Seasons & episodes
S8 · E62Peggielene Bartels 2012-02-27
The Oscars' liberal clusterfarce unfolds, Rick Santorum criticizes Barack Obama's promotion of higher learning, and Peggielene Bartels talks about her kingship.
S8 · E63Ross Eisenbrey 2012-02-28
The Colbert Report airs its 1000th episode, rising oil prices threaten Barack Obama's approval rating, and Ross Eisenbrey examines the problem of unpaid labor.
S8 · E64William Shatner 2012-02-29
Mitt Romney takes Michigan, researchers develop a male birth control pill, and William Shatner revels in his own beauty.
S8 · E65Claire Danes 2012-03-01
Republicans eye Jeb Bush as a potential GOP candidate, researchers discover a 3500-year-old "Yo Mama" joke, and Claire Danes discusses mental health.
S8 · E66Audra McDonald 2012-03-05
Host Stephen Colbert interviews Audra McDonald and discusses the day's news and important topics.
S8 · E67Jonathan Safran Foer 2012-03-06
Stephen prepares a Super Tuesday tailgating party, Attorney General Holder redefines due process, candy bars shrink, and Jonathan Safran Foer talks Passover traditions.
S8 · E68Willem Dafoe 2012-03-07
Stephen prepares for Super Tuesday results, CNN visits a virtual Republican National Convention, Iran poses a new threat, and Willem Dafoe goes Martian for "John Carter."
S8 · E69Don Fleming, Elvis Costello, & Emmylou Harris 2012-03-08
Stephen prank calls Eric Bolling, is inspired by Herman Cain's avant-garde ad, and talks folk music with Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris and Don Fleming.
S8 · E70Katherine Boo 2012-03-12
The Republican Southern primary leads to blue collar pandering, Dave "Mudcat" Saunders talks Southern strategy, and Katherine Boo discusses poverty and Mumbai's slums.
S8 · E71Andrew Bird 2012-03-13
Seattle's Pop Conference overlooks Stephen's dissertation; Pat Robertson and Muslim-American reality shows pose threats; and Andrew Bird performs "Eyeoneye."
S8 · E72Mark McKinnon 2012-03-14
Greg Smith is a "Banker-dict Arnold," Rick Santorum condemns teleprompters, Kermit the Frog weighs in on the GOP primary race, and Mark McKinnon talks about reforming Congress.
S8 · E73Dexter Filkins 2012-03-15
Stephen is suspicious of geriatric jihadists, Rick Santorum speaks from his heart, and Dexter Filkins tells Stephen why we need other countries.
S8 · E74David Page 2012-03-26
Geraldo Rivera blames the Trayvon Martin shooting on hoodies, Mitt Romney boosts Etch a Sketch sales, and biomedical researcher Dr. David Page defends the Y chromosome.
S8 · E75Charles Murray 2012-03-27
Host Stephen Colbert interviews Charles Murray and discusses the day's news and important topics.
S8 · E76Mark Ruffalo 2012-03-28
The Supreme Court weighs in on Obamacare, a new magazine targets conservative teens, and Mark Ruffalo discusses the dangers of fracking.
S8 · E77Peter Beinart 2012-03-29
Stephen involves college students with Colbert Super PAC, Mitt Romney tries comedy, and Peter Beinart discusses Israel.
S8 · E78Gary Johnson 2012-04-02
College students order up Colbert Super PAC's Super Fun Pack, beef state governors defend pink slime, and Governor Gary Johnson runs as the 2012 Libertarian candidate.
S8 · E79Nikki Haley 2012-04-03
Colbert Super PAC Super Fun Pack adds not-legal advice, Colbert Super PAC SHH! faces scrutiny, Rick Santorum speaks from his heart, and Governor Nikki Haley challenges Stephen.
S8 · E80Robert Ballard 2012-04-04
Colbert Super PAC segments earn a Peabody award, Mitt Romney must appeal to Latino voters, Quaker Oats gets a facelift, and deep sea explorer Robert Ballard talks Titanic.
S8 · E81Anne Rice 2012-04-05
Unemployment drops, Colbert's Very Wanted tracks a mailbox mutilator, a biker brightens Stephen's commute, and Anne Rice deals with werewolf psychology in "The Wolf Gift."
S8 · E82Bob Lutz 2012-04-09
The Easter Bunny meets competition down under, Mitt Romney reaps a potential running mate, Germany's elderly gymnast depresses Stephen, and Bob Lutz talks car business.
S8 · E83Richard Hersh 2012-04-10
Rick Santorum drops his presidential campaign, the EPA sets coal industry regulations, Stephen honors male "Lady Heroes," and Richard Hersh examines higher education.
S8 · E84Michelle Obama 2012-04-11
Troops and their families face unique economic challenges, Stephen trains a Marine to be a pundit, and Michelle Obama voices support for military families.
S8 · E85James Cameron 2012-04-12
Mitt Romney flips the "war on women" script with the help of Hilary Rosen, survivalist singles embrace online dating, and director James Cameron talks "Titanic 3D."