Synopsis
The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Colbert Report is a spin-off from and counterpart to The Daily Show that comments on politics and the media in a similar way. The show focuses on a fictional anchorman character named Stephen Colbert, played by his real-life namesake. The character, described by Colbert as a "well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot", is a caricature of televised political pundits.
Episodes
1E1Stone Phillips / TruthinessIn the premiere episode of The Colbert Report, Stephen starts off the show with a segment called The Word coining the term "Truthiness". Other segments include: The Threat Down rating avian flu, basketball, babies, hurricanes and James Brady. Stephen interviews Stone Phillips, an Emmy award winning journalist and host of Dateline NBC. At the end of the interview, Stephen and Stone Phillips have a competition of gravitas.2E2Lesley Stahl / BacchanaliaTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes 60 Minutes correspondent, Lesley Stahl!3E3Fareed Zakaria / DisappointedTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes journalist, Fareed Zakaria!4E4Jim CramerTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer!5E5Lou DobbsTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes host of Lou Dobbs Tonight, Lou Dobbs!6E6Greg BehrendtTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy", Greg Behrendt!7E7Neil DeGrasse TysonTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes astrophysicist and author of "Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution", Neil DeGrasse Tyson!8E8Jeff DanielsTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes actor, Jeff Daniels!9E9Monica CrowleyTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes co-host of Connected: Coast to Coast, Monica Crowley!10E10Ken BurnsTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes filmmaker author, Ken Burns!11E11Bruce FeilerTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Where God Was Born: A Journey by Land to the Roots of Religion", Bruce Feiler!12E12Bradley Whitford / Shhhh!...TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes star of The West Wing, Bradley Whitford!13E13Eliot SpitzerTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the New York State Attorney General, Eliot Spitzer!14E14Catherine Crier / T.O.TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes CourtTV anchor, Catherine Crier!15E15Mary Roach / Willy LomanTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife", Mary Roach!16E16Cokie Roberts / ArmisticeTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes anchor and newswoman, Cokie Roberts!17E17Bob Kerrey / TestosteroneTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes former Senator Bob Kerrey!18E18Rev. Al SharptonTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes Reverend Al Sharpton!19E19Matt Taibbi / InformationTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Spanking the Donkey", Matt Taibbi!20E20Tim Robbins / McConaugheyTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes star of Zathura, Tim Robbins!21E21Brian GreeneTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality, Brian Greene!22E22Richard PrestonTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of several science books, Richard Preston!23E23Katrina vanden Heuvel / Gay Gay Gay Gay GayTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of The Dictionary of Republicanisms, Katrina vanden Heuvel!24E24Richard Clarke / SpectacleTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of The Scorpion's Gate, Richard Clarke!25E25Maureen DowdTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Are Men Necessary?, Maureen Dowd!26E26Anderson CooperTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the Host of Anderson Cooper 360, Anderson Cooper!27E27Craig CrawfordTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Attack the Messenger: How Politicians Turn You Against the Media, Craig Crawford!28E28Peggy NoonanTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of John Paul the Great: Remembering a Spiritual Father, Peggy Noonan!29E29Harry Smith / Belly Achin'TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes co-host of The Early Show, Harry Smith!30E30Bob Costas / LombardiTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the host of Costas Now and sports commentator, Bob Costas!31E31Dermot Mulroney / TravoltaTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes actor and star of The Family Stone, Dermot Mulroney!32E32Mark CubanTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban!
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