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The Best Episodes of The Colbert Report Season 7

Every episode of The Colbert Report Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Colbert Report Season 7!

The Best Episodes of The Colbert Report Season 7

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 1 - Gov. Ed Rendell
    7.6/10(19 votes)

    #1 - Gov. Ed Rendell

    S7:E1

    Stephen uncovers a menace in Florida and talks to Ed Rendell about leaving office by choice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 2 - Geoffrey Canada
    7.5/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Geoffrey Canada

    S7:E2

    Some want the dollar to be converted back to gold, and Geoffrey Canada advocates for education reform.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 3 - Atul Gawande
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #3 - Atul Gawande

    S7:E3

    America's fruit supply is in danger, and Atul Gawande wants to reduce health risks in hospitals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 4 - Dr. Ronald DePinho
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Dr. Ronald DePinho

    S7:E4

    Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how tides work, and Robert DePinho wants to reverse the aging process.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 5 - Fen Montaigne
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    #5 - Fen Montaigne

    S7:E5

    Stephen violates the Constitution, and Fen Montaigne talks about Antarctic penguins.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 6 - Chris Hughes
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Chris Hughes

    S7:E6

    Stephen picks this year's Grammy winners, and Chris Hughes starts a site for Jewish sumo wrestlers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 7 - Bernard-Henri Levy
    7.6/10(19 votes)

    #7 - Bernard-Henri Levy

    S7:E7

    50 Cent makes $8 million on Twitter, and Bernard-Henri Levy discusses public intellectualism.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 8 - Kevin Spacey
    7.8/10(17 votes)

    #8 - Kevin Spacey

    S7:E8

    Hitler delivers a moving speech in Tucson, and Stephen pictures Kevin Spacey naked with rose petals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 9 - Sherry Turkle
    7.7/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Sherry Turkle

    S7:E9

    Stephen unveils a new portrait of himself and talks to Sherry Turkle about alienating technology.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 10 - Cornel West
    7.7/10(17 votes)

    #10 - Cornel West

    S7:E10

    Stephen looks at education reform and assumes Cornel West's book is about Obama joining the circus.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 11 - Ron Reagan Jr.
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Ron Reagan Jr.

    S7:E11

    Stephen gets a present from Afghanistan and talks to Ron Reagan about his memoir.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 12 - Chris Matthews
    6.4/10(18 votes)

    #12 - Chris Matthews

    S7:E12

    Christine Todd Whitman discusses state budget shortfalls, and Chris Matthews defends JFK's legacy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 13 - Charlie Rose
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #13 - Charlie Rose

    S7:E13

    House Republicans repeal health care to create new jobs, and Stephen talks to Charlie Rose.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 14 - Amy Chua
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #14 - Amy Chua

    S7:E14

    Stephen covers home appliance safety and talks to Amy Chua about her controversial book.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 15 - Michael Waldman, Christine Yvette Lewis
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    #15 - Michael Waldman, Christine Yvette Lewis

    S7:E15

    Michael Waldman rates the State of the Union, and Christine Yvette Lewis fights for domestic workers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 16 - Dr. Daryl Bem, Brian Greene
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #16 - Dr. Daryl Bem, Brian Greene

    S7:E16

    Stephen wonders if ESP exists and asks Brian Greene if there is a universe where people buy books.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 17 - Samer Shehata, Dr. Paul Offit
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #17 - Samer Shehata, Dr. Paul Offit

    S7:E17

    There's a breakthrough in taser technology, and Dr. Paul Offit discusses the importance of vaccines.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 18 - Leslie Dach, Michael Lewis
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    #18 - Leslie Dach, Michael Lewis

    S7:E18

    Leslie Dach confirms Wal-Mart's collaboration with Obama, and Michael Lewis discusses Wall Street.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 19 - Sean Kelly
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #19 - Sean Kelly

    S7:E19

    America must break its dependency on foreign turmoil, and Sean Dorrance Kelly discusses the sacred.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dan Guterman

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  20. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 20 - Jane McGonigal
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #20 - Jane McGonigal

    S7:E20

    Stephen previews the Super Bowl and talks to Jane McGonigal about video games.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 21 - LCD Soundsystem
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #21 - LCD Soundsystem

    S7:E21

    Hosni Mubarak steps down onto a pillowy mound of money, and LCD Soundsystem performs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 22 - Christiane Amanpour, David Albright
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #22 - Christiane Amanpour, David Albright

    S7:E22

    President Twitter Bird will lead Egypt, and David Albright talks about Iran's computer virus.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 23 - Eric Foner
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #23 - Eric Foner

    S7:E23

    Rupert Murdoch takes a new approach to journalism, and Eric Foner talks about Abraham Lincoln.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 24 - Jeffrey Leonard
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #24 - Jeffrey Leonard

    S7:E24

    Stephen poses for Project, and Jeffrey Leonard calls out big companies' late payment policies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Colbert Report Season 7 Episode 25 - Eugene Jarecki
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    #25 - Eugene Jarecki

    S7:E25

    Rick Santorum complains about his Google problem, and Eugene Jarecki dispels the myths of Reagan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Gov. Ed Rendell" is the best rated episode of "The Colbert Report" season 7. It scored 7.6/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/3/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Geoffrey Canada".