Episode
The Colbert Report: William Deresiewicz
Overview
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."
Details
- Series
- The Colbert Report
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2014-10-16
Episode context
William Deresiewicz is Episode 12 in Season 11 of The Colbert Report. It aired on 2014-10-16.
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