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

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 #07064

Al Qaeda should replace Osama bin Laden with hot new Internet sensation, Anwar al-Awlaki. (02:51)

Tags:  Osama bin Laden,  Al Qaeda,  Ayman al-Zawahiri,  Anwar al-Awlaki,  NPR,  radio,  assassinations,  terrorism,  war on terror,  recruitment,  songs,  Jimmy,  photos,  ululations

Episode #07051

Riding unicycles used to be a shameful pastime for circus animals and secretaries of defense, but this one-wheel lifestyle is seeping into the mainstream. (05:03)

Tags:  The Enemy Within,  Special Report,  on location,  New York City,  appearances,  cycling,  civil rights,  recruitment,  kids,  safety,  laws,  lawsuits,  legalization,  transportation,  mongering

Episode #07036

Al Qaeda recruits Americans, and Reza Aslan will talk about the Islamic-American experience if he makes it past Stephen's security. (00:31)

Tags:  intro,  candidates,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  Al Qaeda,  terrorism,  recruitment,  unemployment,  Carnaval,  Reza Aslan,  security,  Islamic,  religion,  Rio de Janeiro,  STDs

Episode #06087

Al Qaeda's Inspire Magazine appeals to American terrorists with features like "Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's Manscaping Tips." (02:12)

Tags:  Al Qaeda,  terrorism,  print media,  bombs,  Khalid Sheikh Mohammed,  photos,  lookin' good,  recruitment

Even though Stephen's drill sergeant is gruff, they're starting to learn how to get along. (0:33)

Tags:  exclusives,  Iraq,  on location,  military,  troops,  lookin' good,  Persian Gulf,  Where and When Is Stephen Going to the Persian Gulf?,  Colbert Report Overseas,  Operation Iraqi Stephen: Going Commando,  exercise,  recruitment,  Baghdad,  photos,  outtakes,  In the Field

Taking care of basic needs is hard in the army. (0:08)

Tags:  exclusives,  Iraq,  on location,  military,  troops,  lookin' good,  Persian Gulf,  Where and When Is Stephen Going to the Persian Gulf?,  Colbert Report Overseas,  Operation Iraqi Stephen: Going Commando,  Baghdad,  exercise,  recruitment,  outtakes,  In the Field

Stephen worried that his drill sergeant would be mean like the ones in the movies. (0:17)

Tags:  exclusives,  Iraq,  on location,  military,  troops,  lookin' good,  Persian Gulf,  Baghdad,  photos,  Operation Iraqi Stephen: Going Commando,  exercise,  recruitment,  movies,  outtakes,  In the Field

Episode #05091

Stephen shows more footage of basic training at Fort Jackson, flying with the Thunderbirds, and putting care packages together with Tom Hanks. (05:04)

Tags:  Operation Iraqi Stephen: Going Commando,  Baghdad,  Iraq,  military,  troops,  on location,  South Carolina,  recruitment,  exercise,  guns,  puking,  flying,  Tom Hanks,  appearances,  sexual advances

As much as Stephen doesn't want to admit it, it's time for him to graduate from basic training. (05:15)

Tags:  songs,  dancing,  exercise,  recruitment,  South Carolina,  Operation Iraqi Stephen: Going Commando,  Where and When Is Stephen Going to the Persian Gulf?,  Baghdad,  Iraq,  military,  troops,  Colbert Report Overseas,  on location,  Persian Gulf,  gay/homosexual,  In the Field

Episode #05076

Stephen doesn't get any special treatment when he participates in 10 full hours of basic training. (04:26)

Tags:  Operation Iraqi Stephen: Going Commando,  South Carolina,  Persian Gulf,  military,  Where and When Is Stephen Going to the Persian Gulf?,  recruitment,  troops,  exfoliating,  lookin' good,  Colbert Report Overseas,  Jimmy,  on location,  weapons,  guns,  exercise,  on location,  Baghdad,  iPhone,  crying,  In the Field

Episode #05038

The Colbert Report is definitely going to visit our troops sometime in the near or distant future -- or past. (03:34)

Tags:  Shout Out,  St. Patrick's Day,  holidays,  Jimmy,  military,  troops,  redacted,  Colbert Report Overseas,  Persian Gulf,  Where and When Is Stephen Going to the Persian Gulf?,  travel,  recruitment