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Stephen Colbert's Final ‘Late Show’ Guests Revealed
Stephen Colbert is ready for his next chapter.
As The Late Show With Stephen Colbert host quickly approaches his final episode on May 21, the comedian admitted there's one silver lining in CBS' cancellation of the late night talk show. In fact, he thinks the network's decision might have even "saved his life."
"It takes a lot of bone marrow to do the show every day," Colbert told People in an interview published May 19, "and now I’ll be stepping down with enough time, enough energy to do other things that I want to do."
But that doesn't mean the 62-year-old—who took over hosting The Late Show in 2015 after David Letterman bowed out—has put a lot of thought into how he'll fill his days after signing off for the very last time.
"There's so much to think about to do the show," he reiterated. "So, I don’t have much better of an answer than most college seniors do, which is I’ve got to finish this first, because it takes almost the entirety of my brain to do this show. So, we’ll land this plane and we’ll check out the view from there."
However, he added, "But I’m available. Yes."
And while The Colbert Report alum was devasted when CBS announced last July it was axing the show after 33 years, citing financial losses, he's thankful he has several distractions to take his mind off his final week of shows. Coincidentally, his son John, 24, is graduating college while his brother Tommy Colbert is getting married.
"I’m glad a lot of the week is not about me," Colbert—also dad to Madeleine, 30, and Peter, 28, with wife of 32 years, Evelyn McGee Colbert—admitted. "It’s about the people I love more."
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As for what fans can expect from his last show ever, Colbert teased his May 21 goodbye will be "something simple."
Most importantly, he wants viewers to smile when they think back on his legacy within the late night landscape.
"I hope they laughed," Colbert noted. "I hope they felt better at the end of the day. I mean, that's it. We're there. We're the last thing you see. A lot of things happen in a day, but we bat last, and so we get the last take that people hear before they go to bed, and I hope it made their day better."
Don't miss the last episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Thursday, May 21, at 11:35 p.m. on CBS.
For a look at more shows that have been canceled or renewed so far this year, keep reading.
Apple TV+
RENEWED: Margo's Got Money Troubles
The Apple TV freshman comedy series starring Elle Fanning will return for season two.
Netflix
ENDING: The Lincoln Lawyer
Court will be adjourned for the Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, with the Netflix legal drama's fifth season serving as its last.
Netflix
RENEWED: Quarterback
Netflix's docuseries following the NFL's top-tier athletes will return for season three.
Netflix
RENEWED: Love Is Blind
Love Is Blind is shipping out to Boston.
Netflix confirmed the series—which premiered on the streamer in 2020—has been renewed for season 11, set in the Massachusetts capital.
Katrina Marcinowski/Netflix
RENEWED: Running Point
Kate Hudson's sports comedy scored a slam dunk with season three renewal.
Netflix
RENEWED: Big Mistakes
Dan Levy's Netflix comedy will take fans on another wild ride during season two.
Netflix
RENEWED: My Life With the Walter Boys
The coming-of-age series was renewed for season four at Netflix.
Kareem Black/Bravo via Getty Images
RENEWED: Summer House
See the fallout from Amanda Batula, West Wilson and Ciara Miller's love triangle scandal continue to play out when the hit Bravo series returns for season 11.
Courtesy FOX
CANCELED: So You Think You Can Dance
Nearly two years after the 18th season of So You Think You Can Dance aired, Fox president Rob Wade confirmed, per Variety, "there’s no plans to order another season."
However, the network noted it had not completely shut off the music, with Wade adding, "We’ve had conversations about it, but nothing formal."
Koury Angelo/Bravo
RENEWED: The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
Get excited, baby gorgeous. Utah's iconic Housewives are returning for season seven on Bravo.
Bravo
RENEWED: Below Deck Down Under
Bravo is setting sail on season five of the travel reality show.
Courtesy FOX
CANCELED (FOR NOW): So You Think You Can Dance
The dance competition series' fate hangs in the air following season 18, as Fox Television President Rob Wade confirmed in May that "right now, there’s no plans to order another season."
Bravo
RENEWED: Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition
A new batch of Real Housewives stars will switch places with real-life moms when season two premieres on Bravo.
Bravo/NBCUniversal
RENEWED: Southern Charm
These Charmers aren't going anywhere. Charleston's beloved socialites will spill more sweet tea during season 13 on Bravo.
Oxygen
RENEWED: Killer Grannies
Oxygen's true-crime series hosted by June Squibb will document more murderous grandmas during season two.
Bravo
RENEWED: Married to Medicine
Bravo's long-running reality series was renewed for lucky number season 13.
Bravo
RENEWED: The Valley: Persian Style
Buckle up for more drama when season two debuts.
FX
ENDING: The Bear
Goodbye, chef. FX announced the culinary drama's upcoming fifth season will be its last.
Oxygen
RENEWED: The Death Investigator With Barbara Butcher
Oxygen's true crime series will be back for season two.
Oxygen/NBCUniversal
RENEWED: Prosecuting Evil With Kelly Siegler
Kelly Siegler will be back on the case when season three debuts on Oxygen.
Bravo/NBCUniversal
RENEWED: Top Chef
Bravo is cooking up more culinary competition because Top Chef will be back for season 24.
Disney
RENEWED: Scrubs
ABC's revival of the medical comedy will return for season two.
Netflix
RENEWED: Stranger Things: Tales From '85
The animated spinoff will investigate new supernatural mysteries in Hawkins during season two.
Amazon MGM Studios
RENEWED & ENDING: From
The Sci-Fi horror series starring Harold Perrineau will return for a fifth and final season on MGM+.
Virginia Sherwood/PEACOCK
CANCELED: Law & Order: Organized Crime
The Law & Order spinoff starring Christopher Meloni was canceled by NBC and Peacock following five seasons.
Darren Goldstein/CBS
RENEWED: Sheriff Country
The sheriffs are back on duty when season two debuts.
Mark Schafer/CBS
RENEWED: CIA
CBS' top CIA agents will be back on the case when they return for another season.
Michael Parmelee/CBS
RENEWED: Elsbeth
Carrie Preston's quirky alter-ego will return with the CBS show's fourth season.
Darko Sikman/CBS
RENEWED: Tracker
Justin Hartley's drama has been renewed for a fourth season by CBS.
Sonja Flemming/CBS
RENEWED: Matlock
The Kathy Bates-led drama will take on more legal cases during season three.
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