Episode
The Colbert Report: Mike Allen
Overview
Jon Stewart adopts the Colbert Super PAC, Stephen makes a monumental announcement, and Mike Allen anticipates Stephen's possible South Carolina results.
Details
- Series
- The Colbert Report
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 43
- Air date
- 2012-01-12
Episode context
Mike Allen is Episode 43 in Season 8 of The Colbert Report. It aired on 2012-01-12.
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