Episode #08055

Frankie Sullivan sues Newt Gingrich for using Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" in his campaign, and former frontman Dave Bickler performs "A Nation Like No Other." (03:59)

Tags:  Newt Gingrich,  lawsuits,  rallies,  songs,  anthems,  Rocky,  movies,  boxing,  books,  laws,  crime,  Dave Bickler,  appearances,  performances,  music,  Internet,  80s,  photos,  campaigns,  candidates,  Republicans,  Indecision 2012

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 #08049

Stephen enters the world of children's literature, Rick Santorum takes fire from the Left, and Andrew Sullivan makes his seventh appearance on The Colbert Report. (00:30)

Tags:  intro,  kids,  books,  Rick Santorum,  left-wing,  fashion,  candidates,  Republicans,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  Andrew Sullivan,  dental,  surgery,  MacGyver

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

Episode #08049

The Florida GOP debate leaves one question lingering in everyone's mind: who cares? (00:51)

Tags:  Newt Gingrich,  Brian Williams,  debates,  competitions,  lookin' good,  breasts,  Republicans,  candidates,  Indecision 2012

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 #08049

During a Florida town hall meeting, Rick Santorum fails to correct an elderly woman claiming that Barack Obama is an avowed Muslim and a noncitizen. (03:48)

Tags:  Rick Santorum,  appearances,  left-wing,  Barack Obama,  secret Muslim,  senior citizens,  Thanksgiving,  citizenship,  audience interaction,  holidays,  Nana & Pee-Pop,  slavery,  prostitution,  kids,  security,  bestiality,  animals,  penises,  candidates,  Republicans,  Indecision 2012

Episode #08049

The Daily Beast's Andrew Sullivan analyzes the picture that GOP candidates have painted of Barack Obama and extolls the president's numerous achievements. (06:19)

Tags:  Andrew Sullivan,  interviews,  friend of the show,  Barack Obama,  Obama administration,  Republicans,  Iraq War,  Afghanistan War,  Al Qaeda,  Osama bin Laden,  George W. Bush,  unemployment,  economy,  recession,  stimulus package,  Mitt Romney,  poverty,  health,  insurance,  laws

Episode #08049

Stephen says goodnight from behind Maurice Sendak's "Bumble-Ardy." (00:06)

Tags:  sign off,  Maurice Sendak

Episode #08049

Maurice Sendak demystifies "Where the Wild Things Are," Rick Santorum panders to a misinformed elderly woman, and Andrew Sullivan discusses Barack Obama's health care reform. (01:00)

Tags:  Colbert in :60 Seconds

Episode #08019

Dippin' Dots files for bankruptcy, leaving a gap in the future-dessert continuum that only Americone Dream can fill. (05:24)

Tags:  Americone Dream,  Matthew C. Sullivan,  Ben & Jerry's,  Jimmy Fallon,  appearances,  food,  future,  poop & pee,  Matt Lappin,  photos,  competitions,  fights,  science,  technology,  business

Episode #07124

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

Tags:  sign off,  Jimmy,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07118

America invented TV, so Americans should get the awards for it. (02:40)

Tags:  Emmy Awards,  The Daily Show,  Jon Stewart,  impressions,  rage,  British,  advertising,  food,  TV,  celebrities,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07117

Jimmy Fallon and Stephen find a way to share their fun, private memories of friendship with the world. (06:03)

Tags:  Jimmy Fallon,  Anderson Cooper,  appearances,  friends,  friend of the show,  Emmy Awards,  photos,  flashbacks,  amusement parks,  fashion,  fights,  rage,  murder,  crying,  costumes,  bikes,  Harry Potter,  magic,  food,  health,  mental health,  hobos,  breaking up,  talk shows,  audience interaction,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07117

Waffle House becomes FEMA's syrup-smothered canary in a coalmine, which is also available on their menu. (03:53)

Tags:  FEMA,  natural disasters,  weather,  hurricanes,  restaurants,  safety,  food,  Newt Gingrich,  animals,  Jimmy,  housing,  drugs,  alcohol,  photos,  government,  United Nations,  weight/obesity,  IHOP,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07114

If Americans can exploit the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to make a quick buck, it's like hitting the terrorists with economic Jujitsu. (04:38)

Tags:  9/11,  World Trade Center,  business,  Stephen's products,  collectibles,  shopping,  terrorism,  martial arts,  Osama bin Laden,  alcohol,  poop & pee,  money,  mental health,  flying,  food,  kids,  books,  under the desk,  violence,  charity,  fundraising,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07113

All the 2012 election media coverage until now has been bulls**t, but everything from here out is crucial, life-or-death stuff. (03:50)

Tags:  debates,  Republicans,  Labor Day,  media,  MSNBC,  Jimmy,  Ronald Reagan,  balls,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  elections,  candidates,  books,  flying,  space,  Newt Gingrich,  Herman Cain,  Ron Paul,  Social Security,  Chile,  modeling,  poverty,  lookin' good,  Heroe$ Crawl,  trademark,  Colbertisms,  holidays

Episode #07112

Whenever terrorists come up with a new way to attack air travel, the TSA finds innovative ways to overreact, but all that security is about to disappear. (05:33)

Tags:  TSA,  flying,  security,  travel,  secret Muslim,  terrorism,  America,  technology,  Janet Napolitano,  Islamic,  nudity,  penises,  photos,  Jimmy,  cracks up,  food,  fashion,  9/11,  WMDs,  Saddam Hussein,  apologies,  Barack Obama,  public indecency,  Heroe$ Crawl

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 #07112

Robin Wright believes that, by rejecting extremism, Muslims have created the most important political turning point of the early 21st century. (07:09)

Tags:  Robin Wright,  interviews,  Middle East,  rage,  terrorism,  Islamic,  wars,  extremism,  protests,  Iraq War,  Afghanistan War,  Saddam Hussein,  Jesus,  religion,  Al Qaeda,  Egypt,  Osama bin Laden,  Muammar al-Gaddafi,  Hosni Mubarak,  fashion,  weapons,  guns,  9/11,  stereotypes,  military,  Heroe$ Crawl,  international affairs,  America,  debt,  economy,  mongering