List of The Colbert Report episodes (2014)
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| List of The Colbert Report episodes | |
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| No. of episodes | 160 |
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| Original network | Comedy Central |
| Season chronology | |
This is a list of episodes for final episode aired on December 18, 2014.[1]
2014
January
| No. | "The Wørd" | Guest(s) | Introductory phrase | Original air date | Production code |
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| 1,288 | TBA | Kenneth Roth | It is really cold. | January 6 | 9196 |
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America endures a recreational weed goes on sale in Colorado, and Ken Roth discusses Human Rights Watch . | |||||
| 1,289 | TBA | John Seigenthaler | TBA | January 7 | 9197 |
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global warming, Pope Francis criticizes wealth disparity, scientists look for time travelers online, and John Seigenthaler discusses Al Jazeera America . | |||||
| 1,290 | TBA | Kim Jong-un. Please accept our gift of Dennis Rodman . No returns. | January 8 | 9198 | |
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Scandal engulfs Chris Christie , the media explains the concept of cold weather, and Ishmael Beah talks being a child soldier and his book, Radiance of Tomorrow. | |||||
| 1,291 | TBA | Jeffrey Skoll | TBA | January 9 | 9199 |
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Chris Christie's bridge scandal deepens, Participant Media . | |||||
| 1,292 | "Never-Ender's Game" | David Fanning | The new Ford F-150 is made of 97% aluminum. Which means it's lighter, but you can't put it in the microwave. | January 13 | 9200 |
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Frontline . | |||||
| 1,293 | TBA | Deborah Solomon | TBA | January 14 | 9201 |
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suspended for drug use, Pat Buchanan supports Russia's anti-gay laws, Billie Jean King is a U.S. Olympic delegate, and Deborah Solomon talks American Mirror . | |||||
| 1,294 | TBA | Gabriel Sherman | TBA | January 15 | 9202 |
| America gets its own commercial, college athletes struggle with literacy, a sex scandal rocks France, and Gabriel Sherman talks The Loudest Voice In The Room. | |||||
| 1,295 | TBA | Naquasia LeGrand | TBA | January 16 | 9203 |
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The NSA infects personal computers, a jewelry company sells diamond pacifiers, Carol Burnett gets sarcastic, and Naquasia LeGrand talks "Fast Food Forward." | |||||
| 1,296 | "Thrift Justice" | Scott Stossel | Kraft has recalled over 1.7 million pounds of Velveeta products for mislabeled ingredients. They accidentally called it cheese. | January 20 | 9204 |
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chants for Omaha, a drug shortage threatens the death penalty, Pope Francis encourages breastfeeding in church, and Scott Stossel talks My Age of Anxiety. | |||||
| 1,297 | TBA | Michael Chabon & Mariel Hemingway | TBA | January 21 | 9205 |
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cOlbert's Book Club begins with a primer on A Farewell To Arms , and Mariel Hemingway discusses her grandfather's romantic side. | |||||
| 1,298 | TBA | fixed for free if they don't tell Apple it got wet . | January 22 | 9206 | |
| NASA discovers a Martian doughnut, U.S. nuclear officers cheat on proficiency tests, the Westminster Dog Show allows mutts, and Charles Duhigg talks The Power of Habit. | |||||
| 1,299 | TBA | Patricia Churchland | TBA | January 23 | 9207 |
| Riots break out in the Ukraine, Tim Wu weighs in on net neutrality, China bootlegs The Report, and Patricia Churchland discusses Touching A Nerve. | |||||
| 1,300 | TBA | Nate Silver | TBA | January 27 | 9208 |
| The NFL prohibits mention of the Super Bowl, Richard Sherman unleashes a post-game rant, the Grammys embrace gay marriage, and FiveThirtyEight's Nate Silver discusses sports. | |||||
| 1,301 | TBA | Justin Tuck | TBA | January 28 | 9209 |
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The spotted owls fight for survival, and Justin Tuck describes the thrill of football. | |||||
| 1,302 | TBA | Cris Carter | TBA | January 29 | 9210 |
| Stephen trains for Super Bowl greatness, the Puppy Bowl gets a new player, Joe Biden distracts at the State of the Union, and Cris Carter discusses football and Going Deep. | |||||
| 1,303 | TBA | Drew Brees | TBA | January 30 | 9211 |
| The NFL rethinks their marijuana policy, football might cause brain damage, the mayors of Denver and Seattle root for their home team, and Drew Brees talks "Playoff Face Off." | |||||
February
| No. | "The Wørd" | Guest(s) | Introductory phrase | Original air date | Production code |
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| 1,304 | TBA | Jennifer Senior | TBA | February 3 | 9212 |
| , and Jennifer Senior talks All Joy and No Fun. | |||||
| 1,305 | TBA | Nadezhda Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot | TBA | February 4 | 9213 |
| Black History Month coincides with Children's Dental Health Month, Chris Christie's bridge scandal worsens, and Pussy Riot discusses human rights and the Putin regime. | |||||
| 1,306 | TBA | Lake Street Dive | New York City is running low on road salt, no wonder my commute was so bland. | February 5 | 9214 |
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Critics argue that Mort Zuckerman weighs in on Tom Perkins' Nazi analogy, and Lake Street Dive performs a song from Bad Self Portraits . | |||||
| 1,307 | TBA | Paul Krugman | TBA | February 6 | 9215 |
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Obama faces pressure to approve the Obamacare . | |||||
| 1,308 | TBA | Patrick Kennedy | TBA | February 10 | 9216 |
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the Taliban captures a spy dog, and Patrick Kennedy discusses Project SAM . | |||||
| 1,309 | TBA | Charlie Crist | According to the Department of Agriculture, one in six men eat pizza every day. The other five eat yesterday's pizza. | February 11 | 9217 |
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Stephen launches a fundraiser for the U.S. speed skating team, Buddy Cole helps athletes appear straight, Michael Sam comes out, and Charlie Crist discusses The Party's Over. | |||||
| 1,310 | TBA | Godfrey Reggio | TBA | February 12 | 9218 |
| Stephen attends the White House State Dinner, Bill O'Reilly gloats over his Obama interview, Shepard Smith recites the White House menu, and Godfrey Reggio talks Visitors. | |||||
| 1,311 | TBA | Brian Greene | Employers in Spain are getting rid of daytime naps. Meanwhile, employers in America are getting rid of nighttime sleep. | February 18 | 9219 |
| Stephen welcomes Jimmy Fallon to The Tonight Show, Piers Morgan offends the trans community, Janet Mock explores gender identity, and Brian Greene discusses World Science U. | |||||
| 1,312 | TBA | State Troopers don't use it to racially profile white people. | February 19 | 9220 | |
| U.S. ice dancers nab a gold medal, Buddy Cole investigates gay propaganda in Sochi, Al-Qaeda members accidentally kill themselves, and Alexander Payne talks "Nebraska." | |||||
| 1,313 | TBA | Stanley McChrystal | TBA | February 20 | 9221 |
| Bill O'Reilly accuses Stephen of mockery, Bode Miller discusses his Olympic win, Buddy Cole goes undercover in Sochi, and Stanley McChrystal talks "My Share of the Task." | |||||
| 1,314 | TBA | Darlene Love | Major League Baseball is eliminating Home Plate collisions. Apparently they violate baseball's long standing ban on action. | February 24 | 9222 |
| A Dutch Olympics coach slams the U.S. speedskating team, protesters oust the Ukrainian president, and Darlene Love talks 20 Feet From Stardom. | |||||
| 1,315 | "Jobsolete" | St. Vincent | TBA | February 25 | 9223 |
| Huffington Post asks parents if their kid is Hitler, critics fume over military budget cuts, a lobby fights for paper, and St. Vincent performs "Digital Witness." | |||||
| 1,316 | TBA | Meryl Davis & Charlie White | TBA | February 26 | 9224 |
| Michelle Obama tackles child obesity, a Gumby thief terrorizes a small town, critics target Hillary Clinton's age, and Meryl Davis & Charlie White bask in Olympic glory. | |||||
| 1,317 | TBA | Jeff Goldblum | The Oscar's are on Sunday! Damn! I had Tuesday in our office pool. | February 27 | 9225 |
| Jan Brewer vetoes anti-gay legislation, a study suggests that race is subjective, the KKK embraces sci-fi technology, and Jeff Goldblum discusses "The Grand Budapest Hotel." | |||||
March
| No. | "The Wørd" | Guest(s) | Introductory phrase | Original air date | Production code |
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| 1,318 | TBA | Caitlin Flanagan | TBA | March 3 | 9226 |
| Slavery makes history at the Oscars, an anti-Obamacare ad spreads falsehoods, Barbie poses for Sports Illustrated, and Caitlin Flanagan talks "The Dark Power of Fraternities". | |||||
| 1,319 | TBA | Jaron Lanier | Singapore is now the world's most expensive place to live. For the world's cheapest place, check your clothing label. | March 4 | 9227 |
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Stephen gives a primer on Crimea, Republicans blame Obama for the Ukraine crisis, Steve King defends Arizona's anti-gay bill, and Jaron Lanier talks "Who Owns the Future?" | |||||
| 1,320 | TBA | Beau Willimon | Vladimir Putin has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Nice try Norway, he's still going to invade. | March 5 | 9228 |
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House of Cards ". | |||||
| 1,321 | TBA | Theaster Gates | Staples is closing 225 stores, great, now where will I not find the ink cartridges that I need. | March 6 | 9229 |
| Massachusetts allows upskirt photography, teens pursue the "thigh gap", Warner Music holds "Happy Birthday" hostage, and Theaster Gates uses art to revitalize urban spaces. | |||||
| 1,322 | "Pew! Pew! Pew!" | Neil deGrasse Tyson | Daylight Savings Time started this weekend and I finally won the four month battle with my oven clock. | March 10 | 9230 |
| Atheists protest a cross displayed at the 9/11 memorial, a Kentucky church group hosts a gun giveaway, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses his Fox series, "Cosmos". | |||||
| 1,323 | TBA | Ronan Farrow | The E.U. wants to ban American cheese makers from using the name "Parmesan". Fine, then they can't use the name "Whiz". | March 11 | 9231 |
| The Pope gets his own magazine, the Huffington Post investigates anal sex, the government sues Sprint over wiretapping fees, and Ronan Farrow discusses "Ronan Farrow Daily". | |||||
| 1,324 | TBA | Maria Shriver | TBA | March 12 | 9232 |
| Obama appears on Between Two Ferns, Liz Wahl discusses her resignation from Russia Today, the NSA hires an advice columnist, and Maria Shriver talks "Paycheck to Paycheck". | |||||
| 1,325 | TBA | Simon Schama | TBA | March 13 | 9233 |
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Recreational marijuana sales skyrocket in Colorado, Obama expands overtime pay for millions of Americans, and Simon Schama talks The Story of the Jews . | |||||
| 1,326 | TBA | Bryan Cranston | TBA | March 24 | 9234 |
| G. K. Butterfield gives a primer on North Carolina, cable news pundits embrace wild theories about Malaysia's missing plane, and Bryan Cranston discusses All The Way. | |||||
| 1,327 | TBA | Jimmy Carter | TBA | March 25 | 9235 |
| Former president Jimmy Carter visits The Report to discuss his lifelong passion for human rights and his book A Call to Action. | |||||
| 1,328 | TBA | Errol Morris | TBA | March 26 | 9236 |
| Secret Service agents go on a bender, a Belgian baby gets a soccer contract, the Washington Redskins reach out to Native Americans, and Errol Morris talks "The Unknown Known". | |||||
| 1,329 | TBA | Darren Aronofsky | Idaho has raised its speed limit to 80 MPH. Now we can get out of there even faster. | March 27 | 9237 |
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Russia seizes Ukraine's dolphin army, morning news shows pander to millennials, Hawaii's cops lose the right to have sex with prostitutes, and Darren Aronofsky talks Noah . | |||||
| 1,330 | TBA | Biz Stone | TBA | March 31 | 9238 |
| Apple announces ethnically diverse emoticons, Stephen responds to the #CancelColbert Twitter fiasco, and Biz Stone discusses his Jelly app and "Things A Little Bird Told Me". | |||||
April
| No. | "The Wørd" | Guest(s) | Introductory phrase | Original air date | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,331 | TBA | John Malkovich | TBA | April 1 | 9239 |
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Obamacare enrollment hits a major milestone, college athletes seek union rights, and John Malkovich chats about his movie Cesar Chavez . | |||||
| 1,332 | "Silent But Deadly" | Dan Harris | TBA | April 2 | 9240 |
| A U.N. report warns of devastating climate change, Tennessee seeks new death penalty drugs, aging tech workers resort to plastic surgery, and Dan Harris talks 10% Happier. | |||||
| 1,333 | TBA | Mark Mazzetti | TBA | April 3 | 9241 |
| Experts claim to have found the Holy Grail, Emily Bazelon weighs in on money in politics, Bill O'Reilly embraces inequality, and Mark Mazzetti talks The Way of The Knife. | |||||
| 1,334 | TBA | Edward Frenkel | TBA | April 7 | 9242 |
| Jeb Bush defends illegal immigrants, Alaska outlaws drone-assisted hunting, a GOP candidate speaks at a cockfighting rally, and Edward Frenkel talks Love And Math. | |||||
| 1,335 | TBA | witness protection program . | April 8 | 9243 | |
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A Senate report reveals that the enhanced interrogation, Common Core math tests create mass confusion, and Jane Goodall talks Seeds of Hope . | |||||
| 1,336 | TBA | Sheryl Sandberg | Hillary Clinton announced that she may run for President. I have not been this shocked since Mitt Romney announced he ran for President. | April 9 | 9244 |
| An Internet bug causes panic, Andrew Sullivan weighs in on Brendan Eich's resignation from Mozilla, Obama pushes for equal pay, and Sheryl Sandberg talks Lean In. | |||||
| 1,337 | TBA | Sting | TBA | April 10 | 9245 |
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Botox helps treat depression, Bill O'Reilly fights the grievance-industrial complex, and Sting performs The Last Ship . | |||||
| 1,338 | TBA | Ken Burns | Oscar Mayer is recalling ninety-six thousand pounds of hot dogs for containing cheese. Uggg... A hot dog being made with an identifiable food? Gross! | April 21 | 9246 |
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An Al Qaeda video tips off U.S. forces, critics advance conspiracy theories about Hillary Clinton, a church embraces mixed martial arts, and Ken Burns talks The Address (see Gettysburg Address ) | |||||
| 1,339 | TBA | George Will | The Vatican Library is digitizing its archives. So that the next Dan Brown novel will just be Robert Langdon alone with an iPad. | April 22 | 9247 |
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The U.S. Postal Service honors gay activist Harvey Milk, Stephen examines California's 29th district, and George Will talks A Nice Little Place On The North Side. | |||||
| 1,340 | TBA | John Calipari | Market analysts say that iPad fever is cooling, meanwhile Kindle dysentery still runs rampant. | April 23 | 9248 |
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Canada's middle class surges past that of the United States', college athletes get unlimited snacks, a senator defends cockfighting, America faces a lime shortage due to disease , and John Calipari talks "Players First". | |||||
| 1,341 | TBA | George Saunders | TBA | April 24 | 9249 |
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The a ban on affirmative action, a cattle rancher battles the federal government, and author George Saunders discusses Congratulations, By The Way. | |||||
| 1,342 | TBA | Michael McFaul | TBA | April 28 | 9250 |
| Pope Francis grants sainthood to his predecessors, Paul Offit makes the case for vaccination, and Michael McFaul expands on Russia's complicated relationship with the U.S. | |||||
| 1,343 | TBA | Robert Rodriguez | There's a critical security flaw in Internet Explorer, which is terrible news for anyone living in 1995. | April 29 | 9251 |
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El Rey . | |||||
| 1,344 | TBA | Audra McDonald | A new project will give each MIT undergrad student 100 dollars worth of Bitcoin... wait 60 dollars worth of bit coin... no, wait 800 dollars worth of bit coin. | April 30 | 9252 |
| Syria's president runs for reelection, Clay Aiken discusses his bid for Congress, a lesbian trio gets married, and Audra McDonald talks Lady Day At Emerson's Bar & Grill. | |||||
May
| No. | "The Wørd" | Guest(s) | Introductory phrase | Original air date | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,345 | TBA | Saul Williams | TBA | May 1 | 9253 |
| Jesse Watters mocks America's youth, CNN waits endlessly for news on Flight 370, and poet and musician Saul Williams talks about his role in Broadway's Holler If Ya Hear Me. | |||||
| 1,346 | TBA | Edward O. Wilson | Sony has developed a 185 terabyte cassette. Finally, your mix tape can include two Phish songs. | May 5 | 9254 |
| Stephen examines Virginia's 3rd District, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar weighs in on racism in America, and renowned biologist Edward O. Wilson talks A Window On Eternity. | |||||
| 1,347 | TBA | Bette Midler | Skidmore College is offering a course on Miley Cyrus. It's not that easy. There's a lot of hometwerk. (Gives high-five to hand from under desk.) | May 6 | 9255 |
| Rand Paul courts Rupert Murdoch at the Kentucky Derby, Georgia allows guns in public, Satanists build a statue in Oklahoma, and Bette Midler talks A View From A Broad. | |||||
| 1,348 | TBA | David Remnick | 17% of Americans say they'd have sex with a robot. The other 83% are liars. | May 7 | 9256 |
| A vibrating pill fights constipation, scientists discover the world's first female penis, violence escalates in Ukraine, and The New Yorker's David Remnick talks The 40s. | |||||
| 1,349 | TBA | Elliot Page | TBA | May 8 | 9257 |
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Stephen interviews a vampire running for Congress, Fox Business anchor Stu Varney gushes about his popular appeal, and Elliot Page talks X-Men: Days of Future Past . | |||||
| 1,350 | TBA | Glenn Greenwald | TBA | May 12 | 9258 |
| , and Glenn Greenwald talks No Place To Hide. | |||||
| 1,351 | TBA | The Black Keys | TBA | May 13 | 9259 |
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Koch brothers target the Columbus Zoo, and The Black Keys perform a song from Turn Blue . | |||||
| 1,352 | "F**k It" | Keri Russell | The CDC says half of Americans take prescription drugs. The other half are too drunk to open the child proof cap. | May 14 | 9260 |
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Amazon secures a questionable patent, and Keri Russell talks The Americans . | |||||
| 1,353 | TBA | Thomas Friedman | TBA | May 15 | 9261 |
| Russia kicks the U.S. out of the International Space Station, robots get lessons in morality, and Thomas Friedman talks Years of Living Dangerously. | |||||
| 1,354 | TBA | Elizabeth Warren | A man in Tennessee was arrested for attempting to have sex with an ATM. Even worse, he had to pay a penalty for early withdrawal. | May 19 | 9262 |
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Scientists embrace gender equality for lab rats, a product revolutionizes beef jerky, and Elizabeth Warren discusses the financial industry and her memoir, A Fighting Chance. | |||||
| 1,355 | TBA | Matthew Weiner | TBA | May 20 | 9263 |
| The U.S. accuses China of cyber spying, Republicans take ferocious aim at Hillary Clinton, the E.U. offers people a clean slate on Google, and Matthew Weiner talks "Mad Men." | |||||
| 1,356 | TBA | Patrick Stewart | TBA | May 21 | 9264 |
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Eccentric candidates dominate Idaho's gubernatorial debate, a Middle Eastern virus migrates to the U.S., and Patrick Stewart chats about X-Men: Days of Future Past . | |||||
| 1,357 | TBA | Ray Mabus | The restaurant industry says that fast food workers could soon be replaced by robots. Unfortunately, even robots can't live on minimum wage. | May 22 | 9265 |
| Paul Rieckhoff weighs in on a growing Veterans Affairs scandal, Marco Rubio dodges a question about his marijuana use, and Ray Mabus sheds light on the U.S. Navy. | |||||
June
| No. | "The Wørd" | Guest(s) | Introductory phrase | Original air date | Production code |
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| 1,358 | TBA | Thomas Piketty | TBA | June 2 | 9266 |
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Obama negotiates a prisoner swap with the Taliban, a Florida man installs a firing range in his yard, and Thomas Piketty discusses Capital in the Twenty-First Century . | |||||
| 1,359 | TBA | Tiananmen Square . Or as they call it in China, Tank Man Happy Day. | June 3 | 9267 | |
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Open-carry gun advocates make the NRA uncomfortable, Through The Wormhole . | |||||
| 1,360 | TBA | Jonah Hill | TBA | June 4 | 9268 |
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Female hurricanes cause more deaths than male ones, Hachette feud, The Report educates the public, and Jonah Hill talks 22 Jump Street . | |||||
| 1,361 | TBA | Chrissie Hynde | A study found smoking marijuana can make men infertile. So remember, it you're going to have unprotected sex, get high first. | June 5 | 9269 |
| Conservatives scrutinize Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, North Korea invents a mushroom sports drink, football players sue the NFL, and Chrissie Hynde performs songs from Stockholm. | |||||
| 1,362 | TBA | Esther Perel | TBA | June 9 | 9270 |
| A GOP candidate changes his name in order to win Hispanic votes, Vincent van Gogh's ear finds new life at an art museum, and Esther Perel talks "Mating in Captivity." | |||||
| 1,363 | TBA | John Waters | TBA | June 10 | 9271 |
| A computer passes for a human being, a robot demands civil rights, the Jacksonville Jaguars install swimming pools in their stadium, and John Waters talks Carsick. | |||||
| 1,364 | "Debt or Prison" | Rob Rhinehart | Police in Arizona arrested a man who was trying to shoot the moon with a handgun. What an idiot, you gotta wait until it's full. | June 11 | 9272 |
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Tea Party challenger Soylent . | |||||
| 1,365 | TBA | James Webb | TBA | June 12 | 9273 |
| Ted Cruz drops his Canadian citizenship, Led Zeppelin faces a plagiarism lawsuit, Hans Beinholtz discusses the World Cup, and James Webb talks I Heard My Country Calling. | |||||
| 1,366 | TBA | Ta-Nehisi Coates | TBA | June 16 | 9274 |
| Ben Van Heuvelen discusses the ISIS threat in Iraq, a study finds that financial hardship can lead to racist attitudes, and Ta-Nehisi Coates talks The Case for Reparations. | |||||
| 1,367 | "A Darker Shade of Pale" | Theodore B. Olson | TBA | June 17 | 9275 |
| Team USA defeats Ghana at the World Cup, Hispanics prove that being white is a choice, and David Boies and Theodore B. Olson discuss Redeeming the Dream. | |||||
| 1,368 | TBA | Katty Kay & Claire Shipman | Police in Fresno California busted a meth lab in a retirement community. They got suspicious when no one there had any teeth. | June 18 | 9276 |
| The RNC sends a giant squirrel after Hillary Clinton, Thad Cochran reminisces about indecent acts with animals, and Katty Kay and Claire Shipman talk The Confidence Code. | |||||
| 1,369 | TBA | Jay Carney | TBA | June 19 | 9277 |
| Dick Cheney slams Obama over Iraq, Doritos unveils experimental flavors, an app reduces all messages to "yo," and Jay Carney chats about being White House press secretary. | |||||
| 1,370 | TBA | John Green | TBA | June 23 | 9278 |
| 1,371 | TBA | Edie Falco | A new study says casual sex may be good for you. Well... it was good for me... | June 24 | 9279 |
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ISIS militants invade the Showtime's Nurse Jackie . | |||||
| 1,372 | TBA | Eleanor Holmes Norton | TBA | June 25 | 9280 |
| Obama raises eyebrows at a Chipotle, John Burnett discusses America's child immigrant crisis, and Eleanor Holmes Norton reflects on Mississippi's Freedom Summer. | |||||
| 1,373 | TBA | Paul Rudd | TBA | June 26 | 9281 |
| Fox News's Keith Ablow floats a conspiracy theory about the World Cup, North Carolina upholds a possum-dropping tradition, and Paul Rudd chats about They Came Together. | |||||
July
| No. | "The Wørd" | Guest(s) | Introductory phrase | Original air date | Production code |
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| 1,374 | TBA | all my lesbian prison sex . | July 14 | 9282 | |
| The World Cup draws to an end, John Boehner sues Obama, a company invents a beverage-identifying cup, and Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich talk Radiolab. | |||||
| 1,375 | TBA | Vint Cerf | TBA | July 15 | 9283 |
| Obama develops a case of senioritis, bears continue to threaten America, and Google's Vint Cerf describes his role in co-creating the Internet. | |||||
| 1,376 | TBA | Bill de Blasio | TBA | July 16 | 9284 |
| Rick Perry faces criticism over his fashion choices, Joe Quesada discusses Captain America's replacement, and Bill de Blasio weighs in on the challenges facing New Yorkers. | |||||
| 1,377 | TBA | Steven M. Wise | TBA | July 17 | 9285 |
| A Malaysia Airlines plane crashes in Ukraine, conservatives react to the child immigrant crisis, coal rollers embrace pollution, and Steven M. Wise talks Rattling the Cage. | |||||
| 1,378 | TBA | Nancy Pelosi | The world's second richest man says we should have a three-day work week. Now you know why he's only the second richest man. | July 21 | 9286 |
| Tensions rise over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, Edan Lepucki's "California" becomes a best seller, and Nancy Pelosi discusses the "Middle Class Jumpstart" plan. | |||||
| 1,379 | TBA | Julia Ioffe | TBA | July 22 | 9287 |
| Rep. Steve Pearce investigates the child immigrant problem, P.K. Winsome offers advice on impeaching Obama, and Julia Ioffe discusses the Russia-Ukraine conflict. | |||||
| 1,380 | TBA | Mary Mazzio & Oscar Vazquez | TBA | July 23 | 9288 |
| Tim Draper discusses his "Six Californias" initiative, Lowe's employees deliver top-notch health care for veterans, and Mary Mazzio and Oscar Vazquez talk "Underwater Dreams." | |||||
| 1,381 | TBA | Elon Musk | TBA | July 24 | 9289 |
| Darth Vader polls higher than all 2016 presidential candidates, True Blood slams conservatives, a typo threatens Obamacare, and Elon Musk shares his visionary technology. | |||||
| 1,382 | "See No Equal" | Beck | TBA | July 28 | 9290 |
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Stephen hosts Comic-Con, a luxury apartment complex includes a "poor door", and Beck performs a song off his album Morning Phase . | |||||
| 1,383 | TBA | Stay Human | TBA | July 29 | 9291 |
| A week's worth of horrible news weighs on Stephen, Sarah Palin launches her own TV channel, and Jon Batiste and Stay Human perform a song off their album Social Music. | |||||
| 1,384 | TBA | James Franco | TBA | July 30 | 9292 |
| Orlando Bloom throws a punch at Justin Bieber, Allan Sloan discusses corporate tax dodgers, nudity becomes a big hit on reality TV, and James Franco talks Child of God. | |||||
| 1,385 | TBA | Campbell Brown | TBA | July 31 | 9293 |
| Obama supports putting women on U.S. currency, controversy swirls around coverage of the Gaza crisis, Satan sends text messages, and Campbell Brown talks education reform. | |||||
August
| No. | "The Wørd" | Guest(s) | Introductory phrase | Original air date | Production code |
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| 1,386 | TBA | John W. Dean | TBA | August 4 | 9294 |
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Stephen commemorates the 40th anniversary of President Nixon's resignation , Pat Buchanan discusses The Greatest Comeback, and John Dean talks The Nixon Defense.
The majority of this episode features Colbert dressed in 1970s apparel, while the picture is framed inside a graphic of a 1970s television set. | |||||
| 1,387 | TBA | James Cameron | TBA | August 5 | 9295 |
| Open-carry gun supporters publish a children's book, Hillary Clinton discusses Hard Choices, and James Cameron talks about DeepSea Challenge 3D. | |||||
| 1,388 | TBA | Michael Fassbender | TBA | August 6 | 9296 |
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| 1,389 | TBA | Brian Chesky | Hawaii is facing back-to-back hurricanes. So just when they're saying aloha to one, they'll be saying aloha to another. | August 7 | 9297 |
| The Ebola panic spreads across America, Vladimir Putin bans food from the West, Stephen takes sides in a sandwich showdown, and Brian Chesky chats about his company, Airbnb. | |||||
| 1,390 | TBA | Jeff Bridges & Lois Lowry | TBA | August 26 | 9298 |
| The Report wins the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Series, Stephen chats with Rep. Marcia Fudge about Ohio's 11th District, and Jeff Bridges and Lois Lowry talk "The Giver." | |||||
| 1,391 | TBA | Michael Sheen | A new study says breakfast is no longer the most important meal of the day. It has fallen to eighth place. | August 27 | 9299 |
| Protests erupt over the shooting of an unarmed black teenager, Scrabble adds thousands of trendy words to its dictionary, and Michael Sheen talks about Masters of Sex. | |||||
| 1,392 | TBA | JR | TBA | August 28 | 9300 |
| Critics blast Obama as ISIS advances in Syria, a company provides a convenient way to inhale alcohol, and JR shares his award-winning street art. | |||||
September
| No. | "The Wørd" | Guest(s) | Introductory phrase | Original air date | Production code |
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| 1,393 | TBA | Mandy Patinkin | TBA | September 2 | 9301 |
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Hackers post nude photos of female celebrities, Norm Stamper discusses the implications of militarizing the police, and Mandy Patinkin talks Homeland . | |||||
| 1,394 | TBA | Randall Munroe | Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has taken a new job at a Wall Street investment bank. Now he can finally have some influence in Congress. | September 3 | 9302 |
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Critics demand that Obama go to war with House of Cards offers leadership advice, and Randall Munroe discusses his book What If?. | |||||
| 1,395 | TBA | Doris Kearns Goodwin | Authorities in California are searching for a dangerous escaped albino cobra. Though to be safe, police have arrested seven black cobras. | September 4 | 9303 |
| New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade welcomes gays, Cosmopolitan covers the midterms, Al-Qaeda expands into India, and Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses "The Bully Pulpit." | |||||
| 1,396 | TBA | John Lithgow | Olive Garden is introducing a $100, all-you-can-eat "Pasta Pass" that lasts seven weeks. Though technically the last two weeks are for your next of kin. | September 8 | 9304 |
| Pundits rejoice over a royal pregnancy, immigration reform remains in limbo, a fitness bracelet shocks people into exercising, and John Lithgow discusses Love Is Strange. | |||||
| 1,397 | TBA | Jason Segel | TBA | September 9 | 9305 |
| Apple unveils its smartwatch, Detroit firefighters manage to innovate despite a lack of resources, and Jason Segel discusses his children's book, Nightmares! | |||||
| 1,398 | TBA | Henry Kissinger | Researchers say there may be a male birth control shot by 2017, which will sit in your wallet until 2020. | September 10 | 9306 |
| President Obama plans to destroy ISIS, Donald Trump tries to protect his name, the BuyPartisan app helps people shop politically, and Henry Kissinger discusses "World Order." | |||||
| 1,399 | TBA | Lonn Taylor | TBA | September 11 | 9307 |
| President Obama declares military action against ISIS, global warming threatens birds, and Lonn Taylor discusses "The Star-Spangled Banner: The Making of an American Icon." | |||||
| 1,400 | TBA | Mindy Kaling | TBA | September 15 | 9308 |
| A new Miss America is crowned, The Guardian editor Matt Wells weighs in on Scottish independence, think tanks accept foreign money, and Mindy Kaling talks The Mindy Project. | |||||
| 1,401 | TBA | Unlocking the Truth | Ryan Gosling has welcomed his first born child into the world. Wait, what do you call a baby Gosling? | September 16 | 9309 |
| President Obama gathers allies to battle ISIS, a detailed report insults the Olive Garden's menu, and teen metal band Unlocking the Truth performs their song Monster. | |||||
| 1,402 | TBA | Viggo Mortensen | TBA | September 17 | 9310 |
| Stephen dresses up as Prince Hawkcat at Comic-Con, California school districts receive armored military vehicles, and Viggo Mortensen chats about The Two Faces of January. | |||||
| 1,403 | TBA | Terry Gilliam | TBA | September 18 | 9311 |
| A new app helps people cut down on their smartphone usage, Sean Hannity reminisces about being spanked, and Terry Gilliam discusses his film The Zero Theorem. | |||||
| 1,404 | TBA | Jeff Tweedy | TBA | September 22 | 9312 |
| Afghan soldiers go missing from Cape Cod, climate change protesters descend on Manhattan, Charles Krauthammer psychoanalyzes Obama, and Jeff Tweedy performs a song from "Sukierae." | |||||
| 1,405 | TBA | Naomi Klein | TBA | September 23 | 9313 |
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The U.S. launches airstrikes in Syria, Jared Huffman chats about California's 2nd district, a Russian brewer acquires Pabst, and Naomi Klein talks "This Changes Everything ." | |||||
| 1,406 | TBA | Bill Cosby | TBA | September 24 | 9314 |
| Jeff Tweedy calls the Atone Phone hotline, Obama comes under fire for saluting with a coffee cup, and Bill Cosby sits down with Stephen. | |||||
| 1,407 | TBA | Walter Mischel | A New Mexico police officer claims to have seen a ghost on a surveillance camera, but he let it go because it was white. | September 25 | 9315 |
| Attorney General Eric Holder resigns, Staten Island's famous groundhog dies under suspicious circumstances, and Walter Mischel discusses "The Marshmallow Test." | |||||
| 1,408 | TBA | Jamie Oliver | TBA | September 29 | 11001 |
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Pundits imply that Obama is mimicking Kim Jong-un battles a cheese addiction, and Jamie Oliver talks "Comfort Food ." | |||||
| 1,409 | TBA | Jeffrey Tambor | TBA | September 30 | 11002 |
| A Muslim NFL player gets punished for praying, Bobby Jindal rethinks his pro-knowledge agenda, Hans Beinholtz accentuates the negative, and Jeffrey Tambor talks "Transparent." | |||||
October
| No. | "The Wørd" | Guest(s) | Introductory phrase | Original air date | Production code |
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| 1,410 | TBA | Mike Mullen | TBA | October 1 | 11003 |
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Author Louisa Lim discusses civil unrest in ISIS and the Middle East . | |||||
| 1,411 | TBA | Lynn Sherr | Adam Sandler has signed a four movie deal with Netflix. Big deal, I get unlimited movies from them. | October 2 | 11004 |
| Dr. Kent Sepkowitz discusses America's first Ebola case, rich Americans develop new ways to exclude others, and Lynn Sherr talks "Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space." | |||||
| 1,412 | TBA | James M. McPherson | Investigators found that ISIS has used ammunition from 21 different countries including China. Oh no, some of those bullets might contain lead. | October 6 | 11005 |
| Gay marriage becomes legal in 30 states, Allison Orr Larsen discusses amicus briefs, the CDC attempts to quell Ebola fears, and James M. McPherson talks "Embattled Rebel." | |||||
| 1,413 | TBA | Leon Wieseltier | TBA | October 7 | 11006 |
| CNN compares Ebola to ISIS, Rep. Tammy Duckworth talks about Illinois's 8th district, and The New Republic's Leon Wieseltier discusses "Insurrections of the Mind." | |||||
| 1,414 | TBA | Carol Burnett | The Neiman Marcus catalog is selling a custom perfume for $475,000. It's the perfect gift for anyone who wants to smell like an idiot. | October 8 | 11007 |
| John Boehner raises money for an openly gay politician, Obama faces pressure to name the war against ISIS, and Carol Burnett talks about her role in "Love Letters." | |||||
| 1,415 | TBA | Robert Plant | A new study says that on average men need 7.8 hours of sleep a day. Really? On top to the 12 hours I get each night? | October 9 | 11008 |
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Lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar ." | |||||
| 1,416 | TBA | Walter Isaacson | Netscape Navigator launched 20 years ago today and it is just now finished loading. | October 13 | 11009 |
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The Innovators . | |||||
| 1,417 | TBA | Neil Young | TBA | October 14 | 11010 |
| The Vatican promotes acceptance of gays, a Republican ad compares Governor Rick Scott to a wedding dress, and "Special Deluxe" author Neil Young performs a duet with Stephen. | |||||
| 1,418 | TBA | Justin Simien | TBA | October 15 | 11011 |
| Google botches Stephen's height, Stan Lee creates an Indian superhero, Sean Hannity shares his fitness secrets, and writer-director Justin Simien talks "Dear White People." | |||||
| 1,419 | TBA | William Deresiewicz | TBA | October 16 | 11012 |
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C.J. Chivers weighs in on abandoned WMDs found in Iraq, Rick Scott and Charlie Crist face off in an unusual debate, and author William Deresiewicz discusses "Excellent Sheep ." | |||||
| 1,420 | TBA | Meredith Vieira | TBA | October 27 | 11013 |
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The Ebola virus arrives in New York City, Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert argues against gays in the military, and Meredith Vieira discusses "The Meredith Vieira Show ." | |||||
| 1,421 | TBA | Michael Lewis | TBA | October 28 | 11014 |
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The government takes the fun out of Halloween, the NRA defeats a bill against pet eating, Gov. Photoshop , and Michael Lewis talks "Liar's Poker." | |||||
| 1,422 | TBA | Jill Lepore | TBA | October 29 | 11015 |
| , and Jill Lepore talks "The Secret History of Wonder Woman." | |||||
| 1,423 | TBA | David Miliband | TBA | October 30 | 11016 |
| Stephen unveils the paperback edition of "America Again", George Takei defends democracy, and David Miliband discusses the International Rescue Committee. | |||||
November
| No. | "The Wørd" | Guest(s) | Introductory phrase | Original air date | Production code |
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| 1,424 | TBA | Chuck Todd | Hello Kitty turns 40 today. Now she's as old as the men who love her. | November 3 | 11017 |
| Voters receive shame-inducing flyers, Hitler's face appears on Swiss coffee creamers, Disney offers animated cakes, and Chuck Todd talks "Meet the Press" and "The Stranger." | |||||
| 1,425 | TBA | Andrew Sullivan | TBA | November 4 | 11018 |
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Stephen provides live coverage of the midterms, cable news pundits flaunt high-tech gadgets, and "The Dish" blogger Andrew Sullivan weighs in on the election results . | |||||
| 1,426 | TBA | Kirsten Gillibrand | A New York doctor infected with Ebola is reportedly now well enough to play the banjo. People quickly stopped wishing him a speedy recovery. | November 5 | 11019 |
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voters legalize marijuana in Washington, D.C. , and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand discusses "Off the Sidelines." | |||||
| 1,427 | TBA | Steven Johnson | The upcoming Star Wars movie is titled The Force Awakens. It fell asleep during The Phantom menace. | November 6 | 11020 |
| Police arrest an elderly man for feeding the homeless, conservative leaders embrace their lack of scientific knowledge, and Steven Johnson talks "How We Got to Now." | |||||
| 1,428 | "It's a Trap!" | Andy Cohen | A scientist in Germany has discovered a way to make diamonds from peanut butter. So fellas, you can now propose with a jar of JIF. | November 10 | 11021 |
| North Korea releases two American prisoners, Rush Limbaugh warns the GOP against governing, snack technology leaps forward, and Andy Cohen discusses "The Andy Cohen Diaries." | |||||
| 1,429 | TBA | Diane von Furstenberg | TBA | November 11 | 11022 |
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The U.S. targets the leader of ISIS, President Obama faces criticism after visiting China , and Diane von Furstenberg chats about "The Woman I Wanted to Be." | |||||
| 1,430 | TBA | Terence Tao | Kobe Bryant has set the NBA's all time record for missed shots. But remember Kobe, you always make 100% of the shots you don't miss. | November 12 | 11023 |
| A drone is used to film people having sex, a Colorado lawmaker claims that President Obama is possessed by demons, and Terence Tao discusses his passion for math. | |||||
| 1,431 | TBA | Jennifer Lawrence | TBA | November 13 | 11024 |
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 ." | |||||
| 1,432 | TBA | Bernie Sanders | TBA | November 17 | 11025 |
| U2's Bono loses his luggage in midair, "Good Morning America" offers sensational survival tips, and Senator Bernie Sanders discusses health care and his plans for 2016. | |||||
| 1,433 | TBA | Eva Longoria | Jose Canseco is selling his amputated finger on eBay, because thanks to steroids he's already grown a new one back. | November 18 | 11026 |
| Freezing temperatures grip the nation, Esteban Colberto talks immigration reform, salvage stores sell expired food to the poor, and Eva Longoria discusses "Food Chains." | |||||
| 1,434 | TBA | Toni Morrison | TBA | November 19 | 11027 |
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A police drill causes panic at a meter maids, Black Friday gets an early start, and Toni Morrison discusses her writing . | |||||
| 1,435 | TBA | Jon Stewart | TBA | November 20 | 11028 |
| President Obama's amnesty plan outrages Republicans, the world's chocolate supply drops to catastrophic levels, and Jon Stewart discusses his movie "Rosewater." | |||||
December
| No. | "The Wørd" | Guest(s) | Introductory phrase | Original air date | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,436 | TBA | John McCain | Researchers are developing a breathalyzer that detects marijuana, the best part is, you can turn it into a bong. | December 1 | 11029 |
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" Ferguson decision, and Senator John McCain discusses his book Thirteen Soldiers . | |||||
| 1,437 | "Crook and Ladder" | Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga | A Major League umpire has revealed that he is gay, or as he put it: "I'm out!" | December 2 | 11030 |
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Stephen announces an upcoming special in T.G.I. Friday's deploys mistletoe drones, and Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga talk about their album, "Cheek to Cheek ." | |||||
| 1,438 | TBA | Christopher Nolan | After 40 years, Burger King has brought back the Yumbo sandwich, don't worry, some of them are new. | December 3 | 11031 |
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Congress bans Social Security benefits for Nazis, Pizza Hut introduces a mind-reading menu, Amy Sedaris pays a surprise visit, and Christopher Nolan talks Interstellar . | |||||
| 1,439 | TBA | Paul Farmer | TBA | December 4 | 11032 |
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Stephen lands an interview with ambassador, and Paul Farmer talks Partners In Health . | |||||
| 1,440 | "To Health in a Handbasket" | President Barack Obama | TBA | December 8 | 11033 |
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Stephen hosts the show from The Wørd " segment, which he re-brands as "The De¢ree". | |||||
| 1,441 | TBA | James Corden | TBA | December 9 | 11034 |
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Stephen addresses Eaten Alive disappointing outcome, representative Jack Kingston features in the last installment of "Better Know a District" and James Corden talks Into the Woods and The Late Late Show with James Corden . | |||||
| 1,442 | TBA | Sarah Koenig | TBA | December 10 | 11035 |
| Pundits react to a scathing Senate report on torture, Tom Blanton discusses deceit at the CIA, and Sarah Koenig talks about her investigative podcast, Serial. | |||||
| 1,443 | TBA | Smaug | TBA | December 11 | 11036 |
| Gov. Scott Walker botches a Jewish phrase, Ridley Scott casts white actors to play Egyptians, Stephen raffles off set pieces from The Report, and Smaug discusses The Hobbit. | |||||
| 1,444 | TBA | lunch hour . In a couple more years, he might have enough to pay for college. | December 15 | 11037 | |
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hacker attack on Sony is analyzed and Seth Rogen talks The Interview . | |||||
| 1,445 | TBA | Kendrick Lamar | TBA | December 16 | 11038 |
| Jeb Bush eyes a presidential run, Jason Bordoff discusses OPEC's oil price war, Stephen lets a sponsor rebrand The Report, and Kendrick Lamar debuts an untitled track. | |||||
| 1,446 | TBA | Mars, though I believe it originated from Uranus . | December 17 | 11039 | |
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The Report set moves to cyberspace, Stephen hosts a yard sale to clear out the studio, lifting of Redeployment . | |||||
| 1,447 | "Same To You, Pal" | "Grimmy" | TBA | December 18 | 11040 |
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Stephen becomes immortal after accidentally killing " Cheating Death with Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, D.F.A.". This leads to Stephen singing "We'll Meet Again" in its entirety along with a large crowd of several recognizable figures, before meeting with Santa Clause on the roof of the studio. | |||||
References
- ^ "Late Night Lineups". Interbridge. Archived from the original on December 6, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
External links
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