The Colbert Report(2005)

6.9
11 Seasons
NewsComedy

Overview

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.

Created By: Stephen Colbert

Episodes

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Ep 1

Stone Phillips / Truthiness

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.

17/10/2005
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Ep 2

Lesley Stahl / Bacchanalia

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes 60 Minutes correspondent, Lesley Stahl!

18/10/2005
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Ep 3

Fareed Zakaria / Disappointed

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes journalist, Fareed Zakaria!

19/10/2005
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Ep 4

Jim Cramer

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer!

20/10/2005
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Ep 5

Lou Dobbs

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes host of Lou Dobbs Tonight, Lou Dobbs!

24/10/2005
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Ep 6

Greg Behrendt

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy", Greg Behrendt!

25/10/2005
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Ep 7

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes astrophysicist and author of "Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution", Neil DeGrasse Tyson!

26/10/2005
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Ep 8

Jeff Daniels

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes actor, Jeff Daniels!

27/10/2005
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Ep 9

Monica Crowley

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes co-host of Connected: Coast to Coast, Monica Crowley!

31/10/2005
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Ep 10

Ken Burns

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes filmmaker author, Ken Burns!

01/11/2005
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Ep 11

Bruce Feiler

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Where God Was Born: A Journey by Land to the Roots of Religion", Bruce Feiler!

02/11/2005
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Ep 12

Bradley Whitford / Shhhh!...

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes star of The West Wing, Bradley Whitford!

03/11/2005
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Ep 13

Eliot Spitzer

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the New York State Attorney General, Eliot Spitzer!

07/11/2005
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Ep 14

Catherine Crier / T.O.

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes CourtTV anchor, Catherine Crier!

08/11/2005
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Ep 15

Mary Roach / Willy Loman

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife", Mary Roach!

09/11/2005
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Ep 16

Cokie Roberts / Armistice

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes anchor and newswoman, Cokie Roberts!

10/11/2005
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Ep 17

Bob Kerrey / Testosterone

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes former Senator Bob Kerrey!

14/11/2005
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Ep 18

Rev. Al Sharpton

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes Reverend Al Sharpton!

15/11/2005
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Ep 19

Matt Taibbi / Information

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Spanking the Donkey", Matt Taibbi!

16/11/2005
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Ep 20

Tim Robbins / McConaughey

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes star of Zathura, Tim Robbins!

17/11/2005
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Ep 21

Brian Greene

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality, Brian Greene!

28/11/2005
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Ep 22

Richard Preston

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of several science books, Richard Preston!

29/11/2005
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Ep 23

Katrina vanden Heuvel / Gay Gay Gay Gay Gay

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of The Dictionary of Republicanisms, Katrina vanden Heuvel!

30/11/2005
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Ep 24

Richard Clarke / Spectacle

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of The Scorpion's Gate, Richard Clarke!

01/12/2005
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Ep 25

Maureen Dowd

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Are Men Necessary?, Maureen Dowd!

05/12/2005
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Ep 26

Anderson Cooper

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the Host of Anderson Cooper 360, Anderson Cooper!

06/12/2005
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Ep 27

Craig Crawford

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Attack the Messenger: How Politicians Turn You Against the Media, Craig Crawford!

07/12/2005
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Ep 28

Peggy Noonan

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of John Paul the Great: Remembering a Spiritual Father, Peggy Noonan!

08/12/2005
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Ep 29

Harry Smith / Belly Achin'

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes co-host of The Early Show, Harry Smith!

12/12/2005
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Ep 30

Bob Costas / Lombardi

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the host of Costas Now and sports commentator, Bob Costas!

13/12/2005
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Ep 31

Dermot Mulroney / Travolta

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes actor and star of The Family Stone, Dermot Mulroney!

14/12/2005
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Ep 32

Mark Cuban

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban!

15/12/2005

Top Cast

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert

Self - Host

Show Info

StatusEnded
NetworkComedy Central
TypeTalk Show

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