Episode #08101

Wisconsin Republicans force primaries by running as Democrats, which is like calling a timeout in football, dressed up as the other team's coach. (03:20)

Tags:  Wisconsin,  primaries,  Scott Walker,  protests,  unions,  candidates,  Republicans,  Democrats,  accountability,  fake news,  discrimination,  government,  corruption,  elections,  Martin Luther King Jr.,  Wolf Blitzer,  photos,  young Stephen,  growing up,  organized crime,  dreams,  Stephen's friends

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 #08097

Buzz Aldrin thanks Stephen for promoting space exploration and awards him the National Space Society's coveted trophy. (04:38)

Tags:  Who's Honoring Me Now?,  Buzz Aldrin,  appearances,  awards,  space,  astronauts,  the moon,  audience interaction,  America,  NASA,  kids,  growing up,  dreams,  Tom Hanks,  Newt Gingrich,  speeches,  aliens,  parody,  science

Episode #08096

Kermit the Frog violates German media law, but Stephen defends his reputation to Germany's UN ambassador, Hans Beinholtz. (04:51)

Tags:  Kermit the Frog,  Hans Beinholtz,  appearances,  The Muppet Show,  movies,  Germany,  laws,  TV,  advertising,  international affairs,  Jimmy,  nudity,  Karl Rove,  lookin' good,  photos,  under the desk,  puppets,  kids,  mental health,  philosophy,  lying

Episode #08093

Republicans create an anti-Obama ad, Super PACs go to college, and musician Jack White releases his solo album, "Blunderbuss." (00:37)

Tags:  intro,  Republicans,  advertising,  Barack Obama,  campaigns,  candidates,  Colbert Super PAC,  citizenship,  college,  weight/obesity,  Jack White,  music,  guns,  Ted Nugent,  James Carville,  Mitt Romney,  kids,  dreams,  Indecision 2012,  supernatural,  lookin' good

Episode #08092

Harvard University's Michael Sandel illustrates the ethical and moral concerns regarding the growing role of money and market values in society. (07:02)

Tags:  Michael Sandel,  interviews,  money,  capitalism,  wealth,  ethics,  elitism,  morality,  democracy,  corruption,  America,  books,  education,  prison,  immigration,  housing,  citizenship,  voting,  Colbert Super PAC,  business,  Saudi Arabia,  elections,  Indecision 2012,  California,  debates,  international affairs

Episode #08090

Mitt Romney's daily minute of spontaneity contains 59 seconds of awkwardness. (04:23)

Tags:  Mitt Romney,  food,  Pittsburgh,  Barack Obama,  dogs,  NASCAR,  wealth,  Pennsylvania,  campaigns,  slogans,  animals,  poop & pee,  books,  Indonesia,  Indecision 2012,  restaurants,  poverty,  fashion,  pets,  Ann Romney,  growing up,  pirates

Episode #08090

Former Texas Board of Education Chairman Don McLeroy discusses the documentary "The Revisionaries," science in textbooks and religious conservatism. (06:41)

Tags:  Don McLeroy,  interviews,  education,  creationism,  evolution,  documentaries,  Jimmy,  science,  religion,  Bible,  Satan,  Thomas Jefferson,  voting,  high five,  controversies,  Texas,  school,  God,  dinosaurs,  history,  Tea Party,  founding fathers,  conservative,  miracles,  truthiness,  Charles Darwin,  atheist,  censorship,  dreams

Episode #08090

An Arizona law deems Stephen's Nana pregnant, Barack Obama recalls eating dog meat, and Don McLeroy presents a religious metaphor. (01:01)

Tags:  Colbert in :60 Seconds

Episode #08087

Jonah Lehrer examines dangerous creativity myths and the history of innovation. (06:48)

Tags:  Jonah Lehrer,  interviews,  books,  inventions,  technology,  philosophy,  culture,  kids,  statistics,  history,  Steve Jobs,  William Shakespeare,  Google,  alcohol,  mental health,  growing up,  dreams,  crime,  literary references,  art,  teens

Episode #08086

American blues singer Bonnie Raitt performs "Right Down the Line" from her album "Slipstream." (04:05)

Tags:  Bonnie Raitt,  performances,  music,  songs,  country music

Episode #08086

Stephen helps Bonnie Raitt perform her hit song "Angel from Montgomery." (04:21)

Tags:  Bonnie Raitt,  exclusives,  performances,  duets,  extended interviews,  music,  songs,  country music

Episode #08083

Stephen celebrates Chuck Grassley's minimalist Twitter feed and artistic aversion to typing. (03:01)

Tags:  Twitter,  Chuck Grassley,  conservative,  poetry,  challenges,  literary references,  iPhone,  cats & cats,  under the desk,  Colbert Nation,  translations,  cooking,  food

Episode #08081

Stephen catches the spirit of America popping wheelies in the Lincoln Tunnel during his morning commute. (02:58)

Tags:  driving,  safety,  New York City,  motorcycles,  friends,  rage,  transportation,  patriotism,  bikes,  work/office,  New Jersey,  stunts,  balls,  George Washington,  iPhone,  dreams,  police business,  America

Episode #08069

Don Fleming, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris and Stephen perform "Goodnight, Irene," in this exclusive Colbert Report video. (03:25)

Tags:  exclusives,  Don Fleming,  Elvis Costello,  Emmylou Harris,  performances,  music,  songs,  duets

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 #08049

Author and illustrator Maurice Sendak contemplates the complexity of children and the simplicity of Newt Gingrich. (07:32)

Tags:  Maurice Sendak,  appearances,  on location,  books,  literary references,  kids,  Newt Gingrich,  gay/homosexual,  Vin Diesel,  money,  business,  sex,  penises,  asses,  nudity,  celebrities,  Jewish,  MILFs,  fans,  dreams,  murder,  pregnancy,  censorship,  movies

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

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

Episode #08035

Ray Odierno and Stephen pay tribute to the homecoming troops of the Iraq war with an a cappella rendition of "I'll Be Home for Christmas." (01:03)

Tags:  sign off,  Ray Odierno,  performances,  songs,  music,  troops,  Christmas,  holidays,  audience interaction,  Iraq War,  military