S3·E96 Jeff Daniels/Krysten Ritter/Noah Kahan

Episode recap

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s third‑season installment, episode 96, aired as part of the series’ ongoing weekly schedule. As with each broadcast, the program opened with Stephen Colbert’s opening monologue, in which he delivered his characteristic satirical commentary on the week’s news headlines and cultural moments. The monologue set the tone for an episode that combined humor, conversation and music.

Following the opening segment, Colbert welcomed three guests. The first was actor Jeff Daniels, whose recent screen work includes the 2018 series The Looming Tower. In a standard interview format, Colbert and Daniels discussed the actor’s career, touching on his involvement in that series and other recent projects. The conversation remained focused on Daniels’ professional experiences and his perspective on the entertainment industry.

The second guest was actress Krysten Ritter, known for her starring role in the Marvel‑Netflix series Jessica Jones, which premiered in 2015. Colbert and Ritter exchanged remarks about her work on the series, her approach to the character, and her broader acting career. The interview stayed within the scope of Ritter’s public roles and did not delve into personal matters.

The musical portion of the show featured singer‑songwriter Noah Kahan, who performed a live set. While the specific song titles were not detailed in the available material, Kahan’s appearance followed the typical Late Show format in which the musical guest delivers a performance after the interview segment. The performance concluded the episode’s entertainment block.

The episode closed with Colbert’s customary sign‑off, thanking the guests and the audience. Throughout the broadcast, the program adhered to its established structure of comedy, interview and music, delivering a concise showcase of the three featured talents—Jeff Daniels, Krysten Ritter and Noah Kahan—within the familiar framework of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.