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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!

The Best Episodes of The Colbert Report Season 2

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...

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  1. 7.8/10(25 votes)

    #1 - Connie Chung

    S2:E36

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Dateline NBC anchor Stone Philips.

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  2. 7.7/10(23 votes)

    #2 - Emily Yoffe

    S2:E15

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

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    Director:Jim Hoskinson
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  3. 7.6/10(23 votes)

    #3 - 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!

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    Director:Jim Hoskinson
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  4. 7.6/10(23 votes)

    #4 - Annie Duke

    S2:E13

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes Rev. Jesse Jackson!

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    Director:Jim Hoskinson
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  5. 7.6/10(23 votes)

    #5 - Dave Marash

    S2:E14

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

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    Director:Jim Hoskinson
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  6. 7.6/10(24 votes)

    #6 - Lama Surya Das

    S2:E21

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

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    Director:Jim Hoskinson
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  8. 7.5/10(24 votes)

    #7 - Nancy Grace

    S2:E1

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

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    Director:Jim Hoskinson
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  9. 7.5/10(22 votes)

    #8 - Andrew Sullivan

    S2:E6

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

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    Director:Jim Hoskinson
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  10. 7.5/10(24 votes)

    #9 - Nina Totenberg

    S2:E8

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

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    Director:Jim Hoskinson
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  11. 7.5/10(23 votes)

    #10 - 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!

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    Director:Jim Hoskinson
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  12. 7.5/10(21 votes)

    #11 - Sen. Barbara Boxer

    S2:E17

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes California Senator Barbara Boxer!

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    Director:Jim Hoskinson
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  13. 7.5/10(22 votes)

    #12 - Arianna Huffington

    S2:E26

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes author and internet blogger, Arianna Huffington!

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    Director:Jim Hoskinson
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  14. 7.5/10(23 votes)

    #13 - Bob Schieffer

    S2:E28

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of The Shere Hite Reader, Shere Hite!

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    Director:Jim Hoskinson
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  15. 7.5/10(23 votes)

    #14 - Lorraine Bracco

    S2:E31

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes actress, Lorraine Bracco!

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    Director:Jim Hoskinson
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  16. 7.5/10(23 votes)

    #15 - Al Franken

    S2:E34

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

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  17. 7.5/10(22 votes)

    #16 - Dan Senor

    S2:E38

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes Advisor to the U.S. Presidential Envoy in Iraq, Dan Senor!

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  18. 7.4/10(22 votes)

    #17 - George Stephanopoulos

    S2:E5

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

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  19. 7.4/10(23 votes)

    #18 - 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!

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  20. 7.4/10(21 votes)

    #19 - Jeffrey Sachs

    S2:E27

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time, Jeffrey Sachs!

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    Director:Jim Hoskinson
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  21. 7.4/10(21 votes)

    #20 - Frank Vincent

    S2:E35

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of A Guy's Guide to Being a Man's Man, Frank Vincent!

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  22. 7.4/10(20 votes)

    #21 - Michael Smerconish

    S2:E44

    Tonight Stephen welcomes ocweekly.com's Ask a Mexican columnist Gustavo Arellano.

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  23. 7.3/10(22 votes)

    #22 - Carl Bernstein

    S2:E2

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

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    Director:Jim Hoskinson
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  24. 7.3/10(21 votes)

    #23 - Christopher Buckley

    S2:E32

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Thank You for Smoking : A Novel, Christopher Buckley!

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  25. 7.3/10(21 votes)

    #24 - Steve Kroft

    S2:E37

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes 60 Minutes correspondent, Steve Kroft!

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  26. 7.2/10(21 votes)

    #25 - John Stossel

    S2:E3

    TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes ABC News' John Stossel!

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    Director:Jim Hoskinson
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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Connie Chung" is the best rated episode of "The Colbert Report" season 2. It scored 7.8/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/20/2006. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Emily Yoffe".