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Season 3

(2007)

Cast

Stephen Colbert as Self - Host
Stephen Colbert

as Self - Host

Episodes

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January 8, 2007

Stephen opens the show disappointed that Saddam Hussein was suddenly hanged over the show's break. He responds to Lake …

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January 9, 2007

Freem replaces superstantial in the opening sequence. Stephen thanks former Archbishop of Warsaw Stanis³aw Wielgus for …

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January 10, 2007

Stephen criticizes Bush for not sending 300 million troops as Stephen advised the day before but he pardons him if this…

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January 11, 2007

Stephen starts with another episode of his challenge "What Number is Stephen thinking of?" with a clip from 2005. He th…

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January 15, 2007

Wishing viewers a happy Martin Luther King Day, Stephen calls for a nationwide lie-in to refuse engaging in "anything a…

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January 16, 2007

In anticipation of Bill O'Reilly arriving in-studio on Thursday, Stephen lashes out at Jimmy the director for a squeaky…

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January 17, 2007

Still in anticipation of Bill O'Reilly arriving in-studio on Thursday Stephen is more nervous than the day before, brin…

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January 18, 2007

The big day is here, so Stephen is crazy with anticipation that Bill O'Reilly will be on the show, stating that his onl…

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January 22, 2007

Stephen is disappointed at the loss by the New Orleans Saints to the Chicago "God-less killing Machines" Bears. In anot…

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January 23, 2007

Stephen explains that this is the second of two episodes they taped on January 22, so that he can host a State of the U…

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January 24, 2007

Lou Dobbs, author of War on the Middle Class, faces the truth hammer when he sits down to talk with Stephen.

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January 25, 2007

Bill O'Reilly spills the beans on Stephen, and says what he really thought of him on his show. Stephen interviews Coach…

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January 29, 2007

Colbert wins bet with mayor of Oshawa after Saginaw Spirit defeated Oshawa Generals. Colbert discusses Microsoft paying…

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January 30, 2007

Stephen opens the show by showing a clip from Fox News' Fox and Friends, talking about the invisible beam that makes a …

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January 31, 2007

Stephen opens the show by discussing the "problem" with Global Warming and in protest replaces Bobby with a 5000 Watt h…

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February 1, 2007

Stephen comments on the 2007 Boston Mooninite Scare that occurred in Boston and laments the fact that he can no longer …

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February 5, 2007

Stephen is ecstatic at the slaughtering the Bears underwent in Super Bowl XLI. Also, he introduces a new product "Formu…

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February 6, 2007

Stephen receives a message from Master Media International that they would be praying on his behalf on February 22. Thi…

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February 7, 2007

Stephen starts by introducing a new segment, "California Values Watch". After addressing San Francisco Mayor Gavin News…

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February 8, 2007

Stephen starts by talking about the astronaut incident on the news and especially that everyone talks about Lisa Nowak …

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February 12, 2007

Stephen starts by dancing/singing "My Humps" behind his desk and discusses Grammys. He then talks about criticism of th…

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February 13, 2007

Colbert talks about the Chinese Menace, entitling a Colbert Report special report "Apocalypse Mao: Murdered By The Orie…

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February 14, 2007

Stephen makes correction, that the Chinese have four times more population than the US, not three. Colbert admonishes p…

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February 15, 2007

Colbert talks about how Mastermedia International will pray for him on February 22nd. Asks J. J. Abrams how his prayer …

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February 26, 2007

Stephen compares Britain leaving Iraq to Britain leaving the U.S. and India - saying it will cause a flourish of Democr…

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February 27, 2007

Stephen comments on a recent report about Al Gore's energy usage. Outdoor Life Magazine fires a columnist for calling f…

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February 28, 2007

Colbert comments on how David Geffen has switched his support from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama. Then he mentions ho…

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March 1, 2007

Mr. Colbert thanks those who prayed for him last Thursday, with his prayer hat and foam fingers. Also he comments on th…

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March 5, 2007

Stephen comments on how many politicians have visited Walter Reed Hospital since the scandal. Ben and Jerry appeared to…

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March 6, 2007

Stephen brags about winning the Mega Millions drawing, which hadn't happened yet. In this segment he also mocks Viacom …

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March 7, 2007

Colbert makes a rare correction about winning Mega Millions drawing, and calls his boss Sumner Redstone to grovel. The …

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March 8, 2007

Stephen wonders why the media is still discussing the Libby trial. Then he talks about the death of Captain America, an…

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March 12, 2007

Stephen upbraids Bill Gates for giving charitably to other nations while bemoaning America's faltering competitiveness.…

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March 13, 2007

Stephen closes the show by announcing The Word ("Goodnight"), after which the credits roll.

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March 14, 2007

Colbert introduces a new segment, "When Ancestors Attack." Then he mentions how Colorado has made John Denver's "Rocky …

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March 15, 2007

Stephen celebrates the last St. Patrick's Day ever! Then he moves on to how Latin America has so many rabid admirers of…

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March 19, 2007

Stephen talks about the latest attack in DC, on him, by Rahm Emanuel.[2] The Word refers to South Carolina proposing to…

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March 20, 2007

While unveiling threat # .5 as an addendum to yesterday's threatdown, Stephen finds himself in agreement with a German …

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March 21, 2007

In the 45th installment of Better Know A District, the guest was Maurice Hinchey from New York's 22nd congressional dis…

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March 22, 2007

Debate over DC-residents voting bill with Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. Criticism over Chicago Sun-Times face re…

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March 26, 2007

Stephen expressed his anger that a severed mummy hand was recently sold at auction, but not to him; the hand was the ea…

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March 27, 2007

Stephen chided Sean Penn for his blunt criticism of the Bush administration. Stephen discusses Iran, specifically a cla…

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March 28, 2007

Stephen displayed his disappointment at the elimination of Paulina Porizkova from Dancing with the Stars, especially gi…

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March 29, 2007

First, Stephen questioned the necessity of the Equal Rights Amendment, since everyone should be on the honor system. La…

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April 9, 2007

Colbert celebrates the 4th anniversary of the liberation of Baghdad, while he eats his "Stephen Colbert's Americone Dre…

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April 10, 2007

Stephen scolded the 15 British sailors whom after recently returning from captivity in Iran were seeking to publish acc…

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April 11, 2007

Stephen introduced the latest eponymic animal, Stephanie Colburtle, one of the leatherback sea turtles being tracked fr…

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April 12, 2007

Stephen criticized Democratic senator Harry Reid for using "politicizing the war in Iraq" by citing a translation of a …

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April 16, 2007

Stephen begins by issuing a correction for having called Boyd K. Packer the "Mormon Pope" or "Mope," when he is more of…

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April 17, 2007

Stephen announced that he will be having a metaphor-off with Sean Penn on Thursday's show. Update on Stephanie Colburtl…

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April 18, 2007

On Who's NOT honoring me now, Stephen complained that he was not being awarded a Pulitzer Prize in journalism. In "The …

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April 19, 2007

Stephen balks at a scientific study saying that chimpanzees are more evolved than humans in DNA. On "The Word," he talk…

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April 23, 2007

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April 24, 2007

The first act opens with a remembrance of Boris Yeltsin. Stephen continues with a combative interview with Eleanor Holm…

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April 25, 2007

Colbert decides that a new name is necessary for the long war, and comes up with Freemerican Victernity Made in China. …

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April 26, 2007

Stephen is unhappy at the fact that Stephanie Colburtle The Turtle did not win The Great Turtle Race, after being beste…

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April 30, 2007

"It's the last day of April. One more month 'till Speedo season! Do your squats. This is The Colbert Report.

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May 1, 2007

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May 2, 2007

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May 3, 2007

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May 7, 2007

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May 8, 2007

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May 9, 2007

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May 10, 2007

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May 14, 2007

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May 15, 2007

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May 16, 2007

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May 17, 2007

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May 21, 2007

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May 22, 2007

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May 23, 2007

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May 24, 2007

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June 4, 2007

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June 5, 2007

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June 6, 2007

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June 7, 2007

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June 11, 2007

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June 12, 2007

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June 13, 2007

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June 14, 2007

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June 18, 2007

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June 19, 2007

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June 20, 2007

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June 21, 2007

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June 25, 2007

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June 26, 2007

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June 27, 2007

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June 28, 2007

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July 16, 2007

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July 17, 2007

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July 18, 2007

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July 19, 2007

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July 23, 2007

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July 24, 2007

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July 25, 2007

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July 26, 2007

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July 30, 2007

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July 31, 2007

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August 1, 2007

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August 2, 2007

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August 7, 2007

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August 8, 2007

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August 9, 2007

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August 13, 2007

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August 14, 2007

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August 15, 2007

From the previous episode, Stephen again mentions the possibility that his ancestors were Jewish. He then discusses per…

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August 16, 2007

Stephen begins by asking people not to watch his interview with Richard Branson on August 22, which has been reported i…

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August 20, 2007

Stephen continues to attack wrist violence, and says the worst offender in "Wrist snuff" is Steven Seagal. He also anno…

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August 21, 2007

Stephen starts with the \"Smokin\' Pole: The Fight for Arctic Riches\" segment, where he attacks Canada\'s claim to the…

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August 22, 2007

In \"Colbert Platinum\", he talks about the shutting down of a helipad in Saint-Tropez and the growing demand for champ…

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August 23, 2007

Stephen reviews the Iraq War and Dick Cheney\'s role in advocating it. He then interviews Thomas E. Ricks about the war…

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September 10, 2007

Tonight Stephen welcomes the former director of the Environmental Assessment Institute and author of Cool It: The Skept…

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September 11, 2007

Tonight Stephen welcomes humorist and author of Pontoon: A Novel of Lake Wobegon, Garrison Keillor.

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September 12, 2007

Tonight Stephen welcomes the chancellor of New York City Schools, Joel Klein.

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September 13, 2007

Tonight Stephen welcomes actor and environmental activist and co-author of Grassroots Rising, Ed Begley jr. Also Stephe…

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September 18, 2007

Tonight Stephen welcomes actress and activist and the co-star of In the Valley of Elah, Susan Sarandon.

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September 19, 2007

Tonight Stephen welcomes feminist and author of The End of America: A Letter of Warning To A Young Patriot, Naomi Wolf

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September 20, 2007

Tonight Stephen welcomes legal writer and author of The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court, Jeffrey Too…

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September 24, 2007

Tonight Stephen welcomes New York Times columnist and author of The World is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief Histo…

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September 25, 2007

Tonight Stephen welcomes retired attorney and author of Playing For Pizza, John Grisham.

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September 26, 2007

Tonight Stephen welcomes opera singer Nathan Gunn, whose new CD is Just Before Sunrise.

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September 27, 2007

Tonight Stephen welcomes the chief film curator of the Museum of Moving Image, David Schwartz.

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October 1, 2007

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October 2, 2007

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October 3, 2007

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October 4, 2007

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October 8, 2007

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October 9, 2007

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October 10, 2007

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October 11, 2007

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October 15, 2007

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October 16, 2007

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October 17, 2007

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October 18, 2007

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October 29, 2007

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October 30, 2007

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October 31, 2007

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November 1, 2007