With less than two weeks away from the American election, the second and final debate will air tonight, October 22, and The Late Show is going LIVE for post-game coverage!

 

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The Debates So Far

Election 2020 has been unusual to say the least. Not only is it an extremely volatile and tense race that feels like it has a lot riding on it, but it’s also been in the midst of the world-changing pandemic that we are all currently suffering through. This has caused ‘some issues’, to say the very least. Most relevant being the cancellation of the second debate. It was scheduled to take place on October 15 but was cancelled due to Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis on Oct0ber 2. Instead, two separate town halls were broadcast for each candidate. At the same time. On different networks. Yes, Joe Biden drew in more viewers. Yes, that had Trump steamed.

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The Final Debate

Because their first debate was a free-for-all, measures have been taken to make sure the boys play by the rules this time around (it’s for both boys, on record, but we all know it’s for Trump). When each candidate is answer the questions directed at them, the other candidates microphone will be muted. Yes, Trump has already played up being a victim to this rule. And yes, the rule is there because he wouldn’t stop talking, to the point that Biden infamously said ‘them fightin’ words’:

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Post-Debate

That’s when Stephen comes in! The Late Show is going live following this debate to give you the best parts. If you couldn’t stomach the full hour and a half of debates the first go-round, then tune in to The Late Show October 22 at 11.35 et/pt for the highlights.

Governor of New York (and one of two Cuomos people wished was running for President) Andrew Cuomo will be joining Stephen. He’ll sit with Stephen post-rundown to talk the strategies and policies that came up during the debate. Also, they’ll spend a good amount of time making fun of the nonsense Donald Trump will likely have spewed.

While Biden is ahead in the polls, it’s still anyone’s game. It’s a tense and stressful race. And The Late Show will be there take away the sinking despair for an hour, and fill the void with quips, hope, and schadenfreude. So be sure to tune in for some stress relief! Watch it tonight on Global, 11.35 et/pt.

Watch The Late Show with Stephen Colbert go live on Thursday October 22 at 11.35 et/pt. And tune in to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airing weeknights at 11.35 et/pt on Global, and watch the latest episodes and clips online here on GlobalTV.com or the Global TV App!