Episode #08099

In tribute to the late Maurice Sendak, Stephen revisits his Colberty Tales and releases his Sendak-approved "I Am a Pole (And So Can You!)" children's book. (05:36)

Tags:  Maurice Sendak,  appearances,  exclusives,  uncensored,  I Am a Pole (And So Can You!),  books,  flags,  kids,  kids,  gifts & presents,  holidays,  supernatural,  Mozart,  art,  culture,  music,  Donald Trump,  animals,  pets,  dogs,  death,  mental health,  parenting,  celebrities,  growing up,  on location,  literary references,  sports,  skateboarding

Episode #08087

Darrell Issa pulls the stopper on Jeff Neely's tub of lies, while Barack Obama gets blamed for being a poor GSA watchdog. (04:32)

Tags:  GSA,  taxes,  government,  Jeff Neely,  scandals,  accountability,  Barack Obama,  Fifth Amendment,  rage,  my mistake,  money,  hot tub,  photos,  lookin' good,  Jimmy,  media,  Fox News,  Darrell Issa,  Las Vegas,  trials/hearings,  Michael Phelps,  alcohol,  Obama administration

Geraldo Rivera condemns hoodies, Obamacare makes it to the Supreme Court, and Stephen stumps Mark Ruffalo. (04:09)

Tags:  Weekly Recap

Episode #08074

Florida's Stand Your Ground law leads to the shooting death of teen Trayvon Martin, but top legal minds have other ideas about where to place blame. (06:00)

Tags:  The Word,  Florida,  guns,  Trayvon Martin,  George Zimmerman,  laws,  violence,  death,  fashion,  Barack Obama,  profiling,  Rick Santorum,  Geraldo Rivera,  Newt Gingrich,  ethnic,  African American,  candidates,  racism,  stereotypes,  safety,  Fox News,  Tyler Perry,  mongering,  lobbyists,  accountability

Episode #08074

Geraldo Rivera blames Trayvon Martin's death on a hoodie, Mitt Romney is like an Etch A Sketch, and David Page discusses Y chromosomes. (01:00)

Tags:  Colbert in :60 Seconds

When Stephen can't reach Karl Rove, he solicits political advice from a loaf of ham that wears wire-rimmed glasses. (03:19)

Tags:  5 x Five,  exclusives,  mashups,  Ham Rove,  Karl Rove,  appearances,  food,  lookin' good,  under the desk,  Colbert Super PAC,  money,  wealth,  Nooo!,  apologies

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 #08053

Newt Gingrich gains a powerful supporter, America gets a new look at its founding fathers, and Bjork performs a song. (00:33)

Tags:  intro,  Newt Gingrich,  candidates,  Republicans,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  founding fathers,  history,  education,  Bjork,  The Muppet Show,  impressions,  songs,  performances,  zoos,  animals,  lookin' good,  visually impaired

Episode #08042

According to a South Carolina poll, the Colbert Bump reflected off of Jon Huntsman and bounced back to Stephen. (03:48)

Tags:  primaries,  South Carolina,  Colbert 2012,  Mitt Romney,  Jon Huntsman,  polls,  media,  Colbert Bump,  New Hampshire,  voting,  God,  ethnic,  money,  audience interaction,  Colbert Nation,  campaigns,  alcohol,  Republicans,  candidates,  Indecision 2012

Episode #08030

The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney contemplate the pressures of stardom. (05:46)

Tags:  The Black Keys,  Dan Auerbach,  Patrick Carney,  interviews,  music,  indie rock,  Grammy Awards,  facial hair,  Ohio,  the Midwest,  cars/trucks,  sexual advances,  celebrities,  rock 'n' roll,  demonstrations

Episode #08023

After dealing with Occupy Seattle protestors, the police insist that pepper spray is no more dangerous to a 10-year-old than to an 80-year-old. (03:57)

Tags:  Occupy Wall Street,  Seattle,  protests,  kids,  appearances,  injuries,  police business,  senior citizens,  demonstrations,  visually impaired,  pregnancy,  Jimmy,  under the desk,  weapons,  violence,  food,  health

Episode #08004

To undo the damage he has unwittingly done to Karl Rove's otherwise spotless reputation, Stephen issues a rare clarification. (06:11)

Tags:  Karl Rove,  apologies,  Ham Rove,  appearances,  mail/e-mail,  lawyers,  Trevor Potter,  Colbert Super PAC,  fundraising,  crime,  money,  young Stephen,  media,  mythology,  under the desk,  weapons,  photos,  college,  iPad,  food,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  elections

Episode #07124

Stephen thanks some of the more diverse heroes and turns to Ham Rove for the scoop on American Crossroads' drastically improved fundraising strategy. (05:06)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  Colbert Nation,  Ham Rove,  Karl Rove,  fundraising,  the heroes,  money,  competitions,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  campaigns,  elections,  under the desk,  Jimmy,  spit-takes,  alcohol,  poop & pee,  penises,  food,  appearances,  supernatural,  right-wing,  balls,  Irish,  Indian,  Scottish,  Greek,  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 #07108

Frank Luntz will help Stephen create a Colbert Super PAC ad that works for Democrats and Republicans and scores with the South and the North. (07:10)

Tags:  Frank Luntz,  appearances,  books,  pundits,  Fox News,  Colbert Super PAC,  lookin' good,  energy,  truthiness,  advertising,  business,  apologies,  money,  fundraising,  Democrats,  Republicans,  violence,  animals,  drugs,  the heroes,  conservative,  visually impaired

Episode #07098

After consulting with Ham Rove and Matthew Dowd, Stephen calls on the Colbert Nation to determine the direction of his Super PAC. (05:16)

Tags:  appearances,  Matthew Dowd,  Karl Rove,  Colbert Super PAC,  Colbert Nation,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  advertising,  Iowa,  money,  wealth,  fundraising,  food,  the heroes,  under the desk

Episode #07095

New York's first gay newlyweds, 85-year-old Connie Kopelov and 77-year-old Phyllis Siegel, seal their vows with a kiss on the cheek -- or as they call it, "scissoring." (03:10)

Tags:  gay/homosexual,  same-sex marriage,  New York,  New York City,  senior citizens,  costumes,  food,  cars/trucks,  firefighters,  lookin' good,  the heroes,  Y2K,  growing up

Episode #07091

The final "Harry Potter" and Sarah Palin's documentary would make a great double feature because both movies are about outsiders plucked from obscurity by an old wizard. (02:31)

Tags:  movies,  Sarah Palin,  Harry Potter,  world records,  cell phones,  junk food,  John McCain,  money,  hunting

Episode #07069

The number one objective of the Colbert Super PAC is to get raises for every member of the FEC. (03:47)

Tags:  Trevor Potter,  appearances,  Colbert Super PAC,  Sarah Palin,  Viacom,  lawyers,  freedom of speech,  facial hair,  money,  candidates,  elections,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  Sumner Redstone

Episode #07061

Lupe Fiasco wears his smart glasses to speak out against Obama, the war on terror and segregation in Chicago. (04:48)

Tags:  Lupe Fiasco,  interviews,  hip hop,  music,  costumes,  visually impaired,  Barack Obama,  Chicago,  taxes,  Osama bin Laden,  assassinations,  terrorism,  war on terror,  Al Qaeda,  parents,  growing up,  racism,  Colbert Bump