Episode
The Colbert Report: Ian McKellen
Overview
The Report hosts Hobbit Week, safer streets weaken a Republican wedge issue, medical grade sheds replace nursing homes, and Sir Ian McKellen prefers Gandalf the Grey.
Details
- Series
- The Colbert Report
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 31
- Air date
- 2012-12-03
Episode context
Ian McKellen is Episode 31 in Season 9 of The Colbert Report. It aired on 2012-12-03.
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Episode 30: Sean Carroll
America foregoes a nuclear moon missile, Boeing blocks pension benefits to gay couples, Stephen pushes "America Again," and Sean Carroll explains the Higgs field.
Episode 32: Martin Freeman
Hobbit Week continues with Bilbo Baggins, testosterone gels trigger family hair growth, morning sickness socks Kate Middleton, and Martin Freeman talks TV roles and Tolkien.
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Episode 34: Peter Jackson
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Episode 27: Jake Tapper
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Episode 35: Diana Krall
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Episode 26: Chris Stringer
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Episode 36: Malcolm Gladwell
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Episode 25: Tony Kushner
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Episode 37: Mandy Patinkin
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