The Colbert Report

Episode 1

Erick Erickson

Stephen tries out for the U.S. curling team, and Erick Erickson opposes the RNC's purity test.

Episode 2

Riley Crane

The military responds to the underwear bomber, and Riley Crane wins a contest to find 10 balloons.

Episode 3

Capt. Charles Moore

The Senate and House debate health care, and Charles Moore discovers a floating patch of garbage.

Episode 4

James Fowler

America executes fewer prisoners, and James Fowler talks about the power of social networks.

Episode 5

Mon, Jan 11, 2010

Eugene Jarecki speaks out against large banks, and Morgan Freeman says untrustworthy things.

Episode 6

Raj Patel

Obama won't admit we're in the middle of a war, and Raj Patel talks about "The Value of Nothing."

Episode 7

Wed, Jan 13, 2010

Stephen examines the "Avatar" controversy and talks to John Heilemann about "Game Change."

Episode 8

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Americans walk away from their mortgages, and Stephen talks to Kathleen Sebelius.

Episode 9

Emily Pilloton

Stephen wants to dig for coal, and Emily Pilloton uses industrial design to help the world's needy.

Episode 10

Stephen Bosworth

Stephen attempts to make an Olympic team, and Stephen Bosworth talks about North Korea.

Episode 11

Dick Ebersol

Stephen races speedskater Shani Davis and overcomes adversity to interview Dick Ebersol.

Episode 12

John Farmer

Stephen reviews Obama's first year in office, examines airport terrorism and discusses national security with John Farmer, dean of Rutgers-Newark Law School.

Episode 13

Kati Marton

An unlikely candidate emerges for a New York Senate seat, and Kati Marton discusses communist Hungary.

Episode 14

Mika Brzezinski

Paul Begala urges Democrats to fight back, and Mika Brzezinski balances work with parenting.

Episode 15

Arthur Benjamin

Stephen demands an iPad and hopes Arthur Benjamin tells him what comes after 14.

Episode 16

David Gergen

Stephen praises Bob McDonnell's speech, and David Gergen examines the State of the Union address.

Episode 17

Nicole Detling Miller, Jessica Smith, Harold Ford Jr.

Stephen wins a Grammy, and Harold Ford Jr. defends his new support for gay marriage.

Episode 18

Eliot Spitzer

Stephen pays tribute to J.D. Salinger, and Eliot Spitzer is happy to see Obama tough on Wall Street.

Episode 19

Peter Cove, John Durant

Stephen has advice for getting America back to work, and John Durant wants us to live like cavemen.

Episode 20

Henry Louis Gates

A former CIA agent makes startling revelations, and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. analyzes Stephen's DNA.

Episode 21

Jonathan Safran Foer

Sarah Palin writes notes on her hand, and Jonathan Safran Foer urges Americans to eat less meat.

Episode 22

George Stephanopoulos

Chris Dodd wants to take away corporate free speech, and George Stephanopoulos drinks a Heineken.

Episode 23

Claire Danes

Stephen profiles Chicago's 5th district, and Claire Danes discusses her role as Temple Grandin.

Episode 24

Al Michaels, David Ross

Al Michaels considers an Al Qaeda bobsled team, and Stephen unveils his Vancouver poster to David Ross.

Episode 25

Shaun White

Stephen offends Ujjal Dosanjh and invites Shaun White for a Canadian beer.

Episode 26

Lindsey Vonn, Bob Costas

Lindsey Vonn discusses her Austrian cheese remedy, and Bob Costas doesn't care who wins.

Episode 27

Scott Hamilton, Jeret Peterson, Ryan St. Onge

Scott Hamilton discusses figure skating, while Ryan St. Onge and Jeret Peterson face an intervention.

Episode 28

Shani Davis, Seth Wescott

Shani Davis thanks the Colbert Nation for his medals, and Seth Wescott refuses to wear tight clothing.

Episode 29

Don Cheadle

Michael Buble sings two national anthems, and Don Cheadle considers doing heroin for Darfur.

Episode 30

David Brooks

Kids may be the key to our economic future, and David Brooks discusses moderate conservatism.

Episode 31

Scheherazade Rehman, Garry Wills

Scheherazade Rehman debates Greece's economy, and Garry Wills says the president has too much power.

Episode 32

Barry Schwartz

Iraqi candidates sway voters with gifts, and Barry Schwartz explains the downside of too many choices.

Episode 33

Tom Hanks

Ezra Klein details the reconciliation process, and Tom Hanks discusses his role as a history maker.

Episode 34

Annie Leonard

Pringles recalls its two best flavors, and Annie Leonard says Americans have too much stuff.

Episode 35

Sean Carroll

Charlie Cook discusses health care reconciliation, and Sean Carroll talks about the mystery of time.

Episode 36

David Aaronovitch

Scott Rasmussen interprets poll results, and David Aaronovitch discusses conspiracy theories.

Episode 37

Robert Baer

Stephen questions the media's focus and asks Robert Baer if the squirrel is in the basket.

Episode 38

Rebecca Skloot

Stephen examines the way Americans eat and talks to Rebecca Skloot about the ethics of science.

Episode 39

Nell Irvin Painter

Doctors offer vasectomy deals for March Madness, and Stephen arm-wrestles Nell Irvin Painter.

Episode 40

Mary Matalin

James Martin defends social justice, and Mary Matalin tries to avoid Republican talking points.

Episode 41

Claire McCaskill

Stephen breeds the elderly in captivity, and Claire McCaskill sends a message to Rush Limbaugh.

Episode 42

Simon Johnson

Scandal rocks the church even harder than Creed, and Simon Johnson thinks banks have too much power.

Episode 43

Craig Mullaney

The federal government raids an anti-government militia, and Craig Mullaney discusses Afghanistan.

Episode 44

David Frum, Judith Shulevitz

David Frum gets fired from the Republican cult, and Judith Shulevitz discusses the Sabbath.

Episode 45

Dean Kamen

Fox cancels "24," and Dean Kamen talks about his new advanced prosthetic arm invention.

Episode 46

Reverend Al Sharpton

Scrabble changes its rules to allow proper names, and Al Sharpton fights for education reform.

Episode 47

David Simon

Jeff Goldblum blesses a cigarette, and David Simon talks about his new show, "Treme."

Episode 48

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Tonight Stephen welcomes astrophysicist and the director of the Hayden Planetarium, Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Episode 49

Jeffrey Toobin, Julian Assange

Tonight Stephen welcomes the founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange. Also, Stephen talks with Jeffrey Toobin about the replacement of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.

Episode 50

Jon Mooallem

Tonight Stephen welcomes New York Times journalist Jon Mooallem.

Episode 51

David Shields

Tonight 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.

Episode 52

Aimee Mullins

Tonight Stephen welcomes athlete, actress and activist Aimee Mullins

Episode 53

Andrew Ross Sorkin, George Will

Tonight Stephen welcomes political pundit George Will. Also, Stephen talks with New York Times financial columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin

Episode 54

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Tonight Stephen welcomes the chief executive of Dreamworks animation, Jeffrey Katzenberg.

Episode 55

Craig Robinson

Tonight 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.

Episode 56

Gorillaz

Tonight Stephen welcomes musical group Gorillaz.

Episode 57

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

Tonight Stephen welcomes singer Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings.

Episode 58

Conn Iggulden

Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-author of The Dangerous Book of Heroes, Conn Iggulden.

Episode 59

Gregg Easterbrook

Tonight Stephen welcomes the contributing editor for the Atlantic Monthly and author of Sonic Boom: Globalization at Mach Speed, Gregg Easterbrook.

Episode 60

OK Go

Tonight Stephen welcomes the band Ok Go. Also, Stephen talks with California's Lt. Governor Abel Moldonado about Proposition 14.

Episode 61

Elizabeth Warren

Tonight 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.

Episode 62

Michael J. Fox, Mark W. Moffett

Tonight 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.

Episode 63

David Isay

Tonight Stephen welcomes the founder of StoryCorps and author of Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps, David Isay.

Episode 64

Stewart Brand

Tonight 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.

Episode 65

Gary Johnson

Tonight Stephen welcomes the former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson, Also, Stephen talks with George Washington University's Scheherazade Rehman about the Greek bailout.

Episode 66

Hampton Sides

Tonight 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.

Episode 67

Deepak Chopra

Tonight Stephen welcomes self help guru and author of The Shadow Effect: Illuminating the Hidden Power of Your True Self, Deepak Chopra.

Episode 68

The Hold Steady

Tonight Stephen welcomes the band The Hold Steady.

Episode 69

Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Manned spaceflight nears its end, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali lives under a constant death threat.

Episode 70

Lisa Miller

Stephen shows shocking footage from Spain, and Lisa Miller spends seven minutes in Heaven.

Episode 71

Vampire Weekend

Stephen visits the offices of Consumer Reports, and Vampire Weekend performs.

Episode 72

James Carville, Jonathan Alter

Stephen fundraises for a worthy cause, and Jonathan Alter discusses President Obama's first year.

Episode 73

Mark Frauenfelder

Stephen visits the Consumer Reports labs, and Mark Frauenfelder plays his cigar-box guitar.

Episode 74

Amb. Michael Oren, Sen. Sam Nunn

Michael Oren defends Israel's flotilla raid, and Sam Nunn warns of the nuclear terrorism threat.

Episode 75

Alan Bean

Marc Fisher debates soccer with Mark Starr, and Alan Bean shows off his moon dust paintings.

Episode 76

Stephen Prothero

Stephen recaps the Tony Awards, and Stephen Prothero is going to Hell in seven religions.

Episode 77

Dr. Carl Safina

Stephen has to stop hunting men and wants Carl Safina to change the color of his Blue Ocean Institute.

Episode 78

Devo

Stephen gives a short, self-indulgent update on Twitter, and Devo performs.

Episode 79

David Mamet

Stephen helps Bob Inglis win in South Carolina, and David Mamet discusses the dying theater.

Episode 80

Wes Moore

Stephen interviews for an astronaut position, and Wes Moore discusses the imprisoned Wes Moore.

Episode 81

Gloria Steinem

Stephen starts his astronaut training, and Gloria Steinem discusses the benefits of men raising kids.

Episode 82

Tim Westergren

Stephen asks if Glenn Beck is a civil rights hero and talks to Tim Westergren about Pandora.

Episode 83

Michael Specter

Stephen completes astronaut training, and Michael Specter discusses the dangers of denying science.

Episode 84

Michael Hastings, John Waters

Michael Hastings discusses Rolling Stone article, and John Waters supports childhood rebellion.

Episode 85

Mayor Julian Castro

BP puts a positive spin on the oil spill, and Stephen interviews Mayor Julian Castro.

Episode 86

Nicholas Carr

Stephen plays one-on-one with Allan Houston, and Nicholas Carr criticizes the Internet.

Episode 87

Manny Howard

Texas Republicans want to criminalize homosexuality, and Manny Howard turns his backyard into a farm.

Episode 88

Paul Krugman, Dr. Michio Kaku

Stephen joins Cindy Cohn on the Internet and talks to Michio Kaku about invisibility cloaks.

Episode 89

Garret Keizer

Writer Garret Keizer talks about his new book: "The Unwanted Sound of Everything We Want: A Book About Noise"

Episode 90

Steve Carell

Actor and old friend Steve Carell faces off against Stephen Colbert

Episode 91

Arturo Rodriguez

Arturo Rodriguez, president of the United Farm Workers of America talks with Stephen about immigrant workers.

Episode 92

Hephzibah Anderson

Stephen downloads the solution to stop media piracy, and Hephzibah Anderson talks about her year without sex.

Episode 93

Thomas S. Blanton, Kevin Kline

Stephen questions the mission in Afghanistan and challenges Kevin Kline with Shakespeare.

Episode 94

Elon Musk

President Obama blows off the Boy Scouts, and Elon Musk discusses the future of electric cars.

Episode 95

Andy Cohen

Bill O'Reilly issues a rare apology, and Stephen pours Andy Cohen a cocktail.

Episode 96

Jimmy Cliff

Stephen previews the 2012 Olympics in London, and Jimmy Cliff performs.

Episode 97

Laura Ingraham

Stephen reads some of Barack Obama's private musings to Laura Ingraham.

Episode 98

Michael Posner

P.K. Winsome introduces Nielsen Mandela, and Michael Posner discusses international democracy.

Episode 99

Savion Glover

Californians can now legally marry their pot plant, and Savion Glover performs.

Episode 100

Dylan Ratigan

Stephen names his Alpha Dog of the Week, and talks to Dylan Ratigan about Wall Street.

Episode 101

David Finkel

Michelle Obama vacations in Spain, and David Finkel describes the Iraq War's effect on American troops.

Episode 102

Chuck Close

Stephen checks in on the state of America's seniors and talks to Chuck Close about art.

Episode 103

Richard Clarke, John Fetterman

Richard Clarke wants a smaller intelligence community, and John Fetterman revitalizes Braddock, PA.

Episode 104

Barry Levine

Stephen examines the meat industry and asks Barry Levine about his National Enquirer file.

Episode 105

Thomas French

Laura Schlessinger gets in trouble, and Thomas French explains what it takes to build a zoo.

Episode 106

Jon Krakauer

Stephen finds out if there's still BP oil in the Gulf, and talks to Jon Krakauer about glory.

Episode 107

Leslie Kean

President Obama must prove he's not Muslim, and Leslie Kean calls for an investigation of UFOs.

Episode 108

Jeffrey Goldberg

Stephen examines Internet privacy and talks to Jeffrey Goldberg about conflict in the Middle East.

Episode 109

Andrew Hacker, Heidi Cullen

Andrew Hacker dismisses for-profit colleges, and Heidi Cullen warns of extreme weather

Episode 110

Richard Engel

Glenn Beck re-founds America, and Richard Engel talks about the end of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Episode 111

Anthony Romero

The Tea Party wins midterm primaries, and Anthony Romero celebrates the ACLU's anniversary.

Episode 112

Vice President Joe Biden, Gen. Raymond Odierno

Stephen 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.

Episode 113

Sen. Jim Webb, Joshua Bleill, Lt. Col. Brent Cummings, John Legend

David Petraeus honors the Colbert Nation, while Brent Cummings and Josh Bleill talk about their tours.

Episode 114

Lisa Birnbach

Lisa Birnbach released "The Official Preppy Handbook" in 1980. Who'd have thought that 30 years later, we'd still have preppies but not books.

Episode 115

Sean Wilentz

Stephen solves the Ground Zero mosque crisis and listens to Sean Wilentz mumble about Bob Dylan.

Episode 116

Saul Griffith

The Tea Party wins the Republican primaries, and Saul Griffith tries to solve global warming.

Episode 117

Lawrence O'Donnell

Stephen announces his March to Keep Fear Alive and talks to Lawrence O'Donnell about Tea Partiers.

Episode 118

Pavement

A 106-year-old woman shares her secret to long life, and Pavement reunites after 11 years.

Episode 119

Eric Schmidt

Craigslist shuts down its adult services, and Google CEO Eric Schmidt searches for himself.

Episode 120

Guillermo Del Toro

President Obama gives a back-to-school speech, and Guillermo del Toro meets Stephen del Matador.

Episode 121

Oscar Goodman

Stephen concludes his migrant farm worker training and talks to Oscar Goodman about Las Vegas.

Episode 122

Ken Burns

The GOP blocks the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," and Ken Burns talks about "The Tenth Inning."

Episode 123

Paul Begala, Ross Douthat

Democratic voters suffer from apathy, and Stephen doubts if Ross Douthat is that conservative.

Episode 124

Steve Rattner

The koala population suffers from Chlamydia, and Steven Rattner discusses the auto industry bailout.

Episode 125

Aaron Sorkin

Stephen questions poll reliability and talks to Aaron Sorkin in the hall while people hand them stuff.

Episode 126

Eugene Robinson

The Tea Party reaches out to kids, and Eugene Robinson discusses the four groups of black America.

Episode 127

Leon Botstein

Stephen looks at the Mexican drug war, and Leon Botstein wants to eliminate two years of school

Episode 128

Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy

The government tries to take control of America's food, and Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy perform.

Episode 129

Davis Guggenheim

Joseph Califano debates Gary Johnson over Prop 19, and Davis Guggenheim addresses failing schools.

Episode 130

Robert Reich

Muslims might take over the food supply, and Robert Reich talks about the future of the U.S. economy.

Episode 131

Brendan Steinhauser

Schools find a new way to raise money, and M. Night Shyamalan isn't really here.

Episode 132

Austan Goolsbee

Stephen questions whether it's fair to tax the rich, and Austan Goolsbee gives Obama economic advice.

Episode 133

Bill Bryson

Stephen gives away free bus tickets to D.C., and Bill Bryson talks about sex in the Middle Ages.

Episode 134

Nicholas Negroponte

Stephen celebrates his fifth anniversary, and Nicholas Negroponte gives laptops to poor children.

Episode 135

Garry Wills

Stephen prepares for the apocalypse, and Garry Wills writes a book about himself.

Episode 136

Rep. Tom Perriello, Apolo Anton Ohno

Stephen looks at the Democrats' chances in the midterms and gives Apolo Ohno a regret.

Episode 137

Maira Kalman

The McRib returns on election day, and Maira Kalman falls in love with Abraham Lincoln.

Episode 138

Jonathan Alter

Christine O'Donnell prays, and Jonathan Alter says Obama's allergy to gimmickry has hurt him.

Episode 139

Katrina vanden Heuvel, David Frum

Stephen covers the change sweeping through America with a live broadcast.

Episode 140

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Californians decide on Prop 19, and Doris Kearns Goodwin puts the midterm election into perspective.

Episode 141

Elvis Costello

A popular children's TV character is outed, and Elvis Costello threatens to cut off Stephen's thumbs.

Episode 142

Reza Aslan

Rand Paul wants to protect the rich, and Reza Aslan wants to bring down democracy through art.

Episode 143

Cee-Lo Green

Stephen promises to lob softball questions at George W. Bush, and Cee Lo Green performs.

Episode 144

Martha Stewart

Michelle Obama shakes hands with a conservative Muslim, and Stephen cooks for Martha Stewart.

Episode 145

Quincy Jones

Wall Street hands out record bonuses, Nintendo goes to court, and Quincy Jones wants a Latin Grammy.

Episode 146

David Stern

Jeffrey Goldberg opposes full-body scanners, and David Stern misses short shorts.

Episode 147

John Legend

Stephen looks at the new trend in alcoholic energy drinks, and John Legend performs "Shine."

Episode 148

Ian Frazier

Stephen wonders if America can trim its national debt, and Ian Frazier talks about Siberia.

Episode 149

Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta

Joseph Gobbles shoots Jay the Intern, and Salvatore Giunta credits the bravery of American troops.

Episode 150

Dan Savage

The advice columnist and Colbert Report national spokes-gay returns to talk about his new anti-suicide initiative for gay teenagers.

Episode 151

Tom Vilsack

James Rubin discusses the WikiLeaks document dump, and Tom Vilsack brings a cheddar cheese head.

Episode 152

Michelle Rhee

The former education commissioner talks about her efforts to reform the Washington D.C. school system.

Episode 153

David Stockman

Episode 154

Garry Trudeau

Obama tries to win over Republicans, and Garry Trudeau looks back on 40 years of "Doonesbury."

Episode 155

Julie Nixon Eisenhower & David Eisenhower

Obama extends the Bush tax cuts, and David and Julie Eisenhower recall growing up in the White House.

Episode 156

Steve Martin

Stephen tests Steve Martin's art knowledge and tries to sell him last year's portrait.

Episode 157

Julie Taymor

William Wegman arts up Stephen's portrait, and Julie Taymor talks about "The Tempest."

Episode 158

Patti Smith

Stephen wants to feed the economy that Jamie Lee Curtis yogurt and asks Patti Smith about her memoir.

Episode 159

David Boies, Stephen Sondheim

Stephen wins the Golden Tweet Award and takes issue with some of Stephen Sondheim's lyrics.

Episode 160

Omar Wasow, Laird Hamilton

America is at cyberwar, and Laird Hamilton shoots the curl of Stephen's rage.

Episode 161

Amy Sedaris, Paul Simon

Jesus may be a liberal Democrat, Amy Sedaris makes a tie snake, and Paul Simon performs.