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 names, with one key exception.

CBS aired its final installment of The Late Show tonight, with Stephen Colbert—class act that he is—starting things off with a reminder that he has always referred to the series as “the joy machine,” before gently letting a wide swathe of cameoing celebrities down in their dreams of being his “last guest.

The episode also included appearances from several late-night hosts. Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and Jon Stewart reunited with Colbert as part of a Strike Force Five moment. Colbert’s mentor and former The Daily Show colleague also made an appearance.

Stephen Colbert has taped his final episode of The Late Show and was joined by a star-studded lineup of guests. Paul McCartney was one of the star attractions for the finale, marking his latest return to the Ed Sullivan Theater,

It was a starry night for Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" finale. Here's who showed up to the last episode along with Ryan Reynolds, Paul Rudd and more.