The Colbert Report

Descending Screen

Season 2 E 132 • 10/17/2006

Stephen likes his new descending screen so much that everything on the show will now descend from the ceiling.

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00:30

Intro - 10/16/06
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Stephen looks at the midterm elections, sees Republican scandals in a positive light, and gets his cheeks swabbed by lawyer Barry Scheck.
10/16/2006
04:09

The Word - Russian Dolls
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The GOP needs something to help push the Foley mess off the front page, and Stephen has the answer: another, larger scandal.
10/16/2006
02:00

CBGB's
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New York's famous CBGB's club closed over the weekend, causing Stephen to wax nostalgic about all the nights he went down there to yell at them for making too much noise.
10/16/2006
06:41

Barry Scheck
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Barry Scheck does DNA testing trying to exonerate the wrongfully convicted. Stephen thinks he sounds soft on crime.
10/16/2006
00:40

Anniversary Cake
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Someone very special to Stephen jumps out of his anniversary cake.
10/17/2006
01:38

Second Year Portrait
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As a way to celebrate The Colbert Report's anniversary, Stephen commissioned a new portrait of himself to be painted.
10/17/2006
02:05

One Year Anniversary
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Stephen gets choked up after realizing that he's affected Oprah's vocabulary.
10/17/2006
00:30

Intro - 10/17/06
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Tonight, Stephen celebrates The Colbert Report's first birthday, encourages more U.S. households to marry and interviews biologist Richard Dawkins.
10/17/2006
06:36

Richard Dawkins
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Biologist Richard Dawkins explains that he does not believe in God, but also that the world was not created randomly.
10/17/2006
02:17

The Word - Irreconcilable Differences
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To bump up the numbers of married couples, Stephen suggests we enforce gays to marry.
10/17/2006
01:57

Descending Screen
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For the show's anniversary, Stephen has received a descending screen as a gift, as well as other descending things.
10/17/2006
03:21

Sport Report - Smack Talk
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Stephen encourages viewers to send in smack talk for the Saginaw Spirit's upcoming games.
10/18/2006
02:31

Elephant Vasectomies
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Veterinarians are traveling to Africa to give elephants vasectomies in an effort to deal with overpopulation.
10/18/2006
02:29

Santorum's Iraqi Lord of the Rings
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Rick Santorum metaphorically points out that the forces of evil are drawing near to Minas Tirith -- which, Stephen guesses, is Ohio.
10/18/2006
00:34

Intro - 10/18/06
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In this episode, Stephen discusses James Baker and a culture war in America, and interviews former White House aid David Kuo.
10/18/2006
01:17

Jeopardy
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Stephen infiltrates a TV show combining the worst elements of facts, Hollywood and Canada.
10/18/2006
03:48

The Word - Sherlock
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By quoting Sherlock Holmes and using the process of elimination, Stephen explains that we did not invade Iraq at all.
10/18/2006
06:05

David Kuo
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Stephen and David Kuo talk about "compassionate conservatives" and the separation of church and state.
10/18/2006
01:45

eBay Portrait Bid
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The Colbert online army has responded to an auction for a portrait of Stephen with bids up to $99,999,999.00.
10/19/2006
00:31

Intro - 10/19/06
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In this episode, Stephen discusses America's population, visits New York state and talks with Nobel Prize winner Peter Agre.
10/19/2006
06:14

Better Know a Challenger - New York's 19th - John Hall
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Stephen meets with Democratic challenger John Hall, former member of the band Orleans, to talk about Hall's campaign and to harmonize.
10/19/2006
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