Ep 13: Strike Force Five Returns to Celebrate Stephen Colbert
Summary
Stephen Colbert joins Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver, and Seth Meyers to discuss his upcoming retirement from The Late Show. The group shares stories about Colbert’s burst appendix, his awkward nude opera debut, and his failed hobbies like arm wrestling and boat building. They also banter about attractive guests and transition into a segment where the hosts guess their wives’ answers to personal questions.
Topics discussed
Intro: Missing young talent and show business dynamics
Welcome Strike Force 5 and World Central Kitchen charity
Stephen Colbert's appendix surgery and doing the show
Jimmy Kimmel's morphine experience and hangover
Post-show plans and the 'Mad Irish' heritage joke
Clearing out the office and Spirit Halloween rumors
Wives quiz setup and Hitler mustache story
Seth Meyers' patriotic gesture and Crocs shoes
Writer's meeting fashion fails and donating suits
Jimmy Carter interview and 'More I Jimmy' t-shirt
Guests to never interview again and celebrity crushes
Hall passes, kissing guests, and arm wrestling records
Stephen's boat building hobby and Mint Mobile ad
Ryan Reynolds Vegas idea and nude opera story
Naked poker, foot smelling, and Strikeforce Wives intro
Wives Quiz: Birthday gifts and expectations
Wives Quiz: Stephen's subway clock and quilt
Wives Quiz: Daily routines and falling in love
Outro: T-shirts, World Central Kitchen, and sign off
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