The Colbert Report
2005 · TV Series · TV-14 · 24 min
★ 7.1(303)unSUB Rating
A satirical late-night show follows a fictional cable-news-style host who delivers exaggerated takes on politics and the media. Through desk segments, sketches, and interviews, it parodies self-important pundit culture while poking at how news and opinion get packaged for TV.
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Details
- Years
- 2005–2014
- Release date
- 2005-10-17
- Network
- Comedy Central
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 24 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.9/10 (303 votes)
About
If you enjoy fast, pointed political comedy and a host who stays in character, this should hit the spot, especially if you like The Daily Show; Not for you if you want neutral humor or dislike abrasive pundit parodies.
Pros: sharp political satire; memorable recurring bits; strong interviews | Cons: persona can feel tiring; humor can seem partisan; occasional crude offensiveness
Themes
- talk show
- political satire
- celebrity interview
Awards & recognition
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 2014
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series · 2014
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series · 2013
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 2013
- Peabody Awards · 2011
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- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 2008
- Peabody Awards · 2007
- Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy · 2007
- Genesis Award
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series · 2014 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 2014 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 2013 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series · 2013 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series · 2012 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 2012 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series · 2011 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series · 2010 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series · 2009 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy · 2009 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 2008 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series · 2008 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program · 2008 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy · 2008 · nominated
- TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Comedy · 2008 · nominated
- TCA Award — Individual Achievement in Comedy · 2008 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series · 2007 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 2007 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program · 2007 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy · 2007 · nominated
- TCA Award — Individual Achievement in Comedy · 2007 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 2006 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program · 2006 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series · 2006 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy · 2006 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy · 2006 · nominated
- TCA Award — Outstanding New Program · 2006 · nominated
- TCA Award — Individual Achievement in Comedy · 2006 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy · 2005 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy · 2005 · nominated
Cast & crew
Stephen Colbert
as Self - Host
Rick Springfield
as Self
Peggy Noonan
as Self
George Wendt
as Santa
- CC
Catherine Crier
as Self
Douglas Brinkley
Al Franken
as Self
Nas
as Self
Cokie Roberts
as Self
Annie Duke
as Self
Directed by Jim Hoskinson
Created by Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Ben Karlin
Episodes11 seasons · 1457 episodes
11 seasons · 1,457 episodes. Full episode list omitted here for length — open the episode tracker above to browse and mark episodes.