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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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- E1 Stone Phillips / TruthinessNext upOct 17, 2005
Synopsis
In 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.
Guest stars: Stone Phillips (Self), Eric Drysdale (Bobby (uncredited))
- E2 Lesley Stahl / BacchanaliaOct 18, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes 60 Minutes correspondent, Lesley Stahl!
Guest stars: Jack Kingston (Self), Lesley Stahl (Self)
- E3 Fareed Zakaria / DisappointedOct 19, 2005
Synopsis
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes journalist, Fareed Zakaria!
Guest stars: Fareed Zakaria (Self), Eric Drysdale (Bobby (uncredited))
- E4 Jim CramerOct 20, 2005
Synopsis
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer!
Guest stars: Lisa Loeb (Self), Jim Cramer (Self), David Cross (Russ Lieber (voice) (uncredited))
- E5 Lou DobbsOct 24, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes host of Lou Dobbs Tonight, Lou Dobbs!
Guest stars: Lou Dobbs (Self)
- E6 Greg BehrendtOct 25, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy", Greg Behrendt!
Guest stars: Greg Behrendt (Self)
- E7 Neil DeGrasse TysonOct 26, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes astrophysicist and author of "Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution", Neil DeGrasse Tyson!
Guest stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson (Self)
- E8 Jeff DanielsOct 27, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes actor, Jeff Daniels!
Guest stars: Jeff Daniels (Self), Barney Frank (Self)
- E9 Monica CrowleyOct 31, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes co-host of Connected: Coast to Coast, Monica Crowley!
Guest stars: Monica Crowley (Self)
- E10 Ken BurnsNov 1, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes filmmaker author, Ken Burns!
Guest stars: Paul Dinello (Tad), Ken Burns (Self)
- E11 Bruce FeilerNov 2, 2005
Synopsis
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Where God Was Born: A Journey by Land to the Roots of Religion", Bruce Feiler!
Guest stars: Eric Drysdale (Bobby (uncredited)), Bruce Feiler (Self), David Cross (Russ Lieber (voice) (uncredited))
- E12 Bradley Whitford / Shhhh!...Nov 3, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes star of The West Wing, Bradley Whitford!
Guest stars: Stephanie Tubbs Jones (Self), Bradley Whitford (Self)
- E13 Eliot SpitzerNov 7, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the New York State Attorney General, Eliot Spitzer!
Guest stars: Eliot Spitzer (Self)
- E14 Catherine Crier / T.O.Nov 8, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes CourtTV anchor, Catherine Crier!
Guest stars: Catherine Crier (Self)
- E15 Mary Roach / Willy LomanNov 9, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife", Mary Roach!
Guest stars: Jon Stewart (Self), Mary Roach (Self), John Mica (Self)
- E16 Cokie Roberts / ArmisticeNov 10, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes anchor and newswoman, Cokie Roberts!
Guest stars: Cokie Roberts (Self)
- E17 Bob Kerrey / TestosteroneNov 14, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes former Senator Bob Kerrey!
Guest stars: Bob Kerrey (Self)
- E18 Rev. Al SharptonNov 15, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes Reverend Al Sharpton!
Guest stars: Al Sharpton (Self)
- E19 Matt Taibbi / InformationNov 16, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Spanking the Donkey", Matt Taibbi!
Guest stars: Mark Udall (Self), Matt Taibbi (Self)
- E20 Tim Robbins / McConaugheyNov 17, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes star of Zathura, Tim Robbins!
Guest stars: Tim Robbins (Self), Barney Frank (Self)
- E21 Brian GreeneNov 28, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality, Brian Greene!
Guest stars: Deborah M. (Self - Caller from Austin, Texas), Colton W. (Self - Caller from Poulsboro, Washington), Bill R. (Self - Caller from Canada), Leyla K. (Self - Caller from Waukesha, Wisconsin), Brian Greene (Self)
- E22 Richard PrestonNov 29, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of several science books, Richard Preston!
Guest stars: Richard Preston Jr. (Self)
- E23 Katrina vanden Heuvel / Gay Gay Gay Gay GayNov 30, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of The Dictionary of Republicanisms, Katrina vanden Heuvel!
Guest stars: Katrina vanden Heuvel (Self)
- E24 Richard Clarke / SpectacleDec 1, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of The Scorpion's Gate, Richard Clarke!
Guest stars: Rick Springfield (Self)
- E25 Maureen DowdDec 5, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Are Men Necessary?, Maureen Dowd!
Guest stars: Maureen Dowd (Self)
- E26 Anderson CooperDec 6, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the Host of Anderson Cooper 360, Anderson Cooper!
Guest stars: Anderson Cooper (Self)
- E27 Craig CrawfordDec 7, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Attack the Messenger: How Politicians Turn You Against the Media, Craig Crawford!
- E28 Peggy NoonanDec 8, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of John Paul the Great: Remembering a Spiritual Father, Peggy Noonan!
Guest stars: Peggy Noonan (Self)
- E29 Harry Smith / Belly Achin'Dec 12, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes co-host of The Early Show, Harry Smith!
Guest stars: Harry Smith (Self)
- E30 Bob Costas / LombardiDec 13, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the host of Costas Now and sports commentator, Bob Costas!
Guest stars: Bob Costas (Self)
- E31 Dermot Mulroney / TravoltaDec 14, 2005
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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes actor and star of The Family Stone, Dermot Mulroney!
Guest stars: Dermot Mulroney (Self - Guest)
- E32 Mark CubanDec 15, 2005
Synopsis
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban!
Guest stars: Mark Cuban (Self)
Cast & crew
Created by Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Ben Karlin
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