Oprah Winfrey’replaces’ Stephen Colbert in the Late Show hot seat for a possible ‘last interview.’
The beloved TV personality made her likely final appearance on The Late Show, which is set to conclude next month.
In a humorous twist, Oprah Winfrey took over as host for her final appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night.
Winfrey made her fifth and final visit as a special guest on the evening satirical show on Tuesday, where the two television hosts reflected warmly on their lengthy careers in the industry. She will be one of Colbert’s final guests, with the show set to conclude in a few weeks next month. CBS revealed less than a year ago that Colbert’s “Late Show” would end on May 21 following a ten-year stint.
The network justified the “agonizing” choice to budgetary constraints, but some think that it was also politically driven, given Colbert’s regular criticism of Trump on the satirical late-night show.
The cancellation coincided with CBS parent firm Paramount’s proposal to the Trump government to merge with Skydance.
The 11:35 p.m. EST time slot will now be replaced with “Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen,” the network said earlier this week.
Some admirers turned to social media to relive the painful moment between Winfrey and Colbert.
The Late Nighter wrote on social media ahead of the show, “The countdown to the final episode continues! We’re celebrating the icons that stopped by to say farewell along the way, which continues tonight with Oprah Winfrey’s fifth appearance on Colbert.”
At the start of the final late-night interview exchange, Winfrey reminisced on her career after her program ended more than a decade ago, in light of Colbert’s home stretch.
About halfway into their chat, the two executed a clever prank and SwaPped seats, allowing Winfrey to serve as an interviewer and ask Colbert questions.
While taking over as interviewer, Winfrey asked Colbert what he thought he’d miss most about the show. Colbert responded brilliantly, saying he will miss communicating with the audience.
The answer sparked a talk between the two about their careers as television hosts, with the duo applauding their fans for helping them improve their interviewing and communication skills.
Winfrey also mentioned that her popular TV show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, had been off the air for over a decade. She now claims to be happier than ever, giving Colbert optimism as the show’s 10-year run on CBS comes to an end.