After a harrowing experience reacting to Donald Trump's likely victory as it played out in 2016, the 'Late Show' host returned to Showtime for another live episode processing the 2020 returns.
Kicking off his second-ever Showtime election night live special, Stephen Colbert quickly addressed questions about why he would do such a show again, given that during his 2016 special, as it increasingly became clear that Trump would win the election, Colbert faced the daunting task of trying to reassure his New York City audience as they reacted with audible groans and gasps.