Episodes 194

1 Maggie Gyllenhaal/Graham Norton/Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

September 5, 2017

45m

Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Deuce (2017)); comic Graham Norton (The Graham Norton Show (2007)); Lukas Nelson and Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real perform.

2 Liev Schreiber/Joe Buck/Sonequa Martin-Green/Sheila E.

September 6, 2017

45m

Actor Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan (2013) and Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017)); sportscaster Joe Buck; actress Sonequa Martin-Green (The Walking Dead (2010)); Sheila E. performs.

3 Bernie Sanders/Caitriona Balfe/The National

September 7, 2017

45m

Sen. Bernie Sanders (Ind-Vt.); actress Caitriona Balfe (Outlander (2014)); The National perform.

4 Donald Trump Jr. Testifying to Congress/Jessica Biel/Sonequa Martin-Green

September 8, 2017

45m

Stephen's take on the news of the day; actress Jessica Biel (The Sinner (2017) and BoJack Horseman (2014)).

5 THE LATE SHOW's Second Anniversary Special

September 15, 2017

45m

The Late Show's second anniversary special.

6 Hillary Clinton/Emma Stone

September 19, 2017

45m

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; actress Emma Stone (Battle of the Sexes (2017)).

7 Jeff Bridges/Jeff Flake/Miguel

September 20, 2017

45m

Actor Jeff Bridges (Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)); Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) (book, "Conscience of a Conservative"); Miguel performs.

8 Jim Parsons/Pamela Adlon/The Killers

September 21, 2017

45m

Actor Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory (2007)); actress Pamela Adlon (Better Things (2016)); The Killers perform.

9 Bobby Moynihan/Tatiana Maslany

September 22, 2017

45m

Actor Bobby Moynihan (Me, Myself and I (2017)); actress Tatiana Maslany (Stronger (2017)).

10 Sterling K. Brown/Chance The Rapper

September 25, 2017

45m

Actor Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us (2016) and Marshall (2017)); Chance the Rapper performs.

11 Sofia Vergara/David Boreanaz/Ken Burns

September 26, 2017

45m

Actress Sofía Vergara (Modern Family (2009)); actor David Boreanaz (Bones (2005)); documentarian Ken Burns (The Vietnam War (2017)).

12 Nick Kroll/Michael Bloomberg/Tim Heidecker/Eric Wareheim

September 27, 2017

45m

Actor Nick Kroll (Big Mouth (2017) and The House (2017)); businessman Michael Bloomberg; comics Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim.

13 Steve Martin/Mark Feuerstein/Steep Canyon Rangers

September 28, 2017

45m

Actor Steve Martin; actor Mark Feuerstein (9JKL (2017)); Steve Martin performs with The Steep Canyon Rangers.

14 Jerry Seinfield

September 29, 2017

45m

Comic Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017)).

15 Pierce Brosnan/Jason Alexander/Ta-Nehisi Coates

October 2, 2017

45m

Actor Pierce Brosnan (The Foreigner (2017)); actor Jason Alexander (Hit the Road (2017)); author Ta-Nehisi Coates.

16 Michael Weatherly/Natasha Leggero/Paul Weller

October 3, 2017

45m

Actor Michael Weatherly (Bull (2016)); actress Natasha Leggero (Dice (2016)); Paul Weller performs.

17 Kerry Washington/Russell Brand/St. Vincent

October 4, 2017

45m

Actress Kerry Washington (Scandal (2012)); author Russell Brand (book, "Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions"); St. Vincent performs.

18 Morgan Freeman/Grace Gummer/Nathan Macintosh

October 5, 2017

45m

Actor Morgan Freeman (Just Getting Started (2017)); actress Grace Gummer (Mr. Robot (2015)); comic Nathan Macintosh.

19 Kathy Bates

October 6, 2017

45m

Actress Kathy Bates (Disjointed (2017));

20 Jackie Chan/Tig Notaro/Bob Schieffer/Trombone Shorty

October 9, 2017

45m

Actor Jackie Chan (The Foreigner (2017)); comic Tig Notaro (One Mississippi (2015)); Bob Schieffer (CBS News); Trombone Shorty sits in with Jonathan Batiste and Stay Human.

21 Tracee Ellis Ross/Luke Evans/Jade Bird

October 10, 2017

45m

Actress Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish (2014)); actor Luke Evans (Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017)); Jade Bird performs.

22 Andrew Garfield/Tracy Ullman/Wolf Parade

October 11, 2017

45m

Actor Andrew Garfield (Breathe (2017)); actress Tracey Ullman (Tracey Breaks the News (2017)); Wolf Parade perform.

23 Bill Murray/Claire Foy/Jan Vogler

October 12, 2017

45m

Actor Bill Murray; actress Claire Foy (Breathe (2017) and The Crown (2016)); Bill Murray performs with Jan Vogler and Friends.

24 Conan O'Brien/Tig Notaro

October 13, 2017

45m

TV talk show host Conan O'Brien (Conan (2010)); comic Tig Notaro (One Mississippi (2015)).

25 Anna Faris/Amy Sedaris/Tyminski

October 23, 2017

45m

Actress Anna Faris (Mom (2013)); actress Amy Sedaris (BoJack Horseman (2014)); Dan Tyminski performs.

26 Jake Tapper/Shemar Moore/Khalid

October 24, 2017

45m

Journalist Jake Tapper (The Lead with Jake Tapper (2013)); actor Shemar Moore (S.W.A.T. (2017)); Khalid performs.

27 Hugh Laurie, Gretchen Carlson, Adam Savage, Michael Stevens

October 25, 2017

45m

Actor Hugh Laurie (Chance (2016)); TV personality Gretchen Carlson (book, "Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back"); TV personality Adam Savage (MythBusters (2003)); YouTube personality Michael Stevens.

28 Julianne Moore/Jermaine Fowler/Fleet Foxes

October 26, 2017

45m

Actress Julianne Moore (Suburbicon (2017)); actor Jermaine Fowler (Superior Donuts (2017)); Fleet Foxes perform.

29 Dr. Phil McGraw/Scott Kelly

October 27, 2017

45m

Dr. Phil McGraw (Dr. Phil (2002)); retired astronaut Scott Kelly.

30 Billy Eichner/Anna Camp/Weezer

October 30, 2017

45m

Actor Billy Eichner (Billy on the Street with Billy Eichner (2011)); actress Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect 3 (2017)); Weezer perform.

31 Mark Ruffalo/Chris Matthews/Gilbert Gottfried/Thundercat

October 31, 2017

45m

Actor Mark Ruffalo (Thor: Ragnarok (2017)); Chris Matthews (Hardball with Chris Matthews (1997)); actor Gilbert Gottfried; Thundercat sit in with Jonathan Batiste and Stay Human.

32 Nicole Kidman/Jonathan Groff/Walter Isaacson

November 1, 2017

45m

Actress Nicole Kidman (The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)); actor Jonathan Groff (Mindhunter (2017)); author Walter Isaacson;

33 Whoopi Goldberg/Kathryn Hahn/Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile

November 2, 2017

45m

Whoopi Goldberg (The View (1997)); actress Kathryn Hahn (A Bad Moms Christmas (2017)); Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile perform.

34 Ronan Farrow/Walter Isaacson/Kelsea Ballerini

November 3, 2017

45m

Journalist Ronan Farrow (Ronan Farrow Daily (2014)); author Walter Isaacson; Kelsea Ballerini performs.

35 Josh Gad/Lawrence O'Donnell/Derek DelGaudio

November 6, 2017

45m

Actor Josh Gad (Murder on the Orient Express (2017)); TV host Lawrence O'Donnell (The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (2010)); magician Derek DelGaudio.

36 Jason Segel/Jeff Fager/Lesley Stahl/Mavis Staples

November 7, 2017

45m

Actor Jason Segel; producer Jeff Fager and journalist Lesley Stahl (60 Minutes (1968)); Mavis Staples performs.

37 Norman Reedus/Sean Astin/Pat McGann

November 8, 2017

45m

Actor Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead (2010)); actor Sean Astin (Stranger Things (2016) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)); comic Pat McGann performs.

38 William H. Macy/Jay Pharoah/Rationale

November 9, 2017

45m

Louis C.K.; actor Jay Pharoah (White Famous (2017)); Rationale perform.

39 John Mulaney/Jason Segel

November 10, 2017

45m

Comic John Mulaney (Big Mouth (2017)); actor Jason Segel.

40 Joe Biden/Elton John

November 13, 2017

45m

Former Vice President Joe Biden (book, "Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose"); Elton John performs.

41 Tyler Perry/Anthony Atamanuik/John Avlon

November 14, 2017

45m

Tyler Perry (The Star (2017)); actor Anthony Atamanuik (Tracey Breaks the News (2017)); journalist John Avlon.

42 Jordan Peele/Alia Shawkat/Paul Mecurio

November 15, 2017

45m

Actor Jordan Peele ("Get Out"); actress Alia Shawkat ("Arrested Development" and "Search Party"); comic Paul Mecurio performs.

43 Ben Affleck/Greta Gerwig/Dead & Company

November 16, 2017

45m

Actor Ben Affleck ("Justice League" (2017)); writer/director Greta Gerwig ("Lady Bird" (2017)); Dead and Company perform.

44 Norah O'Donnell/Dead & Company

November 17, 2017

45m

TV hostess Norah O'Donnell (CBS This Morning (1992)); Dead & Company perform.

45 Elizabeth Warren/Desus & Mero/Vic Mensa

November 20, 2017

45m

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass); comics Desus Nice and The Kid Mero; Vic Mensa performs.

46 Gayle King/Daveed Diggs/Gregory Porter

November 21, 2017

45m

TV personality Gayle King (CBS This Morning (1992)); actor Daveed Diggs (Wonder (2017)); Gregory Porter performs.

47 John Leguizamo/Elton John

December 22, 2017

45m

Actor John Leguizamo (play, "Latin History for Morons"); Elton John performs.

48 Justin Timberlake/Carmen Yulín Cruz

November 29, 2017

45m

Actor Justin Timberlake; Carmen Yulin Cruz, mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

49 Kate Winslet, Laura Benanti, Wolf Alice

November 30, 2017

45m

Actress Kate Winslet (Wonder Wheel (2017)); actress Laura Benanti (The Detour (2016)); Wolf Alice perform.

50 Carol Burnett, Lewis Black

December 1, 2017

45m

Actress Carol Burnett (The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special (2017)); comic Lewis Black (The President Show: Joe Cirincione (2017)).

51 Billy Bush, Gwendoline Christie

December 4, 2017

45m

TV personality Billy Bush; actress Gwendoline Christie (Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017));

52 Saoirse Ronan, Van Jones, Michelle Wolf

December 5, 2017

45m

Actress Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird); author Van Jones; comic Michelle Wolf performs.

53 Ed Helms, Christopher Jackson, Bleachers

December 6, 2017

45m

Actor Ed Helms (Father Figures (2017)); actor Chris Jackson (Bull (2016)); Bleachers perform.

54 Sarah Paulson/John Hodgman

December 7, 2017

45m

Actress Sarah Paulson (The Post (2017)); humorist John Hodgman.

55 Mark Hamill/Bobby Flay

December 8, 2017

45m

Actor Mark Hamill (Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)); chef Bobby Flay;

56 Matt Damon/Rahm Emanuel/Juanes

December 11, 2017

45m

Actor Matt Damon ("Downsizing"); Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel; Juanes perform.

57 Tom Hanks/Katy Tur/Mac DeMarco

December 12, 2017

45m

Actor Tom Hanks ("The Post"); journalist Katy Tur; Mac DeMarco sits in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.

58 Nick Jonas/Dennis Rodman/Jeezy/Tory Lanez

December 13, 2017

45m

Actor Nick Jonas (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)); retired basketball player Dennis Rodman; Jeezy performs with Tory Lanez.

59 Adam Driver/John Early/Jon Batiste

December 14, 2017

45m

Actor Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)); actor John Early (The Disaster Artist (2017)); Jonathan Batiste performs.

60 Jodie Foster/Tom Hanks

December 15, 2017

45m

Actress Jodie Foster (Becoming Iconic (2018)); actor Tom Hanks (The Post (2017));

61 Anderson Cooper/Maz Jobrani/Margo Price

January 2, 2018

45m

Journalist Anderson Cooper (Anderson Cooper 360° (2003)); actor Maz Jobrani (Superior Donuts (2017)); Margo Price performs.

62 America Ferrera/David Harbour/Julien Baker

January 3, 2018

45m

Actress America Ferrera (Superstore (2015)); actor David Harbour (Stranger Things (2016)); Julien Baker performs.

63 50 Cent/Rachel Brosnahan/Gary Vider

January 4, 2018

45m

Actor 50 Cent (Power (2014)); actress Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)); comedian Gary Vider performs.

64 Neil deGrasse Tyson

January 5, 2018

45m

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.

65 Liam Neeson/Michael Wolff/Andra Day/Common

January 8, 2018

45m

Actor Liam Neeson (The Commuter (2018)); author Michael Wolff (book, "Fire and Fury"); Andra Day and Common perform.

66 James Franco/Lena Waithe/Anderson East

January 9, 2018

45m

Actor James Franco (The Disaster Artist (2017)); actress Lena Waithe (The Chi (2018)); Anderson East performs.

67 Sarah Jessica Parker/Pete Holmes/Jack Black

January 10, 2018

45m

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker (Divorce (2016)); comic Pete Holmes (Crashing (2017)); Jack Black performs.

68 Molly Shannon, Thomas Lennon, Owen Smith

January 11, 2018

45m

Actress Molly Shannon; actor Thomas Lennon; stand-up comedy performance by Owen Smith

69 Laurie Metcalf

January 12, 2018

45m

Actress Laurie Metcalf (Lady Bird (2017) and Roseanne (1988)).

70 John Lithgow, Chuck Schumer, Black Eyed Peas

January 15, 2018

45m

Actor John Lithgow (The Crown (2016)); Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.); The Black Eyed Peas perform.

71 Jon Bon Jovi, Daniel Kaluuya, Ben Sinclair

January 16, 2018

45m

Musician Jon Bon Jovi; actor Daniel Kaluuya (Black Panther (2018)); actor Ben Sinclair (High Maintenance (2016));

72 Ricky Gervais, Matt Czuchry, Jon Bon Jovi

January 17, 2018

45m

Actor Ricky Gervais ("Blazing Samurai"); actor Matt Czuchry ("The Resident"); Jon Bon Jovi performs.

73 Sharon Stone, Rob Riggle, Fall Out Boy

January 18, 2018

45m

Actor Sharon Stone ("Mosaic"); actor Rob Riggle ("12 Strong"); Fall Out Boy performs.

74 J.K. Simmons/Rob Riggle

January 19, 2018

45m

Actor J.K. Simmons (Counterpart (2017)); actor Rob Riggle (12 Strong (2018));

75 James Corden/Ann Curry

January 22, 2018

45m

TV host James Corden (The 59th Annual Grammy Awards (2017) and The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)); journalist Ann Curry.

76 John Dickerson/Eugene Levy/Midland

January 23, 2018

45m

Journalist John Dickerson (CBS This Morning (1992)); actor Eugene Levy (Schitt's Creek (2015)); Midland perform.

77 Willem Dafoe/RuPaul Charles/Roy Wood Jr.

January 24, 2018

45m

Willem Dafoe; RuPaul Charles (RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012)); Roy Wood Jr. (This Is Not Happening (2015)).

78 Gwyneth Paltrow/Ben McKenzie/Thirty Seconds to Mars

January 25, 2018

45m

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow (Avengers: Infinity War (2018)); actor Ben McKenzie (Gotham (2014)); Thirty Seconds to Mars perform.

79 Kyle MacLachlan/Deon Cole/Miley Cyrus/Julia Michaels

January 26, 2018

45m

Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks (2017)); Deon Cole (Black-ish (2014)); Miley Cyrus salutes Elton John. Also: Julia Michaels performs.

80 Julie Chen/Joel Kinnaman/Talib Kweli feat. B.J. the Chicago Kid

January 29, 2018

45m

TV hostess Julie Chen (Big Brother (2000) and The Talk (2010)); actor Joel Kinnaman (Altered Carbon (2018)); Talib Kweli performs with BJ the Chicago Kid;

81 Pod Save America/Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson/Chris Stapleton

January 30, 2018

45m

Podcast hosts Tommy Vietor, Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett (Pod Save America (2017)); Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens (2018)); Chris Stapleton performs.

82 Rose McGowan/Rand Paul/Jacob Williams/Curtis Harding

January 31, 2018

45m

Actress Rose McGowan (Citizen Rose (2018) and book, "Brave"); Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.); comedian Jacob Williams; Curtis Harding sits in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.

83 Michael Shannon/Meghan McCain/John Mellencamp

February 1, 2018

45m

Actor Michael Shannon ("The Shape of Water"); TV hostess Meghan McCain ("The View"); John Mellencamp performs.

84 Uma Thurman/Jacob Williams

February 2, 2018

45m

Actress Uma Thurman (The War with Grandpa (2019)); comic Jacob Williams performs.

85 Claire Danes/Bernadette Peters/Lil Uzi Vert

February 5, 2018

45m

Actress Claire Danes (A Kid Like Jake (2018) and Homeland (2011)); Bernadette Peters (Mozart in the Jungle (2014)); Lil Uzi Vert performs.

86 Wanda Sykes/Thomas Haden Church/June Diane Raphael/Soul Rebels

February 6, 2018

45m

Actress Wanda Sykes (Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate (2018)); actor Thomas Haden Church (Divorce (2016)); actress June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie (2015)); The Soul Rebels sit in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.

87 John Oliver/Beanie Feldstein/Wolfgang Puck

February 7, 2018

45m

Comic John Oliver (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)); actress Beanie Feldstein (The Female Brain (2017) and Lady Bird (2017)); chef Wolfgang Puck;

88 Joel McHale/Yara Shahidi/Joywave

February 8, 2018

45m

Actor Joel McHale (A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018) and [The X-Files"]); actress Yara Shahidi ("Grown-ish" and "Black-ish"); Joywave perform.

89 Nathan Lane/John Oliver

February 9, 2018

45m

Actor Nathan Lane; comic John Oliver (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)).

90 Kirsten Gillibrand/Chris Gethard/Portugal. The Man

February 20, 2018

45m

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.); comic Chris Gethard; Portugal. The Man perform.

91 Sam Rockwell/J.J. Abrams/BØRNS

February 21, 2018

45m

Actor Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)); director J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)); Børns performs;

92 Christine Baranski/Constance Zimmer/Bon Jovi

February 22, 2018

45m

Actress Christine Baranski (The Good Fight (2017) and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)); actress Constance Zimmer (UnREAL (2015)); Bon Jovi perform.

93 Jennifer Lawrence/Patton Oswalt/MGMT

February 26, 2018

45m

Actress Jennifer Lawrence (Red Sparrow (2018)); actor Patton Oswalt (Happy! (2017)); MGMT perform.

94 Kiefer Sutherland/Zoe Lister-Jones/John McWhorter

February 27, 2018

45m

Actor Kiefer Sutherland (Designated Survivor (2016)); actress Zoe Lister-Jones (Life in Pieces (2015)); American linguist John McWhorter;

95 Donald Glover/Omarosa Manigault-Newman/Ibeyi

February 28, 2018

45m

Actor Donald Glover (Atlanta (2016)); reality-TV personality Omarosa Manigault-Newman (Celebrity Big Brother (2018)); Ibeyi perform.

96 Jeff Daniels/Krysten Ritter/Noah Kahan

March 1, 2018

45m

Actor Jeff Daniels (The Looming Tower (2018)); actress Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones (2015)); Noah Kahan performs.

97 Steve Buscemi/Sebastian Maniscalco

March 2, 2018

45m

Actor Steve Buscemi (Miracle Workers (2019)); comic Sebastian Maniscalco;

98 David Oyelowo/Chelsea Clinton/Martha Stewart

March 5, 2018

45m

Actor David Oyelowo (A Wrinkle in Time (2018) and Gringo (2018)); author Chelsea Clinton; lifestyle expert Martha Stewart;

99 Oprah Winfrey/Justin Hartley

March 6, 2018

45m

Actress Oprah Winfrey (A Wrinkle in Time (2018)); actor Justin Hartley (This Is Us (2016));

100 Reese Witherspoon/Adam Rippon/Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite

March 7, 2018

45m

Actress Reese Witherspoon (A Wrinkle in Time (2018)); Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon; Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite perform;

101 Mindy Kaling/Chris Hayes/Amberia Allen

March 8, 2018

45m

Actress Mindy Kaling (A Wrinkle in Time (2018)); journalist Chris Hayes; comic Amberia Allen;

102 Helen Mirren/David Byrne

March 9, 2018

45m

Helen Mirren (The Leisure Seeker (2017)); David Byrne is interviewed and performs.

103 Tom Brady/Sean Bean/Emmy Blotnick

March 12, 2018

45m

Professional football player Tom Brady (Tom vs. Time (2018)); actor Sean Bean; Emmy Blotnick performs stand-up.

104 Angela Bassett/Jimmy O. Yang/Jack Johnson

March 13, 2018

45m

Actress Angela Bassett (Black Panther (2018), 9-1-1 (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018)); actor Jimmy O. Yang (Life of the Party (2018)); Jack Johnson performs;

105 Paul Giamatti/Sean Bean/Brandi Carlile

March 14, 2018

45m

Actor Paul Giamatti ("Billions", "The Catcher Was a Spy" and "I Think We're Alone Now"); actor Sean Bean ("The Oath"); Brandi Carlile performs;

106 Drew Barrymore/Adam DeVine/Moby

March 19, 2018

45m

Actress Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet (2017)); actor Adam Devine (Modern Family (2009) and When We First Met (2018)); Moby performs;

107 Hilary Swank/Thomas Middleditch/Rory Albanese

March 20, 2018

45m

Actress Hilary Swank (Trust (2018)); actor Thomas Middleditch (Replicas (2018)); comic Rory Albanese;

108 Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys/Mindy Kaling/Ruth Bader Ginsburg

March 21, 2018

45m

Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys (The Americans (2013)); Mindy Kaling ("A Wrinkle in Time" and "Champions"). Also: Stephen works out with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

109 Sean Penn/Sara Gilbert/Bishop Briggs

March 26, 2018

45m

Actor Sean Penn (The Professor and the Madman (2019)); actress Sara Gilbert (Roseanne (1988)); Bishop Briggs performs;

110 Samantha Bee/Leslie Odom Jr./Tom Segura

March 27, 2018

45m

Comic Samantha Bee (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016)); actor Leslie Odom Jr. (The Jazz Ambassadors (2018)); comic Tom Segura;

111 Dana Carvey/Simon Pegg

March 28, 2018

45m

Dana Carvey (Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show (2017)); Simon Pegg (Ready Player One (2018)).

112 Emily Blunt/John Heilemann & Alex Wagner/Kacey Musgraves

March 29, 2018

45m

Actress Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place (2018) and Sherlock Gnomes (2018)); journalist John Heilemann and TV hostess Alex Wagner (CBS This Morning: Saturday (2012)); Kacey Musgraves performs.

113 Bryan Cranston/President Jimmy Carter

March 30, 2018

45m

Actor Bryan Cranston (Isle of Dogs (2018)); former President Jimmy Carter.

114 Amy Schumer/Madeleine Albright/Giada De Laurentiis

April 9, 2018

45m

Actress Amy Schumer (I Feel Pretty (2018)); former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright; chef Giada De Laurentiis;

115 James Spader/Katie Couric/Louie Anderson

April 10, 2018

45m

Actor James Spader (The Blacklist (2013)); journalist Katie Couric; comic Louie Anderson ("Baskets" and book "Hey Mom");

116 Martin Short/Aisha Tyler

April 11, 2018

45m

Actor Martin Short (Love, Gilda (2018) and Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (2018)); actress Aisha Tyler (Criminal Minds (2005) and Archer (2009));

117 Diane Sawyer/Joshua Jackson/John Prine ft. Sturgill Simpson & Brandi Carlile

April 12, 2018

45m

Journalist Diane Sawyer; actor Joshua Jackson (The Affair (2014)). Also: John Prine performs with Sturgill Simpson and Brandi Carlile.

118 Aubrey Plaza/Cookie Monster/Rainbow Kitten Surprise

April 13, 2018

45m

Aubrey Plaza (Legion (2017) and An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2018)); Cookie Monster (book "The Joy of Cookies") joins Stephen for Midnight Confessions. Also: Rainbow Kitten Surprise performs.

119 John Dickerson/Charlamagne Tha God/Nell Scovell

April 16, 2018

45m

Journalist John Dickerson (CBS This Morning (1992)); TV personality Charlamagne Tha God; author Nell Scovell;

120 James Comey/Jason Aldean

April 17, 2018

45m

Former FBI director James Comey (book "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership"). Also: Jason Aldean performs.

121 Cynthia Nixon/Alan Cumming/Franz Ferdinand

April 18, 2018

45m

Actress Cynthia Nixon discusses her campaign for Governor of New York; Alan Cumming (Instinct (2018)). Also: Franz Ferdinand performs with James Chance.

122 Antonio Banderas/Senator Kamala Harris/Snow Patrol

April 19, 2018

45m

Antonio Banderas (Genius: Picasso: Chapter One (2018)); Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.). Also: Snow Patrol performs.

123 James Marsden/Coyote Peterson

April 20, 2018

45m

Actor James Marsden (Westworld (2016)); wildlife expert Coyote Peterson;

124 Jeffrey Wright/Ali Wentworth/Cheech & Chong/Brothers Osborne

April 23, 2018

45m

Jeffrey Wright (Westworld (2016)); Alexandra Wentworth (book "Go Ask Ali"); Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong comment on drug legalization. Also: Brothers Osborne perform.

125 Hank Azaria/Ronan Farrow/Grace VanderWaal

April 24, 2018

45m

Actor Hank Azaria (Brockmire (2017)); author Ronan Farrow; Grace VanderWaal performs;

126 Lucy Liu/Henry Winkler/Run the Jewels

April 25, 2018

45m

Actress Lucy Liu (Future World (2018)); actor Henry Winkler (Barry (2018)); Run the Jewels perform;

127 Rachel Weisz/Ann Dowd

April 26, 2018

45m

Actress Rachel Weisz (Disobedience (2017)); actress Ann Dowd (The Handmaid's Tale (2017)).

128 Mandy Patinkin/H. Jon Benjamin

April 27, 2018

45m

Mandy Patinkin (Homeland (2011) and Life Itself (2018)); H. Jon Benjamin (Archer (2009)).

129 David Duchovny/Margaret Brennan/Robert Smigel

April 30, 2018

45m

Actor David Duchovny (The X-Files (1993)); journalist Margaret Brennan (Face the Nation (1954)); actor Robert Smigel (The Week Of (2018));

130 Helen Hunt/Kevin Smith/Paramore

May 1, 2018

45m

Actress Helen Hunt (Candy Jar (2018)); filmmaker Kevin Smith (Kevin Smith: Silent But Deadly (2018)); Paramore perform;

131 Jim Gaffigan/Michael Avenatti/David Chang

May 2, 2018

45m

Comic Jim Gaffigan; attorney Michael Avenatti; restaurateur David Chang;

132 Charlize Theron/Ron Howard/J.J. Abrams

May 3, 2018

45m

Charlize Theron (Tully (2018)); director Ron Howard (Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)). Also: Producer J.J. Abrams ("The Play That Goes Wrong") joins Stephen for a crosstown adventure.

133 Chris O'Donnell, Jack White

May 4, 2018

45m

Actor Chris O'Donnell (NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)); Jack White performs;

134 Jim Parsons, Alexis Ohanian, Lake Street Dive

May 7, 2018

45m

Jim Parsons, from the CBS comedy "The Big Bang Theory"; Co-Founder of Reddit Alexis Ohanian; musical performance by Lake Street Dive.

135 Michael B. Jordan, Matt Walsh, Heather Pasternak

May 8, 2018

45m

Actor Michael B. Jordan; actor Matt Walsh; stand-up comedy performance by Heather Pasternak.

136 Gayle King, Anna Wintour

May 9, 2018

45m

Gayle King, co-anchor of "CBS This Morning"; Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Winter.

137 Annette Bening, Wyatt Cenac, Leon Bridges

May 10, 2018

45m

Actress Annette Bening; comic Wyatt Cenac; musical performance by Leon Bridges.

138 Mayim Bialik, Melissa McCarthy, Daniel Boulud, Run the Jewels

May 11, 2018

45m

Actress Mayim Bialik, from the CBS comedy THE BIG BANG THEORY; chef Daniel Boulud; special appearance by actress Melissa McCarthy; Run the Jewels celebrate Stephen Colbert's birthday.

139 Anthony Anderson, Glenda Jackson, Michael Pollan

May 14, 2018

45m

Actor Anthony Anderson; Actress Glenda Jackson; Author Michael

140 Jamie Foxx, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats

May 15, 2018

45m

Actor Jamie Foxx; musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.

141 Chadwick Boseman, Erik Bergstrom

May 16, 2018

45m

Actor Chadwick Boseman; stand-up comedy performance by Erik Bergstrom

142 Jake Tapper, Liam Payne featuring J. Balvin

May 17, 2018

45m

Journalist Jake Tapper; musical performance by Liam Payne featuring J. Balvin.

143 Benedict Cumberbatch, Mary Gallagher

May 18, 2018

45m

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch; stand-up comedy performance by Mary Gallagher

144 Zachary Quinto, Vanessa Bayer, Dean Baquet

May 21, 2018

45m

Actor Zachary Quinto; actress Vanessa Bayer; Executive Editor of "The New York Times," Dean Baquet.

145 Andrew Garfield, David Cross, Jon Stewart, The Kills

May 22, 2018

45m

Actor Andrew Garfield; actor/comic David Cross; special appearance by Jon Stewart; musical performance by The Kills.

146 Jason Bateman, Stephen King, Jim James

May 23, 2018

45m

Actor Jason Bateman; author Stephen King; musical performance by Jim James.

147 Anne Hathaway, David Sedaris, Ahmed Bharoocha

May 24, 2018

45m

Actress Anne Hathaway; author David Sedaris; stand-up comedy performance by Ahmed Bharoocha.

148 Ethan Hawke, Toni Collette, Jeff Arcuri

June 4, 2018

45m

Actor Ethan Hawke; actress Toni Collette; stand-up comedy performance by Jeff Arcuri.

149 Bill Clinton, James Patterson, Tig Notaro

June 5, 2018

45m

President Bill Clinton & Author James Patterson; comic Tig Notary.

150 Mandy Moore, Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban, Meghan Trainor

June 6, 2018

45m

Actress Mandy Moore; Hosts of the 72nd Annual Tony Awards, singers Sara Bareilles & Josh Groan; musical performance by Meghan Trainor.

151 Nick Offerman, Niecy Nash, Lykke Li

June 7, 2018

45m

Actor Nick Offerman; actress Niecy Nash; musical performance by Lykke Li.

152 Penelope Cruz, David Koechner, Interpol

June 8, 2018

45m

Actress Penelope Cruz; actor David Kouchner; musical performance by Interpol.

153 Chris Matthews/Alicia Silverstone/Eels

June 11, 2018

45m

TV host Chris Matthews ("Hardball with Chris Matthews"); actress Alicia Silverstone ("American Woman"); Eels perform;

154 Ed Helms/Michael K. Williams/Tom Papa

June 12, 2018

45m

Actor Ed Helms (Tag (2018)); actor Michael Kenneth Williams (SuperFly (2018)); comic Tom Papa performs;

155 Anthony Scaramucci and Michael Avenatti/Chromeo feat. DRAM

June 13, 2018

45m

Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci and attorney Michael Avenatti. Also: Chromeo performs with D.R.A.M.

156 Natalie Portman/Marc Maron/Alt-J/Pusha T

June 14, 2018

45m

Actress Natalie Portman (Eating Animals (2017)); actor Marc Maron (GLOW (2017)); Alt-J and Pusha T perform;

157 Thandie Newton/Betty Gilpin

June 15, 2018

45m

Actress Thandie Newton ("Westworld"); actress Betty Gilpin ("GLOW");

158 Benicio Del Toro/Alison Brie/Robin Thede

June 18, 2018

45m

Actor Benicio Del Toro (Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)); actress Alison Brie (GLOW (2017)); actress Robin Thede (The Rundown with Robin Thede (2017)).

159 Josh Brolin/Ruth Negga/Walk The Moon

June 19, 2018

45m

Actor Josh Brolin (Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)); actress Ruth Negga (Preacher (2016)); Walk the Moon perform.

160 Trevor Noah/Liza Koshy/Two Feet

June 20, 2018

45m

Comedian and television host Trevor Noah (The Daily Show (1996)); actress Liza Koshy (Liza on Demand (2018)); Two Feet performs;

161 Don Lemon/Mike Colter/Death Cab for Cutie

June 21, 2018

45m

TV host Don Lemon (CNN Tonight (2014)); actor Mike Colter (Luke Cage (2016)); Death Cab for Cutie perform.

162 Seth Rogen/Danny Jolles

June 22, 2018

45m

Actor Seth Rogen (Like Father (2018)); stand-up comedian Danny Jolles (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)).

163 Jessica Chastain/Romesh Ranganathan/Scott Rogowsky

June 25, 2018

45m

Actress Jessica Chastain (Woman Walks Ahead (2017) and It: Chapter Two (2019)); comedian Romesh Ranganathan; comedian Scott Rogowsky.

164 Hugh Grant/Margaret Hoover/Sean Donnelly

June 26, 2018

45m

Actor Hugh Grant (A Very English Scandal (2018)); political commentator Margaret Hoover (Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (2018)); actress Laura Benanti. Also: Sean Donnelly performs stand-up.

165 Paul Rudd/Ken Jeong/Florence + the Machine

June 27, 2018

45m

Actor Paul Rudd (Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)); actor Ken Jeong (Crazy Rich Asians (2018)); musical performance by Florence and the Machine.

166 Michael Moore/Eric Andre & Derrick Beckles/Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez/Jon Stewart

June 28, 2018

45m

Director Michael Moore; writers and comedians Eric Andre and Derrick Beckles; politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Also: A special appearance by Jon Stewart.

167 Gordon Ramsay/Andrew Rannells/Junun: Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express

July 9, 2018

45m

Chef Gordon Ramsay; actor Andrew Rannells ("A Simple Favor"). Also: Shye Ben-Tzur, Jonny Greenwood and The Rajasthan Express perform as Junun.

168 Will Arnett/Neve Campbell/Marcus Samuelsson

July 10, 2018

45m

Actor Will Arnett (The Gong Show (2017)); actress Neve Campbell (Skyscraper (2018)); chef Marcus Samuelsson;

169 Dwayne Johnson/Alessia Cara

July 11, 2018

45m

Actor Dwayne Johnson (Skyscraper (2018)); Alessia Cara performs;

170 Lawrence O'Donnell/Liv Tyler/Young the Giant

July 12, 2018

45m

TV host Lawrence O'Donnell (The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (2010)); actress Liv Tyler (Harlots (2017)); Young the Giant perform;

171 Carey Mulligan/Kate the Chemist

July 13, 2018

45m

Actress Carey Mulligan (Collateral (2018)). Also: Experiments with Kate the Chemist (Kate Biberdorf).

172 Armie Hammer/Colleen Ballinger/Paula Poundstone

July 16, 2018

45m

Actor Armie Hammer ("Sorry to Bother Your"); actress Colleen Ballinger (Haters Back Off! (2016)); comic Paula Poundstone performs;

173 Chrissy Metz/Lewis Black/Luke Combs

July 17, 2018

45m

Actress Chrissy Metz ("This Is Us"); comic Lewis Black; Luke Combs performs;

174 Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen/Dominic Cooper/Beck

July 18, 2018

45m

TV personalities Anderson Cooper (Anderson Cooper 360° (2003)) and Andy Cohen (Watch What Happens: Live (2009)); actor Dominic Cooper (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)); Beck performs;

175 Denzel Washington/Joe Kennedy III/Carmen Lagala

July 19, 2018

45m

Actor Denzel Washington (The Equalizer 2 (2018)); Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass); comic Carmen Lagala performs;

176 Janelle Monáe

July 20, 2018

45m

Janelle Monáe (Welcome to Marwen (2018)) talks and performs.

177 Eric Holder/John Cleese/Arctic Monkeys

July 23, 2018

45m

Former Attorney General Eric Holder; actor John Cleese; Arctic Monkeys perform;

178 Tatiana Maslany/Michael McFaul/Brian Huskey

July 24, 2018

45m

Actress Tatiana Maslany; Michael McFaul, former ambassador to Russia; actor Brian Huskey;

179 John Dickerson/Michaela Watkins

July 25, 2018

45m

Journalist John Dickerson (CBS This Morning (1992)); actress Michaela Watkins (Casual (2015));

180 Jake Tapper/Michael Pena/Dua Lipa

July 26, 2018

45m

Journalist Jake Tapper; actor Michael Peña (Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)); Dua Lipa performs;

181 Laura Linney/Sasheer Zamata/Lin-Manuel Miranda

July 27, 2018

45m

Laura Linney (Ozark (2017)); Sasheer Zamata performs stand-up. Also: A special performance from Stephen and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

182 Judd Apatow/Jace Norman/OneRepublic

July 30, 2018

45m

Filmmaker Judd Apatow; actor Jace Norman (Henry Danger (2014)); OneRepublic perform;

183 Paul Giamatti/Ronda Rousey/Paul Mecurio

July 31, 2018

45m

Actor Paul Giamatti (Billions (2016)); professional wrestler Ronda Rousey ("Mile 22"); comic Paul Mecurio performs;

184 Ewan McGregor/Adam Pally/Katie Hannigan

August 1, 2018

45m

Actor Ewan McGregor ("Christopher Robin"); actor Adam Pally ("Dog Days"); comic Katie Hannigan performs;

185 Chloe Grace Moretz/Bobcat Goldthwait/Katie Hannigan

August 2, 2018

45m

Actress Chloe Grace Moretz (The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018)); actor Bobcat Goldthwait (Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters (2018)); comic Katie Hannigan performs;

186 Rob Reiner/Ruth Bader Ginsburg

August 3, 2018

45m

Actor-director Rob Reiner (Shock and Awe (2017)). Also: Stephen looks back at his workout date with Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

187 Chris Hayes/Rob Corddry/Regina Spektor

August 6, 2018

45m

Political commentator Chris Hayes (All In with Chris Hayes (2013)); actor Rob Corddry (Dog Days (2018) and Ballers (2015)); Regina Spektor performs;

188 Joe Manganiello/Cory Booker/Michael Palascak

August 7, 2018

45m

Actor Joe Manganiello (Drunk Parents (2019)); Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.); comic Michael Palascak performs;

189 Jim Acosta/Nina Dobrev

August 8, 2018

45m

Journalist Jim Acosta; actress Nina Dobrev (Dog Days (2018));

190 Issa Rae/Darren Criss/Ronnie Chieng

August 9, 2018

45m

Actress Issa Rae (Insecure (2016)); actor Darren Criss (American Crime Story (2016)); comic Ronnie Chieng performs;

191 Nicki Minaj/Guy Pearce/Mac Miller

August 13, 2018

45m

Rapper Nicki Minaj; actor Guy Pearce (The Innocents (2018)); Mac Miller performs;

192 Mark Wahlberg/Bernie Sanders

August 14, 2018

45m

Actor Mark Wahlberg ("Mile 22"); Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.);

193 Jessica Biel/W. Kamau Bell/Elle King

August 15, 2018

45m

Actress Jessica Biel ("Shock and Awe" and "The Sinner"); comic W. Kamau Bell ("Sorry to Bother You"); Elle King performs;

194 Pod Save America/Constance Wu

August 16, 2018

45m

Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor (Pod Save America (2017)); Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians (2018)). Also: A tribute to Aretha Franklin.

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