Stephen Colbert hosted the series finale of "The Late Show" on CBS, concluding his tenure as host after 11 years on the program. The finale featured appearances by Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Bryan Cranston, Tig Notaro, and Jon Stewart, among other guests, in an 80-minute episode.
According to Fox News, Colbert avoided politics during the finale. The outlet described the episode as a "supersized series finale" and noted that Colbert bowed out after 11 years on the CBS program.
The South China Morning Post reported that the final episode came after CBS cancelled the show as the broadcaster courted U.S. President Donald Trump. The outlet stated that Paul McCartney led an all-star line-up for the final episode.
Variety reported that Colbert had been in an "impossible position" since his firing was announced in July. The outlet stated that the final episode "tried to just be a normal 'Late Show' episode, until it couldn't."
NBC News characterized the finale as a "star-studded sendoff" and noted that Colbert brought the curtain down on 33 years of "The Late Show," with appearances by Jon Stewart, Paul McCartney, Bryan Cranston, and other surprise guests.
The Guardian described the finale as a "bittersweet, star-packed goodbye," noting that Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Bryan Cranston, and Tig Notaro were among the guests to see off both the host and the talk show.
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