Stephen Colbert made his highly-anticipated debut on the “Late Show” Tuesday and millions of viewers who were glued to their TVs also simultaneously shared their opinions of the premiere on social media.
David Letterman‘s replacement on the long-running CBS late-night show welcomed George Clooney and Jeb Bush as his first guests, along with bandleader Jon Batiste and his entourage, Stay Human.
However, it was Colbert’s sugary feeding frenzy that turned out to be the biggest hit on social media after a skit comparing the media coverage of Donald Trump to eating Oreos.
“Damn you … now I want Oreos and all I have is grapes,” one user wrote.
A shout-out to former “Daily Show” colleague Jon Stewart was another winner, being described on Twitter as “pure class.”
It wasn’t just fans tweeting about Colbert on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, rival late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon and James Corden sent their support.
“To our friends at @colbertlateshow, congrats on your first show and hopefully dozens more. Break a finger,” Fallon wrote, in reference to his own busted digit.
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” airs at 11:35 p.m. on CBS.
See the tweets below.
That Oreo skit was the best metaphor for the media's relationship with @realDonaldTrump I've seen so far #LateShow @StephenAtHome
— Rich H Rants (@RichH_Rants) September 9, 2015
Damn you, @StephenAtHome. Now I want an Oreo and all I have are grapes. #LateShow
— Scott Kleinberg ?? (@scottkleinberg) September 9, 2015
You can take the Colbert out of the Report but you can't take the Report out of the Colbert. #LateShow
— Louis Lépine ?? (@LLepineD) September 9, 2015
I just realized the MAGIC for which we're in store if Trump goes after Stephen Colbert. #LateShow
— Tara (@tara_atrandom) September 9, 2015
I cannot wait for the gif of @StephenAtHome dumping Oreos from the garbage into his mouth because that's my spirit animal #LateShow
— Andreanna (@ad2579) September 9, 2015
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I've never been more excited for the late show in my life. #LateShow
— Naomi Ekperigin (@Blacktress) September 9, 2015
OMG! That nod to Jon Stewart at the end of the episode was pure class @StephenAtHome . So much love #LateShow . Well done
— Greg Komorowski (@GregKomo) September 9, 2015
Love the open to the new Late Show with Colbert. It's artsy.
— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) September 9, 2015
As Carrie Bradshaw once said, "Clooney's like a Chanel suit, he'll always be in style." #LateShow
— Kate Bennett (@KateBennett_DC) September 9, 2015
This first #LateShow with @StephenAtHome got me like: pic.twitter.com/0ci2zJxcCX
— Anna Moeslein (@annamoeslein) September 9, 2015
The political realm is where @StephenAtHome has a huge upper hand on the Jimmys. #LateShow
— Victor Jacobo (@victorjacobo_) September 9, 2015
To our friends at @colbertlateshow, congrats on your first show and hopefully dozens more. Break a finger.
— Jimmy Fallon (@jimmyfallon) September 8, 2015
Today's edition of The Daily News! New CBS Late Night starts tonight!Good luck @StephenAtHome we're right behind you! pic.twitter.com/zRe3l6hmof
— James Corden (@JKCorden) September 8, 2015
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