Stephen Colbert did his very last show last night, and while it couldn't possibly top the majesty and brilliance of the Seinfeld finale, it also didn't close out the series with a clip show, either. After a fun "The Word" segment where Colbert reassured us that Truthiness is still the operative mode of American politics, the show shifted to one of the finest, most over-the-top musical goodbyes on basic cable -- maybe in the annals of teevee -- featuring one celebrity guest after another joining Stephen in an eight-minute extraordinary rendition of "We'll Meet Again." It might just top the use of that song at the end of
WAIT! ...WHAT???? ... That show was a parody????
Samantha Power jamming out surrounded by the stiffest white dudes on the planet was the highlight for me.
Kissinger.
And now that he has been liberated from the wingnut persona, he can do it again. Something to look forward to if Jeb Bush gets elected.
Why did Pope Bergoglio boycott the finale? Why do liberals hate the Catholic Church?
No Jeff Goldblum! Maybe he was out of town.
eta- Hey! My p-ness grew! Just in time to switch to disqus.
I owe Stephen eternal gratitude for two direct hits on my funny-bone:
1. The anagram for Reince Priebus -- "Crisp bee urine"
2. The comment that Silvio Berlusconi had been accused of having sex with prostitutes who were underage, or in Italian, <i>al dente.</i>