From its 1993 inception with host David Letterman through its most recent decade under Stephen Colbert, CBS' The Late Show has hosted a who's who of musicians, both on the couch for interviews and on the stage for performances.

The announced end of one of the most popular broadcast late-night shows, days after host Stephen Colbert accused the network owner of bribing President Donald Trump to approve a merger, drew cries of political foul play from liberal politicians,