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The Best Episodes of The Colbert Report Season 6

Every episode of The Colbert Report Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Colbert Report Season 6!

The Best Episodes of The Colbert Report Season 6

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  1. 8.0/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Lindsey Vonn, Bob Costas

    S6:E26

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

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  2. 8.0/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Michael J. Fox, Mark W. Moffett

    S6:E62

    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.

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  3. 7.9/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Scott Hamilton, Jeret Peterson, Ryan St. Onge

    S6:E27

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

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  4. 7.9/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Jeffrey Toobin, Julian Assange

    S6:E49

    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.

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  5. 7.7/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Alan Bean

    S6:E75

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

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  6. 7.6/10(12 votes)

    #6 - James Fowler

    S6:E4

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

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  8. 7.6/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Mon, Jan 11, 2010

    S6:E5

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

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  9. 7.6/10(12 votes)

    #8 - Nicole Detling Miller, Jessica Smith, Harold Ford Jr.

    S6:E17

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

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  10. 7.6/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Shani Davis, Seth Wescott

    S6:E28

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

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  11. 7.6/10(12 votes)

    #10 - David Simon

    S6:E47

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

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  12. 7.5/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Gorillaz

    S6:E56

    Tonight Stephen welcomes musical group Gorillaz.

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  13. 7.4/10(12 votes)

    #12 - Peter Cove, John Durant

    S6:E19

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

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  14. 7.4/10(12 votes)

    #13 - George Stephanopoulos

    S6:E22

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

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  15. 7.3/10(15 votes)

    #14 - Claire Danes

    S6:E23

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

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  16. 7.3/10(15 votes)

    #15 - Shaun White

    S6:E25

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

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  17. 7.3/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

    S6:E57

    Tonight Stephen welcomes singer Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings.

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  18. 7.3/10(12 votes)

    #17 - Conn Iggulden

    S6:E58

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

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  19. 7.2/10(11 votes)

    #18 - Riley Crane

    S6:E2

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

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  20. 7.2/10(16 votes)

    #19 - David Gergen

    S6:E16

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

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  21. 7.2/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Sean Carroll

    S6:E35

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

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  22. 7.2/10(15 votes)

    #21 - David Aaronovitch

    S6:E36

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

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  23. 7.2/10(11 votes)

    #22 - Neil DeGrasse Tyson

    S6:E48

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

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  24. 7.2/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Gregg Easterbrook

    S6:E59

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

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  25. 7.2/10(11 votes)

    #24 - David Isay

    S6:E63

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

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  26. 7.2/10(10 votes)

    #25 - Ayaan Hirsi Ali

    S6:E69

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

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Lindsey Vonn, Bob Costas" is the best rated episode of "The Colbert Report" season 6. It scored 8/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/23/2010. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Michael J. Fox, Mark W. Moffett".