December 2016

The complete listing of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ episodes aired during the month of December, 2016.

 
Season 2, Episode 50: Thursday, December 1, 2016 – Lauren Graham, Justin Long
Adriana Lima is the Angel on Stephen’s Shoulder | Trump Will Soon Acquire Mass Tax Capability | Adriana Lima is the Angel on Stephen’s Shoulder | The Late Show’s Good News Banana | Lauren Graham (Actress – “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” and Author – “Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between)”) | Justin Long (Actor – “Frank and Lola”)
 
Season 2, Episode 51: Friday, December 2, 2016 – Matthew Broderick, Ali Wentworth, Fergie
Hey Fergie, Are You DTDD? | Manhattan’s Gold Bucket Thief Might Be A Genius | Big Furry Hat: Make iPhones That Don’t Break | Matthew Broderick (Actor – “Rules Don’t Apply”) | Ali Wentworth (Actress – “Nightcap”) | Fergie – “Life Goes On”
 
Season 2, Episode 52: Monday, December 5, 2016 – Jason Bateman, Padma Lakshmi, Michael Lewis
Staff Cameo(s): Brian Stack
Donald Trump Already Touched China’s Most Sensitive Spot | Breaking News From Dr. Jill Stein | Jason Bateman (Actor – “Office Christmas Party”) | Padma Lakshmi (Host – “Top Chef”) and (Author – “The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs: An Essential Guide to the Flavors of the World”) | Michael Lewis (Author – “The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds”)
 
Season 2, Episode 53: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 – Joe Biden, DJ Khaled
“Faithless Elector” Won’t Cast Vote for Trump | Family Meeting with Vice President Joe Biden | Vice President Joe Biden | DJ Khaled (Author – “The Keys” / Album – “Major Key”)
 
Season 2, Episode 54: Wednesday, December 7, 2016 – Sigourney Weaver, Andy Cohen, Pilobolus
Staff Cameo(s): Brian Stack | Opus Moreschi
How TIME Magazine Chose the Person of the Year | Nothing Makes Trump Angrier Than Being Angry | Pizzagate Is An Alt-Rigth Fever Dream | Sigourney Weaver (Actress – “A Monster Calls”) | Andy Cohen (Host – “Watch What Happens: Live”) and (Author – “Superficial: More Adventures from the Andy Cohen Diaries“) | Pilobolus Perform Selections from “Shadowland”
 
Season 2, Episode 55: Thurday, December 8, 2016 – Octavia Spencer, John Mulaney, Travis Scott
The Late Show’s Top Albums of 2016 | Trump’s Cabinet Selections Are Making Us Queasy | Late Show First Drafts: Holiday Cards Edition | Octavia Spencer (Actress – “Hidden Figures”) | John Mulaney (Actor - “Oh, Hello on Broadway”) | Travis Scott – “Sweet Sweet” and “Goosebumps”
 
Season 2, Episode 56: Friday, December 9, 2016 – Olivia Munn, Martin Freeman, Tom Papa
Staff Cameo(s): Brian Stack
Olivia Munn is the Christmas Tree Angel | Donald Trump is Ready to Break Another Presidential Tradition | Olivia Munn (Actress – “Office Christmas Party”) | Martin Freeman (Actor – “Sherlock”) | Tom Papa (Stand-Up – “Tom Papa: Human Mule”)
 
Season 2, Episode 57: Monday, December 12, 2016 – John Goodman, Denee Benton, Norah Jones
Congratulations to Russia on Winning the Cold War | Stephen and the President-Elect Discuss Russian Influence | Santa Clause Has A Message For Anyone Feeling Down About 2016 | John Goodman (Actor – “Patriots Day”) | Denee Benton (Actress – “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812”) | Norah Jones – “Peace” | Norah Jones and Stephen Colbert Sing “Christmas Is Now”
 
Season 2, Episode 58: Tuesday, December 13, 2016 – Mark Wahlberg, Lee Daniels, Miranda Lambert
Trump and Kanye Meet to Discuss New Collaboration | Stephen Colbert’s Midnight Confessions: Holiday Edition | Mark Wahlberg (Actor – “Patriots Day”) | Lee Daniels (Co-Creator & Producer – “Star”) | Miranda Lambert – “Highway Vagabond”
 
Season 2, Episode 59: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 – Neil Patrick Harris, Megan Mullally
Special Guest(s): Nick Offerman
It’s The Late Show Claymation Christmas Special | Even Donald Trump Didn’t See This Coming | Neil Patrick Harris (Actor – “A Series of Unfortunate Events”) | Megan Mullally (Actress – “Why Him?) | Smooshed: Holiday Edition with Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman
 
Season 2, Episode 60: Thursday, December 15, 2016 – James Franco, Michael Stipe, Gad Elmaleh
Staff Cameo(s): Brian Stack | Jen Sspyra | John Thibodeaux | Gabe Gronli
Putin Hacked the Election Because of a Vendetta Against Clinton | James Franco (Actor – “Why Him?) | ‘Not At the Movies’ with Gil Peaches and Will Peaches | Michael Stipe (Visual Artist – 39 Great Jones) | It’s the End of the Year As We Know It | Gad Elmaleh (Stand-Up Comedian – “Oh My Gad!”)
 
Season 2, Episode 61: Friday, December 16, 2016 – Liam Neeson, Shepard Smith, Jon Batiste
Five Weeks From Today Donald Trump Will Be Our President | Big Furry Hat: Holiday Edition | Liam Neeson (Actor – “A Monster Calls”) | Liam Neeson Auditions for Mall Santa Clause | Shepard Smith (Host – “Shepard Smith Reporting”) | Jon Batiste Performsa Melody of Christmas Carols