Episode #08095

Barack Obama visits troops in Afghanistan and cynically uses the anniversary of ordering the hit on Osama bin Laden to order a campaign ad hit on Mitt Romney. (03:45)

Tags:  campaigns,  Barack Obama,  Osama bin Laden,  advertising,  Mitt Romney,  anniversaries,  Mission Accomplished,  assassinations,  Afghanistan War,  Afghanistan,  troops,  Al Qaeda,  terrorism,  George W. Bush,  pundits,  football,  candidates,  Indecision 2012,  international affairs,  military,  Fox News,  Guantanamo Bay

Episode #08093

Jack White introduces his first solo album, "Blunderbuss," and recalls making a record with Stephen. (06:40)

Tags:  Jack White,  interviews,  performances,  Jimmy,  friends,  music,  dancing,  songs,  Grammy Awards,  Colbert Bump,  statistics,  advertising,  business,  balloons,  music videos,  StePhest Colbchella '011,  rock 'n' roll,  indie rock

Episode #08088

Arianna Huffington discusses the Huffington Post's Pulitzer Prize and how it differs from Stephen's Peabody Award. (06:35)

Tags:  Arianna Huffington,  interviews,  Huffington Post,  troops,  Peabody Awards,  Pulitzer Prize,  print media,  conservative,  liberal,  military,  America,  Internet,  sexual advances,  Greek,  Hillary Clinton,  fights,  competitions,  slogans,  French

Episode #08085

Mitt Romney claims the Obama administration has waged the real war on women, and Obama campaign strategist Hilary Rosen's attack on Ann Romney helps his case. (05:42)

Tags:  Mitt Romney,  Hilary Rosen,  men/women,  Ann Romney,  sexism,  dancing,  liberal,  family,  campaigns,  Republicans,  Democrats,  Obama administration,  parenting,  parents,  work/office,  economy,  photos,  Washington Post,  my mistake,  Indecision,  Herman Cain,  polls,  statistics,  rage,  Fox News,  music,  songs,  apologies,  audience interaction,  Jimmy,  unemployment,  slogans

Episode #08084

Michelle Obama discusses her national initiative for helping military families, Joining Forces, and the importance of lowering veterans' unemployment rates. (04:15)

Tags:  Michelle Obama,  interviews,  Colbert Bump,  military,  troops,  family,  America,  anniversaries,  unemployment,  gravitas,  work/office,  government,  business,  dancing

Stephen's black friend advises him on how to not seem racist and appeal to black audiences. (03:49)

Tags:  5 x Five,  exclusives,  mashups,  P.K. Winsome,  Tim Meadows,  appearances,  Barack Obama,  collectibles,  shopping,  African American,  inaugurations,  Republicans,  Indecision 2008,  Indecision,  dancing,  music,  insurance,  Adolf Hitler,  racism,  protests,  charity,  TV,  nudity,  penises

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 #08071

The Seattle Pop Conference jams to a series of panel discussions and scholarly presentations, but not to Stephen's amazing paper. (02:20)

Tags:  Who's Honoring Me Now?,  dancing,  rock 'n' roll,  Seattle,  music,  gay/homosexual,  education,  awards,  Aerosmith

Stephen talks art with Simon de Pury, creates buzz for his portrait, and puts the portrait up for auction. See the exclusive In the Field report. (04:33)

Tags:  exclusives,  mashups,  on location,  In the Field,  Shepard Fairey,  Andres Serrano,  Frank Stella,  art,  portrait,  DonorsChoose.org,  charity,  Simon de Pury,  partying,  money,  New York City

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

Stephen learns what it takes to play for the New York Knicks, goes one-on-one with Allan Houston, and contributes to the team. See the exclusive In the Field report. (04:37)

Tags:  exclusives,  on location,  In the Field,  basketball,  New York Knicks,  NBA,  sports,  Allan Houston,  Mike D'Antoni,  recruitment,  on location,  cheerleading,  New York City

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 #08043

Clearly, South Caroliniacs see Stephen as the only viable Mitt-ternative, but if Stephen runs for president of South Carolina, what becomes of Colbert Super PAC? (03:45)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  polls,  South Carolina,  primaries,  Jon Huntsman,  Mitt Romney,  Newt Gingrich,  media,  Colbert 2012,  laws,  fundraising,  wealth,  laws,  Jimmy,  Colbert '08,  crying,  costumes,  fashion,  Internet,  technology,  dancing,  blogs/podcasts,  Rick Perry,  Gilligan's Island,  candidates,  Republicans,  Indecision 2012,  wealth,  Rick Perry,  blogs/podcasts

Episode #08038

Mitt Romney denies coordinating with Restore Our Future, the pro-Romney super PAC responsible for a barrage of negative ads against Newt Gingrich. (03:47)

Tags:  caucuses,  Iowa,  Newt Gingrich,  Mitt Romney,  advertising,  campaigns,  fundraising,  wealth,  prison,  money,  rage,  photos,  Indecision 2012,  candidates,  debates,  movies,  lying,  supernatural,  Republicans

Stephen gives up Catholicism for Lent, Anthony Weiner tiffs with Megyn Kelly, and Tim Pawlenty runs for president of the next "Transformers" movie. (04:47)

Tags:  exclusives,  mashups,  Apple,  iPad,  Natalie Portman,  Star Wars,  religion,  Catholic,  Jewish,  Anthony Weiner,  sexual advances,  Tim Pawlenty,  elections,  candidates,  campaigns,  art,  portrait,  Simon de Pury,  Steve Martin,  Colbert Super PAC,  unions,  Barack Obama,  Canada,  Jimmy Fallon,  gay/homosexual,  dancing,  Libya,  military,  David Brooks,  PSAs,  Megyn Kelly

Anthony Weiner tweets penis pics, StePhest Colbchella '011 rocks The Report, and Colbert PAC becomes a super PAC. (05:33)

Tags:  exclusives,  mashups,  Anthony Weiner,  Twitter,  scandals,  Republicans,  dancing,  health,  gay/homosexual,  Sesame Street,  Barack Obama,  Keith Olbermann,  alcohol,  Jack White,  addiction,  heroin,  Michele Bachmann,  John Wayne,  John Wayne Gacy,  Iowa,  Colbert Super PAC,  StePhest Colbchella '011,  Talib Kweli,  taxes,  Sarah Palin,  America,  rock 'n' roll,  poetry,  sexual advances,  South Korea,  drugs,  Grover Norquist

Herman Cain scraps his campaign, Donald Trump plans to moderate a GOP debate, Stephen sets the date for his own debate, and Rick Perry puts out a controversial ad. (04:08)

Tags:  Weekly Recap

Episode #08032

Rick Perry thinks there's something wrong with America when gays can openly serve in the military but kids can't openly celebrate Christmas. (03:09)

Tags:  Rick Perry,  campaigns,  advertising,  controversies,  Christmas,  Santa Claus,  appearances,  gay/homosexual,  discrimination,  military,  troops,  Afghanistan,  Jimmy,  kids,  growing up,  Newt Gingrich,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  candidates,  Republicans,  Christian,  religion,  food

Episode #08031

The Bolshoi Ballet's David Hallberg describes Fred Astaire as his main artistic inspiration and explains that dance has always been his calling. (04:04)

Tags:  David Hallberg,  interviews,  culture,  art,  dancing,  Russia,  Cold War,  food,  Fred Astaire,  mental health,  movies,  sex,  fires,  Vladimir Putin

Episode #08031

Stephen performs a selection from Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" with American Ballet Theater's David Hallberg and Hee Seo. (02:10)

Tags:  sign off,  performances,  costumes,  dancing,  David Hallberg,  Tchaikovsky