The Colbert ReportSeason 62010 · 161 episodesEpisodes1Erick EricksonStephen tries out for the U.S. curling team, and Erick Erickson opposes the RNC's purity test.2Riley CraneThe military responds to the underwear bomber, and Riley Crane wins a contest to find 10 balloons.3Capt. Charles MooreThe Senate and House debate health care, and Charles Moore discovers a floating patch of garbage.4James FowlerAmerica executes fewer prisoners, and James Fowler talks about the power of social networks.5Mon, Jan 11, 2010Eugene Jarecki speaks out against large banks, and Morgan Freeman says untrustworthy things.6Raj PatelObama won't admit we're in the middle of a war, and Raj Patel talks about "The Value of Nothing."7Wed, Jan 13, 2010Stephen examines the "Avatar" controversy and talks to John Heilemann about "Game Change."8Thu, Jan 14, 2010Americans walk away from their mortgages, and Stephen talks to Kathleen Sebelius.9Emily PillotonStephen wants to dig for coal, and Emily Pilloton uses industrial design to help the world's needy.10Stephen BosworthStephen attempts to make an Olympic team, and Stephen Bosworth talks about North Korea.11Dick EbersolStephen races speedskater Shani Davis and overcomes adversity to interview Dick Ebersol.12John FarmerStephen reviews Obama's first year in office, examines airport terrorism and discusses national security with John Farmer, dean of Rutgers-Newark Law School.13Kati MartonAn unlikely candidate emerges for a New York Senate seat, and Kati Marton discusses communist Hungary.14Mika BrzezinskiPaul Begala urges Democrats to fight back, and Mika Brzezinski balances work with parenting.15Arthur BenjaminStephen demands an iPad and hopes Arthur Benjamin tells him what comes after 14.16David GergenStephen praises Bob McDonnell's speech, and David Gergen examines the State of the Union address.17Nicole Detling Miller, Jessica Smith, Harold Ford Jr.Stephen wins a Grammy, and Harold Ford Jr. defends his new support for gay marriage.18Eliot SpitzerStephen pays tribute to J.D. Salinger, and Eliot Spitzer is happy to see Obama tough on Wall Street.19Peter Cove, John DurantStephen has advice for getting America back to work, and John Durant wants us to live like cavemen.20Henry Louis GatesA former CIA agent makes startling revelations, and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. analyzes Stephen's DNA.21Jonathan Safran FoerSarah Palin writes notes on her hand, and Jonathan Safran Foer urges Americans to eat less meat.22George StephanopoulosChris Dodd wants to take away corporate free speech, and George Stephanopoulos drinks a Heineken.23Claire DanesStephen profiles Chicago's 5th district, and Claire Danes discusses her role as Temple Grandin.24Al Michaels, David RossAl Michaels considers an Al Qaeda bobsled team, and Stephen unveils his Vancouver poster to David Ross.25Shaun WhiteStephen offends Ujjal Dosanjh and invites Shaun White for a Canadian beer.26Lindsey Vonn, Bob CostasLindsey Vonn discusses her Austrian cheese remedy, and Bob Costas doesn't care who wins.27Scott Hamilton, Jeret Peterson, Ryan St. OngeScott Hamilton discusses figure skating, while Ryan St. Onge and Jeret Peterson face an intervention.28Shani Davis, Seth WescottShani Davis thanks the Colbert Nation for his medals, and Seth Wescott refuses to wear tight clothing.29Don CheadleMichael Buble sings two national anthems, and Don Cheadle considers doing heroin for Darfur.30David BrooksKids may be the key to our economic future, and David Brooks discusses moderate conservatism.31Scheherazade Rehman, Garry WillsScheherazade Rehman debates Greece's economy, and Garry Wills says the president has too much power.32Barry SchwartzIraqi candidates sway voters with gifts, and Barry Schwartz explains the downside of too many choices.33Tom HanksEzra Klein details the reconciliation process, and Tom Hanks discusses his role as a history maker.34Annie LeonardPringles recalls its two best flavors, and Annie Leonard says Americans have too much stuff.35Sean CarrollCharlie Cook discusses health care reconciliation, and Sean Carroll talks about the mystery of time.36David AaronovitchScott Rasmussen interprets poll results, and David Aaronovitch discusses conspiracy theories.37Robert BaerStephen questions the media's focus and asks Robert Baer if the squirrel is in the basket.38Rebecca SklootStephen examines the way Americans eat and talks to Rebecca Skloot about the ethics of science.39Nell Irvin PainterDoctors offer vasectomy deals for March Madness, and Stephen arm-wrestles Nell Irvin Painter.40Mary MatalinJames Martin defends social justice, and Mary Matalin tries to avoid Republican talking points.41Claire McCaskillStephen breeds the elderly in captivity, and Claire McCaskill sends a message to Rush Limbaugh.42Simon JohnsonScandal rocks the church even harder than Creed, and Simon Johnson thinks banks have too much power.43Craig MullaneyThe federal government raids an anti-government militia, and Craig Mullaney discusses Afghanistan.44David Frum, Judith ShulevitzDavid Frum gets fired from the Republican cult, and Judith Shulevitz discusses the Sabbath.45Dean KamenFox cancels "24," and Dean Kamen talks about his new advanced prosthetic arm invention.46Reverend Al SharptonScrabble changes its rules to allow proper names, and Al Sharpton fights for education reform.47David SimonJeff Goldblum blesses a cigarette, and David Simon talks about his new show, "Treme."48Neil DeGrasse TysonTonight Stephen welcomes astrophysicist and the director of the Hayden Planetarium, Neil DeGrasse Tyson49Jeffrey Toobin, Julian AssangeTonight Stephen welcomes the founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange. Also, Stephen talks with Jeffrey Toobin about the replacement of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.50Jon MooallemTonight Stephen welcomes New York Times journalist Jon Mooallem.51David ShieldsTonight Stephen welcomes the author of Reality Hunger: A Manifesto, David Shields. Also, Stephen talks with the host of This Week, Jake Tapper and Bill Adair from politicfact.com about fact checking the Sunday talk shows.52Aimee MullinsTonight Stephen welcomes athlete, actress and activist Aimee Mullins53Andrew Ross Sorkin, George WillTonight Stephen welcomes political pundit George Will. Also, Stephen talks with New York Times financial columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin54Jeffrey KatzenbergTonight Stephen welcomes the chief executive of Dreamworks animation, Jeffrey Katzenberg.55Craig RobinsonTonight Stephen welcomes Oregon State University's basketball coach and author of A Game of Character: A Family Journey from Chicago's Southside to the Ivy League and Beyond, Craig Robinson.56GorillazTonight Stephen welcomes musical group Gorillaz.57Sharon Jones and the Dap-KingsTonight Stephen welcomes singer Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings.58Conn IgguldenTonight Stephen welcomes the co-author of The Dangerous Book of Heroes, Conn Iggulden.59Gregg EasterbrookTonight Stephen welcomes the contributing editor for the Atlantic Monthly and author of Sonic Boom: Globalization at Mach Speed, Gregg Easterbrook.60OK GoTonight Stephen welcomes the band Ok Go. Also, Stephen talks with California's Lt. Governor Abel Moldonado about Proposition 14.61Elizabeth WarrenTonight Stephen welcomes Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren. Also, Stephen talks with the president of the Salt Institute Lori Roman and the executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest Michael Jacobson about salt intake regulation.62Michael J. Fox, Mark W. MoffettTonight Stephen welcomes explorer, biologist and author of Adventures among Ants: A Global Safari with a Cast of Trillions, Mark Moffett. Also, Michael J. Fox interrupts the Word so that Stephen can sell his new book.63David IsayTonight Stephen welcomes the founder of StoryCorps and author of Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps, David Isay.64Stewart BrandTonight Stephen welcomes environmentalist and author of Whole Earth Discipline: An Ecopragmatist Manifesto, Stewart Brand. Also, Stephen talks with The Atlantic Monthly columnist Andrew Sullivan about the British elections.65Gary JohnsonTonight Stephen welcomes the former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson, Also, Stephen talks with George Washington University's Scheherazade Rehman about the Greek bailout.66Hampton SidesTonight Stephen welcomes historian and author of Hellhound on His Trail: The Stalking of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the International Hunt for His Assassin, Hampton Sides. Also, Stephen talks with Slate's legal correspondent Dahlia Lithwick about Elena Kagen's Supreme Court nomination.67Deepak ChopraTonight Stephen welcomes self help guru and author of The Shadow Effect: Illuminating the Hidden Power of Your True Self, Deepak Chopra.68The Hold SteadyTonight Stephen welcomes the band The Hold Steady.69Ayaan Hirsi AliManned spaceflight nears its end, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali lives under a constant death threat.70Lisa MillerStephen shows shocking footage from Spain, and Lisa Miller spends seven minutes in Heaven.71Vampire WeekendStephen visits the offices of Consumer Reports, and Vampire Weekend performs.72James Carville, Jonathan AlterStephen fundraises for a worthy cause, and Jonathan Alter discusses President Obama's first year.73Mark FrauenfelderStephen visits the Consumer Reports labs, and Mark Frauenfelder plays his cigar-box guitar.74Amb. Michael Oren, Sen. Sam NunnMichael Oren defends Israel's flotilla raid, and Sam Nunn warns of the nuclear terrorism threat.75Alan BeanMarc Fisher debates soccer with Mark Starr, and Alan Bean shows off his moon dust paintings.76Stephen ProtheroStephen recaps the Tony Awards, and Stephen Prothero is going to Hell in seven religions.77Dr. Carl SafinaStephen has to stop hunting men and wants Carl Safina to change the color of his Blue Ocean Institute.78DevoStephen gives a short, self-indulgent update on Twitter, and Devo performs.79David MametStephen helps Bob Inglis win in South Carolina, and David Mamet discusses the dying theater.80Wes MooreStephen interviews for an astronaut position, and Wes Moore discusses the imprisoned Wes Moore.81Gloria SteinemStephen starts his astronaut training, and Gloria Steinem discusses the benefits of men raising kids.82Tim WestergrenStephen asks if Glenn Beck is a civil rights hero and talks to Tim Westergren about Pandora.83Michael SpecterStephen completes astronaut training, and Michael Specter discusses the dangers of denying science.84Michael Hastings, John WatersMichael Hastings discusses Rolling Stone article, and John Waters supports childhood rebellion.85Mayor Julian CastroBP puts a positive spin on the oil spill, and Stephen interviews Mayor Julian Castro.86Nicholas CarrStephen plays one-on-one with Allan Houston, and Nicholas Carr criticizes the Internet.87Manny HowardTexas Republicans want to criminalize homosexuality, and Manny Howard turns his backyard into a farm.88Paul Krugman, Dr. Michio KakuStephen joins Cindy Cohn on the Internet and talks to Michio Kaku about invisibility cloaks.89Garret KeizerWriter Garret Keizer talks about his new book: "The Unwanted Sound of Everything We Want: A Book About Noise"90Steve CarellActor and old friend Steve Carell faces off against Stephen Colbert91Arturo RodriguezArturo Rodriguez, president of the United Farm Workers of America talks with Stephen about immigrant workers.92Hephzibah AndersonStephen downloads the solution to stop media piracy, and Hephzibah Anderson talks about her year without sex.93Thomas S. Blanton, Kevin KlineStephen questions the mission in Afghanistan and challenges Kevin Kline with Shakespeare.94Elon MuskPresident Obama blows off the Boy Scouts, and Elon Musk discusses the future of electric cars.95Andy CohenBill O'Reilly issues a rare apology, and Stephen pours Andy Cohen a cocktail.96Jimmy CliffStephen previews the 2012 Olympics in London, and Jimmy Cliff performs.97Laura IngrahamStephen reads some of Barack Obama's private musings to Laura Ingraham.98Michael PosnerP.K. Winsome introduces Nielsen Mandela, and Michael Posner discusses international democracy.99Savion GloverCalifornians can now legally marry their pot plant, and Savion Glover performs.100Dylan RatiganStephen names his Alpha Dog of the Week, and talks to Dylan Ratigan about Wall Street.101David FinkelMichelle Obama vacations in Spain, and David Finkel describes the Iraq War's effect on American troops.102Chuck CloseStephen checks in on the state of America's seniors and talks to Chuck Close about art.103Richard Clarke, John FettermanRichard Clarke wants a smaller intelligence community, and John Fetterman revitalizes Braddock, PA.104Barry LevineStephen examines the meat industry and asks Barry Levine about his National Enquirer file.105Thomas FrenchLaura Schlessinger gets in trouble, and Thomas French explains what it takes to build a zoo.106Jon KrakauerStephen finds out if there's still BP oil in the Gulf, and talks to Jon Krakauer about glory.107Leslie KeanPresident Obama must prove he's not Muslim, and Leslie Kean calls for an investigation of UFOs.108Jeffrey GoldbergStephen examines Internet privacy and talks to Jeffrey Goldberg about conflict in the Middle East.109Andrew Hacker, Heidi CullenAndrew Hacker dismisses for-profit colleges, and Heidi Cullen warns of extreme weather110Richard EngelGlenn Beck re-founds America, and Richard Engel talks about the end of Operation Iraqi Freedom.111Anthony RomeroThe Tea Party wins midterm primaries, and Anthony Romero celebrates the ACLU's anniversary.112Vice President Joe Biden, Gen. Raymond OdiernoStephen kicks off his salute to the troops tonight with appearances by the Vice President of the United States and the general who shaved his head.113Sen. Jim Webb, Joshua Bleill, Lt. Col. Brent Cummings, John LegendDavid Petraeus honors the Colbert Nation, while Brent Cummings and Josh Bleill talk about their tours.114Lisa BirnbachLisa Birnbach released "The Official Preppy Handbook" in 1980. Who'd have thought that 30 years later, we'd still have preppies but not books.115Sean WilentzStephen solves the Ground Zero mosque crisis and listens to Sean Wilentz mumble about Bob Dylan.116Saul GriffithThe Tea Party wins the Republican primaries, and Saul Griffith tries to solve global warming.117Lawrence O'DonnellStephen announces his March to Keep Fear Alive and talks to Lawrence O'Donnell about Tea Partiers.118PavementA 106-year-old woman shares her secret to long life, and Pavement reunites after 11 years.119Eric SchmidtCraigslist shuts down its adult services, and Google CEO Eric Schmidt searches for himself.120Guillermo Del ToroPresident Obama gives a back-to-school speech, and Guillermo del Toro meets Stephen del Matador.121Oscar GoodmanStephen concludes his migrant farm worker training and talks to Oscar Goodman about Las Vegas.122Ken BurnsThe GOP blocks the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," and Ken Burns talks about "The Tenth Inning."123Paul Begala, Ross DouthatDemocratic voters suffer from apathy, and Stephen doubts if Ross Douthat is that conservative.124Steve RattnerThe koala population suffers from Chlamydia, and Steven Rattner discusses the auto industry bailout.125Aaron SorkinStephen questions poll reliability and talks to Aaron Sorkin in the hall while people hand them stuff.126Eugene RobinsonThe Tea Party reaches out to kids, and Eugene Robinson discusses the four groups of black America.127Leon BotsteinStephen looks at the Mexican drug war, and Leon Botstein wants to eliminate two years of school128Mavis Staples and Jeff TweedyThe government tries to take control of America's food, and Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy perform.129Davis GuggenheimJoseph Califano debates Gary Johnson over Prop 19, and Davis Guggenheim addresses failing schools.130Robert ReichMuslims might take over the food supply, and Robert Reich talks about the future of the U.S. economy.131Brendan SteinhauserSchools find a new way to raise money, and M. Night Shyamalan isn't really here.132Austan GoolsbeeStephen questions whether it's fair to tax the rich, and Austan Goolsbee gives Obama economic advice.133Bill BrysonStephen gives away free bus tickets to D.C., and Bill Bryson talks about sex in the Middle Ages.134Nicholas NegroponteStephen celebrates his fifth anniversary, and Nicholas Negroponte gives laptops to poor children.135Garry WillsStephen prepares for the apocalypse, and Garry Wills writes a book about himself.136Rep. Tom Perriello, Apolo Anton OhnoStephen looks at the Democrats' chances in the midterms and gives Apolo Ohno a regret.137Maira KalmanThe McRib returns on election day, and Maira Kalman falls in love with Abraham Lincoln.138Jonathan AlterChristine O'Donnell prays, and Jonathan Alter says Obama's allergy to gimmickry has hurt him.139Katrina vanden Heuvel, David FrumStephen covers the change sweeping through America with a live broadcast.140Doris Kearns GoodwinCalifornians decide on Prop 19, and Doris Kearns Goodwin puts the midterm election into perspective.141Elvis CostelloA popular children's TV character is outed, and Elvis Costello threatens to cut off Stephen's thumbs.142Reza AslanRand Paul wants to protect the rich, and Reza Aslan wants to bring down democracy through art.143Cee-Lo GreenStephen promises to lob softball questions at George W. Bush, and Cee Lo Green performs.144Martha StewartMichelle Obama shakes hands with a conservative Muslim, and Stephen cooks for Martha Stewart.145Quincy JonesWall Street hands out record bonuses, Nintendo goes to court, and Quincy Jones wants a Latin Grammy.146David SternJeffrey Goldberg opposes full-body scanners, and David Stern misses short shorts.147John LegendStephen looks at the new trend in alcoholic energy drinks, and John Legend performs "Shine."148Ian FrazierStephen wonders if America can trim its national debt, and Ian Frazier talks about Siberia.149Staff Sgt. Salvatore GiuntaJoseph Gobbles shoots Jay the Intern, and Salvatore Giunta credits the bravery of American troops.150Dan SavageThe advice columnist and Colbert Report national spokes-gay returns to talk about his new anti-suicide initiative for gay teenagers.151Tom VilsackJames Rubin discusses the WikiLeaks document dump, and Tom Vilsack brings a cheddar cheese head.152Michelle RheeThe former education commissioner talks about her efforts to reform the Washington D.C. school system.153David Stockman154Garry TrudeauObama tries to win over Republicans, and Garry Trudeau looks back on 40 years of "Doonesbury."155Julie Nixon Eisenhower & David EisenhowerObama extends the Bush tax cuts, and David and Julie Eisenhower recall growing up in the White House.156Steve MartinStephen tests Steve Martin's art knowledge and tries to sell him last year's portrait.157Julie TaymorWilliam Wegman arts up Stephen's portrait, and Julie Taymor talks about "The Tempest."158Patti SmithStephen wants to feed the economy that Jamie Lee Curtis yogurt and asks Patti Smith about her memoir.159David Boies, Stephen SondheimStephen wins the Golden Tweet Award and takes issue with some of Stephen Sondheim's lyrics.160Omar Wasow, Laird HamiltonAmerica is at cyberwar, and Laird Hamilton shoots the curl of Stephen's rage.161Amy Sedaris, Paul SimonJesus may be a liberal Democrat, Amy Sedaris makes a tie snake, and Paul Simon performs.Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 7Season 8Season 9Season 10Season 11
