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The untitled final episode of American late-night comedy television series ''The Colbert Report'' is the 1,447th episode of the series overall and is part of the eleventh season. The final episode of ''The Colbert Report'' originally aired in the United States on December 18, 2014 on Comedy Central. In the episode Stephen becomes immortal after accidentally killing "Grimmy" during the opening of the segment of "Cheating Death with Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, D.F.A.". This leads to Stephen singing "We'll Meet Again" in its entirety along with a large crowd of several recognizable figures, before meeting with Santa Claus, Abraham Lincoln, and Alex Trebek on the roof of the studio. In April 2014 Stephen Colbert was chosen to replace David Letterman as the host of ''Late Show'' on CBS. It was announced that day that ''The Colbert Report'' would conclude in December 2014, and Colbert would be retiring his conservative character when he hosts ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'', which premiered on September 8, 2015. Colbert said in advance, before the final week of the show aired, that it would be a special week "like every other week". The final episode was the highest rated episode of the series ever, and was the number one show on cable in its time slot. The final episode received generally positive reception including several tributes and positive reviews from critics. ==Synopsis== The episode opens during the ending of the December 18, 2014 episode of ''The Daily Show'' with Jon Stewart checking in with Stephen to "toss over" the show (a discontinued practice used earlier in the series run). Colbert does not acknowledge it being the final episode, but quickly has Jimmy start ''The Colbert Report'', abruptly ending ''The Daily Show'' without closing credits or a Moment of Zen. The first segment begins with a news story about a "Mark 1 plumbing" truck now being used as an anti-aircraft gun in Syria. Colbert continues by announcing the winners of the auction for his desk and fireplace set from the show's one-on-one interview area, which collectively accumulated a total of $313,420 for the Yellow Ribbon Fund and DonorsChoose. He then starts the final installment of "The Wørd" segment with "Same To You, Pal", including a series of clips features memorable moments and ventures done by Stephen over the past nine years. After returning from a commercial break, Stephen begins the final installment of "Cheating Death with Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, D.F.A.". The opening of the segment deviates right away when "Grimmy" tries to kill Stephen after watching him cheat in their chess match. Colbert draws his pistol Sweetness and kills "Grimmy" on the spot, throwing his pistol into the crowd with a fan getting it, leaving him without a guest and making him immortal. Returning from a commercial break Stephen explains he was going to say goodbye before ending the series, but now that that he has become immortal, he realizes it be meaningless and begins singing the 1939 song "We'll Meet Again." Soon after he starts singing he is immediately joined by Jon Stewart, as the song proceeds the studio continues to fill rapidly with several recognizable figures who have been involved in the show throughout its run. After the song ends, the studio now empty, Stephen is on the roof of the studio questioning what he should do now. Santa Claus' sleigh suddenly lands in front of him; Santa is accompanied by a unicorn-hybrid Abraham Lincoln, and Alex Trebek, "the man with all the answers". Stephen agrees to join them, but worries that this means he will be gone forever. Trebek assures Stephen that they will always be there for the American people, when they need them the most. The episode ends with Colbert thanking everyone involved in the show throughout the run, and calls upon Mavis Staples to help do so. Signing off with the words, "From Eternity, I'm Stephen Colbert," he then throws the show back to Jon Stewart, playing homage to his character's beginnings on ''The Daily Show'' and hinting that the entire series was just a nine-year-long correspondent segment. Jon thanks Stephen for the report and introduces the Moment of Zen, which is a previously unaired clip of Stewart checking in with Colbert from June 3, 2010. After being told that the said footage will not be used on air, Stewart says, "let's go back into our funny characters ... Stephen, what are you doing?" To which Colbert mockingly replies, "Hi Jon, I'm getting angry at liberals".The show's closing credits were played out with the song Holland 1945 by Neutral Milk Hotel instead of the usual theme. He picked the song in honor of his father and two brothers who died in a plane crash. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Final episode of The Colbert Report」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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