Episode #08089

America has very strict meat entry laws, but that doesn't stop some south of the border sausage smugglers from playing "hide the bologna." (06:26)

Tags:  The Enemy Within,  Mexico,  border security,  food,  black market,  money,  ethnic,  appearances,  kids,  drugs,  laws,  Jim Gilchrist,  international affairs,  gross-out,  hot dogs,  crime,  America,  patriotism,  lobbyists,  mongering,  addiction,  police business

Episode #08060

As America's most famous Catholic, Stephen must set a good example during Lent. (03:15)

Tags:  Lent,  holidays,  Catholic,  God,  religion,  appearances,  costumes,  under the desk,  photos,  bar mitzvahs,  food,  crack,  drugs,  animals,  basketball,  Jeremy Lin

Episode #08052

Mitt Romney attacks Newt Gingrich for calling Spanish "the language of the ghetto." (03:13)

Tags:  Hispanic,  Newt Gingrich,  Mitt Romney,  debates,  Florida,  primaries,  campaigns,  advertising,  appearances,  Jimmy,  Spanish,  translations,  wealth,  Jewish,  junk food,  Stephen's products,  dancing,  music,  performances,  immigration,  border security,  history,  costumes,  teens,  candidates,  Republicans,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012

Episode #07124

Colbert thanks the unsung heroes with a final, eight-tiered Heroe$ Crawl. (00:34)

Tags:  sign off,  Jimmy,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07120

The Marine Corps issues a harsh restriction banning Marines from audible farting, and the Department of Homeland Security lets kids 12 and under keep their shoes on. (04:49)

Tags:  Tip/Wag,  Marines,  military,  Afghanistan War,  troops,  farts,  Afghanistan,  culture,  terrorism,  weapons,  Jimmy,  anthems,  poop & pee,  patriotism,  security,  flying,  kids,  ululations,  parents,  costumes,  impressions,  appearances,  Arabic,  food,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07119

Stephen calls on Hipster Nation to tune in to his exclusive, special broadcast with rock legends Radiohead, on Monday, September 26th, presented by Dr Pepper. (01:52)

Tags:  Radiohead,  indie rock,  music,  hipsters,  Dr Pepper,  StePhest Colbchella '011,  advertising,  my mistake,  The Beatles,  Colbert Nation,  money,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07118

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that the U.S. needs money, but conservatives think Barack Obama is waging class warfare by taxing the rich. (02:45)

Tags:  Barack Obama,  economy,  taxes,  wealth,  unemployment,  business,  approval ratings,  conservative,  Paul Ryan,  Republicans,  gambling,  wars,  NASA,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07116

Michael Moore describes the defining moment that transformed him from a quiet kid into an outspoken social critic. (05:58)

Tags:  Michael Moore,  interviews,  books,  liberal,  conservative,  Democrats,  Barack Obama,  George W. Bush,  Republicans,  discrimination,  unemployment,  growing up,  literary references,  Bush v. Gore,  school,  accept your apology,  magic,  Tom Hanks,  candidates,  elections,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  documentaries,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07113

Rick Perry takes on the 800-pound gorilla in the room, being stomped on by the elephant in the room, being ridden by the emperor who has no clothes: Social Security. (04:50)

Tags:  Rick Perry,  scams,  Social Security,  global warming,  weather,  science,  death penalty,  guns,  photos,  Galileo,  space,  The Inquisition,  religion,  popes,  history,  under the desk,  marijuana,  drugs,  Jimmy,  senior citizens,  money,  wealth,  gambling,  Las Vegas,  retirement,  conservative,  Cirque de Soleil,  Texas,  Heroe$ Crawl,  environment,  The Daily Show

Episode #07112

WOI station manager and men's room Emmy fluffer Ray Cole sends an update on the Rick Parry write-in scandal. (03:59)

Tags:  ABC5/WOI,  local news team,  Des Moines,  Iowa,  polls,  voting,  controversies,  scandals,  Colbert Super PAC,  Colbert Nation,  money,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  elections,  candidates,  Republicans,  Emmy Awards,  TV,  cavemen,  media,  mail/e-mail,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07111

Since people know how everything ends, they can either worry or they can enjoy the show. (05:21)

Tags:  The Word,  polls,  mental health,  books,  movies,  Sixth Sense,  Planet of the Apes,  Soylent Green,  Star Wars,  penises,  death,  under the desk,  food,  Heroe$ Crawl,  parents,  parenting,  literary references,  kids,  work/office

Episode #07111

Tim Pawlenty discusses his reasons for dropping out of the presidential race and endorses Stephen in the 2012 election. (05:26)

Tags:  Tim Pawlenty,  interviews,  Iowa,  polls,  elections,  voting,  money,  economy,  candidates,  Republicans,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  Colbert Super PAC,  competitions,  asses,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07109

Jeff Bridges talks about winning an Oscar, playing The Dude, keeping it real for his bluesy music. (05:05)

Tags:  Jeff Bridges,  interviews,  movies,  music,  Academy Awards,  The Big Lebowski,  songs,  facial hair,  mental health,  drugs,  marijuana,  lookin' good,  aging,  Tron,  voice-over,  advertising,  fans,  the heroes,  alcohol,  parents,  celebrities

Episode #07102

Barack Obama throws himself a lavish birthday party instead of working on the economy, so the recession will last four hours longer. (03:34)

Tags:  Barack Obama,  birthdays,  partying,  aging,  Fox News,  Sean Hannity,  pundits,  debt,  economy,  growing up,  President's Day,  Vietnam,  crying,  under the desk,  lookin' good,  Steve Doocy,  the heroes

Episode #07101

The state of North Dakota may not exist, subversive weather blows into Arizona, and the classic American game of anti-trust law violation gets a makeover. (07:31)

Tags:  Constitution,  ThreatDown,  North Dakota,  America,  Jimmy,  movies,  documentaries,  flags,  under the desk,  steroids,  Arabic,  weather,  discrimination,  Arizona,  toys & games,  Islamic,  driving,  money,  wealth,  technology,  family,  kids,  the heroes,  Alaska,  troops,  business

Episode #07100

Bloomberg News' Al Hunt believes Barack Obama lost the debt ceiling negotiation, but he doesn't think the Republicans won. (05:41)

Tags:  Al Hunt,  interviews,  debt,  economy,  government,  fights,  media,  24-hour news,  candidates,  America,  Democrats,  Republicans,  civil rights,  Barack Obama,  asses,  alcohol,  80s,  90s,  Medicare,  taxes,  the heroes,  Mitch McConnell,  Michele Bachmann,  Ronald Reagan,  history

Episode #07099

When handling budget negotiations, Troll Obama should never have let the Republican billy goats clomp over his bridge. (05:51)

Tags:  debt,  economy,  Congress,  Democrats,  Republicans,  poverty,  impressions,  Tea Party,  literary references,  kids,  Satan,  animals,  dancing,  Monica Lewinsky,  violence,  necrophilia,  bestiality,  poop & pee,  Barack Obama,  taxes,  Bill Clinton,  debates,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07098

Republican presidential candidate Buddy Roemer takes no PAC money and wants to kick the special-interest hogs off the trough. (04:08)

Tags:  Buddy Roemer,  interviews,  Republicans,  candidates,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  elections,  economy,  debt,  money,  fundraising,  Colbert Super PAC,  Trevor Potter,  the heroes,  lawyers,  business

Episode #07098

Republican presidential candidate Buddy Roemer needs financial help from Iowans, but Trevor Potter has warned him not to discuss his campaign plans with Stephen. (03:45)

Tags:  Buddy Roemer,  interviews,  Republicans,  candidates,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  elections,  fundraising,  business,  Colbert Super PAC,  Iowa,  money,  farming,  costumes,  iPhone,  music,  senior citizens,  the heroes,  laws

Episode #07097

For too long, average homeowners have been powerless against big banks, but vampire Patrick Rodgers forecloses on the foreclosers. (07:26)

Tags:  Difference Makers,  appearances,  vampires,  on location,  Dan Rather,  Don Lemon,  Philadelphia,  Wells Fargo,  lawsuits,  debt,  housing,  monsters,  lookin' good,  photos,  CNN,  zombies,  books,  money,  Jimmy,  hip hop,  songs,  music,  the heroes,  media,  civil rights,  nailed,  performances,  In the Field