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 shot Stephen Colbert in the back as he walked out the door after his final show. The network’s late-night stalwart was given the boot amid Trumpy billionaire Larry Ellison’s takeover via his media titan,

Follow live updates about the final episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” at Ed Sullivan Theater as CBS cancels the long-running late-night program.

The host and his colleagues were joined by such luminaries as Anderson Cooper, Gayle King, Katie Couric, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Hamill, Tiffany Haddish, Drew Barrymore and the CBS host's final guest,

The host's last episode of "The Late Show" airs Thursday evening.

President Trump lambasted Stephen Colbert on Truth Social after the liberal comedian's final Late Show episode on CBS following an 11-year run as host.

Stephen Colbert hosted his final episode of The Late Show on Thursday, May 21, after 11 years at the helm of the CBS late-night talk show.

Colbert's last episode on "The Late Show" featured celebrity cameos, shots fired at CBS, and a Paul McCartney-sung farewell song.