For the week ending Friday, May 22 (week #35 of the 2019-2020 broadcast season), in live plus 3-day lift, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT averaged an audience of 3.20 million viewers taking the week by +50% over the closest competitor (vs. 2.14m).

THE LATE SHOW with special guest Vice President Joe Biden had a tremendous night last Thursday, May 21, scoring 3.45 million viewers.

According to Nielsen “Most Current” ratings for the season-to-date, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT has delivered a leading 3.59 million viewers, 0.7 in adults 25-54 and 0.4 (tie) in adults 18-49, while leading in adults 18-49 viewers (554k versus 520k for NBC).

Source: Nielsen live “Most Current” ratings through the week ending May 22.

“Most Current” averages through May 22:

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