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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Colbert Report Season 3 Episode 87 - Tom Blanton, Daniel Gilbert
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    #1 - Tom Blanton, Daniel Gilbert

    S3:E87

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 87 - Lama Surya Das, Daniel C. Esty
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    #2 - Lama Surya Das, Daniel C. Esty

    S4:E87

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the head of Yale's Center for Business the Environment, Dan Esty. Also Stephen talks with Lama Surya Das about whether Barack Obama should become a Tibetan Buddhist.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 111 - Laura D'Andrea Tyson
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    #3 - Laura D'Andrea Tyson

    S4:E111

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the former director of the National Economic Council, Laura Tyson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 124 - Dave Levin
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    #4 - Dave Levin

    S4:E124

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  5. The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 126 - Jim Cramer
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    #5 - Jim Cramer

    S4:E126

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 127 - Nate Silver
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    #6 - Nate Silver

    S4:E127

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    Director:Unknown
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  7. The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 130 - Bethany McLean, Kathleen Parker
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    #7 - Bethany McLean, Kathleen Parker

    S4:E130

    Stephen offers his investment advice, and Kathleen Parker doesn't think Sarah Palin is ready.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 131 - Joseph Stiglitz
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    #8 - Joseph Stiglitz

    S4:E131

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 137 - Jonathan Alter
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    #9 - Jonathan Alter

    S4:E137

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  10. The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 138 - Yo-Yo Ma
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    #10 - Yo-Yo Ma

    S4:E138

    Grammy Award winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma, (Songs of Joy and Peace).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 141 - Wilco
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    #11 - Wilco

    S4:E141

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 142 - Charlie Cook, Andrew Sullivan
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    #12 - Charlie Cook, Andrew Sullivan

    S4:E142

    Andrew Sullivan says conservatives should support Obama.

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  13. The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 143 - Indecision 2008: America's Choice
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    #13 - Indecision 2008: America's Choice

    S4:E143

    Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart report live from Indecision World Headquarters where Comedy Central has rounded up the best researchers and consultants (that it can afford) to provide shallow analysis, obscure factoids, random guesses and pointless sound.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 147 - Bob Woodward
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    #14 - Bob Woodward

    S4:E147

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  15. The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 148 - Stephen Moore
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    #15 - Stephen Moore

    S4:E148

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  16. The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 153 - Khaled Hosseini, Roland Fryer
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    #16 - Khaled Hosseini, Roland Fryer

    S4:E153

    Stephen checks in on the war in Afghanistan, and Roland Fryer sees if cash incentives inspire students.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 154 - Jeffrey Goldberg
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    #17 - Jeffrey Goldberg

    S4:E154

    Plaxico Burress could go to jail, and Jeffrey Goldberg says airline security is insufficient.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 159 - Richard Haass
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    #18 - Richard Haass

    S4:E159

    Richard Haass believes this century has the potential for America to cooperate with other countries to make the world safer.

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  19. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 22 - Robert Ballard
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    #19 - Robert Ballard

    S5:E22

    It's tough times for the Republican Party, and Stephen gives a shout out to a former employee.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 23 - Eleanor Holmes Norton, Steven Pinker
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    #20 - Eleanor Holmes Norton, Steven Pinker

    S5:E23

    New York Times article, "My Genomic Self"

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 29 - David Byrne
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    #21 - David Byrne

    S5:E29

    Late at night, who does David Byrne fear David Byrne is?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 30 - Mark Bittman
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    #22 - Mark Bittman

    S5:E30

    President Obama taxes the rich to pay for universal health care, and South Carolina may finally end gun prostitution.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 31 - Carl Wilson
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    #23 - Carl Wilson

    S5:E31

    Carl Wilson tries to understand the popularity of Celine Dion in "Let's Talk About Love" and will NASA name part of the space station after Stephen if he changes his name to Stephen Urine Filtration System?

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 33 - Lisa Hannigan
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    #24 - Lisa Hannigan

    S5:E33

    Lisa Hannigan sewed the cover, liner notes and lyrics of her album "Sea Sew."

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 36 - Simon Johnson, Peter Singer
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    #25 - Simon Johnson, Peter Singer

    S5:E36

    Peter Singer urges Stephen to give money to poor people rather than enjoying it himself.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Tom Blanton, Daniel Gilbert" is the worst rated episode of "The Colbert Report". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/27/2007. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Lama Surya Das, Daniel C. Esty".