The Best Episodes of The Colbert Report

Daft Punk abandons StePhest Colbchella '013, Stephen angers his Hyundai sponsors, and "Blurred Lines" singer Robin Thicke saves Stephen's career.

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Actor, "The Pink Panther 2"

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Benicio Del Toro talks about meeting Castro to prepare for "Che."

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In the premiere episode of The Colbert Report, Stephen starts off the show with a segment called The Word coining the term "Truthiness". Other segments include: The Threat Down rating avian flu, basketball, babies, hurricanes and James Brady. Stephen interviews Stone Phillips, an Emmy award winning journalist and host of Dateline NBC. At the end of the interview, Stephen and Stone Phillips have a competition of gravitas.

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Writer: Jay Katsir, Laura Krafft, Peter Gwinn, Eric Drysdale, Stephen Colbert, Michael Brumm, Frank Lesser, Rob Dubbin

A look back on President Bush's relationship with the media -- Stephen wonders if tonight's the night they finally do it and Shepard Fairey's "Hope" poster belongs to everyone.

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Stephen salutes the Boy Scouts, and Jonah Lehrer discusses the neuroscience of decision-making.

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Stephen joins Occupy Wall Street, Wisconsin allows concealed weapons in its Capitol, and Neil MacGregor tells the history of the world with 100 objects.

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Newt Gingrich denies lobbying, conservatives bid Barney Frank farewell, and Stephen Sondheim ponders the artist life.

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Jon Stewart adopts the Colbert Super PAC, Stephen makes a monumental announcement, and Mike Allen anticipates Stephen's possible South Carolina results.

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Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address, Maurice Sendak gives Stephen a storybook ending, and Terry Gross provides a fresh perspective on Bill O'Reilly.

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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes 60 Minutes correspondent, Lesley Stahl!

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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes journalist, Fareed Zakaria!

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Writer: Jay Katsir, Laura Krafft, Peter Gwinn, Eric Drysdale, Allison Silverman, Rich Dahm

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Herman Cain discusses the Chinese nuclear threat, the government releases information on Muffingate, and Michael Pollan talks food.

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President and CEO, Center for American Progress

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Herman Cain's campaign ad gets buzz, Ben & Jerry's endorses Occupy Wall Street, and Susan Saladoff explores the myth of frivolous lawsuits.

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PETA files a lawsuit to free captive whales, immigrant farm workers flee Alabama, and Taylor Branch discusses the multi-billion dollar college sports industry.

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Hans Beinholtz hawks Europe to investors, Colbert Super PAC adopts Herman Cain's fundraising strategy, and Nathan Wolfe examines viral pandemics.

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Stephen sets the date for his GOP debate, Dick Harpootlian helps Colbert Super PAC with its referendum, and ballet dancer David Hallberg performs.

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Russia's anti-gay laws affect Olympic athletes, Obama hires psychologists to "nudge" public opinion, and Kevin Spacey talks "House of Cards".

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Congress shuts down the government, Butterball appeases male cooks, and "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan discusses the final season.

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Stephen weighs flight against invisibility, Colorado legalizes pot, the GOP learns how to talk to women, and Alan Mulally discusses the Ford Mustang's 50-year legacy.

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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes filmmaker author, Ken Burns!

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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes actor and star of The Family Stone, Dermot Mulroney!

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TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban!

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