S2·E78 Sarah Paulson, Corey Stoll, Nick Grant with Watch the Duck

Episode recap

The episode identified as season two, episode seventy‑eight of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert continues the program’s blend of satire, interview, and musical performance. Hosted by Stephen Colbert, the late‑night talk show maintains its format of opening commentary followed by a series of guest segments. In this installment the first featured segment is titled “The Werd ‘Repeal and Erase’.” The segment’s title suggests a focus on a particular cultural or political theme, though the synopsis does not detail the content beyond the heading.

The first guest, actress Sarah Paulson, appears for a discussion centered on the television series The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. During the interview Paulson offers commentary on the production, its narrative approach, and her involvement, as indicated by the synopsis. Following the conversation, the episode includes a portion labeled “Puff, Puff, Act with Sarah Paulson.” The nature of this segment is not described in detail, but its placement after the interview suggests an additional comedic or performative element involving Paulson.

The next interview features actor Corey Stoll, who speaks about the film Gold. The synopsis notes that Stoll’s discussion is limited to the title of the movie, without further elaboration on plot points or his role. This interview follows the established pattern of the show’s guest conversations, providing a platform for the guest to address recent work.

The musical portion of the episode is delivered by Nick Grant, who performs a medley that includes the song “Watch the Duck.” The description specifies that the medley features this particular track, indicating that Grant’s performance blends it with other material, though the exact composition of the medley is not detailed.

Overall, the episode adheres to The Late Show’s typical structure: an opening monologue by Stephen Colbert, a themed “Werd” segment, two guest interviews focusing on recent television and film projects, and a concluding musical performance. The content listed in the synopsis provides the titles of the segments and the subjects discussed, without additional narrative or anecdotal information.