What is the most memorable talk show farewell episode?

Last monologues, surprise guests and tears on camera, each one closing a run that lasted years.

1. 1
   Johnny Carson's Final Tonight Show

   Carson's May 22, 1992, goodbye after 30 years hosting The Tonight Show.
2. 2
   Letterman's Final Late Show

   David Letterman's May 20, 2015, sign-off after 33 years in late night.
3. 3
   Oprah's Final Show

   The last Oprah Winfrey Show in May 2011 after 25 seasons.
4. 4
   Conan's Last Tonight Show

   Conan O'Brien's January 2010 exit from The Tonight Show after seven months.
5. 5
   Jon Stewart's Final Daily Show

   Stewart's August 2015 farewell after 16 years on The Daily Show.
6. 6
   The Colbert Report Finale

   The 2014 finale with a mass sing-along of We'll Meet Again.
7. 7
   Colbert's Final Late Show

   The May 21, 2026, finale that retired the Late Show franchise.
8. 8
   Ferguson's Late Late Show Finale

   Ferguson's surreal December 2014 goodbye.
9. 9
   Jay Leno's Final Tonight Show

   Leno's February 2014 departure from The Tonight Show.
10. 10
    Ellen's Final Show

    The last Ellen DeGeneres Show in May 2022 after 19 seasons.
11. 11
    Conan's TBS Finale

    The June 2021 end of Conan on TBS, closing 28 years of late night.
12. 12
    Corden's Late Late Show Finale

    Corden's April 2023 farewell with a final Carpool Karaoke.

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