List of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert episodes (2022)
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| List of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert episodes | |
|---|---|
| Season 2022 | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 45 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | January 3, 2022 |
| Season chronology | |
This is the list of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert episodes that aired in 2022.
2022[]
January[]
| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1187 | January 3, 2022 | Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Utkarsh Ambudkar | N/A | |
| Dr. Rochelle Walensky discusses the COVID-19 pandemic. Utkarsh Ambudkar discusses Ghosts. | ||||
| 1188 | January 4, 2022 | Jennifer Lawrence, Ralph Macchio | Nell and The Flaming Lips | |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Jennifer Lawrence takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from December 6, 2021 episode). Ralph Macchio discusses Cobra Kai. Nell and The Flaming Lips perform "Red Right Hand" from their collaborative album Where the Viaduct Looms. | ||||
| 1189 | January 5, 2022 | Senator Amy Klobuchar | SAINt JHN | |
| The Fish and the Furious. Senator Amy Klobuchar discusses the 1st anniversary of the January 6th Capitol attack and recent politics. SAINt JHN performs "The Best Part of Life". | ||||
| 1190 | January 6, 2022 | John Dickerson, Corey Hawkins | N/A | |
| Abhor-Rent. John Dickerson discusses the 1st anniversary of the January 6th Capitol attack. Corey Hawkins discusses The Tragedy of Macbeth. | ||||
| 1191 | January 7, 2022 | Keanu Reeves | Genesis Owusu | |
| Space News: Brands In Space Edition. Seditionist Round Up Roundup. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Keanu Reeves discusses The Matrix Resurrections and BRZRKR (segment rebroadcast from December 13, 2021 episode). Genesis Owusu performs "Gold Chains" from his album Smiling with No Teeth. | ||||
| 1192 | January 10, 2022 | Gayle King, Tig Notaro | N/A | |
| Stephen celebrates the show's 1200th episode. Cyborgasm. Gayle King discusses her 10 years with CBS. Tig Notaro discusses her new comedy tour, Hello Again. | ||||
| 1193 | January 11, 2022 | Bradley Cooper | Robert Finley with Dan Auerbach | |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Presents: Marine-While. Marine-While Presents: Vagine-While. Bradley Cooper discusses Nightmare Alley, Licorice Pizza and Maestro. Robert Finley performs "Make Me Feel Alright" from his album Sharecropper's Son, with Dan Auerbach providing musical accompaniment. | ||||
| 1194 | January 12, 2022 | Keanu Reeves, Caitriona Balfe | N/A | |
| Babe 3: Pancetta with a Vendetta. #ColbertSmallBizBump. Keanu Reeves takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from December 13, 2021 episode). Caitriona Balfe discusses Belfast. | ||||
| 1195 | January 13, 2022 | Liev Schreiber | Allison Russell | |
| A Late Show Presents: Great Directors Direct The Player Intros (special appearances by Victor Cruz, Markus Kuhn, Jonathan Casillas, Lorenzo Carter, Folorunso Fatukasi and Bennett Jackson; segment rebroadcast from February 7, 2021 episode). Liev Schreiber discusses Ray Donovan: The Movie. Allison Russell performs "Persephone" from her album Outside Child. | ||||
| 1196 | January 14, 2022 | Bradley Cooper, Corey Stoll | Geese | |
| Reefer Wellness. Disinformation Station. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Bradley Cooper takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from January 11 episode). Corey Stoll discusses West Side Story and Billions. Late Show Presents: Audience Questions. Geese performs "Low Era" from their album Projector. | ||||
| 1197 | January 17, 2022 | Senator Elizabeth Warren | Ingrid Andress & Sam Hunt | |
| Romansplaining with Stephen Colbert. Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses recent politics. Ingrid Andress & Sam Hunt perform "Wishful Drinking". | ||||
| 1198 | January 18, 2022 | Brian Cox, Samantha Bee | N/A | |
| Covid Garden. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Presents: Meanwhile Update. Stephen Colbert's Birds and the Bees Cam. Brian Cox discusses his new book, Putting the Rabbit in the Hat. Samantha Bee discusses Full Frontal. | ||||
| 1199 | January 19, 2022 | Christine Baranski | Nation of Language | |
| Rich People – They're Just Not Like Us: Us Pay Taxes. Christine Baranski discusses The Gilded Age. Nation of Language performs "Across That Fine Line" from their album A Way Forward. | ||||
| 1200 | January 20, 2022 | Dionne Warwick, David Cross | N/A | |
| Dionne Warwick discusses her new single, "Power in the Name", and her career in music. Stephen and Dionne Warwick acknowledge the death of Sidney Poitier. David Cross discusses his new comedy tour, I'm from the Future. | ||||
| 1201 | January 21, 2022 | Elvis Costello | Elvis Costello and The Imposters | |
| Weird: The Al Jankovic Story. Comeuppance Watch. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Elvis Costello discusses his new audio book, How to Play the Guitar and Y, and his new album, The Boy Named If. Elvis Costello and The Imposters perform "Magnificent Hurt". | ||||
| 1202 | January 24, 2022 | Kristen Stewart, Jonathan Van Ness | N/A | |
| Smile File. Exactly What You Thought, But Worse Than You Imagined. Stephen Colbert Is Watching Your Children (special appearance by Michio Kaku). Kristen Stewart discusses Spencer and Crimes of the Future. Jonathan Van Ness discusses Getting Curious. | ||||
| 1203 | January 25, 2022 | Joy Reid, Thomas Middleditch | N/A | |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Presents: Queenwhile. Joy Reid discusses recent politics. Thomas Middleditch discusses B Positive. | ||||
| 1204 | January 26, 2022 | Adrien Brody | Lady Wray | |
| The Late Chic Presents: Stephen Colbert's Slay Your Fleek. Adrien Brody discusses Clean and Succession. Lady Wray performs "Come On In" from her album Piece of Me. | ||||
| 1205 | January 27, 2022 | Kate & Oliver Hudson | St. Paul and The Broken Bones | |
| Gaetz-Gaete!: Up-Gaete! OccupalMAX. Kate & Oliver Hudson discuss their new podcast, Sibling Revelry. St. Paul and The Broken Bones perform "The Last Dance" from their album The Alien Coast. | ||||
| 1206 | January 28, 2022 | Marlee Matlin, Mackenzie Davis | N/A | |
| Winter Is Coming: The Road to the Olympics (Brought to You by CBS: The Official Network of Not Airing The Olympics). Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Marlee Matlin discusses CODA. Mackenzie Davis discusses Station Eleven. | ||||
| 1207 | January 31, 2022 | Whoopi Goldberg, Representative Ro Khanna | N/A | |
| Spotify Misinformation Playlist. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Whoopi Goldberg discusses Star Trek: Picard and Caught in His Web. Representative Ro Khanna discusses recent politics and his new book, Dignity in a Digital Age. | ||||
February[]
| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1208 | February 1, 2022 | Faith Hill | Aurora | |
| Stephen speaks with CNN chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward, live from Ukraine. Faith Hill discusses 1883. Aurora performs "A Temporary High" from her album The Gods We Can Touch. Late Show Presents: Rehearsal Rewind. | ||||
| 1209 | February 2, 2022 | Tim McGraw | Martha Stewart | |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Tim McGraw discusses 1883. Martha Stewart steps into the kitchen with Stephen. Late Show Presents: Rehearsal Rewind. | ||||
| 1210 | February 3, 2022 | Dua Lipa | 2 Chainz featuring Lil Durk and Sleepy Rose | |
| First Drafts: Valentine's Day Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. Dua Lipa discusses her career in music. 2 Chainz performs "Lost Kings" from his album Dope Don't Sell Itself, featuring Lil Durk and Sleepy Rose. | ||||
| 1211 | February 14, 2022 | Jeffrey Wright, Alex Borstein | Maxwell | |
| St. AdSpace Hospital. Jeffrey Wright discusses The Batman and Lincoln's Dilemma. Alex Borstein discusses The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Maxwell performs "OFF". | ||||
| 1212 | February 15, 2022 | John Oliver | Future Islands | |
| Manston & Manston Accountants. Woah, Canada! John Oliver discusses Last Week Tonight. Future Islands perform "King of Sweden". | ||||
| 1213 | February 16, 2022 | Daniel Craig, Doris Kearns Goodwin | N/A | |
| Taboo: White Fragility Edition. Daniel Craig discusses No Time to Die and Macbeth. Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses Abraham Lincoln. | ||||
| 1214 | February 17, 2022 | Margaret Brennan, Adam Scott | N/A | |
| Woah, Canada! Tales From The Crypto. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Margaret Brennan discusses recent politics. Adam Scott discusses Severance. | ||||
| 1215 | February 21, 2022 | Joseph Gordon-Levitt | alt-J | |
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt discusses Super Pumped. alt-J performs "U&Me" from their album The Dream. | ||||
| 1216 | February 22, 2022 | John Turturro, John Avlon | N/A | |
| Rosetta Stone: Putin Edition. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. John Turturro discusses The Batman. John Avlon discusses recent politics and his new book, Lincoln and the Fight for Peace. | ||||
| 1217 | February 23, 2022 | John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon & Jennifer Palmieri | Russell Howard | |
| Romansplaining with Stephen Colbert: Dating Apps Edition. John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon & Jennifer Palmieri discuss recent politics. Russell Howard gives a stand-up performance. | ||||
| 1218 | February 24, 2022 | Julia Ioffe, Thomas Lennon | Tears for Fears | |
| Stephen acknowledges Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Julia Ioffe discusses recent politics. Thomas Lennon discusses Reno 911! Defunded and his new book, Ronan Boyle Into the Strangeplace. Tears for Fears performs "Break the Man" from their album The Tipping Point. | ||||
| 1219 | February 25, 2022 | Sam Waterston, Sophia Bush | N/A | |
| Cargo Unchained: Cookies, Games, & Death Edition. Rescue Dog Rescue with John Oliver (new footage from February 15 episode). Sam Waterston discusses Law & Order and his career in acting. Sophia Bush discusses Good Sam and her podcast, Work in Progress. | ||||
| 1220 | February 28, 2022 | Bob Odenkirk | N/A | |
| Stephen acknowledges the exit of showrunner Chris Licht. Bob Odenkirk discusses Better Call Saul and his new book, Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama. | ||||
March[]
| No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1221 | March 1, 2022 | Senator Bernie Sanders | Big Thief | |
| Special live episode following the State of the Union Address. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Senator Bernie Sanders discusses the State of the Union Address and recent politics. Big Thief performs "Simulation Swarm" from their album Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You. | ||||
| 1222 | March 2, 2022 | Andy Serkis, Fiona Hill | N/A | |
| Stephen celebrates the 15th anniversary of Americone Dream (special appearances by Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles). Andy Serkis discusses The Batman. Fiona Hill discusses recent politics and her new book, There Is Nothing for You Here. | ||||
| 1223 | March 3, 2022 | Kyle MacLachlan, Arian Moayed | Pusha T | |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Kyle MacLachlan discusses Joe vs. Carole. Arian Moayed discusses Succession and Inventing Anna. Pusha T performs "Diet Coke". | ||||
| 1224 | March 7, 2022 | Anderson Cooper, Sutton Foster | N/A | |
| Nyetflix. Live from Lviv, Anderson Cooper discusses Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Sutton Foster discusses The Music Man and her new book, Hooked. | ||||
| 1225 | March 8, 2022 | John C. Reilly, Kristin Chenoweth | N/A | |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Smile File. John C. Reilly discusses Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. Kristin Chenoweth discusses her new book, What Will I Do with My Love Today? | ||||
| 1226 | March 9, 2022 | Ambassador Michael McFaul, Denée Benton | Father John Misty | |
| Ambassador Michael McFaul discusses Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Denée Benton discusses The Gilded Age. Father John Misty performs "Goodbye Mr. Blue" from his album Chloë and the Next 20th Century. | ||||
| 1127 | March 10, 2022 | Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, Martha Stewart | Rex Orange County | |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch discusses Russia's invasion of Ukraine and her new book, Lessons from the Edge. Martha Stewart takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from February 2 episode). Rex Orange County performs "One in a Million" from his album Who Cares? | ||||
| 1128 | March 11, 2022 | Aidy Bryant | Alex Edelman | |
| "Clothing Time". The Late Show's Rockin' 2 Year Coronavirus PandemiVersary: A Look Back. NFT Heist. Aidy Bryant discusses Human Resources. Late Show Presents: Audience Questions. Alex Edelman gives a stand-up performance. | ||||
| 1129 | March 14, 2022 | Sandra Bullock | Billy Strings | |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Presents: Guess Which State This Happened In? Never Mind It's Florida. Sandra Bullock discusses The Lost City. Billy Strings performs "Know It All" from his album Renewal. | ||||
| 1130 | March 15, 2022 | Anne Hathaway, Da'Vine Joy Randolph | N/A | |
| Tweet Fighter. Anne Hathaway discusses WeCrashed. Da'Vine Joy Randolph discusses The Lost City. | ||||
| 1131 | March 16, 2022 | Michael Bublé, Rose Matafeo | Michael Bublé featuring Jon Batiste and Stay Human | |
| Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Meanwhile Update. Michael Bublé discusses his new album, Higher. Rose Matafeo discusses Starstruck. Michael Bublé performs "Make You Feel My Love", with Jon Batiste and Stay Human providing musical accompaniment. | ||||
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