Episode
The Colbert Report: Dolly Parton
Overview
Police bust a Canadian for lying about Santa, congressional Republicans abandon Grover Norquist, Reihan Salam describes Reagan's tax plan, and Dolly Parton promotes literacy.
Details
- Series
- The Colbert Report
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 28
- Air date
- 2012-11-27
Episode context
Dolly Parton is Episode 28 in Season 9 of The Colbert Report. It aired on 2012-11-27.
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