The Colbert Report
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
E1
Stone 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.
E2
Lesley Stahl / BacchanaliaTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes 60 Minutes correspondent, Lesley Stahl!
E3
Fareed Zakaria / DisappointedTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes journalist, Fareed Zakaria!
E4
Jim CramerTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer!
E5
Lou DobbsTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes host of Lou Dobbs Tonight, Lou Dobbs!
E6
Greg BehrendtTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy", Greg Behrendt!
E7
Neil DeGrasse TysonTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes astrophysicist and author of "Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution", Neil DeGrasse Tyson!
E8
Jeff DanielsTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes actor, Jeff Daniels!
E9
Monica CrowleyTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes co-host of Connected: Coast to Coast, Monica Crowley!
E10
Ken BurnsTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes filmmaker author, Ken Burns!
E11
Bruce FeilerTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Where God Was Born: A Journey by Land to the Roots of Religion", Bruce Feiler!
E12
Bradley Whitford / Shhhh!...TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes star of The West Wing, Bradley Whitford!
E13
Eliot SpitzerTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the New York State Attorney General, Eliot Spitzer!
E14
Catherine Crier / T.O.TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes CourtTV anchor, Catherine Crier!
E15
Mary Roach / Willy LomanTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife", Mary Roach!
E16
Cokie Roberts / ArmisticeTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes anchor and newswoman, Cokie Roberts!
E17
Bob Kerrey / TestosteroneTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes former Senator Bob Kerrey!
E18
Rev. Al SharptonTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes Reverend Al Sharpton!
E19
Matt Taibbi / InformationTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Spanking the Donkey", Matt Taibbi!
E20
Tim Robbins / McConaugheyTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes star of Zathura, Tim Robbins!
E21
Brian GreeneTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality, Brian Greene!
E22
Richard PrestonTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of several science books, Richard Preston!
E23
Katrina vanden Heuvel / Gay Gay Gay Gay GayTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of The Dictionary of Republicanisms, Katrina vanden Heuvel!
E24
Richard Clarke / SpectacleTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of The Scorpion's Gate, Richard Clarke!
E25
Maureen DowdTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Are Men Necessary?, Maureen Dowd!
E26
Anderson CooperTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the Host of Anderson Cooper 360, Anderson Cooper!
E27
Craig CrawfordTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Attack the Messenger: How Politicians Turn You Against the Media, Craig Crawford!
E28
Peggy NoonanTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of John Paul the Great: Remembering a Spiritual Father, Peggy Noonan!
E29
Harry Smith / Belly Achin'TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes co-host of The Early Show, Harry Smith!
E30
Bob Costas / LombardiTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the host of Costas Now and sports commentator, Bob Costas!
E31
Dermot Mulroney / TravoltaTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes actor and star of The Family Stone, Dermot Mulroney!
E32
Mark CubanTONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban!
