With a dash of sci-fi, Colbert ended his CBS late-night show with a powerful musical sendoff featuring Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and Jon Batiste.

As Stephen Colbert signs off May 21, his exit closes a 33-year CBS franchise—and marks the end of one late-night era built on ritual, the desk and the band

The Late Show, and its much-loved host, will bid farewell this week after a controversial cancellation leaving behind a challenging TV landscape

Stephen Colbert has wrapped up his final broadcast of CBS' “The Late Show” with a memorable night. Paul McCartney joined him on stage for a lively performance of "Hello, Goodbye."

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

With a dash of sci-fi, Colbert ended his CBS late-night show with a powerful musical sendoff featuring Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and Jon Batiste.

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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.

Stephen Colbert is officially signing off and ending his 11-year run on \

'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' ended with Paul McCartney turning out the lights off at the Ed Sullivan Theater, following a 'Hello Goodbye' singalong.

The long-running CBS late night franchise came to an end with what the host called a "normal" broadcast, but the surreal, Easter egg-filled program was stuffed with bold-faced…

Stephen Colbert took over "The Late Show" from David Letterman in 2015. After 11 seasons, the show has come to an end.

Follow live updates about the final episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” at Ed Sullivan Theater as CBS cancels the long-running late-night program.

Colbert's last episode on "The Late Show" featured celebrity cameos, shots fired at CBS, and a Paul McCartney-sung farewell song.

NEW YORK: Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a raucous performance of “Hello, Goodbye” on the final broadcast of CBS’ “The Late Show” on…

'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' took its final bow on Thursday with a performance from Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Jon Batiste, and more.

CBS and Paramount announced show’s controversial cancellation last year

The top-rated host signs off from CBS with a defiant farewell following a politically charged corporate axing.

Stephen Colbert signs off from ‘The Late Show’ with Paul McCartney, star cameos and sharp jabs at CBS and Donald Trump in a politically charged finale.