Satirical newscaster Stephen Colbert, armed with his larger-than-life ego and overly-patriotic spirit, provides humorous commentary on the big issues going on in the United States and the rest of the world.
Where to Watch The Colbert Report • Season 7
124 Episodes
Gov. Ed Rendell
E1
Gov. Ed RendellStephen uncovers a menace in Florida and talks to Ed Rendell about leaving office by choice.
Geoffrey Canada
E2
Geoffrey CanadaSome want the dollar to be converted back to gold, and Geoffrey Canada advocates for education reform.
Atul Gawande
E3
Atul GawandeAmerica's fruit supply is in danger, and Atul Gawande wants to reduce health risks in hospitals.
Dr. Ronald DePinho
E4
Dr. Ronald DePinhoNeil deGrasse Tyson explains how tides work, and Robert DePinho wants to reverse the aging process.
Fen Montaigne
E5
Fen MontaigneStephen violates the Constitution, and Fen Montaigne talks about Antarctic penguins.
Chris Hughes
E6
Chris HughesStephen picks this year's Grammy winners, and Chris Hughes starts a site for Jewish sumo wrestlers.
Bernard-Henri Levy
E7
Bernard-Henri Levy50 Cent makes $8 million on Twitter, and Bernard-Henri Levy discusses public intellectualism.
Kevin Spacey
E8
Kevin SpaceyHitler delivers a moving speech in Tucson, and Stephen pictures Kevin Spacey naked with rose petals.
Sherry Turkle
E9
Sherry TurkleStephen unveils a new portrait of himself and talks to Sherry Turkle about alienating technology.
Cornel West
E10
Cornel WestStephen looks at education reform and assumes Cornel West's book is about Obama joining the circus.
Ron Reagan Jr.
E11
Ron Reagan Jr.Stephen gets a present from Afghanistan and talks to Ron Reagan about his memoir.
Chris Matthews
E12
Chris MatthewsChristine Todd Whitman discusses state budget shortfalls, and Chris Matthews defends JFK's legacy.
Charlie Rose
E13
Charlie RoseHouse Republicans repeal health care to create new jobs, and Stephen talks to Charlie Rose.
Amy Chua
E14
Amy ChuaStephen covers home appliance safety and talks to Amy Chua about her controversial book.
Michael Waldman, Christine Yvette Lewis
E15
Michael Waldman, Christine Yvette LewisMichael Waldman rates the State of the Union, and Christine Yvette Lewis fights for domestic workers.
Dr. Daryl Bem, Brian Greene
E16
Dr. Daryl Bem, Brian GreeneStephen wonders if ESP exists and asks Brian Greene if there is a universe where people buy books.
Samer Shehata, Dr. Paul Offit
E17
Samer Shehata, Dr. Paul OffitThere's a breakthrough in taser technology, and Dr. Paul Offit discusses the importance of vaccines.
Leslie Dach, Michael Lewis
E18
Leslie Dach, Michael LewisLeslie Dach confirms Wal-Mart's collaboration with Obama, and Michael Lewis discusses Wall Street.
Sean Kelly
E19
Sean KellyAmerica must break its dependency on foreign turmoil, and Sean Dorrance Kelly discusses the sacred.
Jane McGonigal
E20
Jane McGonigalStephen previews the Super Bowl and talks to Jane McGonigal about video games.
LCD Soundsystem
E21
LCD SoundsystemHosni Mubarak steps down onto a pillowy mound of money, and LCD Soundsystem performs.
Christiane Amanpour, David Albright
E22
Christiane Amanpour, David AlbrightPresident Twitter Bird will lead Egypt, and David Albright talks about Iran's computer virus.
Eric Foner
E23
Eric FonerRupert Murdoch takes a new approach to journalism, and Eric Foner talks about Abraham Lincoln.
Jeffrey Leonard
E24
Jeffrey LeonardStephen poses for Project, and Jeffrey Leonard calls out big companies' late payment policies.
Eugene Jarecki
E25
Eugene JareckiRick Santorum complains about his Google problem, and Eugene Jarecki dispels the myths of Reagan.
Randi Weingarten, Bing West
E26
Randi Weingarten, Bing WestWisconsin Democrats waddle out of the state, and Bing West discusses the way out of Afghanistan.
Stephanie Coontz
E27
Stephanie CoontzStephen brings a criminal to justice, and Stephanie Coontz talks about women in the 60s.
Glenn Greenwald, Mike Huckabee
E28
Glenn Greenwald, Mike HuckabeeAaron Barr threatens WikiLeaks, and Mike Huckabee doesn't believe Obama is a Muslim.
Michael Scheuer
E29
Michael ScheuerStephen's portrait goes up for auction, and Michael Scheuer talks about Osama bin Laden.
Evan Osnos
E30
Evan OsnosStephen addresses America's elderly and talks to Evan Osnos about the Oscars.
Harry Connick Jr.
E31
Harry Connick Jr.There's a new hope for American manufacturing, and Harry Connick, Jr. won't be tickling the ivories.
Mark W. Moffett
E32
Mark W. MoffettStephen fights Jimmy Fallon over his new ice cream flavor, and Mark Moffett talks about bees.
Joshua Foer
E33
Joshua FoerStephen examines new questions about Obama's past and asks Joshua Foer where he put his car keys.
Dan Sinker
E34
Dan SinkerCongress bans the sale of traditional light bulbs, and Dan Sinker impersonates Rahm Emanuel.
David Brooks
E35
David BrooksClarence Thomas may have a conflict of interest, and David Brooks talks about "The Social Animal."
Reza Aslan
E36
Reza AslanAl Qaeda recruits Americans, and Reza Aslan talks about the Islamic-American experience.
Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers
E37
Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon RangersStephen's self-portrait goes up for auction, and Steve Martin does some bluegrass.
Ayman Mohyeldin
E38
Ayman MohyeldinThe art world buzzes about Stephen's portrait, and Ayman Mohyeldin talks in the Situation Mosque.
Nathan Myhrvold
E39
Nathan MyhrvoldSimon de Pury dances to Snoop Dogg, and Nathan Myhrvold uses modern scientific methods to cook food.
Jody Williams
E40
Jody WilliamsFood prices skyrocket, a cable news feud escalates, and Jody Williams wants to advance equality.
Michael Moore
E41
Michael MooreLabor unions fight on, and Stephen stands outside with a bullhorn to interview Michael Moore.
Dr. Anthony Fauci
E42
Dr. Anthony FauciStephen questions Obama's plan for Libya and talks infectious diseases with Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Tim Shriver
E43
Tim ShriverStephen practices Rebecca Black's "Friday" and does a PSA for Tim Shriver.
Piers Gibbon
E44
Piers GibbonThe Wisconsin anti-union law faces trouble, and Piers Gibbon talks about cannibalism.
Andrew Chaikin
E45
Andrew ChaikinStephen prepares for a world without Glenn Beck, and Andrew Chaikin wants humans to travel to Mars.
James Franco
E46
James FrancoTim Pawlenty raps about pop culture, and James Franco proves he's a Tolkien fan.
Sir David Tang
E47
Sir David TangStephen prepares for the royal wedding, and David Tang corrects celebrity rumors.
Jeff Greenfield
E48
Jeff GreenfieldStephen gets ready for the royal wedding and talks to Jeff Greenfield about alternate histories.
Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage
E49
Jamie Hyneman and Adam SavageWalgreens offers Pap smears, and Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage test the blue ice myth.
Ray Kurzweil
E50
Ray KurzweilMitt Romney throws his hat in the ring, and Ray Kurzweil says man and machine are becoming one.
Morgan Spurlock
E51
Morgan SpurlockUnilever creates armpit insecurity among women, and Morgan Spurlock addresses product placement.
Caroline Kennedy
E52
Caroline KennedyTrevor Potter helps Stephen fill out super PAC forms, and Caroline Kennedy recites poetry.
Ron Paul
E53
Ron Pauln this episode, Stephen recovers from a Catholic bender, and Donald Trump leads in the potential Republican candidate polls. Masturbation cures restless leg syndrome, and Ron Paul criticizes the Federal Reserve.
A.C. Grayling
E54
A.C. GraylingThe climate change debate continues, and A.C. Grayling writes a secular Bible.
Ice-T
E55
Ice-TThe new danger in air travel comes with a $25 fee, and Ice-T talks about his memoir.
Wade Graham
E56
Wade GrahamStephen travels to England for the royal wedding, and asks Wade Graham about Covent Garden.
Francis Fukuyama
E57
Francis FukuyamaStephen throws a "We Got Bin Laden" party, and Francis Fukuyama warns of the Chinese threat.
Rex Ryan
E58
Rex RyanStephen covers new details in the hunt for Bin Laden and talks to Rex Ryan for six minutes.
Amy Farrell
E59
Amy Farrell"Atlas Shrugged" comes to the big screen, and Amy Farrell wants to end the persecution of fat people.
Bill James
E60
Bill JamesDonald Trump applies his wisdom to same-sex marriage, and Bill James discusses true crime.
Lupe Fiasco
E61
Lupe FiascoStephen looks at a unique solution to the debt crisis in Michigan, and Lupe Fiasco performs.
Geoffrey Rush
E62
Geoffrey RushA billboard predicts the end of the world, and Geoffrey Rush explains why he's not a method actor.
Eric Greitens
E63
Eric GreitensStephen receives an unexpected honor, and Eric Greitens talks about being a Navy Seal.
John Bradshaw
E64
John BradshawStephen warns of a new government intrusion and talks to John Bradshaw about dog behavior.
Alison Klayman
E65
Alison KlaymanStephen files his super PAC request, and Alison Klayman talks about Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.
Amy Kremer
E66
Amy KremerStephen covers tax breaks for oil companies and talks to Amy Kremer dressed as an American patriot.
Austan Goolsbee
E67
Austan GoolsbeeNewt Gingrich struggles to stay on message, and Austan Goolsbee talks about the debt ceiling.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
E68
Kareem Abdul-JabbarJohn Lithgow performs Gingrich's press release, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses the Harlem Rens.
James Stewart
E69
James StewartStephen wonders if the world ended and lies about reading James Stewart's book.
Robert Kennedy, Jr.
E70
Robert Kennedy, Jr.Stephen examines the Weiner scandal, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. makes a mountain out of a molehill.
Salman Khan
E71
Salman KhanCongress rejects raising the debt ceiling, and Salman Khan teaches over 53 million students.
Werner Herzog
E72
Werner HerzogSarah Palin describes Paul Revere's midnight ride, and Werner Herzog talks about cave paintings.
Sugar Ray Leonard
E73
Sugar Ray LeonardRand Paul identifies terrorists, and Stephen thumb wrestles Sugar Ray Leonard.
Bre Pettis
E74
Bre PettisAnthony Weiner captures the manscaping vote, and Bre Pettis print a 3-D copy of Stephen's head.
Tom Ridge
E75
Tom RidgeAndrew Breitbart shows a photo of Anthony Weiner's penis, and Tom Ridge talks about natural gas.
Henry Kissinger
E76
Henry KissingerFreestyle canoe dancing heats up, and Henry Kissinger discusses America's relationship with China.
Janny Scott
E77
Janny ScottStephen explores "Sesame Street" corruption and talks to Janny Scott about Barack Obama's mother.
Keith Olbermann
E78
Keith OlbermannSeniors face a shocking new threat, and Keith Olbermann returns to television.
Bon Iver
E79
Bon IverStephen looks at new developments in technology, and Bon Iver performs.
Florence And The Machine
E80
Florence And The MachineJack White helps Stephen revive his music career, and Florence and the Machine perform.
Talib Kweli
E81
Talib KweliStephen comes clean with Jack White, Obama defends actions in Libya, and Talib Kweli performs.
The Black Belles
E82
The Black BellesJack White presents "Charlene II (I'm Over You)," and Stephen performs with the Black Belles.
Grover Norquist
E83
Grover NorquistTed Nugent writes an Op-ed, and Stephen wants to claim Grover Norquist as a dependent.
Alexandra Pelosi
E84
Alexandra PelosiThe Supreme Court throws out a class action lawsuit against Wal-Mart, and Alexandra Pelosi discusses her documentary on immigrant naturalization in the U.S.
Gary Sinise
E85
Gary SiniseThe FEC makes a decision about Stephen's Super PAC, and Gary Sinise entertains American troops.
Timothy Garton Ash
E86
Timothy Garton AshThe FEC allows Stephen to form his Super PAC, and Timothy Garton Ash discusses subversive facts.
Michael Shermer
E87
Michael ShermerThe natural gas industry tries to counter bad press, and Michael Shermer discusses "Skeptic Magazine."
Dan Savage
E88
Dan SavageMichele Bachmann signs a controversial pledge, and Dan Savage talks about marriage and monogamy.
David McCullough
E89
David McCulloughThe Republican Party has a fresh young face that's only 235 years old, and David McCullough has a new book about Americans in Paris.
Jose Antonio Vargas
E90
Jose Antonio VargasThe Rupert Murdoch scandal deepens, and Jose Antonio Vargas comes out of the border-gay closet.
John Prendergast
E91
John PrendergastFox News blows the lid back onto the Murdoch story, and John Prendergast discusses South Sudan.
David Carr
E92
David CarrNewt Gingrich drowns in debt, and David Carr feels like the tallest leprechaun in "Page One."
Michael Sandel
E93
Michael SandelA pie attack makes Rupert Murdoch sympathetic, Republicans limit who can vote, and Michael Sandel examines the ethical issue of sailor cannibalism.
David Eagleman
E94
David EaglemanCalifornia passes a law requiring public schools to teach gay history, NBC loves breasts, and neuroscientist David Eagleman discusses the secret lives of the brain.
Brian Cox
E95
Brian CoxThe media assumes Norway's native gunman is Muslim, Summer's Eve uses vaginal puppetry to market their product to vaginas, and Brian Cox reveals the mysteries of space.
Brooke Gladstone
E96
Brooke GladstoneHerman Cain breaks Stephen's heart, Peter Edelman talks "poors," and Brooke Gladstone reflects on the media's influence.
Mary (Missy) Cummings
E97
Mary (Missy) CummingsHome-owning vampire Patrick Rodgers turns the tables on Wells Fargo, electric car drivers face a critical deadline, and Missy Cummings develops a new breed of flying robots.
Buddy Roemer
E98
Buddy RoemerJohn McCain enrages Tea Partiers by calling them "Hobbits," and Republican presidential candidate Buddy Roemer won't take special-interest donations.
Tony Hsieh
E99
Tony HsiehStephen tells the "Billy Goats Gruff" debt ceiling story, an Alabama company turns ashes into bullets, and Zappos' C.E.O. Tony Hsieh talks about delivering happiness.
Al Hunt
E100
Al HuntScandal rocks Newt Gingrich's Twitterverse, David Leonhardt knows how to save America's credit rating, and Al Hunt thinks everyone lost the debt ceiling deal.
Robert Wittman
E101
Robert WittmanA half-Hispanic teenager steals Spider-Man's job, Monopoly gets a makeover, and Robert Wittman solves art crimes.
Anthony Bourdain
E102
Anthony BourdainWisconsin Democrats get bad absentee ballot applications, Stephen takes over MLB's Twitter feed, and Anthony Bourdain describes the grossest things he's ever eaten.
Nassir Ghaemi
E103
Nassir GhaemiAmerica's credit rating plummets, Prescott Group has a cheap doomsday solution, and Nassir Ghaemi thinks madness creates first-rate leaders.
The Cars
E104
The CarsThe liberal media's hot-airheads have started indoctrinating America's kids.
Elliot Ackerman
E105
Elliot AckermanFather Jim Martin discusses God's job performance, political junkies donate money for a fix, and Elliot Ackerman lets voters directly nominate a president.
Gloria Steinem
E106
Gloria SteinemMitt Romney thinks corporations are people too, Stephen reveals his super PAC ad, and Gloria Steinem discusses gender equality.
Ambassador Susan Rice
E107
Ambassador Susan RiceStephen apologizes to WOI in Des Moines, Michele Bachmann wins the Iowa straw poll, and Ambassador Susan Rice discusses the role of the United Nations.
STS-135 astronauts
E108
STS-135 astronautsBarack Obama spins "Obamacare," Frank Luntz transforms the Colbert Super PAC, and Atlantis' crewmembers talk about their final space mission.
Jeff Bridges
E109
Jeff BridgesRick Perry hires Colbert Super PAC's treasurer, Rick Santorum puts gay marriage into everyday napkin terms, and Jeff Bridges looks good by having fun.
Kevin Mitnick
E110
Kevin MitnickAmerica wants a badass president, WOI reports on the "Rick Parry" write-in scandal, and hacker Kevin Mitnick is the ghost in the wires.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty
E111
Gov. Tim PawlentyPeople enjoy a story more when they know how it ends, Prescott Group unveils its toning shoes, and Tim Pawlenty explains why he pulled out of the presidential race.
Robin Wright
E112
Robin WrightThe TSA makes changes to airport security, controversy surrounds Martin Luther King Jr.'s memorial, and Robin Wright discusses the cultural impact of the Arab Spring.
Tom Brokaw
E113
Tom BrokawThe GOP debate drives Stephen to watch MSNBC, Rick Perry calls Social Security a Ponzi scheme, and Tom Brokaw follows the progress of 9/11 victims' family members.
Diane Sawyer
E114
Diane SawyerStephen reports on an old-school reporter, America profits from grief, and Diane Sawyer discusses "Jacqueline Kennedy: In Her Own Words."
Al Gore
E115
Al GoreBarack Obama unveils his jobs plan, Paul Krugman discusses the Lesser Depression, and Al Gore focuses on climate reality.
Michael Moore
E116
Michael MooreFox News objects to Barack Obama's jobs bill binder clip, Stephen unveils his postal solution, and Michael Moore talks about his memoir "Here Comes Trouble."
David Copperfield
E117
David CopperfieldSwiss banking giant UBS reports a $2 billion loss, Jimmy Fallon loves Stephen, and David Copperfield discusses the mind-bending science of perception.
Jeffrey Kluger
E118
Jeffrey KlugerBarack Obama unveils his deficit reduction plan; the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" changes everything; and Jeffrey Kluger examines the bond between siblings.
Daniel Yergin
E119
Daniel YerginReuters' Chrystia Freeland discusses Europe's financial crisis, protestors occupy Wall Street, and Daniel Yergin discusses the world's quest for energy.
Jeremy Ben-Ami
E120
Jeremy Ben-AmiA defunct satellite threatens the earth, the Marine Corps limits troops to silent farts in Afghanistan, and Jeremy Ben-Ami discusses the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Radiohead
E121
RadioheadAmerica reaches a milestone in corporate civil rights, Thom Yorke and Ed O'Brien discuss global warming, and rock legend Radiohead performs.
Melinda Gates
E122
Melinda GatesRick Perry owns his horrific debate performance, the NFL tightens stadium security, and Melinda Gates works on improving America's public schools.
Ken Burns
E123
Ken BurnsRick Perry talks immigration, America gets tough on pregnant Mexicans, John Lithgow calls the Atone Phone, and Ken Burns discusses his Prohibition documentary.
Mark Cuban
E124
Mark CubanKarl Rove's fundraising takes a turn, Trevor Potter arms Stephen with a 501(c)(4), Kevin Kline hosts The Donating Game, and Mark Cuban talks billionaires.
