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The Best Episodes of The Colbert Report Season 2

Every episode of The Colbert Report Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Colbert Report Season 2!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 1 - Nancy Grace
    7.7/10(24 votes)

    #1 - Nancy Grace

    S2:E1

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the host of Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Keith Olbermann!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 2 - Carl Bernstein
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #2 - Carl Bernstein

    S2:E2

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the host of The Al Franken Show, Al Franken!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 3 - John Stossel
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #3 - John Stossel

    S2:E3

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes ABC News' John Stossel!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 4 - Ken Miller
    7.3/10(22 votes)

    #4 - Ken Miller

    S2:E4

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes Professor of Biology at Brown University, Ken Miller!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 5 - George Stephanopoulos
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #5 - George Stephanopoulos

    S2:E5

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the host of "This Week", George Stephanopoulos!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 6 - Andrew Sullivan
    7.7/10(22 votes)

    #6 - Andrew Sullivan

    S2:E6

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author and blogger, Andrew Sullivan!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 7 - Frank McCourt
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #7 - Frank McCourt

    S2:E7

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of "Teacher Man: A Memoir", Frank McCourt!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 8 - Nina Totenberg
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #8 - Nina Totenberg

    S2:E8

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes National Public Radio's legal affairs correspondent, Nina Totenberg!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 9 - David Gregory
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    #9 - David Gregory

    S2:E9

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes former FEMA director, Michael Brown!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 10 - Robin Givhan
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Robin Givhan

    S2:E10

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes "Washington Post" fashion editor, Robin Givhan!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 11 - Norah Vincent
    7.3/10(22 votes)

    #11 - Norah Vincent

    S2:E11

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of "Self-Made Man: One Woman's Journey into Manhood and Back" Norah Vincent!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 12 - Paul Begala
    7.8/10(23 votes)

    #12 - Paul Begala

    S2:E12

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes CNN commentator and the co-author of "Take It Back: Our Party, Our Country, Our Future", Paul Begala!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 13 - Annie Duke
    7.7/10(23 votes)

    #13 - Annie Duke

    S2:E13

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes Rev. Jesse Jackson!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 14 - Dave Marash
    7.9/10(23 votes)

    #14 - Dave Marash

    S2:E14

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of "Manliness", Harvey Mansfield!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 15 - Emily Yoffe
    7.9/10(23 votes)

    #15 - Emily Yoffe

    S2:E15

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of "What the Dog Did: Tales from a Formerly Reluctant Dog Owner", Emily Yoffe!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 16 - Christine Todd Whitman
    7.8/10(23 votes)

    #16 - Christine Todd Whitman

    S2:E16

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of "It's My Party, Too: The Battle for the Heart of the GOP and the Future of America", Christine Todd Whitman!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 17 - Sen. Barbara Boxer
    7.6/10(21 votes)

    #17 - Sen. Barbara Boxer

    S2:E17

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes California Senator Barbara Boxer!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 18 - James Woolsey
    7.3/10(22 votes)

    #18 - James Woolsey

    S2:E18

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes former CIA Director James Woolsey!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 19 - Alan Dershowitz
    7.3/10(22 votes)

    #19 - Alan Dershowitz

    S2:E19

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of "The Case for Peace: How the Arab-Israeli Conflict Can be Resolved", Alan Dershowitz!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 20 - George Packer
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    #20 - George Packer

    S2:E20

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of "The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq", George Packer!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 21 - Lama Surya Das
    7.8/10(24 votes)

    #21 - Lama Surya Das

    S2:E21

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Natural Radiance: Awakening to Your Great Perfection, Lama Surya Das!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 22 - Michael Eric Dyson
    7.6/10(23 votes)

    #22 - Michael Eric Dyson

    S2:E22

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina And the Color of Disaster, Michael Eric Dyson!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 23 - David Brooks
    7.3/10(22 votes)

    #23 - David Brooks

    S2:E23

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the editor of The Weekly Standard, Bill Kristol!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 24 - Tony Campolo
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    #24 - Tony Campolo

    S2:E24

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Adventures in Missing the Point: How the Culture-Controlled Church Neutered the Gospel, Tony Campolo!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Colbert Report Season 2 Episode 25 - Brett O'Donnell
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    #25 - Brett O'Donnell

    S2:E25

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the director of debate at King's College, Brett O'Donnell!

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Nancy Grace" is the best rated episode of "The Colbert Report" season 2. It scored 7.7/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Jim Hoskinson and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/9/2006. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Carl Bernstein".