Stephen Colbert says farewell to ‘The Late Show’

(CBS, KYMA) - Stephen Colbert said goodbye to "The Late Show" Thursday night in the franchise's finale after a 33-year run.

Colbert said the show had over 1,800 episodes over his 11 years as host. He emphasized the immense joy the show brought him and his crew.

"We call it the joy machine, because to do this many shows, it has to be a machine. But the thing is, if you choose to do it with joy, it doesn't hurt as much when your fingers get caught in the gears," Colbert said. "And I cannot adequately explain to you what the people who work here have done for each other and how much we mean to each other."

To see clips of Colbert's final episode, click here.