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The Colbert Report 2005

Status
Ended
First Aired
October 17, 2005
Last Aired
December 18, 2014
Format
11 seasons · 1,447 eps
Total Runtime
~578.8 hours (24 min/ep)
Highest Rated Episode
S1E1 "Stone Phillips / Truthiness" (★ 9/10)
Created By
Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Ben Karlin
Network
Comedy Central
★ TMDB users: 6.9/10 from 302 votes TV-14 NewsComedy 11 seasons · 1447 eps Ended
Community & Your Rating
★ 6.9/10
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What is The Colbert Report?

The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program that stars Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The show is a spin-off from and counterpart to The Daily Show and comments on politics and the media in a similar way.

Type
TV series
Year
2005
Status
Ended
Episodes
1,447
Runtime
24 minutes
First aired
Oct 17, 2005
Last aired
Dec 18, 2014
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
Comedy Central
Genres
News, Comedy
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★ TMDB users: 6.9/10 from 302 votes
Format
11 seasons · 1,447 episodes
Episode runtime
~24 minutes
Status
Ended
Network
Comedy Central
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The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program that stars Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The show is a spin-off from and counterpart to The Daily Show and comments on politics and the media in a similar way. The program focuses on a fictional anchorman character named Stephen Colbert, played by his real-life namesake, who is described as a well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot and is a caricature of televised political pundits. The Colbert Report aired on Comedy Central from October 17, 2005, to December 18, 2014, for 1,447 episodes. The show was hosted by Stephen Colbert and was created by Stephen Colbert, Ben Karlin, and Jon Stewart. It provided humorous commentary on the big issues going on in the United States. The program was a significant part of American late-night television for nearly a decade.

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“A satirical late-night program featuring a fictional pundit who critiques politics and the media.”

Reasons to watch
  • sharp political commentary
  • memorable character performance
  • clever media critique
Keep in mind
  • satire may be polarizing
  • requires familiarity with political discourse

Watch it if you enjoy political satire and character-driven comedy performances.

The show features satirical content intended for mature audiences interested in political humor.

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What is The Colbert Report?

It is an American satirical late-night television program that focuses on politics and the media.

Who stars in the show?

The program stars political humorist Stephen Colbert.

Who created the series?

The series was created by Stephen Colbert, Ben Karlin, and Jon Stewart.

What is the character Stephen Colbert like?

The character is described as a well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot.

On which network did the show air?

The program aired on Comedy Central.

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