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.
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Stone Phillips / Truthiness
9.017-10-2005In 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 rat...
- Ep 2
2.Lesley Stahl / Bacchanalia
18-10-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes 60 Minutes correspondent, Lesley Stahl!
- Ep 3
3.Fareed Zakaria / Disappointed
19-10-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes journalist, Fareed Zakaria!
- Ep 4
4.Jim Cramer
20-10-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer!
- Ep 5
5.Lou Dobbs
24-10-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes host of Lou Dobbs Tonight, Lou Dobbs!
- Ep 6
6.Greg Behrendt
25-10-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy", Greg Behrendt!
- Ep 7
7.Neil DeGrasse Tyson
26-10-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes astrophysicist and author of "Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution", Neil DeGrasse Tyson!
- Ep 8
8.Jeff Daniels
27-10-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes actor, Jeff Daniels!
- Ep 9
9.Monica Crowley
31-10-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes co-host of Connected: Coast to Coast, Monica Crowley!
- Ep 10
10.Ken Burns
01-11-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes filmmaker author, Ken Burns!
- Ep 11
11.Bruce Feiler
02-11-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Where God Was Born: A Journey by Land to the Roots of Religion", Bruce Feiler!
- Ep 12
12.Bradley Whitford / Shhhh!...
03-11-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes star of The West Wing, Bradley Whitford!
- Ep 13
13.Eliot Spitzer
07-11-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the New York State Attorney General, Eliot Spitzer!
- Ep 14
14.Catherine Crier / T.O.
08-11-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes CourtTV anchor, Catherine Crier!
- Ep 15
15.Mary Roach / Willy Loman
09-11-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife", Mary Roach!
- Ep 16
16.Cokie Roberts / Armistice
10-11-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes anchor and newswoman, Cokie Roberts!
- Ep 17
17.Bob Kerrey / Testosterone
14-11-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes former Senator Bob Kerrey!
- Ep 18
18.Rev. Al Sharpton
15-11-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes Reverend Al Sharpton!
- Ep 19
19.Matt Taibbi / Information
16-11-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Spanking the Donkey", Matt Taibbi!
- Ep 20
20.Tim Robbins / McConaughey
17-11-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes star of Zathura, Tim Robbins!
- Ep 21
21.Brian Greene
28-11-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality, Brian Greene!
- Ep 22
22.Richard Preston
29-11-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of several science books, Richard Preston!
- Ep 23
23.Katrina vanden Heuvel / Gay Gay Gay Gay Gay
30-11-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of The Dictionary of Republicanisms, Katrina vanden Heuvel!
- Ep 24
24.Richard Clarke / Spectacle
01-12-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of The Scorpion's Gate, Richard Clarke!
- Ep 25
25.Maureen Dowd
05-12-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Are Men Necessary?, Maureen Dowd!
- Ep 26
26.Anderson Cooper
06-12-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the Host of Anderson Cooper 360, Anderson Cooper!
- Ep 27
27.Craig Crawford
07-12-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Attack the Messenger: How Politicians Turn You Against the Media, Craig Crawford!
- Ep 28
28.Peggy Noonan
08-12-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of John Paul the Great: Remembering a Spiritual Father, Peggy Noonan!
- Ep 29
29.Harry Smith / Belly Achin'
12-12-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes co-host of The Early Show, Harry Smith!
- Ep 30
30.Bob Costas / Lombardi
13-12-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the host of Costas Now and sports commentator, Bob Costas!
- Ep 31
31.Dermot Mulroney / Travolta
14-12-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes actor and star of The Family Stone, Dermot Mulroney!
- Ep 32
32.Mark Cuban
15-12-2005TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban!
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