Here’s Who Will Appear During Stephen Colbert’s Final Week on ‘The Late Show’
CBS will end the run with Jon Stewart, Steven Spielberg and Bruce Springsteen, while keeping the final episode guest list secret.
- CBS unveiled the final week schedule for Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show,' featuring Jon Stewart and Steven Spielberg before the May 21 series finale.
- The network canceled the long-running program last year, calling the move 'purely a financial decision' against a challenging late-night backdrop, effectively ending CBS's entire late-night franchise.
- On Wednesday, May 20, Colbert will participate in his 'Colbert Questionert' with mystery special guests and a performance by Bruce Springsteen; Monday features 'The Worst of The Late Show' .
- The 62-year-old host admitted he 'did not expect it to end this way,' noting his staff must clear offices immediately after the final show and will stop getting paid the next day.
- While no guests have been announced for the May 21 finale, Colbert is writing a new 'Lord of the Rings' movie and has acknowledged uncertainty about his next career move beyond late-night television.
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