Episode
The Colbert Report: John McCain
Overview
"Star Wars" fans react to a new lightsaber design, members of the St. Louis Rams protest the Ferguson decision, and Senator John McCain discusses "Thirteen Soldiers."
Details
- Series
- The Colbert Report
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 29
- Air date
- 2014-12-01
Episode context
John McCain is Episode 29 in Season 11 of The Colbert Report. It aired on 2014-12-01.
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