• Air date: 30 Sep '13 160 episodes
      The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program that airs Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central. 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. It satirizes conservative personality-driven political pundit programs, particularly Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor. 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. The Colbert Report has been nominated for seven Primetime Emmy Awards each in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, two Television Critics Association Awards Awards, and two Satellite Awards. In 2013, it won two Emmys. It has been presented as non-satirical journalism...
  • List of Episodes (160)
    • 1. Vince Gilligan

      30 Sep '13
      Congress shuts down the government, Butterball appeases male cooks, and "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan discusses the final season.
    • 2. Daniel Radcliffe

      01 Oct '13
      The government shuts down, Americans flood the Affordable Care Act website, anti-Obamacare groups target youth, and Daniel Radcliffe describes his film, "Kill Your Darlings".
    • 3. Chris Matthews

      02 Oct '13
      Barack Obama meets with congressional leaders about the government "slim down", Bill O'Reilly talks divine inspiration, and Chris Matthews compares Obama and Reagan.
    • 4. David Finkel

      03 Oct '13
      Congressional leaders fail to compromise on the government shutdown, Stephen officiates a wedding, and David Finkel examines post-war trauma in "Thank You for Your Service".
    • 5. James Spithill

      07 Oct '13
      Republicans hold Obama responsible for the government shutdown, Emily Bazelon reviews McCutcheon v. F.E.C., and James Spithill shares some history of the America's Cup.
    • 6. Paul Giamatti

      08 Oct '13
      The debt ceiling looms, Eric Holder permits pro-pot laws, and Paul Giamatti talks "Parkland".
    • 7. Tom Hanks

      09 Oct '13
      Truckers organize "Ride for the Constitution", and Tom Hanks talks about Somali pirates.
    • 8. Reed Albergotti & Vanessa O'Connell

      10 Oct '13
      Hanksy dolls up Stephen's studio, and Reed Albergotti and Vanessa O'Connell discuss Lance Armstrong.
    • 9. The Reflektors

      21 Oct '13
      The government reopens, New Jersey allows gay marriage, and The Reflektors (a.k.a. Arcade Fire) perform "Normal People".
    • 10. A. Scott Berg

      22 Oct '13
      Stephen weighs in on lions and tigers, KFC invents the "Go Cup" and A. Scott Berg discusses his book, "Wilson".
    • 11. Gwen Ifill & Judy Woodruff

      23 Oct '13
      Stephen enrolls in Obamacare, and Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill discuss fact-based reporting.
    • 12. Stephen Fry

      24 Oct '13
      Girly hats could emasculate the Marines, and Stephen Fry discusses his role in "Twelfth Night".
    • 13. Orlando Bloom

      28 Oct '13
      Stuffed animals go sightseeing, and Orlando Bloom discusses his Broadway turn in "Romeo and Juliet".
    • 14. Billy Collins

      29 Oct '13
      Americans resort to harvesting their bodies, and Billy Collins talks about his book, "Aimless Love".
    • 15. Jack Andraka

      30 Oct '13
      Shepard Smith battles digital addiction, and Jack Andraka shares his passion for science.
    • 16. Zach Sims

      31 Oct '13
      The NSA spying scandal reaches the Vatican, and Codecademy's Zach Sims talks computer programming.
    • 17. David Folkenflik

      04 Nov '13
      Corporations find religion, and author David Folkenflik discusses "Murdoch's World".
    • 18. Julius Erving

      05 Nov '13
      A bong-shaped mascot upsets a Canadian town, and Julius Erving discusses "Dr. J: The Autobiography".
    • 19. Brian Lehrer

      06 Nov '13
      Toys "R" Us mocks nature, and the host of "The Brian Lehrer Show" discusses New York City politics.
    • 20. Daniel Lieberman

      07 Nov '13
      The Senate cracks down on sexual discrimination in the workplace, Stephen is nominated for a People's Choice Award, and author Daniel Lieberman discusses "The Story of the Human Body".
    • 21. Peter Baker

      11 Nov '13
      "60 Minutes" anchor Lara Logan apologizes for her flawed Benghazi story, and "Days of Fire" author Peter Baker discusses George W. Bush's rocky relationship with Dick Cheney.
    • 22. David Christian

      12 Nov '13
      HealthCare.gov glitches lead to low enrollment, France rejects a nuke deal with Iran, a luxury hotel offers poverty-themed vacations, and David Christian talks "Big History".
    • 23. Blind Boys of Alabama

      13 Nov '13
      Human Rights groups protest U.S. drone attacks, Richard Cohen faces backlash over race comments, and the Blind Boys of Alabama perform a song from "I'll Find a Way".
    • 24. Alexis Ohanian

      14 Nov '13
      Stephen calls for aid to the Philippines, The Today Show airs live prostate exams, and Alexis Ohanian discusses online democracy and his book, "Without Their Permission".
    • 25. Steve McQueen

      18 Nov '13
      The Colbert Nation helps the Philippines, conservatives gloat over Obamacare, Chip Wilson defends his yoga pants, and Steve McQueen talks "12 Years a Slave".