- 7.6/1016 votes
#1 - Jerome Groopman
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2011
Rick Perry's hunting camp once bore a racially charged name, Obamacare heads to the Supreme Court, and Jerome Groopman discusses medical decision-making.
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- 7.7/1017 votes
#2 - John Lithgow
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2011
Rick Davis weighs in on Chris Christie fever, ESPN pulls Hank Williams Jr.'s song, and John Lithgow talks drama.
Director: N/A
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- 7.4/1016 votes
#3 - Black Star
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2011
Herman Cain gives his take on homosexuality, Mexico City proposes two-year marriage licenses, and Black Star performs.
Director: N/A
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- 7.7/1018 votes
#4 - Jason Amerine
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/2011
Sarah Palin bows out of the presidential race, Stephen apologizes to Karl Rove, and Lieutenant Colonel Jason Amerine discusses the early days of the Afghanistan War.
Director: N/A
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- 7.9/1017 votes
#5 - Harry Belafonte
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2011
The Occupy Wall Street movement goes global, Stephen unveils Colbert Super PAC's NBA lockout ad, and Harry Belafonte talks political activism.
Director: N/A
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- 7.7/1016 votes
#6 - Steven Pinker
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 10/18/2011
Herman Cain may or may not be joking about an electrified border fence, schools take potatoes off their menus, and Steven Pinker discusses the decline of human violence.
Director: N/A
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- 7.5/1021 votes
#7 - Ali Soufan
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 10/19/2011
Herman Cain blames the unemployed, Republican candidates want to end EPA regulations, and Ali Soufan provides an inside look at the war on terror.
Director: N/A
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- 7.4/1017 votes
#8 - Coldplay
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 10/20/2011
Libyan rebels kill Muammar al-Gaddafi, Tea Party Nation demands a hiring freeze from its members, and Coldplay perform from "Mylo Xyloto."
Director: N/A
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- 7.8/1016 votes
#9 - Jon Huntsman
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 10/24/2011
Stephen unveils Colbert Super PAC's message, Frank Luntz conducts a focus group, and GOP presidential candidate Jon Huntsman talks about fixing America.
Director: N/A
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- 8.0/1017 votes
#10 - Susan Saladoff
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 10/25/2011
Herman Cain's campaign ad gets buzz, Ben & Jerry's endorses Occupy Wall Street, and Susan Saladoff explores the myth of frivolous lawsuits.
Director: N/A
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- 8.0/1015 votes
#11 - Taylor Branch
Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 10/26/2011
PETA files a lawsuit to free captive whales, immigrant farm workers flee Alabama, and Taylor Branch discusses the multi-billion dollar college sports industry.
Director: N/A
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- 7.8/1017 votes
#12 - Toby Keith
Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 10/27/2011
Occupy Wall Street wears out its welcome, Stephen unveils his second NBA lockout Super PAC ad, and Toby Keith performs.
Director: N/A
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- 8.2/1022 votes
#13 - Neil MacGregor
Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 10/31/2011
Stephen joins Occupy Wall Street, Wisconsin allows concealed weapons in its Capitol, and Neil MacGregor tells the history of the world with 100 objects.
Director: N/A
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- 7.8/1017 votes
#14 - Yo-Yo Ma
Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 11/1/2011
Herman Cain's sexual harassment controversy unfolds; Stephen returns to Wall Street; and Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile perform.
Director: N/A
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- 8.1/1015 votes
#15 - Michael Pollan
Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 11/2/2011
Herman Cain discusses the Chinese nuclear threat, the government releases information on Muffingate, and Michael Pollan talks food.
Director: N/A
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- 8.0/1015 votes
#16 - Nathan Wolfe
Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 11/3/2011
Hans Beinholtz hawks Europe to investors, Colbert Super PAC adopts Herman Cain's fundraising strategy, and Nathan Wolfe examines viral pandemics.
Director: N/A
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- 7.7/1018 votes
#17 - Niall Ferguson
Season 8 Episode 17 - Aired 11/7/2011
Make Us Great Again airs its Rick Perry ad, Colbert Super PAC takes on issue advocacy, and Niall Ferguson discusses the end of western dominance.
Director: N/A
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- 7.6/1022 votes
#18 - Seth Meyers
Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 11/8/2011
Herman Cain holds a press conference to address sexual harassment charges, Stephen saves Christmas, and Seth Meyers talks "Saturday Night Live."
Director: N/A
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- 7.8/1016 votes
#19 - Father James Martin
Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 11/9/2011
Herman Cain blames Democrats for his troubles, Michigan Senate Republicans amend an anti-bullying bill, and Father James Martin explores the role of comedy in religion.
Director: N/A
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- 7.4/1016 votes
#20 - Brian Eno
Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 11/10/2011
Barack Obama plans to station U.S. troops in Australia, Rick Perry bungles another debate, and Brian Eno sings a cappella with Michael Stipe and Stephen.
Director: N/A
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- 7.4/1016 votes
#21 - Thomas Thwaites
Season 8 Episode 21 - Aired 11/14/2011
Michele Bachmann gets an e-mail snub, Bill McKibben opposes construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, and Thomas Thwaites talks toasters.
Director: N/A
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- 7.6/1019 votes
#22 - Elijah Wood
Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 11/15/2011
The NYPD dismantles Occupy Wall Street, investors accuse Goldline International of theft, and Elijah Wood talks Middle-earth and penguins.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1021 votes
#23 - Chris Matthews
Season 8 Episode 23 - Aired 11/16/2011
Newt Gingrich defends his Greek cruise, Ron Paul supporters publish a pin-up calendar, and Chris Matthews discusses John F. Kennedy's elusive heroism.
Director: N/A
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- 7.5/1021 votes
#24 - Susan Orlean
Season 8 Episode 24 - Aired 11/17/2011
People Magazine picks its sexiest man, the congressional super committee eyes veterans' healthcare benefits, and Susan Orlean discusses the life of Rin Tin Tin.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/1020 votes
#25 - Siddhartha Mukherjee
Season 8 Episode 25 - Aired 11/28/2011
Barack Obama omits God from his online Thanksgiving address, CNN lays off staffers in favor of user-generated content, and Siddhartha Mukherjee researches cancer.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Colbert Report Season 8
Every episode of The Colbert Report Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Colbert Report Season 8!
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Season 8 Ratings Summary
"Jerome Groopman" is the best rated episode of "The Colbert Report" season 8. It scored 7.6/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/3/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "John Lithgow".