Episode
The Colbert Report: Kenny Rogers
Overview
America meets Mitt Romney for the first time, George Will points out Obama's racial advantage, doctors treat low testosterone, and Kenny Rogers recounts his music career.
Details
- Series
- The Colbert Report
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2012-10-03
Episode context
Kenny Rogers is Episode 3 in Season 9 of The Colbert Report. It aired on 2012-10-03.
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