The Colbert Report: Season 8

Episode 1: Jerome Groopman 2011-10-03 Rick Perry's hunting camp once bore a racially charged name, Obamacare heads to the Supreme Court, and Jerome Groopman discusses medical decision-making. Episode 2: John Lithgow 2011-10-04 Rick Davis weighs in on Chris Christie fever, ESPN pulls Hank Williams Jr.'s song, and John Lithgow talks drama. Episode 3: Black Star 2011-10-05 Herman Cain gives his take on homosexuality, Mexico City proposes two-year marriage licenses, and Black Star performs. Episode 4: Jason Amerine 2011-10-06 Sarah Palin bows out of the presidential race, Stephen apologizes to Karl Rove, and Lieutenant Colonel Jason Amerine discusses the early days of the Afghanistan War. Episode 5: Harry Belafonte 2011-10-17 The Occupy Wall Street movement goes global, Stephen unveils Colbert Super PAC's NBA lockout ad, and Harry Belafonte talks political activism. Episode 6: Steven Pinker 2011-10-18 Herman Cain may or may not be joking about an electrified border fence, schools take potatoes off their menus, and Steven Pinker discusses the decline of human violence. Episode 7: Ali Soufan 2011-10-19 Herman Cain blames the unemployed, Republican candidates want to end EPA regulations, and Ali Soufan provides an inside look at the war on terror. Episode 8: Coldplay 2011-10-20 Libyan rebels kill Muammar al-Gaddafi, Tea Party Nation demands a hiring freeze from its members, and Coldplay perform from "Mylo Xyloto." Episode 9: Jon Huntsman 2011-10-24 Stephen unveils Colbert Super PAC's message, Frank Luntz conducts a focus group, and GOP presidential candidate Jon Huntsman talks about fixing America. Episode 10: Susan Saladoff 2011-10-25 Herman Cain's campaign ad gets buzz, Ben & Jerry's endorses Occupy Wall Street, and Susan Saladoff explores the myth of frivolous lawsuits. Episode 11: Taylor Branch 2011-10-26 PETA files a lawsuit to free captive whales, immigrant farm workers flee Alabama, and Taylor Branch discusses the multi-billion dollar college sports industry. Episode 12: Toby Keith 2011-10-27 Occupy Wall Street wears out its welcome, Stephen unveils his second NBA lockout Super PAC ad, and Toby Keith performs. Episode 13: Neil MacGregor 2011-10-31 Stephen joins Occupy Wall Street, Wisconsin allows concealed weapons in its Capitol, and Neil MacGregor tells the history of the world with 100 objects. Episode 14: Yo-Yo Ma 2011-11-01 Herman Cain's sexual harassment controversy unfolds; Stephen returns to Wall Street; and Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile perform. Episode 15: Michael Pollan 2011-11-02 Herman Cain discusses the Chinese nuclear threat, the government releases information on Muffingate, and Michael Pollan talks food. Episode 16: Nathan Wolfe 2011-11-03 Hans Beinholtz hawks Europe to investors, Colbert Super PAC adopts Herman Cain's fundraising strategy, and Nathan Wolfe examines viral pandemics. Episode 17: Niall Ferguson 2011-11-07 Make Us Great Again airs its Rick Perry ad, Colbert Super PAC takes on issue advocacy, and Niall Ferguson discusses the end of western dominance. Episode 18: Seth Meyers 2011-11-08 Herman Cain holds a press conference to address sexual harassment charges, Stephen saves Christmas, and Seth Meyers talks "Saturday Night Live." Episode 19: Father James Martin 2011-11-09 Herman Cain blames Democrats for his troubles, Michigan Senate Republicans amend an anti-bullying bill, and Father James Martin explores the role of comedy in religion. Episode 20: Brian Eno 2011-11-10 Barack Obama plans to station U.S. troops in Australia, Rick Perry bungles another debate, and Brian Eno sings a cappella with Michael Stipe and Stephen. Episode 21: Thomas Thwaites 2011-11-14 Michele Bachmann gets an e-mail snub, Bill McKibben opposes construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, and Thomas Thwaites talks toasters. Episode 22: Elijah Wood 2011-11-15 The NYPD dismantles Occupy Wall Street, investors accuse Goldline International of theft, and Elijah Wood talks Middle-earth and penguins. Episode 23: Chris Matthews 2011-11-16 Newt Gingrich defends his Greek cruise, Ron Paul supporters publish a pin-up calendar, and Chris Matthews discusses John F. Kennedy's elusive heroism. Episode 24: Susan Orlean 2011-11-17 People Magazine picks its sexiest man, the congressional super committee eyes veterans' healthcare benefits, and Susan Orlean discusses the life of Rin Tin Tin. Episode 25: Siddhartha Mukherjee 2011-11-28 Barack Obama omits God from his online Thanksgiving address, CNN lays off staffers in favor of user-generated content, and Siddhartha Mukherjee researches cancer. Episode 26: Tinariwen 2011-11-29 Herman Cain rethinks his candidacy, Pope Benedict XVI gets caught breaking the law, and Malian musical group Tinariwen performs. Episode 27: Stephen Sondheim 2011-11-30 Newt Gingrich denies lobbying, conservatives bid Barney Frank farewell, and Stephen Sondheim ponders the artist life. Episode 28: Richard Branson 2011-12-01 Senator Lori Klein defends Herman Cain, Bret Baier grills Mitt Romney, and Richard Branson explains why he wants to screw business as usual. Episode 29: Jimmie Johnson 2011-12-05 Herman Cain abandons his campaign, William Tapley studies apocalyptic signs, and Jimmie Johnson reveals NASCAR racing details. Episode 30: The Black Keys 2011-12-06 Iran claims to have captured an American drone, Donald Trump organizes his own GOP debate, and The Black Keys perform. Episode 31: David Hallberg 2011-12-07 Stephen sets the date for his GOP debate, Dick Harpootlian helps Colbert Super PAC with its referendum, and ballet dancer David Hallberg performs. Episode 32: Jack Abramoff 2011-12-08 Rick Perry puts out a controversial ad, doctors perform fecal transplants, and Jack Abramoff exposes the truth about Washington corruption. Episode 33: Samuel L. Jackson 2011-12-12 Newt Gingrich alerts America to electromagnetic threats, Norway faces a butter crisis, and Samuel L. Jackson considers Martin Luther King Jr.'s personal life. Episode 34: Mark Whitaker 2011-12-13 Donald Trump backs out of his debate, Madison charges protesters for the right to protest, and Mark Whitaker pays tribute to his parents with his memoir. Episode 35: Raymond Odierno 2011-12-14 Christine O'Donnell backs Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann frets over military bestiality, and Ray Odierno celebrates the troops homecoming from Iraq. Episode 36: Daniel Craig 2011-12-15 Nat Geo Wild pulls out their lion humping footage and Animal Planet sends honeydew melons to get in on Stephen's debate. Megyn Kelly clarifies that Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are not the same person. Daniel Craig reveals his technique for staying sexy and arm-wrestles Stephen. Episode 37: Sen. Bernie Sanders 2012-01-03 Rick Santorum rises in the polls, Stephen remembers the late Kim Jong-il, and Bernie Sanders strives to overturn the Citizens United decision. Episode 38: John Heilemann 2012-01-04 Mitt Romney qualifies his Iowa caucus victory with a familiar speech, Newt Gingrich calls Mitt Romney a liar, and John Heilemann weighs in on the GOP frontrunners. Episode 39: Steve Case 2012-01-05 George Will thinks that Rick Santorum is fun, Pat Robertson gets a message from God, and Steve Case explores the benefits of sharing. Episode 40: Melissa Harris-Perry 2012-01-09 Back-to-back New Hampshire GOP debates unfold, Rick Santorum offends African Americans, and Melissa Harris-Perry considers American history from a black female perspective. Episode 41: Bill Moyers 2012-01-10 Mitt Romney takes heat for a firing gaffe, conservative pundits attack White House celebrations, and Bill Moyers considers corporate personhood a threat to democracy. Episode 42: George Stephanopoulos 2012-01-11 Mitt Romney wins in New Hampshire, a Russian spacecraft threatens the Earth, and George Stephanopoulos weighs in on the GOP frontrunners. Episode 43: Mike Allen 2012-01-12 Jon Stewart adopts the Colbert Super PAC, Stephen makes a monumental announcement, and Mike Allen anticipates Stephen's possible South Carolina results. Episode 44: Scott Douglas 2012-01-16 Jon Stewart puts out an attack ad, Jon Huntsman withdraws from the presidential race, and Scott Douglas takes a stand against Alabama's anti-immigrant law. Episode 45: Jennifer Granholm 2012-01-17 A controversial Colbert Super PAC ad surfaces, pastor Ed Young leads a sexperimental crusade, and Jennifer Granholm confesses secrets from her past. Episode 46: David Frum 2012-01-18 Mitt Romney faces questions about his tax rate, Stephen announces his South Carolina rally, and David Frum shares his hopes for the Republican Party. Episode 47: Carrie Rebora Barratt 2012-01-19 Rick Perry drops out of the GOP race, Newt Gingrich's ex-wife exposes his controversial marital request, and Carrie Rebora Barratt discusses historical American art. Episode 48: Bruce Bueno De Mesquita 2012-01-23 Newt Gingrich wins South Carolina, Stephen recalls the South Cain-olina Primary Rally with Herman Cain, and Bruce Bueno de Mesquita explores the applications of game theory. Episode 49: Andrew Sullivan 2012-01-24 Rick Santorum panders to the elderly, Maurice Sendak discusses his literary work, and Andrew Sullivan praises Barack Obama's greatest accomplishments. Episode 50: Terry Gross 2012-01-25 Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address, Maurice Sendak gives Stephen a storybook ending, and Terry Gross provides a fresh perspective on Bill O'Reilly. Episode 51: Drew Barrymore 2012-01-26 Episode 52: Laurence H. Tribe 2012-01-30 Episode 53: Björk 2012-01-31 Episode 54: Ameena Matthews 2012-02-01 Episode 55: Christiane Amanpour 2012-02-02 Episode 56: Bill McKibben 2012-02-13 Episode 57: William J. Broad 2012-02-14 Episode 58: Ann Patchett 2012-02-20 Episode 59: Robert Kagan 2012-02-21 Episode 60: Nancy Pelosi 2012-02-22 Episode 61: Placido Domingo 2012-02-23 Episode 62: Peggielene Bartels 2012-02-27 Episode 63: Ross Eisenbrey 2012-02-28 Episode 64: William Shatner 2012-02-29 Episode 65: Claire Danes 2012-03-01 Episode 66: Audra McDonald 2012-03-05 Episode 67: Jonathan Safran Foer 2012-03-06 Episode 68: Willem Dafoe 2012-03-07 Episode 69: Don Fleming, Elvis Costello, & Emmylou Harris 2012-03-08 Episode 70: Katherine Boo 2012-03-12 Episode 71: Andrew Bird 2012-03-13 Episode 72: Mark McKinnon 2012-03-14 Episode 73: Dexter Filkins 2012-03-15 Episode 74: David Page 2012-03-26 Episode 75: Charles Murray 2012-03-27 Episode 76: Mark Ruffalo 2012-03-28 Episode 77: Peter Beinart 2012-03-29 Episode 78: Gary Johnson 2012-04-02 Episode 79: Nikki Haley 2012-04-03 Episode 80: Robert Ballard 2012-04-04 Episode 81: Anne Rice 2012-04-05 Episode 82: Bob Lutz 2012-04-09 Episode 83: Richard Hersh 2012-04-10 Episode 84: Michelle Obama 2012-04-11 Episode 85: James Cameron 2012-04-12 Episode 86: Bonnie Raitt 2012-04-16 Episode 87: Jonah Lehrer 2012-04-17 Episode 88: Arianna Huffington 2012-04-18 Episode 89: Tavis Smiley & Cornel West 2012-04-19 Episode 90: Don McLeroy 2012-04-23 Episode 91: Magnus Carlsen 2012-04-24 Episode 92: Michael Sandel 2012-04-25 Episode 93: Jack White 2012-04-26 Episode 94: Diane Keaton 2012-04-30 Episode 95: Carne Ross 2012-05-01 Episode 96: Jonathan Haidt 2012-05-02 Episode 97: Lena Dunham 2012-05-03 Episode 98: Andy Cohen 2012-05-07 Episode 99: Michelle Alexander 2012-05-08 Episode 100: Anna Wintour 2012-05-09 Episode 101: Dr. Francis Collins 2012-05-10 Episode 102: Charlize Theron 2012-05-29 Episode 103: Alan Alda 2012-05-30 Episode 104: Jack Hitt 2012-05-31 Episode 105: John Lewis 2012-06-04 Episode 106: Jill Biden 2012-06-05 Episode 107: Neil Patrick Harris 2012-06-06 Episode 108: Regina Spektor 2012-06-07 Episode 109: Martin Sheen 2012-06-11 Episode 110: Will Allen 2012-06-12 Episode 111: Greg Allman 2012-06-13 Episode 112: Steve Coll 2012-06-14 Episode 113: Paul Krugman 2012-06-18 Episode 114: Olivia Wilde 2012-06-19 Episode 115: Daniel Klaidman 2012-06-20 Episode 116: Lawrence Krauss 2012-06-21 Episode 117: Frank Deford 2012-06-25 Episode 118: Richard Ford 2012-06-26 Episode 119: Melinda Gates 2012-06-27 Episode 120: Aaron Sorkin 2012-06-28 Episode 121: Anne-Marie Slaughter 2012-07-16 Episode 122: Nas 2012-07-17 Episode 123: Mayor Annise D. Parker 2012-07-18 Episode 124: Lisa Jackson 2012-07-19 Episode 125: Vikram Gandhi 2012-07-23 Episode 126: James Fallows 2012-07-24 Episode 127: Dan Gross 2012-07-25 Episode 128: Peter Westmacott 2012-07-26 Episode 129: Joan Rivers 2012-07-30 Episode 130: Jeff Koons 2012-07-31 Episode 131: John Grunsfeld 2012-08-01 Episode 132: Chris Hayes 2012-08-02 Episode 133: Pete Seeger 2012-08-06 Episode 134: Mark Shriver 2012-08-07 Episode 135: Liza Mundy 2012-08-08 Episode 136: Woody Harrelson 2012-08-09 Episode 137: fun. 2012-08-13 Episode 138: Grizzly Bear 2012-08-14 Episode 139: Santigold 2012-08-15 Episode 140: The Flaming Lips 2012-08-16 Episode 141: Andrew Sullivan 2012-08-28 Episode 142: Jennifer Burns 2012-08-29 Episode 143: Jon Huntsman 2012-08-30 Episode 144: James Carville 2012-08-31 Episode 145: Reihan Salam 2012-09-04 Episode 146: Michael Grunwald 2012-09-05 Episode 147: Bill Richardson 2012-09-06 Episode 148: Ed Rendell 2012-09-07 Episode 149: Drew Faust 2012-09-17 Episode 150: Jeffrey Toobin 2012-09-18 Episode 151: Itzhak Perlman 2012-09-19 Episode 152: Errol Morris 2012-09-20 Episode 153: Claressa Shields 2012-09-25 Episode 154: Jim Holt 2012-09-26 Episode 155: Vince Gilligan 2012-09-27