Eric McCormack ad-libs, Andy Cohen fears silence, Maurice Sendak threatens Stephen, Anna Wintour talks beauty, North Carolina bans same-sex marriage, and Jesus is unquotable. (04:10)

Tags:  Weekly Recap

Episode #08100

Barack Obama becomes the first sitting president to push the rainbow button and launch gay-mageddon, but North Carolina strikes down marriage equality. (04:38)

Tags:  Barack Obama,  North Carolina,  gay/homosexual,  same-sex marriage,  marriage,  family,  civil rights,  laws,  men/women,  discrimination,  Good Morning America,  Democratic National Convention,  sex,  conservative,  crying,  stereotypes,  Tad,  Paul Dinello,  appearances,  under the desk,  Monica Lewinsky,  Jimmy

Episode #08098

Eric McCormack and Stephen rehearse "Pussy Hound," a heterosexual sitcom about two straight guys named Will and Grayson. (06:46)

Tags:  Eric McCormack,  appearances,  gay/homosexual,  performances,  TV,  Joe Biden,  Will and Grace,  same-sex marriage,  discrimination,  sex,  marriage,  men/women,  high five,  under the desk,  mental health,  theme songs,  crying,  breaking up,  friends,  morality,  celebrities,  Broadway,  animals,  culture,  simulations

Episode #08098

Eric McCormack and Stephen practice lines from "Pussy Hound," grizzly bears track newsmen, and Andy Cohen fears quiet intimacy. (01:02)

Tags:  Colbert in :60 Seconds

Episode #08094

Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton skirts Stephen's questions and misinterprets a backstage hug. (06:15)

Tags:  Diane Keaton,  interviews,  books,  sexual advances,  White House Correspondents Association Dinner,  sex,  nudity,  parents,  asses,  crying,  mental health

Episode #08086

Women are the big prize this campaign year, and both Democrats and Republicans are fallopi-in it to win it. (04:53)

Tags:  men/women,  Ann Romney,  Mitt Romney,  Barack Obama,  controversies,  sexism,  health,  laws,  Republicans,  vaginas,  Democrats,  campaigns,  slogans,  breasts,  penises,  lookin' good,  under the desk,  Indecision,  celebrities,  crying,  voting,  cars/trucks,  fashion,  movies

Episode #08082

After a German senior citizen thrives at the 2012 Gymnastics World Cup, Stephen laments the cellulite on his thumb. (03:47)

Tags:  Germany,  mental health,  gymnastics,  senior citizens,  under the desk,  junk food,  exercise,  weight/obesity,  sports,  Americone Dream,  competitions,  parents,  crying,  aging,  lookin' good,  international affairs

Stephen's building manager oversees a fire drill, finds a girl for Stephen Jr., and keeps Stephen on the straight and narrow-minded. (04:49)

Tags:  5 x Five,  exclusives,  mashups,  Tad,  Paul Dinello,  appearances,  gay/homosexual,  insurance,  safety,  natural disasters,  Amy Sedaris,  movies,  pop culture,  Jimmy,  performances,  celebrities,  stunts,  dancing,  Stephen Jr.,  animals,  sex,  under the desk,  sexual advances

Episode #08067

Stephen mourns the end of King-Size Snickers bars and celebrates the rising popularity of "second breakfast." (04:36)

Tags:  Thought for Food,  junk food,  food,  health,  photos,  Lord of the Rings,  competitions,  Russia,  space,  J.R.R. Tolkien,  future,  Taco Bell,  Nooo!,  fast food,  weight/obesity,  literary references,  movies,  dreams,  sleep,  America,  crying

Episode #08062

The Persian menace nabs its first ever Oscar, and "The Lorax" has over 70 different product tie-ins, which should automatically win it Best Picture in 2013. (04:14)

Tags:  Movies That Are Destroying America,  Iran,  nuclear,  photos,  advertising,  Dr. Seuss,  animation,  hybrids,  cars/trucks,  junk food,  performances,  books,  literary references,  crying,  huggers,  oil,  fracking,  environment,  Address the Mess,  explosions

Episode #08061

Spanish tenor Placido Domingo talks about his world-famous production of "Tosca" and explains why women find tenors so captivating. (03:50)

Tags:  Placido Domingo,  interviews,  celebrities,  opera,  music,  theater,  songs,  death,  Europe,  history,  lookin' good

Episode #08058

Stephen quells wild Internet rumors about his time off and puts Joan Rivers' outrageous speculation to rest. (03:12)

Tags:  intro,  Internet,  government,  plastic surgery,  controversies,  Colbert 2012,  Catholic,  birth control,  rehab,  lookin' good,  Joan Rivers,  crying,  asses,  parents,  religion

Episode #08056

Stephen encourages members of Colbert Nation and their lovers to stop by Ben & Jerry's on February 14, 2012, for a free scoop of Americone Dream. (04:43)

Tags:  Valentine's Day,  holidays,  Americone Dream,  Ben & Jerry's,  Jimmy Fallon,  mail/e-mail,  Colbert Nation,  asses,  weight/obesity,  fights,  competitions,  friends,  food,  death,  animals,  appearances,  crying,  puking,  under the desk,  advertising,  poop & pee

During his military enlistment, Stephen insists on no special treatment and finds a way to connect with a strict drill sergeant. See the exclusive In the Field report. (04:17)

Tags:  exclusives,  mashups,  In the Field,  on location,  Army,  military,  recruitment,  exercise,  troops,  Operation Iraqi Stephen: Going Commando,  South Carolina

Episode #08054

Ben & Jerry's releases a 2012 election year package that equates the dominance of Americone Dream with that of the Colbert Super PAC. (04:57)

Tags:  Americone Dream,  Colbert Nation,  Colbert Super PAC,  collectibles,  Valentine's Day,  holidays,  Jimmy Fallon,  Ben & Jerry's,  competitions,  challenges,  the heroes,  food,  gross-out,  photos,  facial hair,  kids,  Fear Factor,  Conan O'Brien,  health,  crying,  costumes,  weight/obesity,  charity,  friends,  fights,  audience interaction,  money,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012

Stephen relentlessly chases Jon Stewart through New York City to get his super PAC back. (04:14)

Tags:  exclusives,  uncensored,  Jon Stewart,  John Oliver,  appearances,  on location,  Colbert Super PAC,  money,  New York City,  food,  stunts,  The View,  Barbara Walters,  Whoopi Goldberg,  Joy Behar,  Elisabeth Hasselbeck,  Sherri Shepherd,  work/office,  costumes,  lookin' good,  animals,  transportation,  supernatural,  explosions

Herman Cain sings at the South Cain-olina Primary Rally, Rick Santorum panders to the elderly, Maurice Sendak praises Stephen's idiocy, and Newt Gingrich reimagines the moon. (04:09)

Tags:  Weekly Recap

Episode #08051

Drew Barrymore recalls working with Steven Spielberg as a little girl and thinks about recording a whale CD to promote her movie "Big Miracle." (06:22)

Tags:  Drew Barrymore,  interviews,  celebrities,  movies,  kids,  Steven Spielberg,  E.T.,  Jimmy,  hippies,  impressions,  Tom Brokaw,  Greenpeace,  government,  protests,  Ronald Reagan,  music,  animals,  songs,  crying

Episode #08050

Once again, President Barack Obama ruins another perfectly good night of TV by addressing yet another joint session of Congress, and the GOP offers its rebuttals. (04:23)

Tags:  Barack Obama,  State of the Union,  Congress,  Herman Cain,  Tea Party,  Republicans,  speeches,  voting,  poop & pee,  food,  media,  TV,  CSI,  mental health,  Mitch Daniels,  candidates,  South Cain-olina Primary Rally

Episode #08049

Jon Stewart continues to hold the Colbert Super PAC hostage, so Stephen urges Colbert Nation to comfort his frightened money by sending it more of itself. (01:18)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  Jon Stewart,  flying,  Colbert Nation,  money,  Colbert 2012,  South Carolina,  crying,  fundraising