Episode
The Colbert Report: David Finkel
Overview
Congressional leaders fail to compromise on the government shutdown, Stephen officiates a wedding, and David Finkel examines post-war trauma in "Thank You for Your Service".
Details
- Series
- The Colbert Report
- Season
- Season 10
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2013-10-03
Episode context
David Finkel is Episode 4 in Season 10 of The Colbert Report. It aired on 2013-10-03.
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Episode 3: Chris Matthews
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Episode 5: James Spithill
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