[LAUGHTER]

But while we’re thanking people, nobody deserves more thanks right now than our first responders.

[APPLAUSE]

They have been working tirelessly following the disasters in Texas and Florida. And we have to thank also the friends who showed up with the food. The neighbors with boats, the nuns with chain saws, the complete strangers who stepped up to help rebuild. And if you haven’t donated to hurricane relief yet, you still can by going to handinhand2017.com and giving generously. I believe Billy Eichner is still standing by to take your call. How is it going, Billy?

::CUTS TO BILLY EICHNER IN THE AUDIENCE HOLDING A PHONE::

EICHNER: Stephen, I’m on the phone, please. Don’t embarrass me in front of Louie Anderson. Oh, they just hung up.

::CAMERA PANS TO LOUIE ANDERSON SITTING JUST SEATS AWAY::

COLBERT: I apologize to all of you. Well, what a year it has been for television. I mean the industry is booming. There were over 450 original scripted shows made this year. Of course, there is no way anyone could possibly watch that much TV other than the president, who seems to have a lot of time for that sort of thing. Hello, sir, thank you for joining us.

[LAUGHTER]

Looking forward to the tweets. And there have never been more platforms to get your TV than right now. You have broadcast. You have cable. You have Amazon. You have YouTube, Hulu, Voodoo, Netflix, Vitamix. You have Vimeo. You have Twitch, you have Crackle. Cruncho. Bumble. Twerk. Glorp. Flurp.