Episode
The Colbert Report: Lilly Ledbetter
Overview
Hurricane Sandy wreaks havoc on New Jersey, Mitt Romney hosts a relief rally, Donald Trump cuts Obama some slack, and Lilly Ledbetter explores gender pay discrimination.
Details
- Series
- The Colbert Report
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2012-10-31
Episode context
Lilly Ledbetter is Episode 17 in Season 9 of The Colbert Report. It aired on 2012-10-31.
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