Jon Stewart
Director
The Colbert Report (2005)
Season 9
The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program. 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. 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.
Released Oct. 17, 2005
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Genres: Comedy, News, Talk Show
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Production Companies: Busboy Productions, Spartina Productions
Network: Comedy Central
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S9E1 - Ben Folds Five
Paul Ryan tiptoes around tax plan costs, U.S. prison labor threatens small business, Iran's presidential aides visit Costco, and Ben Folds Five explains their album title.
Oct. 1, 2012, midnight
S9E2 - Jorge Ramos
Stephen releases "America Again," pastors endorse politicians on Pulpit Freedom Sunday, the Romney camp praises Obama's rhetoric, and Jorge Ramos talks immigration policy.
Oct. 2, 2012, midnight
S9E3 - Kenny Rogers
America meets Mitt Romney for the first time, George Will points out Obama's racial advantage, doctors treat low testosterone, and Kenny Rogers recounts his music career.
Oct. 3, 2012, midnight
S9E4 - Dr George Church
Mitt Romney pledges to defund PBS, Chris Matthews berates Barack Obama, Pennsylvania rules against voter ID laws, and Harvard geneticist George Church explores DNA.
Oct. 4, 2012, midnight
S9E5 - Mark Kelly
Lower unemployment rates prompt GOP conspiracy theories, rich Americans want Obama's respect, World of Warcraft shapes a state campaign, and Mark Kelly talks mice in space.
Oct. 8, 2012, midnight
S9E6 - Morrissey
Barack Obama seeks "obsessive" supporters, the Russian Church blesses the North Pole, Mitt Romney vaguely bullies four countries, and Morrissey slams the British Royal Family.
Oct. 9, 2012, midnight
S9E7 - Naomi Wolf
7-Eleven and Pizza Hut participate in politics, doctors prescribe Adderall for bad test scores, bears invade America's malls, and Naomi Wolf sheds light on female anatomy.
Oct. 10, 2012, midnight
S9E8 - Chrystia Freeland
Joe Biden debates Paul Ryan, Martian Obama rumors surface, Stephen argues with Stephen over Mitt Romney's conservative credentials, and Chrystia Freeland talks "Plutocrats.
Oct. 11, 2012, midnight
S9E9 - Evan Thomas
Red Bull sponsors a record sky dive, the EU receives the Nobel Peace Prize, Florida deals with a marauding monkey, and Evan Thomas reveals President Eisenhower's views on war.
Oct. 15, 2012, midnight
S9E10 - Cory Booker
CNN enhances debate viewing, Emily Bazelon talks affirmative action, Paul Ryan pretends to volunteer, and Mayor Cory Booker explores party platforms and social media.
Oct. 16, 2012, midnight
S9E11 - Tyler Perry
Mitt Romney's Benghazi accusations backfire, two-parent households fix gun problems, Congressman Scott DesJarlais flip-flops on abortion, and Tyler Perry talks "Madea.
Oct. 17, 2012, midnight
S9E12 - The Killers
A squirrel votes for Mitt Romney, a farmer puts candy in cow feed, Stephen reports on the world's only Corn Palace, and The Killers discuss their clean-cut reputation.
Oct. 18, 2012, midnight
S9E13 - Donald Sadoway
Colin Small trashes voter registrations, CEOs threaten personnel over the election, Andrew Cuomo seeks to decriminalize pot, and Donald Sadoway shares his battery brainchild.
Oct. 22, 2012, midnight
S9E14 - John Grisham
Mitt Romney's presidential smile wins out, undecided voters skip the debates, Lance Armstrong's doping taints his charity, and John Grisham writes about crooked lawyers.
Oct. 23, 2012, midnight
S9E15 - Anthony Everitt
Donald Trump wants Barack Obama's passport papers, Fox News rehashes the Benghazi attacks, Richard Mourdock justifies rape pregnancies, and Anthony Everitt talks Rome.
Oct. 24, 2012, midnight
S9E16 - Mitch Daniels
Ovulation cycles sway female voting, Tom Hanks concocts neutral Halloween costumes, and Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels talks about his book, "Keeping the Republic.
Oct. 25, 2012, midnight
S9E17 - Lilly Ledbetter
Hurricane Sandy wreaks havoc on New Jersey, Mitt Romney hosts a relief rally, Donald Trump cuts Obama some slack, and Lilly Ledbetter explores gender pay discrimination.
Oct. 31, 2012, midnight
S9E18 - David Byrne & St. Vincent
Michael Bloomberg issues post-Sandy travel mandates, Mitt Romney sways Billy Graham on Mormonism, and music marvel David Byrne teams up with St. Vincent.
Nov. 1, 2012, midnight
S9E19 - Nate Silver
Colbert Super PAC inspires Mitt Romney, Sasha Issenberg talks data-driven politics, Joe Scarborough doubts liberal math models, and Nate Silver reviews election statistics.
Nov. 5, 2012, midnight
S9E20 - Election 2012: A Nation Votes, Ohio Decides; The Re-Presidenting of America: Who Will Replace Obama? '12
America snubs the nice Romney boy and picks Obama, Andrew Sullivan sheds light on the election, and Joe Donnelly beats Richard Mourdock in Indiana.
Nov. 6, 2012, midnight
S9E21 - Doris Kearns Goodwin
Liberals and conservatives taint the election, Bill O'Reilly blames Romney's loss on non-whites, wind turbines affect mental health, and Doris Kearns Goodwin recites history.
Nov. 7, 2012, midnight
S9E22 - Rachel Maddow
New York experiences a nor'easter, an Albany strip club claims to sell art, platonic friends learn the scientific truth, and Rachel Maddow talks election night.
Nov. 8, 2012, midnight
S9E23 - Ken Burns
CIA Director David Petraeus steps down after an affair, Karl Rove faces angry benefactors, Jon Stewart assists Colbert Super PAC, and Ken Burns shares "The Central Park Five.
Nov. 12, 2012, midnight
S9E24 - Newt Gingrich
The media weighs presidential nominees for 2016, Sonia Sotomayor crushes girlish pipe dreams, and Newt Gingrich admits he guessed wrong about the election.
Nov. 13, 2012, midnight
S9E25 - Tony Kushner
"America Again" offends Canadians, Wall Street chucks its weakest link, Christopher Steiner reviews computer trading, and screenwriter Tony Kushner talks "Lincoln.
Nov. 14, 2012, midnight
S9E26 - Chris Stringer
Campbell's promotes soups for millennials, the Petraeus scandal escalates, meth protects against influenza, and Chris Stringer talks primitive humans.
Nov. 15, 2012, midnight
S9E27 - Jake Tapper
Shoppers break Black Friday records, the Supreme Court deliberates copyright law, Pope Benedict XVI modifies the nativity, and Jake Tapper discusses the Afghanistan War.
Nov. 26, 2012, midnight
S9E28 - Dolly Parton
Police bust a Canadian for lying about Santa, congressional Republicans abandon Grover Norquist, Reihan Salam describes Reagan's tax plan, and Dolly Parton promotes literacy.
Nov. 27, 2012, midnight
S9E29 - Frank Oz
Powerball sales skyrocket, Fox News explains why women can't get married, Harry Reid tries to curb filibusters, and Frank Oz talks Muppets.
Nov. 28, 2012, midnight
S9E30 - Sean Carroll
America foregoes a nuclear moon missile, Boeing blocks pension benefits to gay couples, Stephen pushes "America Again," and Sean Carroll explains the Higgs field.
Nov. 29, 2012, midnight
S9E31 - Ian McKellen
The Report hosts Hobbit Week, safer streets weaken a Republican wedge issue, medical grade sheds replace nursing homes, and Sir Ian McKellen prefers Gandalf the Grey.
Dec. 3, 2012, midnight
S9E32 - Martin Freeman
Hobbit Week continues with Bilbo Baggins, testosterone gels trigger family hair growth, morning sickness socks Kate Middleton, and Martin Freeman talks TV roles and Tolkien.
Dec. 4, 2012, midnight
S9E33 - Andy Serkis
Hobbit Week honors Denny's, the Senate votes down universal disability rights, and Andy Serkis compares "The Lord of the Rings" Gollum to "The Hobbit" Gollum.
Dec. 5, 2012, midnight
S9E34 - Peter Jackson
Hobbit Week ends, Stephen gets the Madame Tussauds treatment, and Peter Jackson receives clarification on Tolkien lore.
Dec. 6, 2012, midnight
S9E35 - Diana Krall
Fans lobby for Stephen's Senate appointment, David Petraeus declines a presidential proposal from Roger Ailes, and Diana Krall resists jazz standards.
Dec. 10, 2012, midnight
S9E36 - Malcolm Gladwell
Budget deal talks hit a wall, North Korea unearths a unicorn lair, California's ex-gay therapy ban meets resistance, and Malcolm Gladwell chats about man's best friend.
Dec. 11, 2012, midnight
S9E37 - Mandy Patinkin
"America Again" defeats Papa Bear's bestseller, Jeff Bingaman gives Stephen a Senate how-to, Fox News attacks the 9/11 site mosque, and Mandy Patinkin talks national security.
Dec. 12, 2012, midnight
S9E38 - Simone Campbell
Rockers raise money for Hurricane Sandy victims, Vince Gilligan leaks "Breaking Bad" footage, Colbert Super PAC money finds a home, and Simone Campbell talks social justice.
Dec. 13, 2012, midnight
S9E39 - Jimmy Wales
Republicans agree to tax the wealthy, a coin solves the debt ceiling debate, Bill O'Reilly insults Asians, and Jimmy Wales shares Wikipedia's next steps.
Jan. 7, 2013, midnight
S9E40 - Chris Kluwe
The Forever Stamp skyrockets in value, blood transfers boost health, the Senate looks into "Zero Dark Thirty," and Chris Kluwe defends same-sex marriage.
Jan. 8, 2013, midnight
S9E41 - Neil Shubin
Idaho builds a firearms village, the NRA solves gun violence with more guns, wheat addiction spirals, and Neil Shubin explores humans' shared history with rocks.
Jan. 9, 2013, midnight
S9E42 - Ben Gibbard
A man makes love to a couch, Obama flaunts his testosterone-filled Cabinet, Kevin Garnett hassles Carmelo Anthony, and musician Ben Gibbard grows up.
Jan. 10, 2013, midnight
S9E43 - Piers Morgan
Joe Biden develops gun law recommendations, Ted Nugent references Rosa Parks, a nonprofit disputes Vitaminwater, and Piers Morgan talks gun control.
Jan. 14, 2013, midnight
S9E44 - Jared Diamond
Lance Armstrong spends hours with Oprah, Stephen runs an Extra Special Report on Florida's mystery monkey, and Jared Diamond examines traditional New Guinea culture.
Jan. 15, 2013, midnight
S9E45 - Tom Brokaw
HSBC launders cartel money, Matt Taibbi chews out big banks, Pat Robertson educates "slatternly" wives, and Tom Brokaw tells the plight of second presidential terms.
Jan. 16, 2013, midnight
S9E46 - Akhil Reed Amar
Subway cons consumers, President Obama tightens gun control, Megyn Kelly reveals her porn name, and Akhil Reed Amar shares his book, "America's Unwritten Constitution.
Jan. 17, 2013, midnight
S9E47 - Ta-Nehisi Coates
Obama launches the Presidential Pride Parade, Kate Middleton contaminates America, and Ta-Nehisi Coates reflects on Obama's second inauguration.
Jan. 21, 2013, midnight
S9E48 - Kathryn Bigelow
Obama obscures America's hopelessness in his speech, Republicans pursue advanced redistricting, Dustin Hoffman shrinks his cast, and Kathryn Bigelow talks "Zero Dark Thirty.
Jan. 22, 2013, midnight
S9E49 - Sally Field
Beyonce-Gate riles the media, Ayn Rand admirers find love, Virginia Republicans surprise Democrats with new districts, and Sally Field describes her character in "Lincoln.
Jan. 23, 2013, midnight
S9E50 - Tavi Gevinson
France sends troops into Mali, Edward Berenson outlines French martial history, Hillary Clinton answers questions about Benghazi, and Tavi Gevinson chats about "Rookie.
Jan. 24, 2013, midnight
S9E51 - Michael Shellenberger
The TSA abandons nude scanners, Australia and conservatives cope with climate change, North Korea goes after America, and Michael Shellenberger debates energy sources.
Jan. 28, 2013, midnight
S9E52 - George Saunders
Iran launches a monkey into space, states work to nullify Obama's gun grab, Cliff Sloan explains supreme law, Gitmo stays open, and George Saunders boasts about short stories.
Jan. 29, 2013, midnight
S9E53 - Bill Gates
Gay men stress less, Paul Clement defends DOMA in court, the KKK drops its racist message, and Bill Gates shares global health updates.
Jan. 30, 2013, midnight
S9E54 - Matthew Guerrieri
Super Bowl ads release teasers, Gatorade does away with BVO, a clever crow uses utensils, and Matthew Guerrieri explores Beethoven's cultural impact.
Jan. 31, 2013, midnight
S9E55 - Sonia Sotomayor
A blackout stalls the Super Bowl, Senate members tackle immigration reform, Obama claims to enjoy skeet shooting, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor details "My Beloved World.
Feb. 4, 2013, midnight
S9E56 - Julie Andrews
A parking lot covers up royal remains, CBS brings unemployment to reality TV, Californians thank a hatchet-armed hitchhiker, and Julie Andrews responds to kids' book critics.
Feb. 5, 2013, midnight
S9E57 - Lawrence Wright
Lobbyists try to save the penny, Elizabeth Colbert Busch takes on 16 GOP candidates, and Lawrence Wright confirms abuse within the Church of Scientology.
Feb. 6, 2013, midnight
S9E58 - Benh Zeitlin
A snowstorm slams the Northeast, Senator Stacey Campfield homes in on kids' sexuality, Facebook promotes hookups, and Benh Zeitlin explores Louisiana's Bathtub country.
Feb. 7, 2013, midnight
S9E59 - Garry Wills
The Bush family gets hacked, Pope Benedict becomes the first pope to resign in 717 years, Father Jim Martin details papal appointment, and Garry Wills talks priests.
Feb. 11, 2013, midnight
S9E60 - Roger Hodge
The GOP holds a conference to self-reflect, Karl Rove targets Tea Partiers, Steven Seagal trains volunteer gun posses, and Roger Hodge touts Southern literature.
Feb. 12, 2013, midnight
S9E61 - Dave Grohl
President Obama focuses on the middle class and infrastructure, Marc Rubio suffers from dry mouth, and Dave Grohl relives rock 'n' roll history.
Feb. 13, 2013, midnight
S9E62 - Gavin Newsom
A fertility feast leads to Valentine's Day, the Obama administration targets S&P, and "Citizenville" author Gavin Newsom brings government into the digital age.
Feb. 14, 2013, midnight
S9E63 - Emily Bazelon
A meteor streaks over Russia, Detroit gleans a libertarian investor, Obama goes golfing with Tiger Woods, and Emily Bazelon explores the culture of bullying.
Feb. 19, 2013, midnight
S9E64 - David Goldhill
The U.K. responds to a horse meat scare, Alexi Lalas assesses soccer match fixing, Norway celebrates firewood, and David Goldhill critiques health insurance.
Feb. 20, 2013, midnight
S9E65 - Lil Buck
A rumor links Chuck Hagel to a made-up Islamic group, for-profit incarceration teams up with football, MTV cons BET Twitter fans, and Lil Buck explains jookin.
Feb. 21, 2013, midnight
S9E66 - Simon Garfield
Michelle Obama crashes the Oscars, the CDC researches gun violence, sex scandal gossip plagues the Vatican, and Simon Garfield endorses handmade maps.
Feb. 25, 2013, midnight
S9E67 - Dr. Michio Kaku
Pope Benedict shares the Vatican with his successor, Jeremy Bird disrupts the natural order in Texas, Al Qaeda evades drone attacks, and Michio Kaku tracks asteroid paths.
Feb. 26, 2013, midnight
S9E68 - Paola Antonelli
Stephen endorses Halls cough drops, the government bugs Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's trial, John Kerry makes a case for dimwits, and Paola Antonelli shares the future of design.
Feb. 27, 2013, midnight
S9E69 - Jon Favreau
Pat Robertson confirms that demons occupy garments, shops sell Pope Benedict XVI memorabilia, federal spending cuts loom, and Jon Favreau describes speechwriting methods.
Feb. 28, 2013, midnight
S9E70 - Kirk Bloodsworth
Obama confuses "Star Wars" with "Star Trek," Stephen investigates scallop gonad research, Texas reconsiders gun training, and Kirk Bloodsworth opposes the death penalty.
March 4, 2013, midnight
S9E71 - James Franco
Hugo Chavez passes away, Obama travels to Israel, Michael Oren discusses Iran, married couples retreat to Mars, and James Franco talks "Oz.
March 5, 2013, midnight
S9E72 - Brendan O'Connell
The media introduces "Snowquester," Alabama calls the Voting Rights Act into question, Michael Bloomberg bans soda deliveries, and Wal-Mart inspires Brendan O'Connell.
March 6, 2013, midnight
S9E73 - John Sexton
Rand Paul talks for 13 hours, North Korea creates an ominous music video, "The Bachelor" incites emotionally-charged staring, and John Sexton compares baseball and religion.
March 7, 2013, midnight
S9E74 - Junot Diaz
The Vatican welcomes Pope Francis, Roma Downey stars in "The Bible," Trevor Potter memorializes Ham Rove, and Junot Diaz shares the Freedom University project.
March 25, 2013, midnight
S9E75 - Eric Topol
Republicans contemplate a Celebrity Task Force, Senator Rob Portman flip-flops on gay marriage, and Eric Topol shares his book, "The Creative Destruction of Medicine.
March 26, 2013, midnight
S9E76 - Carl Edgar Blake II
Papa Bear reassess gay marriage, scientists study Facebook "Likes," Tennessee lawmakers mistrust a mop sink, and Carl Edgar Blake II shows off his pigs.
March 27, 2013, midnight
S9E77 - Robert Lustig
Same-sex marriage divides the Supreme Court, Emily Bazelon explains Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act, and Robert Lustig warns against sugar.
March 28, 2013, midnight
S9E78 - Sigourney Weaver
Google pays tribute to Cesar Chavez, Pope Francis breaks a New Testament tradition, Tennessee uses a health care lottery, and Sigourney Weaver talks theater.
April 1, 2013, midnight
S9E79 - Jim McGreevey
Sue Everhart warns of gay marriage fraud, Victor Cha dissects North Korea's bomb threats, Florida plans to outlaw bongs, and Jim McGreevey advocates in-prison rehab.
April 2, 2013, midnight
S9E80 - A.C. Grayling
Mark Sanford runs against Elizabeth Colbert Busch, Louie Gohmert compares gun control to bestiality, the GOP surveys young people, and A.C. Grayling talks God and reason.
April 3, 2013, midnight
S9E81 - Francis Collins
An Exxon pipeline bursts in Arkansas, Jeremy Irons compares gay marriage to incest, and NIH Director Francis Collins explains Obama's BRAIN Initiative.
April 4, 2013, midnight
S9E82 - Bill Clinton
At the Clinton Global Initiative University Meeting, President Bill Clinton discusses foreign aid, poverty, TED Talks, Twitter and the Colbert Galactic Initiative.
April 8, 2013, midnight
S9E83 - Charlie LeDuff
Stephen attends the Clinton Global Initiative University Exchange, Exxon sweeps oil into storm drains, and Charlie LeDuff shares his book, "Detroit: An American Autopsy.
April 9, 2013, midnight
S9E84 - Shane Smith
The Navy builds a laser missile, Senate Republicans give in to gun control, Anthony Weiner ponders the mayoral race, and VICE cofounder Shane Smith talks storytelling.
April 10, 2013, midnight
S9E85 - Cass Sunstein
NASA develops an asteroid lasso, Nick Gillespie talks about pot legalization, New York City targets filthy Times Square mascots, and Cass Sunstein slams the food pyramid.
April 11, 2013, midnight
S9E86 - Caroline Kennedy
Terrorists attack the Boston Marathon, Canada manufactures Sexcereal, the Rollie Eggmaster cooks up gelatinous egg rods, and Caroline Kennedy recites poetry with Stephen.
April 16, 2013, midnight
S9E87 - Alan Cumming
The media dreams up Boston bombing suspects, Adam Davidson explains Bitcoin, Brad Paisley makes a sucky song about racism, and Alan Cumming tackles an almost one-man play.
April 17, 2013, midnight
S9E88 - Richard Engel
The New York Post misidentifies Boston Marathon suspects, Stephen debuts the Bucket, the Senate opposes gun background checks, and Richard Engel describes Syrian militias.
April 18, 2013, midnight
S9E89 - Michael Pollan
The Boston manhunt ends, Canadian police expose an Al Qaeda plot, America's infrastructure earns a bad grade, and Michael Pollan describes the four ways of cooking.
April 22, 2013, midnight
S9E90 - Eric Schmidt
Chris Christie is full of Scooby-Doo-doo, Thomas Herndon takes down Reinhart and Rogoff, and Google's Eric Schmidt talks digital identities.
April 23, 2013, midnight
S9E91 - Danica Patrick
Twitter hackers trigger a market crash, Bill Clinton picks a dignified Twitter name, the Mars rover draws a penis in the sand, and NASCAR's Danica Patrick manages her rage.
April 24, 2013, midnight
S9E92 - Gene Robinson
Stephen starts an "O" Book Club, Matt Cartwright speaks Spanish, Fox & Friends gets the word out about a guy singing like a canary, and Gene Robinson advocates gay rights.
April 25, 2013, midnight
S9E93 - Iggy & the Stooges
Jason Collins comes out as gay, New Zealand sanctions same-sex marriage, conservatives get defensive, criminals turn to Yelp, and Iggy Pop performs shirtless.
April 29, 2013, midnight
S9E94 - Evan Spiegel & Bobby Murphy
Congress disregards the Army's wishes, Iowa cracks illegal immigration, Budweiser encourages Facebook friendships, and Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy make photos disappear.
April 30, 2013, midnight
S9E95 - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
A Newtown victim's daughter confronts Senator Kelly Ayotte, pro-gun senators lose voters' support, and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis share their album, "The Heist.
May 1, 2013, midnight
S9E96 - Ben Kingsley
The Feds identify three accomplices in the Boston bombings, President Obama addresses the Gitmo hunger strike, and Sir Ben Kingsley chats about "Iron Man 3.
May 2, 2013, midnight
S9E97 - Robert Caro
Stephen plugs cOlbert's Book Club, conspiracy theorists explain the government's ammo purchases, dogs ride the Mary Jane train, and Robert Caro scares Republicans.
May 6, 2013, midnight
S9E98 - Douglas Rushkoff
Fox News prepares for the Benghazi whistleblowers, Rep. Donna Edwards deals with a senile senior, teens amp up their promposals, and Douglas Rushkoff pinpoints the present.
May 7, 2013, midnight
S9E99 - Richard Besser
Stephen's sister loses her run for Congress, Republicans spite Obama, parents forego diapers, and Richard Besser shares his book, "Tell Me the Truth, Doctor.
May 8, 2013, midnight
S9E100 - Baz Luhrmann
Carey Mulligan divulges a dark secret, Jennifer Egan discusses "The Great Gatsby"'s place in American letters, and Baz Luhrmann pays homage to F. Scott Fitzgerald.
May 9, 2013, midnight
S9E101 - Jessica Buchanan & Erik Landemalm
The Obama administration lies about Benghazi talking points, the IRS inspects Tea Party groups, and Jessica Buchanan and Erik Landemalm share their book, "Impossible Odds.
May 13, 2013, midnight
S9E102 - Dan Brown
The House tries to repeal Obamacare again, an immigration study slams Hispanics, Maxim honors Miley Cyrus, and Dan Brown takes inspiration from Dante.
May 14, 2013, midnight
S9E103 - Cyndi Lauper
The UN describes bugs as "mini-livestock," Congresswoman Gwen Moore rides shotgun, and Cyndi Lauper outlines her Broadway musical, "Kinky Boots.
May 15, 2013, midnight
S9E104 - Daniel Lieberman
Congress peppers and grills Eric Holder, China seeks peace in the Middle East, a nonprofit provides access to printable guns, and Daniel Lieberman endorses toe shoes.
May 16, 2013, midnight
S9E105 - David Sassoon
ABC's Jonathan Karl lies about the Benghazi scandal, Stephen applies for Tea Party tax exemption, and David Sassoon shares his e-book, "The Dilbit Disaster.
May 20, 2013, midnight
S9E106 - Noah Feldman
Scientists solve the Irish potato famine mystery, pot boosts metabolism, Rep. Jeff Duncan plans to ban the census, and Noah Feldman describes the Cool War with China.
May 21, 2013, midnight
S9E107 - The National
Lois Lerner won't spill the IRS scandal beans, Mitch McConnell endorses hemp, PBS appeases David Koch, and The National shares their album "Trouble Will Find Me.
May 22, 2013, midnight
S9E108 - Christopher Chivers
Barack Obama addresses his usage of drones, Andrew Bacevich thinks war is bad, Pope Francis embraces atheists, and C.J. Chivers reports on Syrian rebels.
May 23, 2013, midnight
S9E109 - John Dingell
Mark Pocan tempts Stephen with divorce, precision-guided guns promote skill-free killing, and John Dingell wants Congress to learn how to compromise.
June 3, 2013, midnight
S9E110 - Alex Gibney
The Report pays tribute to Michele Bachmann, NASA researches printable food, the IRS invests in line dancing, and Alex Gibney explores WikiLeaks.
June 4, 2013, midnight
S9E111 - Jonathan Alter
Superman gets a makeover, Laurie Garrett reviews Monsanto's wheat incident, the Chicago Sun-Times scraps photojournalism, and Jonathan Alter dissects the 2012 election.
June 5, 2013, midnight
S9E112 - Stephen King, John Mellencamp, & T Bone Burnett
The Obama administration snoops on Verizon customers, Stephen becomes a spy, and Stephen King writes a musical with John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett.
June 6, 2013, midnight
S9E113 - Dan Savage
The NSA whistleblower explains himself, violent protests break out in Turkey, missile launch officers dislike their jobs, and Dan Savage criticizes DOMA.
June 10, 2013, midnight
S9E114 - Daniel Bergner
NSA Wiretapping Scandal, Jeffrey Rosen on the Fourth Amendment, TSA Detains Chewbacca, Daniel Bergner, "What Do Women Want?".
June 11, 2013, midnight
S9E115 - Paul McCartney
The NSA builds a data compound, Paul McCartney describes his music career with The Beatles and Wings, and Michael Bloomberg's bike share "begrimes" New York.
June 12, 2013, midnight
S9E116 - The Postal Service
Stephen honors his late mother, Cap'n Crunch lies about his rank, house flipping makes a comeback, and the Postal Service discusses their electronic music.
June 19, 2013, midnight
S9E117 - Joss Whedon
Iran replaces outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Rep. Steve King opposes chicken cage laws, Nestle markets to higher-income women, and Joss Whedon talks Shakespeare.
June 20, 2013, midnight
S9E118 - Andrew Solomon
NSA leaker Edward Snowden goes missing, Darrell Issa probes the IRS, news becomes truthinews, the KKK engineers a laser, and Andrew Solomon defines "exceptional" children.
June 24, 2013, midnight
S9E119 - Peniel Joseph
The Supreme Court guts part of the Voting Rights Act, Brazilians protest government spending, and Peniel Joseph criticizes the Supreme Court's decision.
June 25, 2013, midnight
S9E120 - Bill Moyers
Gay marriage gets a legal boost, Emily Bazelon analyzes the Supreme Court's decisions, and Bill Moyers chronicles the slow death of the American middle class.
June 26, 2013, midnight
S9E121 - Chuck Schumer
Mayor Michael Bloomberg declares war on the 4th of July, the Senate enacts immigration reform, and Senator Chuck Schumer talks tattoos and gang signs.
June 27, 2013, midnight
S9E122 - Jeremy Scahill
A Florida jury acquits George Zimmerman, Stephen inspects a SkyMiles scandal, Asiana Airlines sues KTVU over made-up pilot names, and Jeremy Scahill criticizes drone strikes.
July 15, 2013, midnight
S9E123 - David Karp
Britain prepares for the royal baby, George Zimmerman protestors sing instead of riot, NPR critiques multitaskers, and David Karp promises not to police Tumblr.
July 16, 2013, midnight
S9E124 - Jerry Seinfeld
Rolling Stone features the Boston bombing suspect, Congress removes food stamps from the farm bill, and Jerry Seinfeld shares his series, "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.
July 17, 2013, midnight
S9E125 - Jeff Bridges
Edward Snowden seeks asylum in Russia, San Diego's mayor faces sexual harassment charges, Eliot Spitzer runs for NYC comptroller, and Jeff Bridges shares his film, "R.I.P.D.
July 18, 2013, midnight
S9E126 - Kjerstin Gruys
Kate Middleton delivers her baby, Geraldo Rivera tweets a naked selfie, fast food workers protest the minimum wage, and Kjerstin Gruys examines body image issues.
July 22, 2013, midnight
S9E127 - Kenneth Goldsmith
The Prince of Wails is born, George Zimmerman helps a family in need, Barack Obama empathizes with black men, and poet Kenneth Goldsmith revisits seven U.S. tragedies.
July 23, 2013, midnight
S9E128 - Anant Agarwal
The royal couple name their baby George, Anthony Weiner apologizes for his latest sexts, Kanye West designs a blank t-shirt, and Anant Agarwal discusses his nonprofit, edX.
July 24, 2013, midnight
S9E129 - Olympia Snowe
An MC crashes the royal birth, Detroit files for bankruptcy, Steve King incites Jorge Ramos, and Olympia Snowe shares her book, "Fighting for Common Ground".
July 25, 2013, midnight
S9E130 - The Lumineers
FreedomWorks burns fake Obama insurance cards, North Carolina allows concealed weapons in bars, and the Lumineers share their self-titled debut album.
July 29, 2013, midnight
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S9E131 - Atul Gawande
Surgeon and writer Atul Gawande discusses his New Yorker article "Slow Ideas."
July 30, 2013, midnight
S9E132 - Emily Matchar
Bradley Manning is found not guilty, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have lunch, Chris Christie and Rand Paul feud, and Emily Matchar shares the "new domesticity".
July 31, 2013, midnight
S9E133 - Bryan Cranston
Russia protects Edward Snowden, Mayor Bob Filner blames San Diego for his sexual misconduct, Gitmo prisoners read erotic romance, and Bryan Cranston talks meth and Malcolm.
Aug. 1, 2013, midnight
S9E134 - Hugh Laurie
The U.S. government warns of a looming terror threat somewhere, Alex Rodriguez gets suspended for doping, and Hugh Laurie shares his blues album, "Didn't It Rain".
Aug. 5, 2013, midnight
8.5
S9E135 - Robin Thicke
Daft Punk abandons StePhest Colbchella '013, Stephen angers his Hyundai sponsors, and "Blurred Lines" singer Robin Thicke saves Stephen's career.
Aug. 6, 2013, midnight
S9E136 - Ashton Kutcher
Online critics bash StePhest Colbchella '013, union activist Mary Kay Henry supports fast-food strikers, the SEC comes down on a trader, and Ashton Kutcher talks "Jobs.
Aug. 7, 2013, midnight
S9E137 - Colum McCann
CNN's doctor switches his position on pot, Matt Damon comes to Stephen's rescue, Darrell Issa wants ocean waters named after Reagan, and Colum McCann talks "TransAtlantic.
Aug. 8, 2013, midnight
S9E138 - Sheldon Whitehouse
The Today Show features twerking, Senator Rush Holt champions public education, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse chats about his book, "On Virtues.
Aug. 12, 2013, midnight
7.0
S9E139 - John Lewis
Mayor Mike Bloomberg defends New York's stop-and-frisk, the TSA expands its duties, and Congressman John Lewis chats about his graphic novel, "March".
Aug. 13, 2013, midnight
8.0
S9E140 - Kevin Spacey
Russia's anti-gay laws affect Olympic athletes, Obama hires psychologists to "nudge" public opinion, and Kevin Spacey talks "House of Cards".
Aug. 14, 2013, midnight
S9E141 - Richard Brodhead
A rodeo clown wears an Obama mask, fracking companies put gag orders on families, Obama talks NSA transparency, and Professor Richard Brodhead promotes the humanities.
Aug. 15, 2013, midnight
S9E142 - Timothy Cardinal Dolan
Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad employs chemical weapons, The Daily Show gets Jon back, Rep. Dan Kildee promotes sugar beets, and Timothy Cardinal Dolan examines the papacy.
Sept. 3, 2013, midnight
S9E143 - Gary England
Barack Obama endorses military action in Syria, The New Yorker's Steve Coll unpacks the president's decision, and meteorologist Gary England talks twisters.
Sept. 4, 2013, midnight
S9E144 - John Prine
Ariel Castro commits suicide, kittens close down the NYC subway, Stephen assigns reading for cOlbert's Book Club, and John Prine shares his folk album, "The Missing Years.
Sept. 5, 2013, midnight
S9E145 - Billie Jean King
Americans oppose military action in Syria, Fox News dreams up "Super Reagan," Iowa grants gun permits to blind people, and Billie Jean King recalls the "Battle of the Sexes.
Sept. 9, 2013, midnight
S9E146 - Shane Salerno
None
Sept. 10, 2013, midnight
S9E147 - Sheryl Crow
New York City holds the mayoral primary, Syria agrees to surrender its chemical weapons, Rand Paul flip-flops, and Sheryl Crow discusses her album, "Feels Like Home.
Sept. 11, 2013, midnight
S9E148 - Philip Mudd
The New York Times prints Vladimir Putin's op-ed on Syria, Rep. Jim McDermott defends gay rights, and Philip Mudd shares his book, "Takedown: Inside the Hunt for Al Qaeda.
Sept. 12, 2013, midnight
S9E149 - Andrew Bacevich
Stephen honors the Lehman Brothers, pundits criticize government "moochers," Miss America receives racist comments, and Andrew Bacevich shares his book, "Breach of Trust.
Sept. 16, 2013, midnight
S9E150 - Arne Duncan
Billionaires get left behind, Kanye West performs for Kazakhstan's controversial leader, Cheerios cashes in on death, and Arne Duncan endorses early education.
Sept. 17, 2013, midnight
S9E151 - Nicholson Baker
Andrew Sullivan supports U.N. intervention in Syria, conservatives attack gun violence in video games, and Nicholson Baker shares his book, "Traveling Sprinkler.
Sept. 18, 2013, midnight
S9E152 - Jack Johnson
Michelle Obama promotes H2O, Republicans regulate Obamacare navigators, Jihawg Ammo makes bacon bullets, and Jack Johnson shares his album, "From Here to Now to You.
Sept. 19, 2013, midnight
S9E153 - Metallica
Jon Stewart congratulates Stephen on his Emmys, Pope Francis speaks out on Catholic teachings, and Metallica presents its film, "Metallica: Through the Never.
Sept. 24, 2013, midnight
S9E154 - Joseph Gordon-Levitt
None
Sept. 25, 2013, midnight
S9E155 - Chris Fischer
Season finale.
Sept. 26, 2013, midnight
Network: Comedy Central
Released: Oct. 17, 2005
Last Air Date: Dec. 18, 2014, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14
Common sense age: 14+
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