The Long Ride to the Finish Line: What "The Late Show" Leaves Behind As I watched crowds gather outside the Ed Sullivan Theater, a sense of déjà vu washed over me.
It wasn't nostalgia for late night TV's golden era that triggered this feeling, but rather the collective energy was reminiscent of a motorcycle club's final farewell ride – a mix of sadness and gratitude that only comes with the end of a long journey.
Fans had been lining up outside the theater for days to catch Stephen Colbert's final show as host of "The Late Show.