apr 23, 2021

TV hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski (Morning Joe (2007)); Bebe Rexha performs;

Episode 119

Anthony Mackie/Terry Gross

Mon, Apr 26, 2021

Actor Anthony Mackie ("The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" and "The Woman in the Window"); radio show hostess Terry Gross;

Episode 120

Sen. Amy Klobuchar/Kyle MacLachlan

Tue, Apr 27, 2021

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.); actor Kyle MacLachlan ("Atlantic Crossing");

Episode 121

Sen. Bernie Sanders/Julia Michaels

Wed, Apr 28, 2021

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt); Julia Michaels performs;

Episode 122

Mila Kunis/Sara Kays

Thu, Apr 29, 2021

Actress Mila Kunis ("Four Good Days"); Sara Kays performs;

Episode 123

Jane Fonda/John Oliver/Ringo Starr/Teddy Swims

Fri, Apr 30, 2021

Actress Jane Fonda; TV personality John Oliver ("Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"); musician Ringo Starr; Teddy Swims performs;

Episode 124

Jake Tapper/Billie Eilish

Mon, May 10, 2021

Journalist Jake Tapper ("The Lead with Jake Tapper"); musician Billie Eilish;

Episode 125

Michelle Obama

Tue, May 11, 2021

Former first lady Michelle Obama;

Episode 126

Sen. Elizabeth Warren/David Boreanaz

Wed, May 12, 2021

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass); actor David Boreanaz ("SEAL Team");

Episode 127

Seth Rogen/Jack Ingram/Miranda Lambert/Jon Randall

Thu, May 13, 2021

Actor Seth Rogen; Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, and Jon Randall perform.

Episode 128

Billy Crystal/Tiffany Haddish/Black Keys

Fri, May 14, 2021

Director/actor Billy Crystal and actress Tiffany Haddish ("Here Today"); Black Keys perform;

Episode 129

Cindy McCain/MJ Rodriguez

Mon, May 17, 2021

Businesswoman/author Cindy McCain (book, "Stronger"); actress MJ Rodriguez ("Pose");

Episode 130

Morgan Freeman/Tig Notaro

Tue, May 18, 2021

Actor Morgan Freeman (Solos (2021)); comic Tig Notaro (Army of the Dead (2021)).

Episode 131

Lisa Kudrow/Tamika Mallory

Wed, May 19, 2021

Actress Lisa Kudrow (Friends: The Reunion (2021)); activist/author Tamika Mallory (book, "State of Emergency");

Episode 132

John Krasinski/Yo-Yo Ma

Thu, May 20, 2021

Actor John Krasinski ("A Quiet Place Part II" and "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan"); cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs;

Episode 133

Anthony Anderson/Dr. Francis Collins

Mon, May 24, 2021

Actor/TV host Anthony Anderson ("Black-ish", "To Tell the Truth"); Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health director;

Episode 134

Gayle King/BTS

Tue, May 25, 2021

Journalist Gayle King ("CBS This Morning"); BTS perform;

Episode 135

Will Arnett/Brockhampton

Wed, May 26, 2021

TV host Will Arnett ("Lego Masters"); hip-hop boy band Brockhampton perform;

Episode 136

Bradley Whitford/Carlos Watson

Thu, May 27, 2021

Actor Bradley Whitford (The Handmaid's Tale (2017)); journalist Carlos Watson (The Carlos Watson Show (2020)).

Episode 137

Chris Matthews/Cynthia Erivo

Mon, Jun 7, 2021

Journalist Chris Matthews; Cynthia Erivo performs;

Episode 138

Clive Owen/Ziwe

Tue, Jun 8, 2021

Actor Clive Owen ("Lisey's Story"); comic Ziwe ("Ziwe");

Episode 139

Samuel L. Jackson/Padma Lakshmi

Wed, Jun 9, 2021

Actor Samuel L. Jackson ("The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard"); TV personality Padma Lakshmi;

Episode 140

Samantha Power/Maroon 5/Seth Rogen

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

Samantha Power, USAID Administrator; Maroon 5 perform; special appearance by Seth Rogen;

Episode 141

Jon Stewart/Jon Batiste/Dana Carvey

Mon, Jun 14, 2021

Comic Jon Stewart; Jon Batiste performs; a special appearance by comic Dana Carvey, when The Late Show returns to the Ed Sullivan Theater with a fully vaccinated audience;

Episode 142

Dr. Sanjay Gupta/Rita Moreno

Tue, Jun 15, 2021

Dr. Sanjay Gupta; actress Rita Moreno ("West Side Story" and Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It (2021));

Episode 143

Anderson Cooper/Sleater-Kinney

Wed, Jun 16, 2021

Journalist Anderson Cooper (Anderson Cooper 360° (2003)); Sleater-Kinney perform;

Episode 144

Nathan Lane/Griff

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Actor Nathan Lane; Griff performs;

Episode 145

Reopened State of Mind!

Mon, Jun 21, 2021

Actor Andrew Garfield; singer/songwriter Lorde performs;

Episode 146

Wanda Sykes/Craig Melvin

Tue, Jun 22, 2021

Actress Wanda Sykes ("The Upshaws"); journalist Craig Melvin ("Craig Melvin Reports" and "Today");

Episode 147

Christine Baranski/Joy Oladokun

Wed, Jun 23, 2021

Actress Christine Baranski ("The Good Fight"); Joy Oladokun performs;

Episode 148

Robert Duvall

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

Stephen interviews actor Robert Duvall at his Virginia farm.

Episode 149

Secretary Pete Buttigieg/Katja Herbers

Mon, Jun 28, 2021

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg; actress Katja Herbers ("Evil");

Episode 150

Vin Diesel/Helen Mirren/Ludacris/John Cena/Tyrese Gibson/Justin Lin/Jordana Brewster/Dominic Monaghan/Billy Boyd

Tue, Jun 29, 2021

Actors Vin Diesel, Helen Mirren, Ludacris, John Cena, Tyrese Gibson, Justin Lin, and Jordana Brewster ("F9: The Fast Saga"); actor Dominic Monaghan; actor Billy Boyd;

Episode 151

Harvey Keitel/Randall Otis

Wed, Jun 30, 2021

Actor Harvey Keitel; comic Randall Otis;

Episode 152

A Long Time Conning!

Thu, Jul 1, 2021

Comic Jim Gaffigan ("Luca" and "Hotel Transylvania: Transformania"); JP Saxe and John Mayer perform;

Episode 153

Keegan-Michael Key/Tones and I

Mon, Jul 12, 2021

Actor Keegan-Michael Key (Schmigadoon! (2021)); Tones and I perform;

Episode 154

Sir Richard Branson/Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton

Tue, Jul 13, 2021

Sir Richard Branson; Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC);

Episode 155

Liberté, Égalité, Immunité!

Wed, Jul 14, 2021

Actress Mindy Kaling (Never Have I Ever (2020) and Monsters at Work (2021)); writer Wally Baram;

Episode 156

Coup Close For Comfort!

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

Actor Hugh Jackman ("Reminiscence"); Lorde performs;

Episode 157

Joy Reid/Alessia Cara

Mon, Jul 19, 2021

TV hostess Joy Reid (The ReidOut (2020)); Alessia Cara performs;

Episode 158

To Infinity Amazon!

Tue, Jul 20, 2021

Actor Jason Sudeikis ("Ted Lasso"); Yola performs;

Episode 159

Emily Blunt/Bob Costas

Wed, Jul 21, 2021

Actress Emily Blunt ("Jungle Cruise" and "A Quiet Place Part II"); sportscaster Bob Costas;

Episode 160

Hannah Einbinder/Alex Falcone

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

Actress Hannah Einbinder ("Hacks"); comic Alex Falcone;

Episode 161

Delta Skelta!

Author Stephen King; actor Winston Duke ("Nine Days");

Episode 162

Brian Stelter/Big Red Machine

Journalist Brian Seltzer; Big Red Machine perform;

Episode 163

Planes, Trains & Bipartisan Deals!

Wed, Aug 11, 2021

Actor Alan Alda; comic Gabriel Iglesias ("Space Jam: A New Legacy" and "Monsters at Work");

Episode 164

Jennifer Hudson

Thu, Aug 12, 2021

Jennifer Hudson ("Respect") talks and performs;

Episode 165

Joanthan Lapook/Fumi Abe

Mon, Aug 16, 2021

Dr. Jonathan LaPook; comic Fumi Abe;

Episode 166

Sharia Don't Like It!

Tue, Aug 17, 2021

Actress/producer Amanda Peet ("The Chair" and "Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story"); journalist Roger Bennett; journalist Clarissa Ward;

Episode 167

Three-For-All!

Wed, Aug 18, 2021

Actor Daniel Radcliffe ("Miracle Workers"); Dan and Shay perform;

Episode 168

Double Jeopardy!

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

Actors Sean Penn and Dylan Penn ("Flag Day"); Crowded House perform;