The Colbert Report (Season 1)

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 in several instances, including by the Tom DeLay Legal Defense Trust and by Robert Wexler following his interview on the program. The Report received considerable media coverage following its debut on October 17, 2005, for Colbert's coining of the term "truthiness", which dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster named its 2006 Word of the Year.

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    Stone Phillips / Truthiness (Episode 1) 9.0

    Writer: Frank Lesser

    Air date: 2005-10-17

    Overview: In the premiere episode of The Colbert Report, Stephen starts off the show with a segment called The Word coining the term "Truthiness". Other segments include: The Threat Down rating avian flu, basketball, babies, hurricanes and James Brady. Stephen interviews Stone Phillips, an Emmy award winning journalist and host of Dateline NBC. At the end of the interview, Stephen and Stone Phillips have a competition of gravitas.

  • Poster for Lesley Stahl / Bacchanalia

    Lesley Stahl / Bacchanalia (Episode 2)

    Air date: 2005-10-18

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes 60 Minutes correspondent, Lesley Stahl!

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    Fareed Zakaria / Disappointed (Episode 3)

    Writer: Peter Gwinn

    Air date: 2005-10-19

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes journalist, Fareed Zakaria!

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    Jim Cramer (Episode 4)

    Air date: 2005-10-20

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer!

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    Lou Dobbs (Episode 5)

    Writer: Peter Gwinn

    Air date: 2005-10-24

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes host of Lou Dobbs Tonight, Lou Dobbs!

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    Greg Behrendt (Episode 6)

    Writer: Peter Gwinn

    Air date: 2005-10-25

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy", Greg Behrendt!

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    Neil DeGrasse Tyson (Episode 7)

    Writer: Peter Gwinn

    Air date: 2005-10-26

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes astrophysicist and author of "Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution", Neil DeGrasse Tyson!

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    Jeff Daniels (Episode 8)

    Writer: Peter Gwinn

    Air date: 2005-10-27

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes actor, Jeff Daniels!

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    Monica Crowley (Episode 9)

    Air date: 2005-10-31

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes co-host of Connected: Coast to Coast, Monica Crowley!

  • Poster for Ken Burns

    Ken Burns (Episode 10)

    Air date: 2005-11-01

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes filmmaker author, Ken Burns!

  • Poster for Bruce Feiler

    Bruce Feiler (Episode 11)

    Writer: Peter Gwinn

    Air date: 2005-11-02

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Where God Was Born: A Journey by Land to the Roots of Religion", Bruce Feiler!

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    Bradley Whitford / Shhhh!... (Episode 12)

    Writer: Rich Dahm

    Air date: 2005-11-03

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes star of The West Wing, Bradley Whitford!

  • Poster for Eliot Spitzer

    Eliot Spitzer (Episode 13)

    Writer: Peter Gwinn

    Air date: 2005-11-07

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the New York State Attorney General, Eliot Spitzer!

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    Catherine Crier / T.O. (Episode 14)

    Writer: Peter Gwinn

    Air date: 2005-11-08

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes CourtTV anchor, Catherine Crier!

  • Poster for Mary Roach / Willy Loman

    Mary Roach / Willy Loman (Episode 15)

    Air date: 2005-11-09

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife", Mary Roach!

  • Poster for Cokie Roberts / Armistice

    Cokie Roberts / Armistice (Episode 16)

    Air date: 2005-11-10

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes anchor and newswoman, Cokie Roberts!

  • Poster for Bob Kerrey / Testosterone

    Bob Kerrey / Testosterone (Episode 17)

    Air date: 2005-11-14

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes former Senator Bob Kerrey!

  • Poster for Rev. Al Sharpton

    Rev. Al Sharpton (Episode 18)

    Writer: Rich Dahm

    Air date: 2005-11-15

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes Reverend Al Sharpton!

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    Matt Taibbi / Information (Episode 19)

    Writer: Peter Gwinn

    Air date: 2005-11-16

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of "Spanking the Donkey", Matt Taibbi!

  • Poster for Tim Robbins / McConaughey

    Tim Robbins / McConaughey (Episode 20)

    Writer: Peter Gwinn

    Air date: 2005-11-17

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes star of Zathura, Tim Robbins!

  • Poster for Brian Greene

    Brian Greene (Episode 21)

    Air date: 2005-11-28

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality, Brian Greene!

  • Poster for Richard Preston

    Richard Preston (Episode 22)

    Air date: 2005-11-29

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of several science books, Richard Preston!

  • Poster for Katrina vanden Heuvel / Gay Gay Gay Gay Gay

    Katrina vanden Heuvel / Gay Gay Gay Gay Gay (Episode 23)

    Air date: 2005-11-30

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author of The Dictionary of Republicanisms, Katrina vanden Heuvel!

  • Poster for Richard Clarke / Spectacle

    Richard Clarke / Spectacle (Episode 24)

    Air date: 2005-12-01

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of The Scorpion's Gate, Richard Clarke!

  • Poster for Maureen Dowd

    Maureen Dowd (Episode 25)

    Air date: 2005-12-05

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Are Men Necessary?, Maureen Dowd!

  • Poster for Anderson Cooper

    Anderson Cooper (Episode 26)

    Air date: 2005-12-06

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the Host of Anderson Cooper 360, Anderson Cooper!

  • Poster for Craig Crawford

    Craig Crawford (Episode 27)

    Air date: 2005-12-07

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Attack the Messenger: How Politicians Turn You Against the Media, Craig Crawford!

  • Poster for Peggy Noonan

    Peggy Noonan (Episode 28)

    Air date: 2005-12-08

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of John Paul the Great: Remembering a Spiritual Father, Peggy Noonan!

  • Poster for Harry Smith / Belly Achin'

    Harry Smith / Belly Achin' (Episode 29)

    Air date: 2005-12-12

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes co-host of The Early Show, Harry Smith!

  • Poster for Bob Costas / Lombardi

    Bob Costas / Lombardi (Episode 30)

    Air date: 2005-12-13

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the host of Costas Now and sports commentator, Bob Costas!

  • Poster for Dermot Mulroney / Travolta

    Dermot Mulroney / Travolta (Episode 31)

    Air date: 2005-12-14

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes actor and star of The Family Stone, Dermot Mulroney!

  • Poster for Mark Cuban

    Mark Cuban (Episode 32)

    Air date: 2005-12-15

    Overview: TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban!

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