Episode
The Colbert Report: Jimmie Johnson
Overview
Herman Cain abandons his campaign, William Tapley studies apocalyptic signs, and Jimmie Johnson reveals NASCAR racing details.
Details
- Series
- The Colbert Report
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 29
- Air date
- 2011-12-05
Episode context
Jimmie Johnson is Episode 29 in Season 8 of The Colbert Report. It aired on 2011-12-05.
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