Episode guide
The Colbert Report: Season 4
160 episodes · first aired Jan 7, 2008
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- 1 Andrew Sullivan, Richard Freeman Jan 7, 2008
- 2 Chris Beam, Gary Rosen Jan 8, 2008
- 3 Gov. Mike Huckabee, Matt Taibbi Jan 9, 2008
- 4 Norman Ornstein, Muhammad Yunus Jan 10, 2008
- 5 Neil Shubin Jan 14, 2008
- 6 Peter Hopkins, Jared Cohen Jan 15, 2008
- 7 Deborah Tannen Jan 16, 2008
- 8 Lou Dobbs, David Levy Jan 17, 2008
- 9 Allan Sloan, Eric Weiner Jan 21, 2008
- 10 Malcolm Gladwell, Andrew Young Jan 22, 2008
- 11 Stephen Colbert's Sport Report Jan 23, 2008
- 12 Debra Dickerson, Charles Nesson Jan 24, 2008
- 13 Marjane Satrapi, Rick Warren Jan 28, 2008
- 14 Joe Quesada, Alex Ross Jan 29, 2008
- 15 Carl Hiaasen, Frans de Waal Jan 30, 2008
- 16 Tim Harford, Andrew Napolitano Jan 31, 2008
- 17 Tony Campolo, Jacob Weisberg Feb 4, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Slate editor in chief Jacob Weisberg, author of The Bush Tragedy. Also, Stephen talks with Tony Campolo, author of Red Letter Christians, about the Chrisitian…
- 18 Angelo Falcon, Bob Dole Feb 5, 2008
- 19 Richard Brookhiser, Tad Devine Feb 6, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Democratic strategist Tad Devine. Also Stephen talks with the senior editor of The National Review Richard Brookhiser about whether the Republicans will vote for…
- 20 Mark Moffett Feb 7, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes naturalist Mark Moffett, author of Face to Face with Frogs. Also, Presidental candiate and former Arkansas Governaor Mike Huckabee stops by to discuss, and play…
- 21 Aubrey de Grey, Philip Zimbardo Feb 11, 2008 Stephen begins with congratulating Barack Obama winning a Grammy award for "Best Spoken Word Album" for The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream. He then talks about…
- 22 Gov. Eliot Spitzer, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Lisa Randall Feb 12, 2008 Stephen begins with a discussion on Mike Huckabee's running mate. Stephen claims that via obligation, he should be the running mate. He also displays his dislike of John McCain, due to…
- 23 David Gracer, Richard Thompson Ford Feb 13, 2008 Stephen begins by talking about how he survived the writers strike. He brings his writers (including, strangely enough, Tiki Barber, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Kevin Bacon) onto the set and…
- 24 John Feinstein, Leonard Nimoy Feb 14, 2008 Stephen begins with "Who's Riding my Coattails now?", putting German comedian Oliver Pocher on notice for stealing his pose that he used on the front cover of GQ magazine. He then talks…
- 25 Henry Louis Gates Jr. Feb 26, 2008 Stephen starts by talking about a photo of Barack Obama in Muslim dress, claiming he is a terrorist. He says that the photo does not devide people, but unites people by making them think…
- 26 Tony Snow Feb 27, 2008 Stephen begins by discussing a recent John McCain rally, in which opening speaker Bill Cunningham said negative things about Barack Obama. The "Threatdown:" 5. Monopoly! 4. Richard…
- 27 Richard Brookhiser, Ingrid Newkirk Feb 28, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the president and co-founder of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk. Also, Stephen talks with the senior editor for The National Review magazine Richard Brookhiser about the…
- 28 Lorin Maazel, Shashi Tharoor Mar 3, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the former UN undersecretary general for communications and public information, and author of The Elephant, the Tiger, and the Cell Phone: The Emerging 21st…
- 29 William Donohue, Howard Dean, Jennifer 8. Lee Mar 4, 2008 Stephen starts by talking about John McCain and his support from John Hagee. Stephen expresses his anger of Hagee's views about Catholics. However, as a Christian, he is forced to turn the…
- 30 Robert Reich, Gregory Rodriguez Mar 5, 2008 Stephen begins by paying tribute to Brett Favre. He then becomes angry about Mike Huckabee losing the Republican primaries to John McCain. He then interviews Robert Reich about the…
- 31 John Legend Mar 6, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes musician John Legend.
- 32 George McGovern Mar 10, 2008 Stephen begins by talking about the Eliot Spitzer scandal. In "The Wørd," he talks about Hillary Clinton's claim that she is ahead in the Democratic primaries because she was won bigger…
- 33 Geraldo Rivera Mar 11, 2008 Stephen talks about his hate for John McCain, which he is forced to set aside to support him as the Republican nominee. In "The Wørd," Stephen explains how McCain is like a boyfriend who…
- 34 Howard Kurtz Mar 12, 2008
- 35 Hussein Ibish, Sudhir Venkatesh Mar 13, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Columbia University professor and author of Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes it to the Streets, Sudhir Venkatesh.
- 36 Samantha Power Mar 17, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author of Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World, Samantha Power.
- 37 Carole King Mar 18, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes legendary singer/songwriter Carole King.
- 38 Dee Dee Myers Mar 19, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes former White House Press Secretary and author of Why Women Should Rule the World, Dee Dee Myers.
- 39 Dean Kamen Mar 20, 2008
- 40 Eric Alterman, Michael Reynolds Mar 31, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes professor of English and journalism and author of Why We're Liberals: A Political Handbook for Post-Bush America, Eric Alterman.
- 41 Van Jones Apr 1, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-founder of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Van Jones.
- 42 R.E.M. Apr 2, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes classic American rock band R.E.M. to talk about their new album, "Accelerate".
- 43 Clay Shirky Apr 3, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes telecommunications professor and author of Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing without Organizations, Clay Shirky.
- 44 Trevor Paglen, Jesse Ventura Apr 7, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes former pro wrestler and Governor of Minnesota and author of Don't Start the Revolution Without Me!, Jesse Ventura. Also, Stephen talks with Trevor Paglen about the…
- 45 Madeline Albright Apr 8, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes former Clinton Secretary of State and author of Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America's Reputation and Leadership, Madeline Albright.
- 46 Jeff Gore Apr 9, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the founder of Citizens for Retiring the Penny, Jeff Gore.
- 47 Robin Wright Apr 10, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist (specializing in the Middle East) and author of Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East, Robin Wright.
- 48 John Legend, Mayor Michael Nutter, Chris Matthews Apr 14, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the host of Hardball, Chris Matthews.
- 49 Michelle Obama, The Roots Apr 15, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Grammy Award winning musical group The Roots.
- 50 Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders, Gov. Ed Rendell Apr 16, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Pennsylvania's Governor, Ed Rendell.
- 51 Hillary Clinton, Patrick Murphy, John Edwards, Barack Obama Apr 17, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Pennsylvania Congressman Rep. Patrick Murphy.
- 52 Fr. James Martin, Sen. Bernie Sanders Apr 21, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Vermont Congressman Rep. Bernie Sanders.
- 53 Susan Jacoby Apr 22, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Age of American Unreason, Susan Jacoby.
- 54 Mitch Albom Apr 23, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes radio host and author of For One More Day, Mitch Albom.
- 55 Maria Shriver Apr 24, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist, California's First Lady and author of Just Who Will You Be?: Big Question, Little Book. Answers Within, Maria Shriver.
- 56 Feist Apr 28, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes musician Feist.
- 57 Anne Lamott Apr 29, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes political activist and author of Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith, Anne Lamott.
- 58 Donna Brazile, Noah Feldman Apr 30, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes law professor at Harvard University and author of The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State, Noah Feldman.
- 59 James Kunstler May 1, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes social critic and author of World Made by Hand, James Kunstler.
- 60 Carl Hiaasen May 5, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Downhill Lie: A Hacker's Return to a Ruinous Sport, Carl Hiaasen.
- 61 Nathan Gunn May 6, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes opera singer Nathan Gunn.
- 62 Hasan Elahi, George Johnson May 7, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes science writer and author of The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments, George Johnson.
- 63 Arianna Huffington May 8, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the editor in chief of the Huffington Post and author of Right Is Wrong: How the Lunatic Fringe Hijacked America, Shredded the Constitution, and Made Us All Less…
- 64 Dr. Mehmet Oz May 12, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-author of You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty, Dr. Mehmet Oz.
- 65 Jennifer Hooper McCarty May 13, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-author of What Really Sank the Titanic: New Forensic Discoveries, Jennifer McCarty.
- 66 Laura Dern, Grover Norquist May 14, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the president of Americans for Tax Reform and author of Leave Us Alone: Getting the Government's Hands Off Our Money, Our Guns, Our Lives, Grover Norquist.
- 67 Andrei Cherny May 15, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Airlift and America's Finest Hour, Andrei Cherny.
- 68 Tony Perkins, Brian Greene May 27, 2008
- 69 Sen. Claire McCaskill May 28, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill.
- 70 Tad Devine, David Sirota May 29, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington, David Sirota.
- 71 Jon Paskowitz Jun 2, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-producer of the movie Surf Wise, Jon Paskowitz.
- 72 George Will Jun 3, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes political commentator and author of One Man's America: The Pleasures and Provocations of Our Singular Nation, George Will.
- 73 Rep. Bob Barr, Salman Rushdie Jun 4, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Oklahoma Representative and Libertarian Presidential candidate, Bob Barr.
- 74 Pat Buchanan Jun 5, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes conservative political commentator and author of Churchill, Hitler, and "The Unnecessary War": How Britain Lost Its Empire and the West Lost the World, Pat Buchanan
- 75 Phil Weiss Jun 9, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes New York columnist Phil Weiss.
- 76 Alan Rabinowitz Jun 10, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes wildlife scientist and author of Life in the Valley of Death: The Fight to Save Tigers in a Land of Guns, Gold, and Greed, Alan Rabinowitz.
- 77 David Hajdu Jun 11, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America, David Hajdu.
- 78 Winona LaDuke, Dixon Despommier Jun 12, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes professor of environmental health sciences at Columbia University, Dixon Despommier.
- 79 Kenneth Miller Jun 16, 2008 Tonight Stephen talks with biologist and author of Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for America's Soul, Kenneth Miller.
- 80 Neal Katyal, Jonathan Zittrain Jun 17, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-founder of the Berkman Center for Internet Security and author of The Future of the Internet--And How to Stop It, Jonathan Zittrain.
- 81 Uma Mysorekar, Junot Díaz / Lexicon Artist Jun 18, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Junot Diaz.
- 82 Bishop N.T. Wright Jun 19, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Bible scholar and author of Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church, Bishop N.T. Wright.
- 83 Barbara Ehrenreich Jun 23, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes political satirist and author of This Land Is Their Land: Reports from a Divided Nation, Barbara Ehrenriech.
- 84 Jason Bond, Will Smith Jun 24, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes rapper, actor and star of Hancock, Will Smith.
- 85 Paul Goldberger, Neil deGrasse Tyson Jun 25, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium, Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Also, Stephen talks with architecture critic and author of Up from Zero: Politics…
- 86 Rep. Robert Wexler Jun 26, 2008
- 87 Lama Surya Das, Daniel C. Esty Jul 14, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the head of Yale's Center for Business the Environment, Dan Esty. Also Stephen talks with Lama Surya Das about whether Barack Obama should become a Tibetan Buddhist.
- 88 Julia E. Sweig, Jason Riley Jul 15, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of Let Them In: The Case for Open Borders, Jason Riley. Also, Stephen talks with Julia Sweig, author of Friendly Fire about the rise of…
- 89 Rush Jul 16, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes rock group Rush. They perform Tom Sawyer
- 90 Elizabeth Edwards Jul 17, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the wife of former Presidential candidate John Edwards and author of Saving Graces: Finding Solace and Strength from Friends and Strangers, Elizabeth Edwards.
- 91 Sen. Jim Webb Jul 21, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Virginia Senator and author of A Time to Fight: Reclaiming a Fair and Just America, Senator Jim Webb.
- 92 Lucas Conley Jul 22, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of OBD: Obsessive Branding Disorder: The Illusion of Business and the Business of Illusion, Lucas Conley.
- 93 Nas Jul 23, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes rapper Nas who is representing www.colorofchange.org and their petition to FOX to stop racist bias in news.
- 94 Laurie Goodstein, Garrett Reisman Jul 24, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes astronaut Garrett Reisman.
- 95 Toby Keith Jul 28, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes country music superstar Toby Keith and star of Beer for My Horses, plus Keith performs the song of the same name.
- 96 Eric Roston Jul 29, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Eric Roston, author of The Carbon Age: How Life's Core Element Has Become Civilization's Greatest Threat.
- 97 Crosby, Stills & Nash Jul 30, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes legendary musical act Crosby, Stills Nash.
- 98 Buzz Aldrin Jul 31, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes former NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin.
- 99 Lucas Conley, The Apples in Stereo Aug 4, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of OBD: Obsessive Branding Disorder: The Illusion of Business and the Business of Illusion, Lucas Conley.
- 100 David Carr Aug 5, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes New York Times columnist and author of The Night of the Gun: A Reporter Investigates the Darkest Story of his Life--His Own, David Carr.
- 101 Jason Bond, Kevin Costner Aug 6, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes actor/director and star of Swing Vote, Kevin Costner.
- 102 Devin Gordon, Thomas Frank Aug 7, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes contributing editor for Harper's and author of The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule, Thomas Frank.
- 103 Jorge Ramos Aug 11, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the anchor for Univision News and author of The Gift of Time: Letters from a Father, Jorge Ramos.
- 104 Joey Cheek, Jane Mayer Aug 12, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes journalist and author of The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How The War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals, Jane Mayer.
- 105 Dick Meyer Aug 13, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes social critic and author of Why We Hate Us: American Discontent in the New Millennium, Dick Meyer.
- 106 Bing West Aug 14, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes combat journalist and author of The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq, Bing West.
- 107 Rep. Bob Barr, Scott McClellan Aug 26, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan, author of What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception, Scott McClellan…
- 108 Gov. Mike Huckabee Aug 27, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes former Arkansas Governor and Republican Presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee.
- 109 Richard Brookhiser Aug 28, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes biographer, historian and author of George Washington on Leadership, Richard Brookhiser.
- 110 John McWhorter Aug 29, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes political commentator and author of All about the Beat: Why Hip-Hop Can't Save Black America, John McWhorter.
- 111 Laura D'Andrea Tyson Sep 2, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the former director of the National Economic Council, Laura Tyson.
- 112 Doris Kearns Goodwin Sep 3, 2008
- 113 Adam Brickley, Ron Paul Sep 4, 2008
- 114 Gov. David Paterson Sep 5, 2008
- 115 Peter J. Gomes Sep 15, 2008
- 116 Tyson Slocum, Rick Reilly Sep 16, 2008
- 117 Robert Lutz Sep 17, 2008
- 118 Maria Bartiromo Sep 18, 2008
- 119 Jackson Browne Sep 23, 2008
- 120 Joe Nocera, Cornel West Sep 24, 2008
- 121 Nick Carr Sep 25, 2008
- 122 Paul Begala Sep 29, 2008
- 123 James Taylor Sep 30, 2008
- 124 Dave Levin Oct 1, 2008
- 125 Stephen Greenblatt, Naomi Klein Oct 2, 2008
- 126 Jim Cramer Oct 6, 2008
- 127 Nate Silver Oct 7, 2008
- 128 Joe Scarborough Oct 8, 2008
- 129 David Gergen, Oliver Stone Oct 9, 2008
- 130 Bethany McLean, Kathleen Parker Oct 13, 2008 Stephen offers his investment advice, and Kathleen Parker doesn't think Sarah Palin is ready.
- 131 Joseph Stiglitz Oct 14, 2008
- 132 Shai Agassi Oct 15, 2008
- 133 Brent Glass, Robert Greenwald Oct 16, 2008 Stephen starts by talking about the final presidential debate, praising John McCain, but attacking his references to Joe the Plumber. Stephen then talks about the third anniversary of The…
- 134 Fareed Zakaria, Wynton Marsalis Oct 20, 2008 Stephen begins by talking about Colin Powell endorsing Barack Obama for president. He then interviews Fareed Zakaria about the economic crisis. Stephen presents a new "lower cost" segment…
- 135 Michael Farris Oct 21, 2008 Stephen begins by talking about Stephen Jr., his adopted eagle son, who was spotted in Oregon. He claims that Stephen Jr. has been supporting John McCain in the state. In "The Wørd,"…
- 136 David Frum Oct 22, 2008
- 137 Jonathan Alter Oct 23, 2008
- 138 Yo-Yo Ma Oct 27, 2008 Grammy Award winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma, (Songs of Joy and Peace).
- 139 Brian Moore, Sherman Alexie Oct 28, 2008 Stephen welcomes Sherman Alexie, author of "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian."
- 140 David Simon Oct 29, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes Baltimore Sun reporter David Simon.
- 141 Wilco Oct 30, 2008
- 142 Charlie Cook, Andrew Sullivan Nov 3, 2008 Andrew Sullivan says conservatives should support Obama.
- 143 Indecision 2008: America's Choice Nov 4, 2008 Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart report live from Indecision World Headquarters where Comedy Central has rounded up the best researchers and consultants (that it can afford) to provide…
- 144 Ambassador Andrew Young Nov 5, 2008 Stephen sits down with civil rights pioneer Andrew Young.
- 145 Rachel Maddow Nov 6, 2008
- 146 Dan Savage, Kevin Johnson Nov 11, 2008
- 147 Bob Woodward Nov 12, 2008
- 148 Stephen Moore Nov 13, 2008
- 149 Malcom Gladwell Nov 17, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell. Also, Stephen talks with the host of Meet the Press, Tom Brokaw about the important cabinet…
- 150 Paul Simon Nov 18, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes singer/songwriter Paul Simon.
- 151 Michael Lewis Nov 19, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of Panic: The Story of Modern Financial Insanity, Michael Lewis.
- 152 Cory Booker, Thomas L. Friedman Nov 20, 2008 Tonight Stephen welcomes economist and author of Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America, Thomas Friedman.
- 153 Khaled Hosseini, Roland Fryer Dec 1, 2008 Stephen checks in on the war in Afghanistan, and Roland Fryer sees if cash incentives inspire students.
- 154 Jeffrey Goldberg Dec 2, 2008 Plaxico Burress could go to jail, and Jeffrey Goldberg says airline security is insufficient.
- 155 Barbara Walters Dec 3, 2008 The media reacts to Obama's cabinet picks, and Barbara Walters promotes her TV special.
- 156 Sen. Bob Graham, Nicholas Wade Dec 4, 2008 A new report predicts a biological attack, and Nicholas Wade wants to recreate a woolly mammoth.
- 157 Geoffrey Canada Dec 8, 2008 Stephen briefly mentions Barbra Streisand kissing President Bush. He then talks about a potential government bailout of the Big Three U.S. automakers. Stephen then discusses Congresswoman…
- 158 Kevin Bacon, Charlie Kaufman Dec 9, 2008 Stephen briefly mentions the arrest and indictment of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. A discussion on Frost/Nixon, he interviews Kevin Bacon about the film. As a prelude to Thursday's…
- 159 Richard Haass Dec 10, 2008 Richard Haass believes this century has the potential for America to cooperate with other countries to make the world safer.
- 160 Michael Phelps Dec 11, 2008 Stephen talks about Atheists trying to take the Christ out of Christmas. Michael Phelps will compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics after Stephen teaches him how to ice dance.