Episode
The Colbert Report: Richard Branson
Overview
Senator Lori Klein defends Herman Cain, Bret Baier grills Mitt Romney, and Richard Branson explains why he wants to screw business as usual.
Details
- Series
- The Colbert Report
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 28
- Air date
- 2011-12-01
Episode context
Richard Branson is Episode 28 in Season 8 of The Colbert Report. It aired on 2011-12-01.
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