The Colbert Report

Season 7

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Satirical newscaster Stephen Colbert provides humorous commentary on the big issues going on in the United States and the rest of the world, with his larger-than-life ego and overly-patriotic spirit along with him every step of the way.
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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.
Cast of Season 7
  • Stephen ColbertSelf - Host
 
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