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Moment of Zen - Teach a Child to Read

Season 5 • 02/28/2001

President George W. Bush fails the literacy test.

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01:24

Other News - Hey, Look At Our Subs!
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U.S. subs will undergo a variety of exercises like emergency surfacing. Or, how not to create an emergency when surfacing.
02/27/2001
00:13

Moment of Zen - Roger Clinton
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Roger Clinton sings live on stage with other band members.
02/27/2001
02:05

Mardi Gras
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Would you mind pouring that beer on your young friend's firm niblets again?
02/27/2001
03:02

Headlines - Look Who's Talking Now
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President Bush gives his first address to congress and the nation, and lays out his plans for the next four years.
02/28/2001
01:36

Intro - I'm Batman
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Jon Stewart shares that the reason he has been out for a week and a half is because he is Batman.
02/28/2001
03:00

Dollars and Cents - Downturn
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Steve Carell, Vance DeGeneres and Nancy Walls try to scare people with news of a severe economic downturn.
02/28/2001
05:18

Heather Locklear
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Jon Stewart interviews actress Heather Locklear about her work on "Spin City" and her husband, Richie Sambora.
02/28/2001
02:13

This Just In - The Buck Slows Here
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Alan Greenspan sits before the House Financial Services Committee and warns of an economic slowdown.
02/28/2001
02:53

Bush's Speech
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Jon is dismayed when Stephen Colbert critiques President George W. Bush's speech and gives it two thumbs up.
02/28/2001
00:45

Recap - 2/28/01
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Jon recaps tonight's show and mocks President Bush's tax plan.
02/28/2001
00:11

Moment of Zen - Teach a Child to Read
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President George W. Bush speaks awkwardly about child literacy.
02/28/2001
01:18

Seattle Earthquake Aftermath
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Chief Seismologist Stephen Colbert unveils some exciting riot footage from the Seattle earthquake, but its authenticity is questioned by Jon.
03/01/2001
03:08

Headlines - The Needle and the Damage Zone
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An earthquake in Seattle shatters windows and showers bricks onto sidewalks.
03/01/2001
06:01

Warren Christopher
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Jon Stewart interviews Warren Christopher about his book "Chances of a Lifetime" and his life of public service.
03/01/2001
02:30

Seattle Earthquake Despair
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Chief Seismologist Stephen Colbert is on location in Seattle, Washington after the 6.8 magnitude earthquake, and he is not impressed with the destruction.
03/01/2001
00:15

Moment of Zen - Earthquake in Seattle
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Montage of Seattle's earthquake footage ending with "Baby Got Back."
03/01/2001
01:50

This Just In - Titus and Chronicus
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A new study that suggests Shakespeare may have smoked pot has some English professors indignant.
03/01/2001
04:03

Dr. Feelgreat
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"Great visionary in medicine" Hayes Gilmore is interviewed about his mysterious cure-all: Polycure.
03/01/2001
00:13

Moment of Zen - Vance DeGeneres Nearly Falls
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Vance DeGeneres nearly falls off his skis.
03/05/2001
01:52

This Just In - Talibanned
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The Taliban ordered the destruction of all of Afghanistan's pre-Islamic statues.
03/05/2001
06:41

Martin Short
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Martin Short is joining the Comedy Central family, which is shocking, because he's talented.
03/05/2001
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