Jon Stewart showered Stephen Colbert with gifts in honor of 'The Late Show's' final week on air.

Stephen Colbert is going out with a smile, and with many jokes at CBS and its parent company Paramount’s expense.

The "Last Week Tonight" host ended his show with a message to his outgoing "Late Show" rival.

From celebrity guests to the last episode, here’s what’s ahead as CBS’ long-running “The Late Show” comes to an end.

From riffing with Jon Stewart to discussing grief with Vice President Biden to cracking up with Tiffany Haddish, Stephen Colbert always entertained.

Andra Day made a cameo on the CBS program to perform her hit song "Rise Up."

Jon Stewart showered Stephen Colbert with gifts in honor of 'The Late Show's' final week on air.

Jon Stewart appeared on 'The Late Show' to celebrate host Stephen Colbert.

The "Daily Show" host also tore into the "putrid administration" of Donald Trump and predicted what comes next for America.

Final ‘Late Show’ episode airs Thursday on CBS

"The Late Show" frontman Stephen Colbert will host the final edition of the 33-year-old US cultural institution on Thursday night, after it was cancelled by CBS as the network…

Stephen Colbert’s long run on “The Late Show” ends as he appears behind his CBS desk for the final time

Stephen Colbert’s long run on “The Late Show” ends as he appears behind his CBS desk for the final time

As the much-loved Late Show host says his final goodnight, a look back at his finest and funniest moments

The cancellation of the Late Show came days after Stephen Colbert criticized Paramount over a $16 million settlement with Trump

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The Late Show aired its final episode on Thursday, bringing an end to Stephen Colbert’s decade-long run as host and the show’s 32-year run as CBS’s premier late-night talk show.

Colbert’s show was pulled after he criticized CBS’s parent company Paramount and their decision to settle a lawsuit with Donald Trump.

In the two-minute-long message to the audience, Colbert described his show as a “Joy Machine” as he thanked the audience both in the studio and those watching at home.

Colbert’s final broadcast is underway after 11 years as host of ‘The Late Show’

Stephen Colbert said goodbye to "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.