Up until its airing Thursday night on CBS, the series finale for “The Late Show” was a well-kept secret.
NEW YORK — Stephen Colbert’s goodbye to late-night television on Thursday featured a surprise star-studded lineup of guests, performances and celebrity attendees.
What was planned for “The Late Show” series finale of the 33-year CBS franchise was not revealed ahead of time.
The finale’s guests at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York included Paul McCartney, and Jon Batiste, who was the band leader and musical director on “The Late Show” from 2015 to 2022, NBC
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