‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Series Finale Was a Letdown: TV Review
The series finale of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' was met with disappointment from critics. Despite Colbert's efforts to deliver a humorous farewell, the episode struggled to resonate and showcased the show's decline. The finale featured awkward moments and a lack of engaging content, leaving viewers unsatisfied.
- ▪Stephen Colbert's final episode attempted to maintain the show's usual format but ultimately fell flat.
- ▪The episode included a humorous moment involving a lawsuit related to the 'Peanuts' music but failed to deliver overall.
- ▪Colbert's interview with Paul McCartney was criticized for being overly self-indulgent and awkward.
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Home TV News May 21, 2026 10:51pm PT ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Series Finale Was a Letdown: TV Review By Daniel D'Addario Plus Icon Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic DPD_ Latest Léa Seydoux Transforms: The Cannes Icon on Her Bold Festival Return, Not Being Threatened by AI and Championing Denis Villeneuve’s Bond Movie 4 days ago ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Episode 6: Did Rue Survive Alamo’s Attack? 4 days ago Javier Bardem on Standing Up for Palestine, Taking Down Toxic Masculinity and Loving Penélope Cruz: ‘She’s Amazingly F—ing Beautiful’ 2 weeks ago See All The final “Late Show” episode ever tried to just be a normal “Late Show” episode, until it couldn’t.
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