Episode #08101

Stephen gives a shout out to America's moms -- especially his. (01:19)

Tags:  audience interaction,  Mother's Day,  parents,  family,  gifts & presents,  holidays

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 #08095

Barack Obama and the Catholic Church wage war on Paul Ryan's deeply Christian Republican House budget. (04:19)

Tags:  religion,  House of Representatives,  Paul Ryan,  Barack Obama,  poverty,  Catholic,  economy,  money,  lookin' good,  Christian,  Jesus,  Republicans,  church and state,  holidays,  creationism,  Vatican,  taxes,  wealth,  Georgetown University,  Bible,  popes

Episode #08082

The Australian conservationists' Easter Bilby threatens the sacred holiday ritual of dying a rabbit pink and gorging on its chocolate offspring. (04:54)

Tags:  Easter Under Attack,  Easter,  Australia,  holidays,  Christian,  Jesus,  Disney,  Super Bowl,  animals,  junk food,  football,  religion,  photos,  competitions,  Tim Tebow,  kids,  family,  international affairs

Episode #08081

A Valentine's Day manatee mailbox massacre, in Cocoa, FL, is just one violation in a string of serial manatee mailbox mutilations. (07:58)

Tags:  crime,  animals,  explosions,  police business,  investigations,  on location,  mail/e-mail,  Florida,  parody,  housing,  bombs,  mental health,  guns,  violence,  mongering,  holidays,  Law & Order

Episode #08073

Stephen offers to solve Ireland's overpriced sperm problem, and presents some authentic cultural garments. (03:53)

Tags:  St. Patrick's Day,  holidays,  snakes,  Ireland,  Formula 401,  ethnic,  sex,  international affairs,  under the desk,  partying,  pundits,  costumes,  alcohol,  movies,  stereotypes,  Jewish,  food,  music,  facial hair,  Chris Matthews,  Bill O'Reilly,  Papa Bear,  Sean Hannity,  Liam Neeson,  Denmark

Episode #08067

Jonathan Safran Foer discusses his book "The New American Haggadah" and explains the Jewish Passover tradition of retelling stories. (05:25)

Tags:  Jonathan Safran Foer,  interviews,  books,  Jewish,  religion,  holidays,  Passover,  history,  Bible,  balls,  birth control,  culture,  literary references,  Koran

Episode #08060

Lent gets off to a thunderous start, corporations know too much about consumers, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi joins Stephen. (00:34)

Tags:  intro,  Catholic,  Lent,  holidays,  business,  Nancy Pelosi,  Congress,  Nevada,  cars/trucks,  driving,  gambling

Episode #08060

As America's most famous Catholic, Stephen must set a good example during Lent. (03:15)

Tags:  Lent,  holidays,  Catholic,  God,  religion,  appearances,  costumes,  under the desk,  photos,  bar mitzvahs,  food,  crack,  drugs,  animals,  basketball,  Jeremy Lin

Episode #08060

In 1906, an earthquake struck California's 8th district, leveling San Francisco and marking the last time anyone could afford to live there without six roommates. (02:28)

Tags:  Better Know a District,  San Francisco,  California,  Nancy Pelosi,  Native American,  religion,  history,  earthquakes,  Wheel of Fortune,  books,  appearances,  costumes,  under the desk,  Lent,  holidays,  housing,  hippies,  food,  cracks up,  WristStrong,  on location,  BKAD

Episode #08060

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi believes that super PACs threaten American democracy and that Citizens United should be overturned. (08:13)

Tags:  Nancy Pelosi,  interviews,  Colbert Super PAC,  money,  fundraising,  wealth,  democracy,  Supreme Court,  freedom of speech,  business,  elections,  Better Know a District,  Colbert Bump,  advertising,  Congress,  government,  California,  Catholic,  Lent,  holidays,  Jesus,  Rick Santorum,  men/women,  health,  birth control,  family,  kids

Episode #08060

Stephen refuses to break Lent by high fiving a persistent conquistador. (00:16)

Tags:  sign off,  appearances,  Lent,  holidays,  Catholic,  costumes

Episode #08059

Congress attacks Colbert Super PAC, a new sport takes America by storm, and Robert Kagan counsels Mitt Romney on international affairs. (00:34)

Tags:  intro,  Colbert Super PAC,  Congress,  work/office,  work/office,  government,  sports,  Asian,  ethnic,  Robert Kagan,  Mitt Romney,  international affairs,  candidates,  Republicans,  money,  Mardi Gras,  holidays,  weight/obesity,  America

Episode #08057

Although surely wonderful in their own way, members of the shelter dog underclass are just not Kennel Club material. (03:11)

Tags:  Westminster Dog Show,  dogs,  pets,  food,  sexual advances,  lookin' good,  advertising,  royalty,  wealth,  balls,  discrimination,  Valentine's Day,  holidays,  Shepard Smith,  Heaven

Episode #08056

You know things are rough when a Harvard economics grad like Jeremy Lin has an easier time getting a job as an NBA point guard than as a Wall Street bond trader. (04:53)

Tags:  Jeremy Lin,  NBA,  New York Knicks,  basketball,  sports,  Harvard,  advertising,  Stephen's products,  New York Giants,  NFL,  Super Bowl,  New York,  parades,  holidays,  religion,  lookin' good,  health,  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,  Colbertisms

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

Episode #08055

Americans commercialize and groundhog up the ancient Christo-Pagan rite of Candlemas, completely losing sight of its true meaning. (02:33)

Tags:  Groundhog Day,  Punxsutawney Phil,  weather,  costumes,  animals,  snakes,  insects,  history,  religion,  holidays,  Christian,  Jesus,  sexual advances,  songs,  pagan

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

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 #08045

While GOP candidates debate their powerlessness to stop negative super PAC ads, the Definitely Not Coordinating with Stephen Colbert Super PAC releases a Herman Cain ad. (08:17)

Tags:  South Carolina,  primaries,  Colbert Super PAC,  Colbert 2012,  Jon Stewart,  Herman Cain,  debates,  advertising,  Jimmy,  George Will,  money,  Easter,  holidays,  Christian,  Star Wars,  psychics,  supernatural,  injuries,  Republicans,  candidates,  Indecision 2012,  Newt Gingrich,  Mitt Romney,  accountability,  Trevor Potter,  laws