The Colbert Report
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The Colbert Report

6.9/10 2005 11 Seasons 1447 Episodes Ended

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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Season 4 Episodes

E1
Andrew Sullivan, Richard Freeman
2008
E2
Chris Beam, Gary Rosen
2008
E3
Gov. Mike Huckabee, Matt Taibbi
2008
E4
Norman Ornstein, Muhammad Yunus
2008
E5
Neil Shubin
2008
E6
Peter Hopkins, Jared Cohen
2008
E7
Deborah Tannen
2008
E8
Lou Dobbs, David Levy
2008
E9
Allan Sloan, Eric Weiner
2008
E10
Malcolm Gladwell, Andrew Young
2008
E11
Stephen Colbert's Sport Report
2008
E12
Debra Dickerson, Charles Nesson
2008
E13
Marjane Satrapi, Rick Warren
2008
E14
Joe Quesada, Alex Ross
2008
E15
Carl Hiaasen, Frans de Waal
2008
E16
Tim Harford, Andrew Napolitano
2008
E17
Tony Campolo, Jacob Weisberg
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes Slate editor in chief Jacob Weisberg, author of The Bush Tragedy. Also, Stephen talks with Tony…

E18
Angelo Falcon, Bob Dole
2008
S4E19
E19
Richard Brookhiser, Tad Devine
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes Democratic strategist Tad Devine. Also Stephen talks with the senior editor of The National Rev…

S4E20
E20
Mark Moffett
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes naturalist Mark Moffett, author of Face to Face with Frogs. Also, Presidental candiate and for…

E21
Aubrey de Grey, Philip Zimbardo
2008

Stephen begins with congratulating Barack Obama winning a Grammy award for "Best Spoken Word Album" for The Audacity of …

E22
Gov. Eliot Spitzer, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Lisa Randall
2008

Stephen begins with a discussion on Mike Huckabee's running mate. Stephen claims that via obligation, he should be the r…

S4E23
E23
David Gracer, Richard Thompson Ford
2008

Stephen begins by talking about how he survived the writers strike. He brings his writers (including, strangely enough, …

E24
John Feinstein, Leonard Nimoy
2008

Stephen begins with "Who's Riding my Coattails now?", putting German comedian Oliver Pocher on notice for stealing his p…

E25
Henry Louis Gates Jr.
2008

Stephen starts by talking about a photo of Barack Obama in Muslim dress, claiming he is a terrorist. He says that the ph…

E26
Tony Snow
2008

Stephen begins by discussing a recent John McCain rally, in which opening speaker Bill Cunningham said negative things a…

E27
Richard Brookhiser, Ingrid Newkirk
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes the president and co-founder of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk. Also, Stephen talks with the senior edito…

E28
Lorin Maazel, Shashi Tharoor
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes the former UN undersecretary general for communications and public information, and author of T…

E29
William Donohue, Howard Dean, Jennifer 8. Lee
2008

Stephen starts by talking about John McCain and his support from John Hagee. Stephen expresses his anger of Hagee's view…

E30
Robert Reich, Gregory Rodriguez
2008

Stephen begins by paying tribute to Brett Favre. He then becomes angry about Mike Huckabee losing the Republican primari…

E31
John Legend
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes musician John Legend.

E32
George McGovern
2008

Stephen begins by talking about the Eliot Spitzer scandal. In "The Wørd," he talks about Hillary Clinton's claim that sh…

E33
Geraldo Rivera
2008

Stephen talks about his hate for John McCain, which he is forced to set aside to support him as the Republican nominee. …

E34
Howard Kurtz
2008
E35
Hussein Ibish, Sudhir Venkatesh
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes Columbia University professor and author of Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes it…

E36
Samantha Power
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author of Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and t…

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E37
Carole King
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes legendary singer/songwriter Carole King.

E38
Dee Dee Myers
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes former White House Press Secretary and author of Why Women Should Rule the World, Dee Dee Myers…

E39
Dean Kamen
2008
E40
Eric Alterman, Michael Reynolds
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes professor of English and journalism and author of Why We're Liberals: A Political Handbook for …

E41
Van Jones
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-founder of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Van Jones.

E42
R.E.M.
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes classic American rock band R.E.M. to talk about their new album, "Accelerate".

E43
Clay Shirky
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes telecommunications professor and author of Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing withou…

E44
Trevor Paglen, Jesse Ventura
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes former pro wrestler and Governor of Minnesota and author of Don't Start the Revolution Without …

E45
Madeline Albright
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes former Clinton Secretary of State and author of Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore…

E46
Jeff Gore
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes the founder of Citizens for Retiring the Penny, Jeff Gore.

E47
Robin Wright
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist (specializing in the Middle East) and author of Dreams and Shadows: The Future of th…

E48
John Legend, Mayor Michael Nutter, Chris Matthews
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes the host of Hardball, Chris Matthews.

E49
Michelle Obama, The Roots
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes Grammy Award winning musical group The Roots.

E50
Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders, Gov. Ed Rendell
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes Pennsylvania's Governor, Ed Rendell.

E51
Hillary Clinton, Patrick Murphy, John Edwards, Barack Obama
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes Pennsylvania Congressman Rep. Patrick Murphy.

E52
Fr. James Martin, Sen. Bernie Sanders
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes Vermont Congressman Rep. Bernie Sanders.

E53
Susan Jacoby
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Age of American Unreason, Susan Jacoby.

E54
Mitch Albom
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes radio host and author of For One More Day, Mitch Albom.

E55
Maria Shriver
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist, California's First Lady and author of Just Who Will You Be?: Big Question, Little B…

E56
Feist
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes musician Feist.

E57
Anne Lamott
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes political activist and author of Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith, Anne Lamott.

E58
Donna Brazile, Noah Feldman
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes law professor at Harvard University and author of The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State, Noah …

E59
James Kunstler
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes social critic and author of World Made by Hand, James Kunstler.

E60
Carl Hiaasen
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Downhill Lie: A Hacker's Return to a Ruinous Sport, Carl Hiaasen.

E61
Nathan Gunn
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes opera singer Nathan Gunn.

E62
Hasan Elahi, George Johnson
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes science writer and author of The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments, George Johnson.

E63
Arianna Huffington
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes the editor in chief of the Huffington Post and author of Right Is Wrong: How the Lunatic Fringe…

E64
Dr. Mehmet Oz
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-author of You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty, Dr. Mehmet…

E65
Jennifer Hooper McCarty
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-author of What Really Sank the Titanic: New Forensic Discoveries, Jennifer McCarty.

E66
Laura Dern, Grover Norquist
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes the president of Americans for Tax Reform and author of Leave Us Alone: Getting the Government'…

E67
Andrei Cherny
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Airlift and America'…

E68
Tony Perkins, Brian Greene
2008
E69
Sen. Claire McCaskill
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill.

E70
Tad Devine, David Sirota
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall…

E71
Jon Paskowitz
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-producer of the movie Surf Wise, Jon Paskowitz.

E72
George Will
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes political commentator and author of One Man's America: The Pleasures and Provocations of Our Si…

E73
Rep. Bob Barr, Salman Rushdie
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes Oklahoma Representative and Libertarian Presidential candidate, Bob Barr.

E74
Pat Buchanan
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes conservative political commentator and author of Churchill, Hitler, and "The Unnecessary War": …

E75
Phil Weiss
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes New York columnist Phil Weiss.

E76
Alan Rabinowitz
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes wildlife scientist and author of Life in the Valley of Death: The Fight to Save Tigers in a Lan…

E77
David Hajdu
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed Ame…

E78
Winona LaDuke, Dixon Despommier
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes professor of environmental health sciences at Columbia University, Dixon Despommier.

E79
Kenneth Miller
2008

Tonight Stephen talks with biologist and author of Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for America's Soul, Kenneth M…

E80
Neal Katyal, Jonathan Zittrain
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-founder of the Berkman Center for Internet Security and author of The Future of the Inte…

E81
Uma Mysorekar, Junot Díaz / Lexicon Artist
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Junot Diaz.

E82
Bishop N.T. Wright
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes Bible scholar and author of Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mis…

E83
Barbara Ehrenreich
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes political satirist and author of This Land Is Their Land: Reports from a Divided Nation, Barbar…

E84
Jason Bond, Will Smith
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes rapper, actor and star of Hancock, Will Smith.

E85
Paul Goldberger, Neil deGrasse Tyson
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium, Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Also, Stephen tal…

E86
Rep. Robert Wexler
2008
E87
Lama Surya Das, Daniel C. Esty
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes the head of Yale's Center for Business the Environment, Dan Esty. Also Stephen talks with Lama …

E88
Julia E. Sweig, Jason Riley
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of Let Them In: The Case for Open Borders, Jason Riley. Also, Stephen tal…

S4E89
E89
Rush
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes rock group Rush. They perform Tom Sawyer

E90
Elizabeth Edwards
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes the wife of former Presidential candidate John Edwards and author of Saving Graces: Finding Sol…

E91
Sen. Jim Webb
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes Virginia Senator and author of A Time to Fight: Reclaiming a Fair and Just America, Senator Jim…

E92
Lucas Conley
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of OBD: Obsessive Branding Disorder: The Illusion of Business and the Bus…

S4E93
E93
Nas
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes rapper Nas who is representing www.colorofchange.org and their petition to FOX to stop racist b…

E94
Laurie Goodstein, Garrett Reisman
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes astronaut Garrett Reisman.

E95
Toby Keith
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes country music superstar Toby Keith and star of Beer for My Horses, plus Keith performs the song…

E96
Eric Roston
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes Eric Roston, author of The Carbon Age: How Life's Core Element Has Become Civilization's Greate…

E97
Crosby, Stills & Nash
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes legendary musical act Crosby, Stills Nash.

E98
Buzz Aldrin
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes former NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin.

E99
Lucas Conley, The Apples in Stereo
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of OBD: Obsessive Branding Disorder: The Illusion of Business and the Bus…

E100
David Carr
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes New York Times columnist and author of The Night of the Gun: A Reporter Investigates the Darkes…

E101
Jason Bond, Kevin Costner
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes actor/director and star of Swing Vote, Kevin Costner.

E102
Devin Gordon, Thomas Frank
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes contributing editor for Harper's and author of The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule, Thoma…

E103
Jorge Ramos
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes the anchor for Univision News and author of The Gift of Time: Letters from a Father, Jorge Ramo…

E104
Joey Cheek, Jane Mayer
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How The War on Terror Turned into a…

E105
Dick Meyer
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes social critic and author of Why We Hate Us: American Discontent in the New Millennium, Dick Mey…

E106
Bing West
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes combat journalist and author of The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq, Bi…

E107
Rep. Bob Barr, Scott McClellan
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan, author of What Happened: Inside the Bush Wh…

E108
Gov. Mike Huckabee
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes former Arkansas Governor and Republican Presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee.

E109
Richard Brookhiser
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes biographer, historian and author of George Washington on Leadership, Richard Brookhiser.

E110
John McWhorter
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes political commentator and author of All about the Beat: Why Hip-Hop Can't Save Black America, J…

E111
Laura D'Andrea Tyson
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes the former director of the National Economic Council, Laura Tyson.

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E112
Doris Kearns Goodwin
2008
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E113
Adam Brickley, Ron Paul
2008
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E114
Gov. David Paterson
2008
E115
Peter J. Gomes
2008
E116
Tyson Slocum, Rick Reilly
2008
E117
Robert Lutz
2008
E118
Maria Bartiromo
2008
E119
Jackson Browne
2008
E120
Joe Nocera, Cornel West
2008
E121
Nick Carr
2008
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E122
Paul Begala
2008
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E123
James Taylor
2008
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E124
Dave Levin
2008
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E125
Stephen Greenblatt, Naomi Klein
2008
E126
Jim Cramer
2008
E127
Nate Silver
2008
E128
Joe Scarborough
2008
E129
David Gergen, Oliver Stone
2008
E130
Bethany McLean, Kathleen Parker
2008

Stephen offers his investment advice, and Kathleen Parker doesn't think Sarah Palin is ready.

E131
Joseph Stiglitz
2008
E132
Shai Agassi
2008
E133
Brent Glass, Robert Greenwald
2008

Stephen starts by talking about the final presidential debate, praising John McCain, but attacking his references to Joe…

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E134
Fareed Zakaria, Wynton Marsalis
2008

Stephen begins by talking about Colin Powell endorsing Barack Obama for president. He then interviews Fareed Zakaria abo…

E135
Michael Farris
2008

Stephen begins by talking about Stephen Jr., his adopted eagle son, who was spotted in Oregon. He claims that Stephen Jr…

E136
David Frum
2008
E137
Jonathan Alter
2008
E138
Yo-Yo Ma
2008

Grammy Award winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma, (Songs of Joy and Peace).

E139
Brian Moore, Sherman Alexie
2008

Stephen welcomes Sherman Alexie, author of "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian."

E140
David Simon
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes Baltimore Sun reporter David Simon.

E141
Wilco
2008
E142
Charlie Cook, Andrew Sullivan
2008

Andrew Sullivan says conservatives should support Obama.

E143
Indecision 2008: America's Choice
2008

Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart report live from Indecision World Headquarters where Comedy Central has rounded up the b…

E144
Ambassador Andrew Young
2008

Stephen sits down with civil rights pioneer Andrew Young.

E145
Rachel Maddow
2008
E146
Dan Savage, Kevin Johnson
2008
E147
Bob Woodward
2008
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Stephen Moore
2008
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E149
Malcom Gladwell
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell. Also, Stephen talks with the h…

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Paul Simon
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes singer/songwriter Paul Simon.

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Michael Lewis
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of Panic: The Story of Modern Financial Insanity, Michael Lewis.

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Cory Booker, Thomas L. Friedman
2008

Tonight Stephen welcomes economist and author of Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can …

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E153
Khaled Hosseini, Roland Fryer
2008

Stephen checks in on the war in Afghanistan, and Roland Fryer sees if cash incentives inspire students.

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Jeffrey Goldberg
2008

Plaxico Burress could go to jail, and Jeffrey Goldberg says airline security is insufficient.

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Barbara Walters
2008

The media reacts to Obama's cabinet picks, and Barbara Walters promotes her TV special.

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Sen. Bob Graham, Nicholas Wade
2008

A new report predicts a biological attack, and Nicholas Wade wants to recreate a woolly mammoth.

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Geoffrey Canada
2008

Stephen briefly mentions Barbra Streisand kissing President Bush. He then talks about a potential government bailout of …

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E158
Kevin Bacon, Charlie Kaufman
2008

Stephen briefly mentions the arrest and indictment of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. A discussion on Frost/Nixon, he…

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E159
Richard Haass
2008

Richard Haass believes this century has the potential for America to cooperate with other countries to make the world sa…

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Michael Phelps
2008

Stephen talks about Atheists trying to take the Christ out of Christmas. Michael Phelps will compete in the 2010 Winter …

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