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The Colbert Report

Season 4

160 episodes · premiered Jan 7, 2008

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  1. E1 Andrew Sullivan, Richard Freeman

    Jan 7, 2008

  2. E2 Chris Beam, Gary Rosen

    Jan 8, 2008

  3. E3 Gov. Mike Huckabee, Matt Taibbi

    Jan 9, 2008

  4. E4 Norman Ornstein, Muhammad Yunus

    Jan 10, 2008

  5. E5 Neil Shubin

    Jan 14, 2008

  6. E6 Peter Hopkins, Jared Cohen

    Jan 15, 2008

  7. E7 Deborah Tannen

    Jan 16, 2008

  8. E8 Lou Dobbs, David Levy

    Jan 17, 2008

  9. E9 Allan Sloan, Eric Weiner

    Jan 21, 2008

  10. E10 Malcolm Gladwell, Andrew Young

    Jan 22, 2008

  11. E11 Stephen Colbert's Sport Report

    Jan 23, 2008

  12. E12 Debra Dickerson, Charles Nesson

    Jan 24, 2008

  13. E13 Marjane Satrapi, Rick Warren

    Jan 28, 2008

  14. E14 Joe Quesada, Alex Ross

    Jan 29, 2008

  15. E15 Carl Hiaasen, Frans de Waal

    Jan 30, 2008

  16. E16 Tim Harford, Andrew Napolitano

    Jan 31, 2008

  17. E17 Tony Campolo, Jacob Weisberg

    Feb 4, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Slate editor in chief Jacob Weisberg, author of The Bush Tragedy. Also, Stephen talks with Tony Campolo, author of Red Letter Christians, about the Chrisitian right's influence on politics.

  18. E18 Angelo Falcon, Bob Dole

    Feb 5, 2008

  19. E19 Richard Brookhiser, Tad Devine

    Feb 6, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Democratic strategist Tad Devine. Also Stephen talks with the senior editor of The National Review Richard Brookhiser about whether the Republicans will vote for John McCain.

  20. E20 Mark Moffett

    Feb 7, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes naturalist Mark Moffett, author of Face to Face with Frogs. Also, Presidental candiate and former Arkansas Governaor Mike Huckabee stops by to discuss, and play air hockey with Stephen, about which state he hopes to win next.

  21. E21 Aubrey de Grey, Philip Zimbardo

    Feb 11, 2008

    Stephen begins with congratulating Barack Obama winning a Grammy award for "Best Spoken Word Album" for The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream. He then talks about Mitt Romney dropping out of the race for President. He then interviews Aubrey de Gray about defeating aging and trying to make John McCain young. Stephen then talks about his portait to Marc Pachter (over the telephone). Pachter tells him that the portait has increased the number of visitors to the museum and that it will now be displayed in the National Portrait Museum until April 1. He then interviews Philip Zimbardo about "The Lucifer Effect" and how people become evil.

  22. E22 Gov. Eliot Spitzer, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Lisa Randall

    Feb 12, 2008

    Stephen begins with a discussion on Mike Huckabee's running mate. Stephen claims that via obligation, he should be the running mate. He also displays his dislike of John McCain, due to other right-wing political pundits, such as Rush Limbaugh, disliking McCain. He then talks to superdelegate Eliot Spitzer about superdelegates. He then talks to Eleanor Holmes Norton, another superdelegate, about her support of Barack Obama. Finally, Stephen interviews Lisa Randall about other dimensions.

  23. E23 David Gracer, Richard Thompson Ford

    Feb 13, 2008

    Stephen begins by talking about how he survived the writers strike. He brings his writers (including, strangely enough, Tiki Barber, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Kevin Bacon) onto the set and welcomes them back personally. He then interviews David Gracer about eating insects. Stephen then introduces a new segment, "Stephen Colbert's Fallback Position," where he investigates different jobs he may take if he loses his job as a pundit. He investigates becoming a astrophysicist with Neil deGrasse Tyson. Finally, he interviews Richard Thompson Ford about the Democrats, and how he thinks the "race card" is being played too often.

  24. E24 John Feinstein, Leonard Nimoy

    Feb 14, 2008

    Stephen begins with "Who's Riding my Coattails now?", putting German comedian Oliver Pocher on notice for stealing his pose that he used on the front cover of GQ magazine. He then talks about the Roger Clemens hearing, defending Brian McNamee collecting used medical waste by claiming that he does it also. He then interviews John Feinstein about the use of steroids in sport. In "People Destroying America", Stephen talks about Susan Pagan, who refused to give his daughter a free Happy Meal for getting good grades. He then interviews Leonard Nimoy about a book featuring nude photos of overweight women.

  25. E25 Henry Louis Gates Jr.

    Feb 26, 2008

    Stephen starts by talking about a photo of Barack Obama in Muslim dress, claiming he is a terrorist. He says that the photo does not devide people, but unites people by making them think that Obama is a terrorist. In "The Wørd", Stephen agrees with Bill O'Reilly that a New York Times article about Vicki Iseman, but mainly because he claims the article was written poorly. In a special "Movies That Are Destroying America" entitled "Oscars That Are Destroying America", he attacks the fact that too many awards went to foreigners. Stephen then talks to Henry Louis Gates, Jr. about race and agrees to have a DNA test to see how black he is.

  26. E26 Tony Snow

    Feb 27, 2008

    Stephen begins by discussing a recent John McCain rally, in which opening speaker Bill Cunningham said negative things about Barack Obama. The "Threatdown:" 5. Monopoly! 4. Richard Branson! 3. Bankruptcy! 2. John McCain! 1. Starbucks! He then talks about all Starbucks locations closing for three hours to re-train employees. Finally, Stephen interviews Tony Snow about his experience as White House Press Secretary.

  27. E27 Richard Brookhiser, Ingrid Newkirk

    Feb 28, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the president and co-founder of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk. Also, Stephen talks with the senior editor for The National Review magazine Richard Brookhiser about the influence the late William F. Buckley Jr had on conservatism and political talk shows

  28. E28 Lorin Maazel, Shashi Tharoor

    Mar 3, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the former UN undersecretary general for communications and public information, and author of The Elephant, the Tiger, and the Cell Phone: The Emerging 21st Century Power, Shashi Tharoor. Also, Stephen talks with the conductor for the New York Philharmonic, Maestro Lorin Maazel about their recent concert in North Korea.

  29. E29 William Donohue, Howard Dean, Jennifer 8. Lee

    Mar 4, 2008

    Stephen starts by talking about John McCain and his support from John Hagee. Stephen expresses his anger of Hagee's views about Catholics. However, as a Christian, he is forced to turn the other cheek. Therefore, Stephen gets William Donohue to express his anger for him. In "The Wørd," he talks about McCain's continued claims of experience, but only over certain things. Next, Howard Dean calls Stephen to talk about the primaries. In "Nailed 'Em," he talks about a six-year-old girl who was cited for vandalism after drawing on the pavement in front of her front door with chalk. Finally, Stephen interviews Jennifer 8. Lee about Chinese food.

  30. E30 Robert Reich, Gregory Rodriguez

    Mar 5, 2008

    Stephen begins by paying tribute to Brett Favre. He then becomes angry about Mike Huckabee losing the Republican primaries to John McCain. He then interviews Robert Reich about the Democrats. In "Difference Makers," Stephen interviews Jason Grunstra, a man who created a website which gives away free breast implants. He then interviews Gregory Rodriguez about race relations and Mexican immigration. Finally, he pays tribute to Gary Gygax.

  31. E31 John Legend

    Mar 6, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes musician John Legend.

  32. E32 George McGovern

    Mar 10, 2008

    Stephen begins by talking about the Eliot Spitzer scandal. In "The Wørd," he talks about Hillary Clinton's claim that she is ahead in the Democratic primaries because she was won bigger states. Stephen then presents a special repor-t called, "The '72 Democrats: Alone Again Naturally" covering the history of the 1972 Democratic presidential race. Stephen makes clear his dislike of George McGovern, whom he then interviews. This episode marks the first appearance of the phrase "President Bush Have a Hot Dog With Me" in the opening titles.

  33. E33 Geraldo Rivera

    Mar 11, 2008

    Stephen talks about his hate for John McCain, which he is forced to set aside to support him as the Republican nominee. In "The Wørd," Stephen explains how McCain is like a boyfriend who the country could get used to after getting to know him better. He concludes the segments by showing clips of Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, and Mitt Romney saying negative things about McCain, then juxtaposing them with clips of most of these same people endorsing and talking proudly about McCain. Then in Colbert Platinum, he talks about fake Ferraris and the destruction of homes in Liechtenstein. Finally Stephen interviews Geraldo Rivera about his new book, HISPANIC (the "his" and "panic" portrayed as different words) about the fear generated by the right wing about illegal immigrants coming into the United States. Stephen ends the interview by playing the clip of Geraldo on The O'Reilly Factor when he said, "The two guys, Stewart and Colbert... they make a living showing clips of old ladies slipping on ice and people laughing. That's their life, that's their life. They exist in a small little place where they count for nothing." When Stephen asks Geraldo to clarify, Geraldo admits that he changed his mind about Stephen.

  34. E34 Howard Kurtz

    Mar 12, 2008

  35. E35 Hussein Ibish, Sudhir Venkatesh

    Mar 13, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Columbia University professor and author of Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes it to the Streets, Sudhir Venkatesh.

  36. E36 Samantha Power

    Mar 17, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author of Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World, Samantha Power.

  37. E37 Carole King

    Mar 18, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes legendary singer/songwriter Carole King.

  38. E38 Dee Dee Myers

    Mar 19, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes former White House Press Secretary and author of Why Women Should Rule the World, Dee Dee Myers.

  39. E39 Dean Kamen

    Mar 20, 2008

  40. E40 Eric Alterman, Michael Reynolds

    Mar 31, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes professor of English and journalism and author of Why We're Liberals: A Political Handbook for Post-Bush America, Eric Alterman.

  41. E41 Van Jones

    Apr 1, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-founder of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Van Jones.

  42. E42 R.E.M.

    Apr 2, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes classic American rock band R.E.M. to talk about their new album, "Accelerate".

  43. E43 Clay Shirky

    Apr 3, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes telecommunications professor and author of Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing without Organizations, Clay Shirky.

  44. E44 Trevor Paglen, Jesse Ventura

    Apr 7, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes former pro wrestler and Governor of Minnesota and author of Don't Start the Revolution Without Me!, Jesse Ventura. Also, Stephen talks with Trevor Paglen about the supposed shoulder patches worn by black ops members.

  45. E45 Madeline Albright

    Apr 8, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes former Clinton Secretary of State and author of Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America's Reputation and Leadership, Madeline Albright.

  46. E46 Jeff Gore

    Apr 9, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the founder of Citizens for Retiring the Penny, Jeff Gore.

  47. E47 Robin Wright

    Apr 10, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist (specializing in the Middle East) and author of Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East, Robin Wright.

  48. E48 John Legend, Mayor Michael Nutter, Chris Matthews

    Apr 14, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the host of Hardball, Chris Matthews.

  49. E49 Michelle Obama, The Roots

    Apr 15, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Grammy Award winning musical group The Roots.

  50. E50 Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders, Gov. Ed Rendell

    Apr 16, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Pennsylvania's Governor, Ed Rendell.

  51. E51 Hillary Clinton, Patrick Murphy, John Edwards, Barack Obama

    Apr 17, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Pennsylvania Congressman Rep. Patrick Murphy.

  52. E52 Fr. James Martin, Sen. Bernie Sanders

    Apr 21, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Vermont Congressman Rep. Bernie Sanders.

  53. E53 Susan Jacoby

    Apr 22, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Age of American Unreason, Susan Jacoby.

  54. E54 Mitch Albom

    Apr 23, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes radio host and author of For One More Day, Mitch Albom.

  55. E55 Maria Shriver

    Apr 24, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist, California's First Lady and author of Just Who Will You Be?: Big Question, Little Book. Answers Within, Maria Shriver.

  56. E56 Feist

    Apr 28, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes musician Feist.

  57. E57 Anne Lamott

    Apr 29, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes political activist and author of Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith, Anne Lamott.

  58. E58 Donna Brazile, Noah Feldman

    Apr 30, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes law professor at Harvard University and author of The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State, Noah Feldman.

  59. E59 James Kunstler

    May 1, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes social critic and author of World Made by Hand, James Kunstler.

  60. E60 Carl Hiaasen

    May 5, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Downhill Lie: A Hacker's Return to a Ruinous Sport, Carl Hiaasen.

  61. E61 Nathan Gunn

    May 6, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes opera singer Nathan Gunn.

  62. E62 Hasan Elahi, George Johnson

    May 7, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes science writer and author of The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments, George Johnson.

  63. E63 Arianna Huffington

    May 8, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the editor in chief of the Huffington Post and author of Right Is Wrong: How the Lunatic Fringe Hijacked America, Shredded the Constitution, and Made Us All Less Safe, Arianna Huffington.

  64. E64 Dr. Mehmet Oz

    May 12, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-author of You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty, Dr. Mehmet Oz.

  65. E65 Jennifer Hooper McCarty

    May 13, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-author of What Really Sank the Titanic: New Forensic Discoveries, Jennifer McCarty.

  66. E66 Laura Dern, Grover Norquist

    May 14, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the president of Americans for Tax Reform and author of Leave Us Alone: Getting the Government's Hands Off Our Money, Our Guns, Our Lives, Grover Norquist.

  67. E67 Andrei Cherny

    May 15, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Airlift and America's Finest Hour, Andrei Cherny.

  68. E68 Tony Perkins, Brian Greene

    May 27, 2008

  69. E69 Sen. Claire McCaskill

    May 28, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill.

  70. E70 Tad Devine, David Sirota

    May 29, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington, David Sirota.

  71. E71 Jon Paskowitz

    Jun 2, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-producer of the movie Surf Wise, Jon Paskowitz.

  72. E72 George Will

    Jun 3, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes political commentator and author of One Man's America: The Pleasures and Provocations of Our Singular Nation, George Will.

  73. E73 Rep. Bob Barr, Salman Rushdie

    Jun 4, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Oklahoma Representative and Libertarian Presidential candidate, Bob Barr.

  74. E74 Pat Buchanan

    Jun 5, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes conservative political commentator and author of Churchill, Hitler, and "The Unnecessary War": How Britain Lost Its Empire and the West Lost the World, Pat Buchanan

  75. E75 Phil Weiss

    Jun 9, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes New York columnist Phil Weiss.

  76. E76 Alan Rabinowitz

    Jun 10, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes wildlife scientist and author of Life in the Valley of Death: The Fight to Save Tigers in a Land of Guns, Gold, and Greed, Alan Rabinowitz.

  77. E77 David Hajdu

    Jun 11, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America, David Hajdu.

  78. E78 Winona LaDuke, Dixon Despommier

    Jun 12, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes professor of environmental health sciences at Columbia University, Dixon Despommier.

  79. E79 Kenneth Miller

    Jun 16, 2008

    Tonight Stephen talks with biologist and author of Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for America's Soul, Kenneth Miller.

  80. E80 Neal Katyal, Jonathan Zittrain

    Jun 17, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-founder of the Berkman Center for Internet Security and author of The Future of the Internet--And How to Stop It, Jonathan Zittrain.

  81. E81 Uma Mysorekar, Junot Díaz / Lexicon Artist

    Jun 18, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Junot Diaz.

  82. E82 Bishop N.T. Wright

    Jun 19, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Bible scholar and author of Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church, Bishop N.T. Wright.

  83. E83 Barbara Ehrenreich

    Jun 23, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes political satirist and author of This Land Is Their Land: Reports from a Divided Nation, Barbara Ehrenriech.

  84. E84 Jason Bond, Will Smith

    Jun 24, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes rapper, actor and star of Hancock, Will Smith.

  85. E85 Paul Goldberger, Neil deGrasse Tyson

    Jun 25, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium, Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Also, Stephen talks with architecture critic and author of Up from Zero: Politics, Architecture, and the Rebuilding of New York, Paul Goldberger.

  86. E86 Rep. Robert Wexler

    Jun 26, 2008

  87. E87 Lama Surya Das, Daniel C. Esty

    Jul 14, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the head of Yale's Center for Business the Environment, Dan Esty. Also Stephen talks with Lama Surya Das about whether Barack Obama should become a Tibetan Buddhist.

  88. E88 Julia E. Sweig, Jason Riley

    Jul 15, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of Let Them In: The Case for Open Borders, Jason Riley. Also, Stephen talks with Julia Sweig, author of Friendly Fire about the rise of Venezuela and other South American nations rise out of poverty.

  89. E89 Rush

    Jul 16, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes rock group Rush. They perform Tom Sawyer

  90. E90 Elizabeth Edwards

    Jul 17, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the wife of former Presidential candidate John Edwards and author of Saving Graces: Finding Solace and Strength from Friends and Strangers, Elizabeth Edwards.

  91. E91 Sen. Jim Webb

    Jul 21, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Virginia Senator and author of A Time to Fight: Reclaiming a Fair and Just America, Senator Jim Webb.

  92. E92 Lucas Conley

    Jul 22, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of OBD: Obsessive Branding Disorder: The Illusion of Business and the Business of Illusion, Lucas Conley.

  93. E93 Nas

    Jul 23, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes rapper Nas who is representing www.colorofchange.org and their petition to FOX to stop racist bias in news.

  94. E94 Laurie Goodstein, Garrett Reisman

    Jul 24, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes astronaut Garrett Reisman.

  95. E95 Toby Keith

    Jul 28, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes country music superstar Toby Keith and star of Beer for My Horses, plus Keith performs the song of the same name.

  96. E96 Eric Roston

    Jul 29, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Eric Roston, author of The Carbon Age: How Life's Core Element Has Become Civilization's Greatest Threat.

  97. E97 Crosby, Stills & Nash

    Jul 30, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes legendary musical act Crosby, Stills Nash.

  98. E98 Buzz Aldrin

    Jul 31, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes former NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin.

  99. E99 Lucas Conley, The Apples in Stereo

    Aug 4, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of OBD: Obsessive Branding Disorder: The Illusion of Business and the Business of Illusion, Lucas Conley.

  100. E100 David Carr

    Aug 5, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes New York Times columnist and author of The Night of the Gun: A Reporter Investigates the Darkest Story of his Life--His Own, David Carr.

  101. E101 Jason Bond, Kevin Costner

    Aug 6, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes actor/director and star of Swing Vote, Kevin Costner.

  102. E102 Devin Gordon, Thomas Frank

    Aug 7, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes contributing editor for Harper's and author of The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule, Thomas Frank.

  103. E103 Jorge Ramos

    Aug 11, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the anchor for Univision News and author of The Gift of Time: Letters from a Father, Jorge Ramos.

  104. E104 Joey Cheek, Jane Mayer

    Aug 12, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How The War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals, Jane Mayer.

  105. E105 Dick Meyer

    Aug 13, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes social critic and author of Why We Hate Us: American Discontent in the New Millennium, Dick Meyer.

  106. E106 Bing West

    Aug 14, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes combat journalist and author of The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq, Bing West.

  107. E107 Rep. Bob Barr, Scott McClellan

    Aug 26, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan, author of What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception, Scott McClellan. Also, Stephen talks with former Georgia Representative and Libertarian Presidential candidate Bob Barr about the Libertarian party's "green" efforts.

  108. E108 Gov. Mike Huckabee

    Aug 27, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes former Arkansas Governor and Republican Presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee.

  109. E109 Richard Brookhiser

    Aug 28, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes biographer, historian and author of George Washington on Leadership, Richard Brookhiser.

  110. E110 John McWhorter

    Aug 29, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes political commentator and author of All about the Beat: Why Hip-Hop Can't Save Black America, John McWhorter.

  111. E111 Laura D'Andrea Tyson

    Sep 2, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the former director of the National Economic Council, Laura Tyson.

  112. E112 Doris Kearns Goodwin

    Sep 3, 2008

  113. E113 Adam Brickley, Ron Paul

    Sep 4, 2008

  114. E114 Gov. David Paterson

    Sep 5, 2008

  115. E115 Peter J. Gomes

    Sep 15, 2008

  116. E116 Tyson Slocum, Rick Reilly

    Sep 16, 2008

  117. E117 Robert Lutz

    Sep 17, 2008

  118. E118 Maria Bartiromo

    Sep 18, 2008

  119. E119 Jackson Browne

    Sep 23, 2008

  120. E120 Joe Nocera, Cornel West

    Sep 24, 2008

  121. E121 Nick Carr

    Sep 25, 2008

  122. E122 Paul Begala

    Sep 29, 2008

  123. E123 James Taylor

    Sep 30, 2008

  124. E124 Dave Levin

    Oct 1, 2008

  125. E125 Stephen Greenblatt, Naomi Klein

    Oct 2, 2008

  126. E126 Jim Cramer

    Oct 6, 2008

  127. E127 Nate Silver

    Oct 7, 2008

  128. E128 Joe Scarborough

    Oct 8, 2008

  129. E129 David Gergen, Oliver Stone

    Oct 9, 2008

  130. E130 Bethany McLean, Kathleen Parker

    Oct 13, 2008

    Stephen offers his investment advice, and Kathleen Parker doesn't think Sarah Palin is ready.

  131. E131 Joseph Stiglitz

    Oct 14, 2008

  132. E132 Shai Agassi

    Oct 15, 2008

  133. E133 Brent Glass, Robert Greenwald

    Oct 16, 2008

    Stephen starts by talking about the final presidential debate, praising John McCain, but attacking his references to Joe the Plumber. Stephen then talks about the third anniversary of The Colbert Report and that his portrait has now been accepted by Brent Glass as part of the National Museum of American History. He then interviews Robert Greenwald about his series of anti-McCain commercials on YouTube. Stephen then unveils a new portrait of himself, which features him holding his Emmy.

  134. E134 Fareed Zakaria, Wynton Marsalis

    Oct 20, 2008

    Stephen begins by talking about Colin Powell endorsing Barack Obama for president. He then interviews Fareed Zakaria about the economic crisis. Stephen presents a new "lower cost" segment based on "Colbert Platinum", "Colbert Aluminum." He talks about Paris, rich people opening various bank accounts in order to protect themselves, and stealth wealth. Finally, Stephen talks to Wynton Marsalis about jazz and together they perform "The Star-Spangled Banner."

  135. E135 Michael Farris

    Oct 21, 2008

    Stephen begins by talking about Stephen Jr., his adopted eagle son, who was spotted in Oregon. He claims that Stephen Jr. has been supporting John McCain in the state. In "The Wørd," Stephen discusses Acorn and voter fraud, with some votes containing the names of cartoon characters. He claims that cartoon characters should not be allowed to vote. Stephen then examines of God concerning the election, after claims of a battle between God, Allah, Buddah and Hindu (despite the fact Buddah and Hindu are not gods). He plays some reponses from his Atone-Phone. Stephen then interviews Michael Farris about the Patrick Henry College.

  136. E136 David Frum

    Oct 22, 2008

  137. E137 Jonathan Alter

    Oct 23, 2008

  138. E138 Yo-Yo Ma

    Oct 27, 2008

    Grammy Award winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma, (Songs of Joy and Peace).

  139. E139 Brian Moore, Sherman Alexie

    Oct 28, 2008

    Stephen welcomes Sherman Alexie, author of "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian."

  140. E140 David Simon

    Oct 29, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Baltimore Sun reporter David Simon.

  141. E141 Wilco

    Oct 30, 2008

  142. E142 Charlie Cook, Andrew Sullivan

    Nov 3, 2008

    Andrew Sullivan says conservatives should support Obama.

  143. E143 Indecision 2008: America's Choice

    Nov 4, 2008

    Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart report live from Indecision World Headquarters where Comedy Central has rounded up the best researchers and consultants (that it can afford) to provide shallow analysis, obscure factoids, random guesses and pointless sound.

  144. E144 Ambassador Andrew Young

    Nov 5, 2008

    Stephen sits down with civil rights pioneer Andrew Young.

  145. E145 Rachel Maddow

    Nov 6, 2008

  146. E146 Dan Savage, Kevin Johnson

    Nov 11, 2008

  147. E147 Bob Woodward

    Nov 12, 2008

  148. E148 Stephen Moore

    Nov 13, 2008

  149. E149 Malcom Gladwell

    Nov 17, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell. Also, Stephen talks with the host of Meet the Press, Tom Brokaw about the important cabinet positions to be filled by Barack Obama.

  150. E150 Paul Simon

    Nov 18, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes singer/songwriter Paul Simon.

  151. E151 Michael Lewis

    Nov 19, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of Panic: The Story of Modern Financial Insanity, Michael Lewis.

  152. E152 Cory Booker, Thomas L. Friedman

    Nov 20, 2008

    Tonight Stephen welcomes economist and author of Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America, Thomas Friedman.

  153. E153 Khaled Hosseini, Roland Fryer

    Dec 1, 2008

    Stephen checks in on the war in Afghanistan, and Roland Fryer sees if cash incentives inspire students.

  154. E154 Jeffrey Goldberg

    Dec 2, 2008

    Plaxico Burress could go to jail, and Jeffrey Goldberg says airline security is insufficient.

  155. E155 Barbara Walters

    Dec 3, 2008

    The media reacts to Obama's cabinet picks, and Barbara Walters promotes her TV special.

  156. E156 Sen. Bob Graham, Nicholas Wade

    Dec 4, 2008

    A new report predicts a biological attack, and Nicholas Wade wants to recreate a woolly mammoth.

  157. E157 Geoffrey Canada

    Dec 8, 2008

    Stephen briefly mentions Barbra Streisand kissing President Bush. He then talks about a potential government bailout of the Big Three U.S. automakers. Stephen then discusses Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen unknowingly hanging up on President-elect Obama. Finally, he interviews Geoffrey Canada about his work with the Harlem Children's Zone.

  158. E158 Kevin Bacon, Charlie Kaufman

    Dec 9, 2008

    Stephen briefly mentions the arrest and indictment of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. A discussion on Frost/Nixon, he interviews Kevin Bacon about the film. As a prelude to Thursday's new episode of Tek Jansen, Stephen shows the previous installment. Finally, he interviews Charlie Kaufman about his new film, Synecdoche, New York.

  159. E159 Richard Haass

    Dec 10, 2008

    Richard Haass believes this century has the potential for America to cooperate with other countries to make the world safer.

  160. E160 Michael Phelps

    Dec 11, 2008

    Stephen talks about Atheists trying to take the Christ out of Christmas. Michael Phelps will compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics after Stephen teaches him how to ice dance.