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: Ben Karlin, Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart
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Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1: Stone Phillips / Truthiness
Oct 17, 2005
In the premiere episode of The Colbert Report, Stephen starts off the show with a segment called The Word coining the term "Truthiness". Oth...
Episode 2: Lesley Stahl / Bacchanalia
Oct 18, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes 60 Minutes correspondent, Lesley Stahl!
Episode 3: Fareed Zakaria / Disappointed
Oct 19, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes journalist, Fareed Zakaria!
Episode 4: Jim Cramer
Oct 20, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer!
Episode 5: Lou Dobbs
Oct 24, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes host of Lou Dobbs Tonight, Lou Dobbs!
Episode 6: Greg Behrendt
Oct 25, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy", Gre...
Episode 7: Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Oct 26, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes astrophysicist and author of "Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution", Neil DeGrasse Tyson!
Episode 8: Jeff Daniels
Oct 27, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes actor, Jeff Daniels!
Episode 9: Monica Crowley
Oct 31, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes co-host of Connected: Coast to Coast, Monica Crowley!
Episode 10: Ken Burns
Nov 01, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes filmmaker author, Ken Burns!
Episode 11: Bruce Feiler
Nov 02, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Where God Was Born: A Journey by Land to the Roots of Religion", Bruce Feiler!
Episode 12: Bradley Whitford / Shhhh!...
Nov 03, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes star of The West Wing, Bradley Whitford!
Episode 13: Eliot Spitzer
Nov 07, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the New York State Attorney General, Eliot Spitzer!
Episode 14: Catherine Crier / T.O.
Nov 08, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes CourtTV anchor, Catherine Crier!
Episode 15: Mary Roach / Willy Loman
Nov 09, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife", Mary Roach!
Episode 16: Cokie Roberts / Armistice
Nov 10, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes anchor and newswoman, Cokie Roberts!
Episode 17: Bob Kerrey / Testosterone
Nov 14, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes former Senator Bob Kerrey!
Episode 18: Rev. Al Sharpton
Nov 15, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes Reverend Al Sharpton!
Episode 19: Matt Taibbi / Information
Nov 16, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Spanking the Donkey", Matt Taibbi!
Episode 20: Tim Robbins / McConaughey
Nov 17, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes star of Zathura, Tim Robbins!
Episode 21: Brian Greene
Nov 28, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality, Brian Greene!
Episode 22: Richard Preston
Nov 29, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of several science books, Richard Preston!
Episode 23: Katrina vanden Heuvel / Gay Gay Gay Gay Gay
Nov 30, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of The Dictionary of Republicanisms, Katrina vanden Heuvel!
Episode 24: Richard Clarke / Spectacle
Dec 01, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of The Scorpion's Gate, Richard Clarke!
Episode 25: Maureen Dowd
Dec 05, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Are Men Necessary?, Maureen Dowd!
Episode 26: Anderson Cooper
Dec 06, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the Host of Anderson Cooper 360, Anderson Cooper!
Episode 27: Craig Crawford
Dec 07, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Attack the Messenger: How Politicians Turn You Against the Media, Craig Crawford!
Episode 28: Peggy Noonan
Dec 08, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of John Paul the Great: Remembering a Spiritual Father, Peggy Noonan!
Episode 29: Harry Smith / Belly Achin'
Dec 12, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes co-host of The Early Show, Harry Smith!
Episode 30: Bob Costas / Lombardi
Dec 13, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the host of Costas Now and sports commentator, Bob Costas!
Episode 31: Dermot Mulroney / Travolta
Dec 14, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes actor and star of The Family Stone, Dermot Mulroney!
Episode 32: Mark Cuban
Dec 15, 2005
TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban!
