Episode
The Colbert Report: Frank Rich
Overview
Frank Rich says George W. Bush delivers a message of hope for mediocrity.
Details
- Series
- The Colbert Report
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2009-01-19
Episode context
Frank Rich is Episode 9 in Season 5 of The Colbert Report. It aired on 2009-01-19.
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