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The Colbert Report — Season 6

2010161 episodes6.9/10 (297 votes)

About this season

The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Colbert Report is a spin-off from and counterpart to The Daily Show that comments on politics and the media in a similar way. The show focuses on a fictional anchorman character named Stephen Colbert, played by his real-life namesake. The character, described by Colbert as a "well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot", is a caricature of televised political pundits.

Episodes (161)

Erick Erickson
E1

1. Erick Erickson

Aired 4 January 2010

Stephen tries out for the U.S. curling team, and Erick Erickson opposes the RNC's purity test.

Riley Crane
E2

2. Riley Crane

Aired 5 January 2010

The military responds to the underwear bomber, and Riley Crane wins a contest to find 10 balloons.

Capt. Charles Moore
E3

3. Capt. Charles Moore

Aired 6 January 2010

The Senate and House debate health care, and Charles Moore discovers a floating patch of garbage.

James Fowler
E4

4. James Fowler

Aired 7 January 2010

America executes fewer prisoners, and James Fowler talks about the power of social networks.

Mon, Jan 11, 2010
E5

5. Mon, Jan 11, 2010

Aired 11 January 2010

Eugene Jarecki speaks out against large banks, and Morgan Freeman says untrustworthy things.

Raj Patel
E6

6. Raj Patel

Aired 12 January 2010

Obama won't admit we're in the middle of a war, and Raj Patel talks about "The Value of Nothing."

Wed, Jan 13, 2010
E7

7. Wed, Jan 13, 2010

Aired 13 January 2010

Stephen examines the "Avatar" controversy and talks to John Heilemann about "Game Change."

Thu, Jan 14, 2010
E8

8. Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Aired 14 January 2010

Americans walk away from their mortgages, and Stephen talks to Kathleen Sebelius.

Emily Pilloton
E9

9. Emily Pilloton

Aired 18 January 2010

Stephen wants to dig for coal, and Emily Pilloton uses industrial design to help the world's needy.

Stephen Bosworth
E10

10. Stephen Bosworth

Aired 19 January 2010

Stephen attempts to make an Olympic team, and Stephen Bosworth talks about North Korea.

Dick Ebersol
E11

11. Dick Ebersol

Aired 20 January 2010

Stephen races speedskater Shani Davis and overcomes adversity to interview Dick Ebersol.

John Farmer
E12

12. John Farmer

Aired 21 January 2010

Stephen reviews Obama's first year in office, examines airport terrorism and discusses national security with John Farmer, dean of Rutgers-Newark Law School.

Kati Marton
E13

13. Kati Marton

Aired 25 January 2010

An unlikely candidate emerges for a New York Senate seat, and Kati Marton discusses communist Hungary.

Mika Brzezinski
E14

14. Mika Brzezinski

Aired 26 January 2010

Paul Begala urges Democrats to fight back, and Mika Brzezinski balances work with parenting.

Arthur Benjamin
E15

15. Arthur Benjamin

Aired 27 January 2010

Stephen demands an iPad and hopes Arthur Benjamin tells him what comes after 14.

David Gergen
E16

16. David Gergen

Aired 28 January 2010

Stephen praises Bob McDonnell's speech, and David Gergen examines the State of the Union address.

Nicole Detling Miller, Jessica Smith, Harold Ford Jr.
E17

17. Nicole Detling Miller, Jessica Smith, Harold Ford Jr.

Aired 1 February 2010

Stephen wins a Grammy, and Harold Ford Jr. defends his new support for gay marriage.

Eliot Spitzer
E18

18. Eliot Spitzer

Aired 2 February 2010

Stephen pays tribute to J.D. Salinger, and Eliot Spitzer is happy to see Obama tough on Wall Street.

Peter Cove, John Durant
E19

19. Peter Cove, John Durant

Aired 3 February 2010

Stephen has advice for getting America back to work, and John Durant wants us to live like cavemen.

Henry Louis Gates
E20

20. Henry Louis Gates

Aired 4 February 2010

A former CIA agent makes startling revelations, and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. analyzes Stephen's DNA.

Jonathan Safran Foer
E21

21. Jonathan Safran Foer

Aired 8 February 2010

Sarah Palin writes notes on her hand, and Jonathan Safran Foer urges Americans to eat less meat.

George Stephanopoulos
E22

22. George Stephanopoulos

Aired 9 February 2010

Chris Dodd wants to take away corporate free speech, and George Stephanopoulos drinks a Heineken.

Claire Danes
E23

23. Claire Danes

Aired 10 February 2010

Stephen profiles Chicago's 5th district, and Claire Danes discusses her role as Temple Grandin.

Al Michaels, David Ross
E24

24. Al Michaels, David Ross

Aired 11 February 2010

Al Michaels considers an Al Qaeda bobsled team, and Stephen unveils his Vancouver poster to David Ross.

Shaun White
E25

25. Shaun White

Aired 22 February 2010

Stephen offends Ujjal Dosanjh and invites Shaun White for a Canadian beer.

Lindsey Vonn, Bob Costas
E26

26. Lindsey Vonn, Bob Costas

Aired 23 February 2010

Lindsey Vonn discusses her Austrian cheese remedy, and Bob Costas doesn't care who wins.

Scott Hamilton, Jeret Peterson, Ryan St. Onge
E27

27. Scott Hamilton, Jeret Peterson, Ryan St. Onge

Aired 24 February 2010

Scott Hamilton discusses figure skating, while Ryan St. Onge and Jeret Peterson face an intervention.

Shani Davis, Seth Wescott
E28

28. Shani Davis, Seth Wescott

Aired 25 February 2010

Shani Davis thanks the Colbert Nation for his medals, and Seth Wescott refuses to wear tight clothing.

Don Cheadle
E29

29. Don Cheadle

Aired 1 March 2010

Michael Buble sings two national anthems, and Don Cheadle considers doing heroin for Darfur.

David Brooks
E30

30. David Brooks

Aired 2 March 2010

Kids may be the key to our economic future, and David Brooks discusses moderate conservatism.

Scheherazade Rehman, Garry Wills
E31

31. Scheherazade Rehman, Garry Wills

Aired 3 March 2010

Scheherazade Rehman debates Greece's economy, and Garry Wills says the president has too much power.

Barry Schwartz
E32

32. Barry Schwartz

Aired 4 March 2010

Iraqi candidates sway voters with gifts, and Barry Schwartz explains the downside of too many choices.

Tom Hanks
E33

33. Tom Hanks

Aired 8 March 2010

Ezra Klein details the reconciliation process, and Tom Hanks discusses his role as a history maker.

Annie Leonard
E34

34. Annie Leonard

Aired 9 March 2010

Pringles recalls its two best flavors, and Annie Leonard says Americans have too much stuff.

Sean Carroll
E35

35. Sean Carroll

Aired 10 March 2010

Charlie Cook discusses health care reconciliation, and Sean Carroll talks about the mystery of time.

David Aaronovitch
E36

36. David Aaronovitch

Aired 11 March 2010

Scott Rasmussen interprets poll results, and David Aaronovitch discusses conspiracy theories.

Robert Baer
E37

37. Robert Baer

Aired 15 March 2010

Stephen questions the media's focus and asks Robert Baer if the squirrel is in the basket.

Rebecca Skloot
E38

38. Rebecca Skloot

Aired 16 March 2010

Stephen examines the way Americans eat and talks to Rebecca Skloot about the ethics of science.

Nell Irvin Painter
E39

39. Nell Irvin Painter

Aired 17 March 2010

Doctors offer vasectomy deals for March Madness, and Stephen arm-wrestles Nell Irvin Painter.

Mary Matalin
E40

40. Mary Matalin

Aired 18 March 2010

James Martin defends social justice, and Mary Matalin tries to avoid Republican talking points.

Claire McCaskill
E41

41. Claire McCaskill

Aired 29 March 2010

Stephen breeds the elderly in captivity, and Claire McCaskill sends a message to Rush Limbaugh.

Simon Johnson
E42

42. Simon Johnson

Aired 30 March 2010

Scandal rocks the church even harder than Creed, and Simon Johnson thinks banks have too much power.

Craig Mullaney
E43

43. Craig Mullaney

Aired 31 March 2010

The federal government raids an anti-government militia, and Craig Mullaney discusses Afghanistan.

David Frum, Judith Shulevitz
E44

44. David Frum, Judith Shulevitz

Aired 1 April 2010

David Frum gets fired from the Republican cult, and Judith Shulevitz discusses the Sabbath.

Dean Kamen
E45

45. Dean Kamen

Aired 5 April 2010

Fox cancels "24," and Dean Kamen talks about his new advanced prosthetic arm invention.

Reverend Al Sharpton
E46

46. Reverend Al Sharpton

Aired 6 April 2010

Scrabble changes its rules to allow proper names, and Al Sharpton fights for education reform.

David Simon
E47

47. David Simon

Aired 7 April 2010

Jeff Goldblum blesses a cigarette, and David Simon talks about his new show, "Treme."

Neil DeGrasse Tyson
E48

48. Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Aired 8 April 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes astrophysicist and the director of the Hayden Planetarium, Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Jeffrey Toobin, Julian Assange
E49

49. Jeffrey Toobin, Julian Assange

Aired 12 April 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes the founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange. Also, Stephen talks with Jeffrey Toobin about the replacement of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.

Jon Mooallem
E50

50. Jon Mooallem

Aired 13 April 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes New York Times journalist Jon Mooallem.

David Shields
E51

51. David Shields

Aired 14 April 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of Reality Hunger: A Manifesto, David Shields. Also, Stephen talks with the host of This Week, Jake Tapper and Bill Adair from politicfact.com about fact checking the Sunday talk shows.

Aimee Mullins
E52

52. Aimee Mullins

Aired 15 April 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes athlete, actress and activist Aimee Mullins

Andrew Ross Sorkin, George Will
E53

53. Andrew Ross Sorkin, George Will

Aired 19 April 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes political pundit George Will. Also, Stephen talks with New York Times financial columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin

Jeffrey Katzenberg
E54

54. Jeffrey Katzenberg

Aired 20 April 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes the chief executive of Dreamworks animation, Jeffrey Katzenberg.

Craig Robinson
E55

55. Craig Robinson

Aired 21 April 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes Oregon State University's basketball coach and author of A Game of Character: A Family Journey from Chicago's Southside to the Ivy League and Beyond, Craig Robinson.

Gorillaz
E56

56. Gorillaz

Aired 22 April 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes musical group Gorillaz.

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
E57

57. Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

Aired 26 April 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes singer Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings.

Conn Iggulden
E58

58. Conn Iggulden

Aired 27 April 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-author of The Dangerous Book of Heroes, Conn Iggulden.

Gregg Easterbrook
E59

59. Gregg Easterbrook

Aired 28 April 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes the contributing editor for the Atlantic Monthly and author of Sonic Boom: Globalization at Mach Speed, Gregg Easterbrook.

OK Go
E60

60. OK Go

Aired 29 April 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes the band Ok Go. Also, Stephen talks with California's Lt. Governor Abel Moldonado about Proposition 14.

Elizabeth Warren
E61

61. Elizabeth Warren

Aired 3 May 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren. Also, Stephen talks with the president of the Salt Institute Lori Roman and the executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest Michael Jacobson about salt intake regulation.

Michael J. Fox, Mark W. Moffett
E62

62. Michael J. Fox, Mark W. Moffett

Aired 4 May 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes explorer, biologist and author of Adventures among Ants: A Global Safari with a Cast of Trillions, Mark Moffett. Also, Michael J. Fox interrupts the Word so that Stephen can sell his new book.

David Isay
E63

63. David Isay

Aired 5 May 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes the founder of StoryCorps and author of Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps, David Isay.

Stewart Brand
E64

64. Stewart Brand

Aired 6 May 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes environmentalist and author of Whole Earth Discipline: An Ecopragmatist Manifesto, Stewart Brand. Also, Stephen talks with The Atlantic Monthly columnist Andrew Sullivan about the British elections.

Gary Johnson
E65

65. Gary Johnson

Aired 10 May 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes the former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson, Also, Stephen talks with George Washington University's Scheherazade Rehman about the Greek bailout.

Hampton Sides
E66

66. Hampton Sides

Aired 11 May 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes historian and author of Hellhound on His Trail: The Stalking of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the International Hunt for His Assassin, Hampton Sides. Also, Stephen talks with Slate's legal correspondent Dahlia Lithwick about Elena Kagen's Supreme Court nomination.

Deepak Chopra
E67

67. Deepak Chopra

Aired 12 May 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes self help guru and author of The Shadow Effect: Illuminating the Hidden Power of Your True Self, Deepak Chopra.

The Hold Steady
E68

68. The Hold Steady

Aired 13 May 2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes the band The Hold Steady.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali
E69

69. Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Aired 1 June 2010

Manned spaceflight nears its end, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali lives under a constant death threat.

Lisa Miller
E70

70. Lisa Miller

Aired 2 June 2010

Stephen shows shocking footage from Spain, and Lisa Miller spends seven minutes in Heaven.

Vampire Weekend
E71

71. Vampire Weekend

Aired 3 June 2010

Stephen visits the offices of Consumer Reports, and Vampire Weekend performs.

James Carville, Jonathan Alter
E72

72. James Carville, Jonathan Alter

Aired 7 June 2010

Stephen fundraises for a worthy cause, and Jonathan Alter discusses President Obama's first year.

Mark Frauenfelder
E73

73. Mark Frauenfelder

Aired 8 June 2010

Stephen visits the Consumer Reports labs, and Mark Frauenfelder plays his cigar-box guitar.

Amb. Michael Oren, Sen. Sam Nunn
E74

74. Amb. Michael Oren, Sen. Sam Nunn

Aired 9 June 2010

Michael Oren defends Israel's flotilla raid, and Sam Nunn warns of the nuclear terrorism threat.

Alan Bean
E75

75. Alan Bean

Aired 10 June 2010

Marc Fisher debates soccer with Mark Starr, and Alan Bean shows off his moon dust paintings.

Stephen Prothero
E76

76. Stephen Prothero

Aired 14 June 2010

Stephen recaps the Tony Awards, and Stephen Prothero is going to Hell in seven religions.

Dr. Carl Safina
E77

77. Dr. Carl Safina

Aired 15 June 2010

Stephen has to stop hunting men and wants Carl Safina to change the color of his Blue Ocean Institute.

Devo
E78

78. Devo

Aired 16 June 2010

Stephen gives a short, self-indulgent update on Twitter, and Devo performs.

David Mamet
E79

79. David Mamet

Aired 17 June 2010

Stephen helps Bob Inglis win in South Carolina, and David Mamet discusses the dying theater.

Wes Moore
E80

80. Wes Moore

Aired 21 June 2010

Stephen interviews for an astronaut position, and Wes Moore discusses the imprisoned Wes Moore.

Gloria Steinem
E81

81. Gloria Steinem

Aired 22 June 2010

Stephen starts his astronaut training, and Gloria Steinem discusses the benefits of men raising kids.

Tim Westergren
E82

82. Tim Westergren

Aired 23 June 2010

Stephen asks if Glenn Beck is a civil rights hero and talks to Tim Westergren about Pandora.

Michael Specter
E83

83. Michael Specter

Aired 24 June 2010

Stephen completes astronaut training, and Michael Specter discusses the dangers of denying science.

Michael Hastings, John Waters
E84

84. Michael Hastings, John Waters

Aired 28 June 2010

Michael Hastings discusses Rolling Stone article, and John Waters supports childhood rebellion.

Mayor Julian Castro
E85

85. Mayor Julian Castro

Aired 29 June 2010

BP puts a positive spin on the oil spill, and Stephen interviews Mayor Julian Castro.

Nicholas Carr
E86

86. Nicholas Carr

Aired 30 June 2010

Stephen plays one-on-one with Allan Houston, and Nicholas Carr criticizes the Internet.

Manny Howard
E87

87. Manny Howard

Aired 1 July 2010

Texas Republicans want to criminalize homosexuality, and Manny Howard turns his backyard into a farm.

Paul Krugman, Dr. Michio Kaku
E88

88. Paul Krugman, Dr. Michio Kaku

Aired 5 July 2010

Stephen joins Cindy Cohn on the Internet and talks to Michio Kaku about invisibility cloaks.

Garret Keizer
E89

89. Garret Keizer

Aired 6 July 2010

Writer Garret Keizer talks about his new book: "The Unwanted Sound of Everything We Want: A Book About Noise"

Steve Carell
E90

90. Steve Carell

Aired 7 July 2010

Actor and old friend Steve Carell faces off against Stephen Colbert

Arturo Rodriguez
E91

91. Arturo Rodriguez

Aired 8 July 2010

Arturo Rodriguez, president of the United Farm Workers of America talks with Stephen about immigrant workers.

Hephzibah Anderson
E92

92. Hephzibah Anderson

Aired 26 July 2010

Stephen downloads the solution to stop media piracy, and Hephzibah Anderson talks about her year without sex.

Thomas S. Blanton, Kevin Kline
E93

93. Thomas S. Blanton, Kevin Kline

Aired 27 July 2010

Stephen questions the mission in Afghanistan and challenges Kevin Kline with Shakespeare.

Elon Musk
E94

94. Elon Musk

Aired 28 July 2010

President Obama blows off the Boy Scouts, and Elon Musk discusses the future of electric cars.

Andy Cohen
E95

95. Andy Cohen

Aired 29 July 2010

Bill O'Reilly issues a rare apology, and Stephen pours Andy Cohen a cocktail.

Jimmy Cliff
E96

96. Jimmy Cliff

Aired 2 August 2010

Stephen previews the 2012 Olympics in London, and Jimmy Cliff performs.

Laura Ingraham
E97

97. Laura Ingraham

Aired 3 August 2010

Stephen reads some of Barack Obama's private musings to Laura Ingraham.

Michael Posner
E98

98. Michael Posner

Aired 4 August 2010

P.K. Winsome introduces Nielsen Mandela, and Michael Posner discusses international democracy.

Savion Glover
E99

99. Savion Glover

Aired 5 August 2010

Californians can now legally marry their pot plant, and Savion Glover performs.

Dylan Ratigan
E100

100. Dylan Ratigan

Aired 10 August 2010

Stephen names his Alpha Dog of the Week, and talks to Dylan Ratigan about Wall Street.

David Finkel
E101

101. David Finkel

Aired 11 August 2010

Michelle Obama vacations in Spain, and David Finkel describes the Iraq War's effect on American troops.

Chuck Close
E102

102. Chuck Close

Aired 12 August 2010

Stephen checks in on the state of America's seniors and talks to Chuck Close about art.

Richard Clarke, John Fetterman
E103

103. Richard Clarke, John Fetterman

Aired 16 August 2010

Richard Clarke wants a smaller intelligence community, and John Fetterman revitalizes Braddock, PA.

Barry Levine
E104

104. Barry Levine

Aired 17 August 2010

Stephen examines the meat industry and asks Barry Levine about his National Enquirer file.

Thomas French
E105

105. Thomas French

Aired 18 August 2010

Laura Schlessinger gets in trouble, and Thomas French explains what it takes to build a zoo.

Jon Krakauer
E106

106. Jon Krakauer

Aired 19 August 2010

Stephen finds out if there's still BP oil in the Gulf, and talks to Jon Krakauer about glory.

Leslie Kean
E107

107. Leslie Kean

Aired 23 August 2010

President Obama must prove he's not Muslim, and Leslie Kean calls for an investigation of UFOs.

Jeffrey Goldberg
E108

108. Jeffrey Goldberg

Aired 24 August 2010

Stephen examines Internet privacy and talks to Jeffrey Goldberg about conflict in the Middle East.

Andrew Hacker, Heidi Cullen
E109

109. Andrew Hacker, Heidi Cullen

Aired 25 August 2010

Andrew Hacker dismisses for-profit colleges, and Heidi Cullen warns of extreme weather

Richard Engel
E110

110. Richard Engel

Aired 26 August 2010

Glenn Beck re-founds America, and Richard Engel talks about the end of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Anthony Romero
E111

111. Anthony Romero

Aired 7 September 2010

The Tea Party wins midterm primaries, and Anthony Romero celebrates the ACLU's anniversary.

Vice President Joe Biden, Gen. Raymond Odierno
E112

112. Vice President Joe Biden, Gen. Raymond Odierno

Aired 8 September 2010

Stephen kicks off his salute to the troops tonight with appearances by the Vice President of the United States and the general who shaved his head.

Sen. Jim Webb, Joshua Bleill, Lt. Col. Brent Cummings, John Legend
E113

113. Sen. Jim Webb, Joshua Bleill, Lt. Col. Brent Cummings, John Legend

Aired 9 September 2010

David Petraeus honors the Colbert Nation, while Brent Cummings and Josh Bleill talk about their tours.

Lisa Birnbach
E114

114. Lisa Birnbach

Aired 13 September 2010

Lisa Birnbach released "The Official Preppy Handbook" in 1980. Who'd have thought that 30 years later, we'd still have preppies but not books.

Sean Wilentz
E115

115. Sean Wilentz

Aired 14 September 2010

Stephen solves the Ground Zero mosque crisis and listens to Sean Wilentz mumble about Bob Dylan.

Saul Griffith
E116

116. Saul Griffith

Aired 15 September 2010

The Tea Party wins the Republican primaries, and Saul Griffith tries to solve global warming.

Lawrence O'Donnell
E117

117. Lawrence O'Donnell

Aired 16 September 2010

Stephen announces his March to Keep Fear Alive and talks to Lawrence O'Donnell about Tea Partiers.

Pavement
E118

118. Pavement

Aired 20 September 2010

A 106-year-old woman shares her secret to long life, and Pavement reunites after 11 years.

Eric Schmidt
E119

119. Eric Schmidt

Aired 21 September 2010

Craigslist shuts down its adult services, and Google CEO Eric Schmidt searches for himself.

Guillermo Del Toro
E120

120. Guillermo Del Toro

Aired 22 September 2010

President Obama gives a back-to-school speech, and Guillermo del Toro meets Stephen del Matador.

Oscar Goodman
E121

121. Oscar Goodman

Aired 23 September 2010

Stephen concludes his migrant farm worker training and talks to Oscar Goodman about Las Vegas.

Ken Burns
E122

122. Ken Burns

Aired 27 September 2010

The GOP blocks the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," and Ken Burns talks about "The Tenth Inning."

Paul Begala, Ross Douthat
E123

123. Paul Begala, Ross Douthat

Aired 28 September 2010

Democratic voters suffer from apathy, and Stephen doubts if Ross Douthat is that conservative.

Steve Rattner
E124

124. Steve Rattner

Aired 29 September 2010

The koala population suffers from Chlamydia, and Steven Rattner discusses the auto industry bailout.

Aaron Sorkin
E125

125. Aaron Sorkin

Aired 30 September 2010

Stephen questions poll reliability and talks to Aaron Sorkin in the hall while people hand them stuff.

Eugene Robinson
E126

126. Eugene Robinson

Aired 4 October 2010

The Tea Party reaches out to kids, and Eugene Robinson discusses the four groups of black America.

Leon Botstein
E127

127. Leon Botstein

Aired 5 October 2010

Stephen looks at the Mexican drug war, and Leon Botstein wants to eliminate two years of school

Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy
E128

128. Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy

Aired 6 October 2010

The government tries to take control of America's food, and Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy perform.

Davis Guggenheim
E129

129. Davis Guggenheim

Aired 7 October 2010

Joseph Califano debates Gary Johnson over Prop 19, and Davis Guggenheim addresses failing schools.

Robert Reich
E130

130. Robert Reich

Aired 11 October 2010

Muslims might take over the food supply, and Robert Reich talks about the future of the U.S. economy.

Brendan Steinhauser
E131

131. Brendan Steinhauser

Aired 12 October 2010

Schools find a new way to raise money, and M. Night Shyamalan isn't really here.

Austan Goolsbee
E132

132. Austan Goolsbee

Aired 13 October 2010

Stephen questions whether it's fair to tax the rich, and Austan Goolsbee gives Obama economic advice.

Bill Bryson
E133

133. Bill Bryson

Aired 14 October 2010

Stephen gives away free bus tickets to D.C., and Bill Bryson talks about sex in the Middle Ages.

Nicholas Negroponte
E134

134. Nicholas Negroponte

Aired 25 October 2010

Stephen celebrates his fifth anniversary, and Nicholas Negroponte gives laptops to poor children.

Garry Wills
E135

135. Garry Wills

Aired 26 October 2010

Stephen prepares for the apocalypse, and Garry Wills writes a book about himself.

Rep. Tom Perriello, Apolo Anton Ohno
E136

136. Rep. Tom Perriello, Apolo Anton Ohno

Aired 27 October 2010

Stephen looks at the Democrats' chances in the midterms and gives Apolo Ohno a regret.

Maira Kalman
E137

137. Maira Kalman

Aired 28 October 2010

The McRib returns on election day, and Maira Kalman falls in love with Abraham Lincoln.

Jonathan Alter
E138

138. Jonathan Alter

Aired 1 November 2010

Christine O'Donnell prays, and Jonathan Alter says Obama's allergy to gimmickry has hurt him.

Katrina vanden Heuvel, David Frum
E139

139. Katrina vanden Heuvel, David Frum

Aired 2 November 2010

Stephen covers the change sweeping through America with a live broadcast.

Doris Kearns Goodwin
E140

140. Doris Kearns Goodwin

Aired 3 November 2010

Californians decide on Prop 19, and Doris Kearns Goodwin puts the midterm election into perspective.

Elvis Costello
E141

141. Elvis Costello

Aired 4 November 2010

A popular children's TV character is outed, and Elvis Costello threatens to cut off Stephen's thumbs.

Reza Aslan
E142

142. Reza Aslan

Aired 8 November 2010

Rand Paul wants to protect the rich, and Reza Aslan wants to bring down democracy through art.

Cee-Lo Green
E143

143. Cee-Lo Green

Aired 9 November 2010

Stephen promises to lob softball questions at George W. Bush, and Cee Lo Green performs.

Martha Stewart
E144

144. Martha Stewart

Aired 10 November 2010

Michelle Obama shakes hands with a conservative Muslim, and Stephen cooks for Martha Stewart.

Quincy Jones
E145

145. Quincy Jones

Aired 11 November 2010

Wall Street hands out record bonuses, Nintendo goes to court, and Quincy Jones wants a Latin Grammy.

David Stern
E146

146. David Stern

Aired 15 November 2010

Jeffrey Goldberg opposes full-body scanners, and David Stern misses short shorts.

John Legend
E147

147. John Legend

Aired 16 November 2010

Stephen looks at the new trend in alcoholic energy drinks, and John Legend performs "Shine."

Ian Frazier
E148

148. Ian Frazier

Aired 17 November 2010

Stephen wonders if America can trim its national debt, and Ian Frazier talks about Siberia.

Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta
E149

149. Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta

Aired 18 November 2010

Joseph Gobbles shoots Jay the Intern, and Salvatore Giunta credits the bravery of American troops.

Dan Savage
E150

150. Dan Savage

Aired 29 November 2010

The advice columnist and Colbert Report national spokes-gay returns to talk about his new anti-suicide initiative for gay teenagers.

Tom Vilsack
E151

151. Tom Vilsack

Aired 30 November 2010

James Rubin discusses the WikiLeaks document dump, and Tom Vilsack brings a cheddar cheese head.

Michelle Rhee
E152

152. Michelle Rhee

Aired 1 December 2010

The former education commissioner talks about her efforts to reform the Washington D.C. school system.

David Stockman
E153

153. David Stockman

Aired 2 December 2010

Garry Trudeau
E154

154. Garry Trudeau

Aired 6 December 2010

Obama tries to win over Republicans, and Garry Trudeau looks back on 40 years of "Doonesbury."

Julie Nixon Eisenhower & David Eisenhower
E155

155. Julie Nixon Eisenhower & David Eisenhower

Aired 7 December 2010

Obama extends the Bush tax cuts, and David and Julie Eisenhower recall growing up in the White House.

Steve Martin
E156

156. Steve Martin

Aired 8 December 2010

Stephen tests Steve Martin's art knowledge and tries to sell him last year's portrait.

Julie Taymor
E157

157. Julie Taymor

Aired 9 December 2010

William Wegman arts up Stephen's portrait, and Julie Taymor talks about "The Tempest."

Patti Smith
E158

158. Patti Smith

Aired 13 December 2010

Stephen wants to feed the economy that Jamie Lee Curtis yogurt and asks Patti Smith about her memoir.

David Boies, Stephen Sondheim
E159

159. David Boies, Stephen Sondheim

Aired 14 December 2010

Stephen wins the Golden Tweet Award and takes issue with some of Stephen Sondheim's lyrics.

Omar Wasow, Laird Hamilton
E160

160. Omar Wasow, Laird Hamilton

Aired 15 December 2010

America is at cyberwar, and Laird Hamilton shoots the curl of Stephen's rage.

Amy Sedaris, Paul Simon
E161

161. Amy Sedaris, Paul Simon

Aired 16 December 2010

Jesus may be a liberal Democrat, Amy Sedaris makes a tie snake, and Paul Simon performs.

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