The final episode of The Colbert Report
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Stephen sings "We'll Meet Again" alongside numerous recognizable figures assembled in the studio.
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| Episode no. | Season 11 Series 1,447 |
| Directed by | Jim Hoskinson |
| Featured music | "We'll Meet Again" "Holland, 1945" by Neutral Milk Hotel |
| Production code | 11040 |
| Original air date | December 18, 2014 |
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The untitled final episode of American late-night comedy television series The Colbert Report is the 1,447th episode of the series overall and is part of the eleventh season. The final episode of The Colbert Report originally aired in the United States on December 18, 2014 on Comedy Central. In the episode Stephen becomes immortal after accidentally killing "Grimmy" during the opening of the segment of "Cheating Death with Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, D.F.A.". This leads to Stephen singing "We'll Meet Again" in its entirety along with a large crowd of several recognizable figures, before meeting with Santa Claus, Abraham Lincoln, and Alex Trebek on the roof of the studio.
In April 2014 Stephen Colbert was chosen to replace David Letterman as the host of Late Show on CBS. It was announced that day that The Colbert Report would conclude in December 2014, and Colbert would be retiring his conservative character when he hosts The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which premiered on September 8, 2015. Colbert said in advance, before the final week of the show aired, that it would be a special week "like every other week". The final episode was the highest rated episode of the series ever, and was the number one show on cable in its time slot. The final episode received generally positive reception including several tributes and positive reviews from critics.
The episode opens during the ending of the December 18, 2014 episode of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart checking in with Stephen to "toss over" the show (a discontinued practice used earlier in the series run). Colbert does not acknowledge it being the final episode, but quickly has Jimmy start The Colbert Report, abruptly ending The Daily Show without closing credits or a Moment of Zen.
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