The Colbert Report

Failure to Connect the Dots

Season 6 • 01/07/2010

The U.S. government fails to connect the dots in the underwear bomber plot.

More

Watching

00:35

Intro - 1/6/10
The Colbert ReportS6

The Senate and House debate health care, and Charles Moore discovers a floating patch of garbage in the Pacific Ocean.
01/06/2010
04:14

Alpha Dog of the Week - Domino's Pizza
The Colbert ReportS6

Domino's boldly embraces the universal condemnation of their product and asks its customers to come back for more.
01/06/2010
08:03

Drag Me to Health - Ezra Klein & Linda Douglass
The Colbert ReportS6

Ezra Klein believes the health care bill is pretty moderate, and Linda Douglass addresses Erick Erickson.
01/06/2010
00:14

Sign Off - Not Stephen's Show
The Colbert ReportS6

Stay tuned for 23 and a half hours of not Stephen's show.
01/06/2010
04:58

Charles Moore
The Colbert ReportS6

Charles Moore talks about the garbage patch that's turning the Pacific Ocean into a plastic wasteland.
01/06/2010
07:40

Fatal Subtraction - Barry Scheck
The Colbert ReportS6

Barry Scheck explains how the Innocence Project uses DNA evidence to exonerate innocent people.
01/07/2010
04:48

Tip/Wag - Burj Dubai, Avatar & Transgender Appointees
The Colbert ReportS6

Dubai builds the world's tallest tower, "Avatar" makes a billion dollars, and Henry Kissinger puts transgender rumors to rest.
01/07/2010
00:35

Intro - 1/7/10
The Colbert ReportS6

America executes fewer prisoners, the Obama administration makes a shocking appointment, and James Fowler discusses the power of social networks.
01/07/2010
00:04

Sign Off - Goodnight
The Colbert ReportS6

Stephen takes a break from reading the Bible to say goodnight.
01/07/2010
04:58

James Fowler
The Colbert ReportS6

James Fowler talks about the strong influence of social networks and how they affect our lives.
01/07/2010
01:57

Failure to Connect the Dots
The Colbert ReportS6

Stephen shows how easy it is to connect the dots to the underwear bomber on his T.G.I. Jihad's placemat.
01/07/2010
03:26

Colbert Platinum - Estate Tax & Skull Ballot Box
The Colbert ReportS6

Congress lets the estate tax expire, and a member of Yale's Skull and Bones secret society auctions off a human skull ballot box.
01/11/2010
02:59

Harry Reid's Racial Praise
The Colbert ReportS6

With his faint praise of Barack Obama, Harry Reid ushers the word "negro" back into the common parlance.
01/11/2010
00:10

Sign Off - Stephen Will Be Right Back
The Colbert ReportS6

If you're just tuning in, Stephen will be right back after this long break.
01/11/2010
04:54

Morgan Freeman
The Colbert ReportS6

Morgan Freeman, the most trusted voice in America, reads a list of untrustworthy things.
01/11/2010
07:46

Move Your Money - Eugene Jarecki
The Colbert ReportS6

Eugene Jarecki uses "It's a Wonderful Life" to inspire Americans to pull their money out of large banks, while Stephen offers an alternate interpretation of the film.
01/11/2010
00:28

Intro - 1/12/10
The Colbert ReportS6

President Obama won't admit we're in the middle of a war, and Raj Patel talks about his book, "The Value of Nothing."
01/12/2010
05:44

Cheating Death - Alzheimer's, Jet Lag & Female Libido
The Colbert ReportS6

Cell phones may prevent Alzheimer's, the FDA approves a jet lag remedy, and a new drug boosts the female libido.
01/12/2010
02:02

Roxxxy the Sex Robot
The Colbert ReportS6

A man inspired by 9/11 invents a sex robot with touch sensors and different downloadable personalities.
01/12/2010
06:44

Raj Patel
The Colbert ReportS6

Raj Patel says the hidden cost of our consumption causes a great deal of environmental harm and social destruction.
01/12/2010
00:36

Intro - 1/13/10
The Colbert ReportS6

Stephen looks at the controversy surrounding "Avatar" and talks to John Heilemann about his book, "Game Change."
01/13/2010
You may also like5 Videos
Trailer
01:49

"South Park: Snow Day!" Trailer
South Park

Join your favorite South Park characters as they fight for neighborhood dominance during a blizzard in "South Park: Snow Day!," available now.
03/26/2024
Trailer
00:28

Make the Most of a Day Off with "South Park: Snow Day!"
South ParkS26

Join Cartman and the neighborhood kids as they battle Stan, who has his own ideas about the rules of their fantasy game, in the "South Park: Snow Day!" video game, now available to preorder.
12/21/2023
Trailer
01:00

"Star Trek: very Short Treks" Has Lightyears of Laughs
Star Trek: very Short TreksS1

Relive the classic vibe of "Star Trek: The Animated Series," and join Riker, Spock and more Starfleet faces on the bite-sized journeys of "Star Trek: very Short Treks," now streaming.
11/22/2023
Trailer
01:00

Fires and Full Moons Breed a New Terror on Wolf Pack

A California wildfire awakens a werewolf, but a group of curious teens -- once bitten -- will not shy away from the threat of decimation on Wolf Pack, streaming January 26 on Paramount+.
10/12/2022
Trailer
01:41

This Game of M.A.S.H. Is a Real Monster in Cursed Friends
Cursed Friends

Four pals must break an evil spell and change their fates when a classic kid's game to predict the future comes back to haunt them in the Comedy Central original movie Cursed Friends.
10/10/2022