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Seasons: 11
Total Episodes: 1447
Creators: Jon Stewart , Stephen Colbert , Ben Karlin
Networks: Comedy Central
Status: Ended
First Air Date: Oct 17, 2005
Recent Air Date: Dec 18, 2014
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Original Language: English
Age Rating: TV-14
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Production Companies: Busboy Productions , Spartina Productions
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Synopsis
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Episodes
Episode 1
07 January 2008 - Andrew Sullivan, Richard Freeman
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Episode 2
08 January 2008 - Chris Beam, Gary Rosen
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Episode 3
09 January 2008 - Gov. Mike Huckabee, Matt Taibbi
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Episode 4
10 January 2008 - Norman Ornstein, Muhammad Yunus
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Episode 5
14 January 2008 - Neil Shubin
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Episode 6
15 January 2008 - Peter Hopkins, Jared Cohen
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 7
16 January 2008 - Deborah Tannen
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Episode 8
17 January 2008 - Lou Dobbs, David Levy
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Episode 9
21 January 2008 - Allan Sloan, Eric Weiner
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 10
22 January 2008 - Malcolm Gladwell, Andrew Young
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 11
23 January 2008 - Stephen Colbert's Sport Report
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 12
24 January 2008 - Debra Dickerson, Charles Nesson
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 13
28 January 2008 - Marjane Satrapi, Rick Warren
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 14
29 January 2008 - Joe Quesada, Alex Ross
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 15
30 January 2008 - Carl Hiaasen, Frans de Waal
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 16
31 January 2008 - Tim Harford, Andrew Napolitano
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 17
04 February 2008 - Tony Campolo, Jacob Weisberg
Tonight Stephen welcomes Slate editor in chief Jacob Weisberg, author of The Bush Tragedy. Also, Stephen talks with Tony Campolo, author of Red Letter Christians, about the Chrisitian right's influence on politics.
Episode 18
05 February 2008 - Angelo Falcon, Bob Dole
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 19
06 February 2008 - Richard Brookhiser, Tad Devine
Tonight Stephen welcomes Democratic strategist Tad Devine. Also Stephen talks with the senior editor of The National Review Richard Brookhiser about whether the Republicans will vote for John McCain.
Episode 20
07 February 2008 - Mark Moffett
Tonight Stephen welcomes naturalist Mark Moffett, author of Face to Face with Frogs. Also, Presidental candiate and former Arkansas Governaor Mike Huckabee stops by to discuss, and play air hockey with Stephen, about which state he hopes to win next.
Episode 21
11 February 2008 - Aubrey de Grey, Philip Zimbardo
Stephen begins with congratulating Barack Obama winning a Grammy award for "Best Spoken Word Album" for The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream. He then talks about Mitt Romney dropping out of the race for President. He then interviews Aubrey de Gray about defeating aging and trying to make John McCain young. Stephen then talks about his portait to Marc Pachter (over the telephone). Pachter tells him that the portait has increased the number of visitors to the museum and that it will now be displayed in the National Portrait Museum until April 1. He then interviews Philip Zimbardo about "The Lucifer Effect" and how people become evil.
Episode 22
12 February 2008 - Gov. Eliot Spitzer, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Lisa Randall
Stephen begins with a discussion on Mike Huckabee's running mate. Stephen claims that via obligation, he should be the running mate. He also displays his dislike of John McCain, due to other right-wing political pundits, such as Rush Limbaugh, disliking McCain. He then talks to superdelegate Eliot Spitzer about superdelegates. He then talks to Eleanor Holmes Norton, another superdelegate, about her support of Barack Obama. Finally, Stephen interviews Lisa Randall about other dimensions.
Episode 23
13 February 2008 - David Gracer, Richard Thompson Ford
Stephen begins by talking about how he survived the writers strike. He brings his writers (including, strangely enough, Tiki Barber, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Kevin Bacon) onto the set and welcomes them back personally. He then interviews David Gracer about eating insects. Stephen then introduces a new segment, "Stephen Colbert's Fallback Position," where he investigates different jobs he may take if he loses his job as a pundit. He investigates becoming a astrophysicist with Neil deGrasse Tyson. Finally, he interviews Richard Thompson Ford about the Democrats, and how he thinks the "race card" is being played too often.
Episode 24
14 February 2008 - John Feinstein, Leonard Nimoy
Stephen begins with "Who's Riding my Coattails now?", putting German comedian Oliver Pocher on notice for stealing his pose that he used on the front cover of GQ magazine. He then talks about the Roger Clemens hearing, defending Brian McNamee collecting used medical waste by claiming that he does it also. He then interviews John Feinstein about the use of steroids in sport. In "People Destroying America", Stephen talks about Susan Pagan, who refused to give his daughter a free Happy Meal for getting good grades. He then interviews Leonard Nimoy about a book featuring nude photos of overweight women.
Episode 25
26 February 2008 - Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Stephen starts by talking about a photo of Barack Obama in Muslim dress, claiming he is a terrorist. He says that the photo does not devide people, but unites people by making them think that Obama is a terrorist. In "The Wørd", Stephen agrees with Bill O'Reilly that a New York Times article about Vicki Iseman, but mainly because he claims the article was written poorly. In a special "Movies That Are Destroying America" entitled "Oscars That Are Destroying America", he attacks the fact that too many awards went to foreigners. Stephen then talks to Henry Louis Gates, Jr. about race and agrees to have a DNA test to see how black he is.
Episode 26
27 February 2008 - Tony Snow
Stephen begins by discussing a recent John McCain rally, in which opening speaker Bill Cunningham said negative things about Barack Obama. The "Threatdown:" 5. Monopoly! 4. Richard Branson! 3. Bankruptcy! 2. John McCain! 1. Starbucks! He then talks about all Starbucks locations closing for three hours to re-train employees. Finally, Stephen interviews Tony Snow about his experience as White House Press Secretary.
Episode 27
28 February 2008 - Richard Brookhiser, Ingrid Newkirk
Tonight Stephen welcomes the president and co-founder of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk. Also, Stephen talks with the senior editor for The National Review magazine Richard Brookhiser about the influence the late William F. Buckley Jr had on conservatism and political talk shows
Episode 28
03 March 2008 - Lorin Maazel, Shashi Tharoor
Tonight Stephen welcomes the former UN undersecretary general for communications and public information, and author of The Elephant, the Tiger, and the Cell Phone: The Emerging 21st Century Power, Shashi Tharoor. Also, Stephen talks with the conductor for the New York Philharmonic, Maestro Lorin Maazel about their recent concert in North Korea.
Episode 29
04 March 2008 - William Donohue, Howard Dean, Jennifer 8. Lee
Stephen starts by talking about John McCain and his support from John Hagee. Stephen expresses his anger of Hagee's views about Catholics. However, as a Christian, he is forced to turn the other cheek. Therefore, Stephen gets William Donohue to express his anger for him. In "The Wørd," he talks about McCain's continued claims of experience, but only over certain things. Next, Howard Dean calls Stephen to talk about the primaries. In "Nailed 'Em," he talks about a six-year-old girl who was cited for vandalism after drawing on the pavement in front of her front door with chalk. Finally, Stephen interviews Jennifer 8. Lee about Chinese food.
Episode 30
05 March 2008 - Robert Reich, Gregory Rodriguez
Stephen begins by paying tribute to Brett Favre. He then becomes angry about Mike Huckabee losing the Republican primaries to John McCain. He then interviews Robert Reich about the Democrats. In "Difference Makers," Stephen interviews Jason Grunstra, a man who created a website which gives away free breast implants. He then interviews Gregory Rodriguez about race relations and Mexican immigration. Finally, he pays tribute to Gary Gygax.
Episode 31
06 March 2008 - John Legend
Tonight Stephen welcomes musician John Legend.
Episode 32
10 March 2008 - George McGovern
Stephen begins by talking about the Eliot Spitzer scandal. In "The Wørd," he talks about Hillary Clinton's claim that she is ahead in the Democratic primaries because she was won bigger states. Stephen then presents a special repor-t called, "The '72 Democrats: Alone Again Naturally" covering the history of the 1972 Democratic presidential race. Stephen makes clear his dislike of George McGovern, whom he then interviews. This episode marks the first appearance of the phrase "President Bush Have a Hot Dog With Me" in the opening titles.
Episode 33
11 March 2008 - Geraldo Rivera
Stephen talks about his hate for John McCain, which he is forced to set aside to support him as the Republican nominee. In "The Wørd," Stephen explains how McCain is like a boyfriend who the country could get used to after getting to know him better. He concludes the segments by showing clips of Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, and Mitt Romney saying negative things about McCain, then juxtaposing them with clips of most of these same people endorsing and talking proudly about McCain. Then in Colbert Platinum, he talks about fake Ferraris and the destruction of homes in Liechtenstein. Finally Stephen interviews Geraldo Rivera about his new book, HISPANIC (the "his" and "panic" portrayed as different words) about the fear generated by the right wing about illegal immigrants coming into the United States. Stephen ends the interview by playing the clip of Geraldo on The O'Reilly Factor when he said, "The two guys, Stewart and Colbert... they make a living showing clips of old ladies slipping on ice and people laughing. That's their life, that's their life. They exist in a small little place where they count for nothing." When Stephen asks Geraldo to clarify, Geraldo admits that he changed his mind about Stephen.
Episode 34
12 March 2008 - Howard Kurtz
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 35
13 March 2008 - Hussein Ibish, Sudhir Venkatesh
Tonight Stephen welcomes Columbia University professor and author of Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes it to the Streets, Sudhir Venkatesh.
Episode 36
17 March 2008 - Samantha Power
Tonight Stephen welcomes Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author of Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World, Samantha Power.
Episode 37
18 March 2008 - Carole King
Tonight Stephen welcomes legendary singer/songwriter Carole King.
Episode 38
19 March 2008 - Dee Dee Myers
Tonight Stephen welcomes former White House Press Secretary and author of Why Women Should Rule the World, Dee Dee Myers.
Episode 39
20 March 2008 - Dean Kamen
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 40
31 March 2008 - Eric Alterman, Michael Reynolds
Tonight Stephen welcomes professor of English and journalism and author of Why We're Liberals: A Political Handbook for Post-Bush America, Eric Alterman.
Episode 41
01 April 2008 - Van Jones
Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-founder of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Van Jones.
Episode 42
02 April 2008 - R.E.M.
Tonight Stephen welcomes classic American rock band R.E.M. to talk about their new album, "Accelerate".
Episode 43
03 April 2008 - Clay Shirky
Tonight Stephen welcomes telecommunications professor and author of Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing without Organizations, Clay Shirky.
Episode 44
07 April 2008 - Trevor Paglen, Jesse Ventura
Tonight Stephen welcomes former pro wrestler and Governor of Minnesota and author of Don't Start the Revolution Without Me!, Jesse Ventura. Also, Stephen talks with Trevor Paglen about the supposed shoulder patches worn by black ops members.
Episode 45
08 April 2008 - Madeline Albright
Tonight Stephen welcomes former Clinton Secretary of State and author of Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America's Reputation and Leadership, Madeline Albright.
Episode 46
09 April 2008 - Jeff Gore
Tonight Stephen welcomes the founder of Citizens for Retiring the Penny, Jeff Gore.
Episode 47
10 April 2008 - Robin Wright
Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist (specializing in the Middle East) and author of Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East, Robin Wright.
Episode 48
14 April 2008 - John Legend, Mayor Michael Nutter, Chris Matthews
Tonight Stephen welcomes the host of Hardball, Chris Matthews.
Episode 49
15 April 2008 - Michelle Obama, The Roots
Tonight Stephen welcomes Grammy Award winning musical group The Roots.
Episode 50
16 April 2008 - Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders, Gov. Ed Rendell
Tonight Stephen welcomes Pennsylvania's Governor, Ed Rendell.
Episode 51
17 April 2008 - Hillary Clinton, Patrick Murphy, John Edwards, Barack Obama
Tonight Stephen welcomes Pennsylvania Congressman Rep. Patrick Murphy.
Episode 52
21 April 2008 - Fr. James Martin, Sen. Bernie Sanders
Tonight Stephen welcomes Vermont Congressman Rep. Bernie Sanders.
Episode 53
22 April 2008 - Susan Jacoby
Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Age of American Unreason, Susan Jacoby.
Episode 54
23 April 2008 - Mitch Albom
Tonight Stephen welcomes radio host and author of For One More Day, Mitch Albom.
Episode 55
24 April 2008 - Maria Shriver
Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist, California's First Lady and author of Just Who Will You Be?: Big Question, Little Book. Answers Within, Maria Shriver.
Episode 56
28 April 2008 - Feist
Tonight Stephen welcomes musician Feist.
Episode 57
29 April 2008 - Anne Lamott
Tonight Stephen welcomes political activist and author of Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith, Anne Lamott.
Episode 58
30 April 2008 - Donna Brazile, Noah Feldman
Tonight Stephen welcomes law professor at Harvard University and author of The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State, Noah Feldman.
Episode 59
01 May 2008 - James Kunstler
Tonight Stephen welcomes social critic and author of World Made by Hand, James Kunstler.
Episode 60
05 May 2008 - Carl Hiaasen
Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Downhill Lie: A Hacker's Return to a Ruinous Sport, Carl Hiaasen.
Episode 61
06 May 2008 - Nathan Gunn
Tonight Stephen welcomes opera singer Nathan Gunn.
Episode 62
07 May 2008 - Hasan Elahi, George Johnson
Tonight Stephen welcomes science writer and author of The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments, George Johnson.
Episode 63
08 May 2008 - Arianna Huffington
Tonight Stephen welcomes the editor in chief of the Huffington Post and author of Right Is Wrong: How the Lunatic Fringe Hijacked America, Shredded the Constitution, and Made Us All Less Safe, Arianna Huffington.
Episode 64
12 May 2008 - Dr. Mehmet Oz
Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-author of You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty, Dr. Mehmet Oz.
Episode 65
13 May 2008 - Jennifer Hooper McCarty
Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-author of What Really Sank the Titanic: New Forensic Discoveries, Jennifer McCarty.
Episode 66
14 May 2008 - Laura Dern, Grover Norquist
Tonight Stephen welcomes the president of Americans for Tax Reform and author of Leave Us Alone: Getting the Government's Hands Off Our Money, Our Guns, Our Lives, Grover Norquist.
Episode 67
15 May 2008 - Andrei Cherny
Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Airlift and America's Finest Hour, Andrei Cherny.
Episode 68
27 May 2008 - Tony Perkins, Brian Greene
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 69
28 May 2008 - Sen. Claire McCaskill
Tonight Stephen welcomes Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill.
Episode 70
29 May 2008 - Tad Devine, David Sirota
Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington, David Sirota.
Episode 71
02 June 2008 - Jon Paskowitz
Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-producer of the movie Surf Wise, Jon Paskowitz.
Episode 72
03 June 2008 - George Will
Tonight Stephen welcomes political commentator and author of One Man's America: The Pleasures and Provocations of Our Singular Nation, George Will.
Episode 73
04 June 2008 - Rep. Bob Barr, Salman Rushdie
Tonight Stephen welcomes Oklahoma Representative and Libertarian Presidential candidate, Bob Barr.
Episode 74
05 June 2008 - Pat Buchanan
Tonight Stephen welcomes conservative political commentator and author of Churchill, Hitler, and "The Unnecessary War": How Britain Lost Its Empire and the West Lost the World, Pat Buchanan
Episode 75
09 June 2008 - Phil Weiss
Tonight Stephen welcomes New York columnist Phil Weiss.
Episode 76
10 June 2008 - Alan Rabinowitz
Tonight Stephen welcomes wildlife scientist and author of Life in the Valley of Death: The Fight to Save Tigers in a Land of Guns, Gold, and Greed, Alan Rabinowitz.
Episode 77
11 June 2008 - David Hajdu
Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America, David Hajdu.
Episode 78
12 June 2008 - Winona LaDuke, Dixon Despommier
Tonight Stephen welcomes professor of environmental health sciences at Columbia University, Dixon Despommier.
Episode 79
16 June 2008 - Kenneth Miller
Tonight Stephen talks with biologist and author of Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for America's Soul, Kenneth Miller.
Episode 80
17 June 2008 - Neal Katyal, Jonathan Zittrain
Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-founder of the Berkman Center for Internet Security and author of The Future of the Internet--And How to Stop It, Jonathan Zittrain.
Episode 81
18 June 2008 - Uma Mysorekar, Junot Díaz / Lexicon Artist
Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Junot Diaz.
Episode 82
19 June 2008 - Bishop N.T. Wright
Tonight Stephen welcomes Bible scholar and author of Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church, Bishop N.T. Wright.
Episode 83
23 June 2008 - Barbara Ehrenreich
Tonight Stephen welcomes political satirist and author of This Land Is Their Land: Reports from a Divided Nation, Barbara Ehrenriech.
Episode 84
24 June 2008 - Jason Bond, Will Smith
Tonight Stephen welcomes rapper, actor and star of Hancock, Will Smith.
Episode 85
25 June 2008 - Paul Goldberger, Neil deGrasse Tyson
Tonight Stephen welcomes astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium, Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Also, Stephen talks with architecture critic and author of Up from Zero: Politics, Architecture, and the Rebuilding of New York, Paul Goldberger.
Episode 86
26 June 2008 - Rep. Robert Wexler
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 87
14 July 2008 - Lama Surya Das, Daniel C. Esty
Tonight Stephen welcomes the head of Yale's Center for Business the Environment, Dan Esty. Also Stephen talks with Lama Surya Das about whether Barack Obama should become a Tibetan Buddhist.
Episode 88
15 July 2008 - Julia E. Sweig, Jason Riley
Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of Let Them In: The Case for Open Borders, Jason Riley. Also, Stephen talks with Julia Sweig, author of Friendly Fire about the rise of Venezuela and other South American nations rise out of poverty.
Episode 89
16 July 2008 - Rush
Tonight Stephen welcomes rock group Rush. They perform Tom Sawyer
Episode 90
17 July 2008 - Elizabeth Edwards
Tonight Stephen welcomes the wife of former Presidential candidate John Edwards and author of Saving Graces: Finding Solace and Strength from Friends and Strangers, Elizabeth Edwards.
Episode 91
21 July 2008 - Sen. Jim Webb
Tonight Stephen welcomes Virginia Senator and author of A Time to Fight: Reclaiming a Fair and Just America, Senator Jim Webb.
Episode 92
22 July 2008 - Lucas Conley
Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of OBD: Obsessive Branding Disorder: The Illusion of Business and the Business of Illusion, Lucas Conley.
Episode 93
23 July 2008 - Nas
Tonight Stephen welcomes rapper Nas who is representing www.colorofchange.org and their petition to FOX to stop racist bias in news.
Episode 94
24 July 2008 - Laurie Goodstein, Garrett Reisman
Tonight Stephen welcomes astronaut Garrett Reisman.
Episode 95
28 July 2008 - Toby Keith
Tonight Stephen welcomes country music superstar Toby Keith and star of Beer for My Horses, plus Keith performs the song of the same name.
Episode 96
29 July 2008 - Eric Roston
Tonight Stephen welcomes Eric Roston, author of The Carbon Age: How Life's Core Element Has Become Civilization's Greatest Threat.
Episode 97
30 July 2008 - Crosby, Stills & Nash
Tonight Stephen welcomes legendary musical act Crosby, Stills Nash.
Episode 98
31 July 2008 - Buzz Aldrin
Tonight Stephen welcomes former NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin.
Episode 99
04 August 2008 - Lucas Conley, The Apples in Stereo
Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of OBD: Obsessive Branding Disorder: The Illusion of Business and the Business of Illusion, Lucas Conley.
Episode 100
05 August 2008 - David Carr
Tonight Stephen welcomes New York Times columnist and author of The Night of the Gun: A Reporter Investigates the Darkest Story of his Life--His Own, David Carr.
Episode 101
06 August 2008 - Jason Bond, Kevin Costner
Tonight Stephen welcomes actor/director and star of Swing Vote, Kevin Costner.
Episode 102
07 August 2008 - Devin Gordon, Thomas Frank
Tonight Stephen welcomes contributing editor for Harper's and author of The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule, Thomas Frank.
Episode 103
11 August 2008 - Jorge Ramos
Tonight Stephen welcomes the anchor for Univision News and author of The Gift of Time: Letters from a Father, Jorge Ramos.
Episode 104
12 August 2008 - Joey Cheek, Jane Mayer
Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How The War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals, Jane Mayer.
Episode 105
13 August 2008 - Dick Meyer
Tonight Stephen welcomes social critic and author of Why We Hate Us: American Discontent in the New Millennium, Dick Meyer.
Episode 106
14 August 2008 - Bing West
Tonight Stephen welcomes combat journalist and author of The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq, Bing West.
Episode 107
26 August 2008 - Rep. Bob Barr, Scott McClellan
Tonight Stephen welcomes former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan, author of What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception, Scott McClellan. Also, Stephen talks with former Georgia Representative and Libertarian Presidential candidate Bob Barr about the Libertarian party's "green" efforts.
Episode 108
27 August 2008 - Gov. Mike Huckabee
Tonight Stephen welcomes former Arkansas Governor and Republican Presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee.
Episode 109
28 August 2008 - Richard Brookhiser
Tonight Stephen welcomes biographer, historian and author of George Washington on Leadership, Richard Brookhiser.
Episode 110
29 August 2008 - John McWhorter
Tonight Stephen welcomes political commentator and author of All about the Beat: Why Hip-Hop Can't Save Black America, John McWhorter.
Episode 111
02 September 2008 - Laura D'Andrea Tyson
Tonight Stephen welcomes the former director of the National Economic Council, Laura Tyson.
Episode 112
03 September 2008 - Doris Kearns Goodwin
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 113
04 September 2008 - Adam Brickley, Ron Paul
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 114
05 September 2008 - Gov. David Paterson
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 115
15 September 2008 - Peter J. Gomes
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 116
16 September 2008 - Tyson Slocum, Rick Reilly
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 117
17 September 2008 - Robert Lutz
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 118
18 September 2008 - Maria Bartiromo
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 119
23 September 2008 - Jackson Browne
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 120
24 September 2008 - Joe Nocera, Cornel West
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 121
25 September 2008 - Nick Carr
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 122
29 September 2008 - Paul Begala
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 123
30 September 2008 - James Taylor
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 124
01 October 2008 - Dave Levin
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 125
02 October 2008 - Stephen Greenblatt, Naomi Klein
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 126
06 October 2008 - Jim Cramer
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 127
07 October 2008 - Nate Silver
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 128
08 October 2008 - Joe Scarborough
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 129
09 October 2008 - David Gergen, Oliver Stone
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 130
13 October 2008 - Bethany McLean, Kathleen Parker
Stephen offers his investment advice, and Kathleen Parker doesn't think Sarah Palin is ready.
Episode 131
14 October 2008 - Joseph Stiglitz
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 132
15 October 2008 - Shai Agassi
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 133
16 October 2008 - Brent Glass, Robert Greenwald
Stephen starts by talking about the final presidential debate, praising John McCain, but attacking his references to Joe the Plumber. Stephen then talks about the third anniversary of The Colbert Report and that his portrait has now been accepted by Brent Glass as part of the National Museum of American History. He then interviews Robert Greenwald about his series of anti-McCain commercials on YouTube. Stephen then unveils a new portrait of himself, which features him holding his Emmy.
Episode 134
20 October 2008 - Fareed Zakaria, Wynton Marsalis
Stephen begins by talking about Colin Powell endorsing Barack Obama for president. He then interviews Fareed Zakaria about the economic crisis. Stephen presents a new "lower cost" segment based on "Colbert Platinum", "Colbert Aluminum." He talks about Paris, rich people opening various bank accounts in order to protect themselves, and stealth wealth. Finally, Stephen talks to Wynton Marsalis about jazz and together they perform "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Episode 135
21 October 2008 - Michael Farris
Stephen begins by talking about Stephen Jr., his adopted eagle son, who was spotted in Oregon. He claims that Stephen Jr. has been supporting John McCain in the state. In "The Wørd," Stephen discusses Acorn and voter fraud, with some votes containing the names of cartoon characters. He claims that cartoon characters should not be allowed to vote. Stephen then examines of God concerning the election, after claims of a battle between God, Allah, Buddah and Hindu (despite the fact Buddah and Hindu are not gods). He plays some reponses from his Atone-Phone. Stephen then interviews Michael Farris about the Patrick Henry College.
Episode 136
22 October 2008 - David Frum
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 137
23 October 2008 - Jonathan Alter
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 138
27 October 2008 - Yo-Yo Ma
Grammy Award winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma, (Songs of Joy and Peace).
Episode 139
28 October 2008 - Brian Moore, Sherman Alexie
Stephen welcomes Sherman Alexie, author of "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian."
Episode 140
29 October 2008 - David Simon
Tonight Stephen welcomes Baltimore Sun reporter David Simon.
Episode 141
30 October 2008 - Wilco
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 142
03 November 2008 - Charlie Cook, Andrew Sullivan
Andrew Sullivan says conservatives should support Obama.
Episode 143
04 November 2008 - Indecision 2008: America's Choice
Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart report live from Indecision World Headquarters where Comedy Central has rounded up the best researchers and consultants (that it can afford) to provide shallow analysis, obscure factoids, random guesses and pointless sound.
Episode 144
05 November 2008 - Ambassador Andrew Young
Stephen sits down with civil rights pioneer Andrew Young.
Episode 145
06 November 2008 - Rachel Maddow
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 146
11 November 2008 - Dan Savage, Kevin Johnson
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 147
12 November 2008 - Bob Woodward
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 148
13 November 2008 - Stephen Moore
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 149
17 November 2008 - Malcom Gladwell
Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell. Also, Stephen talks with the host of Meet the Press, Tom Brokaw about the important cabinet positions to be filled by Barack Obama.
Episode 150
18 November 2008 - Paul Simon
Tonight Stephen welcomes singer/songwriter Paul Simon.
Episode 151
19 November 2008 - Michael Lewis
Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of Panic: The Story of Modern Financial Insanity, Michael Lewis.
Episode 152
20 November 2008 - Cory Booker, Thomas L. Friedman
Tonight Stephen welcomes economist and author of Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America, Thomas Friedman.
Episode 153
01 December 2008 - Khaled Hosseini, Roland Fryer
Stephen checks in on the war in Afghanistan, and Roland Fryer sees if cash incentives inspire students.
Episode 154
02 December 2008 - Jeffrey Goldberg
Plaxico Burress could go to jail, and Jeffrey Goldberg says airline security is insufficient.
Episode 155
03 December 2008 - Barbara Walters
The media reacts to Obama's cabinet picks, and Barbara Walters promotes her TV special.
Episode 156
04 December 2008 - Sen. Bob Graham, Nicholas Wade
A new report predicts a biological attack, and Nicholas Wade wants to recreate a woolly mammoth.
Episode 157
08 December 2008 - Geoffrey Canada
Stephen briefly mentions Barbra Streisand kissing President Bush. He then talks about a potential government bailout of the Big Three U.S. automakers. Stephen then discusses Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen unknowingly hanging up on President-elect Obama. Finally, he interviews Geoffrey Canada about his work with the Harlem Children's Zone.
Episode 158
09 December 2008 - Kevin Bacon, Charlie Kaufman
Stephen briefly mentions the arrest and indictment of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. A discussion on Frost/Nixon, he interviews Kevin Bacon about the film. As a prelude to Thursday's new episode of Tek Jansen, Stephen shows the previous installment. Finally, he interviews Charlie Kaufman about his new film, Synecdoche, New York.
Episode 159
10 December 2008 - Richard Haass
Richard Haass believes this century has the potential for America to cooperate with other countries to make the world safer.
Episode 160
11 December 2008 - Michael Phelps
Stephen talks about Atheists trying to take the Christ out of Christmas. Michael Phelps will compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics after Stephen teaches him how to ice dance.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Writing | Writer |
Nate Charny
Bobby Mort
Paul Dinello
Max Werner
Opus Moreschi
Tom Purcell
|
| Production | Producer |
Matt Lappin
Paul Dinello
Barry Julien
Rich Dahm
Emily Lazar
Tanya Michnevich
|
| Executive Producer |
Allison Silverman
Tom Purcell
Meredith Bennett
Ben Karlin
Stephen Colbert
Jon Stewart
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