The Colbert Report

Taylor Branch

Season 8 • 10/26/2011

Taylor Branch believes that college athletes should be compensated for the revenue they create.

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00:34

Intro - 10/25/11
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A new Herman Cain ad goes viral, Occupy Wall Street gets a corporate backer, and Susan Saladoff discusses her documentary on frivolous lawsuits.
10/25/2011
04:27

Flogging the Americone Dream
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Ben & Jerry's endorses Occupy Wall Street, and Stephen calls on Colbert Nation to reclaim its place atop Ice Cream Mountain.
10/25/2011
01:40

Steve Jobs' Biography
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As with the iPhone and iPad, Stephen was the first in line to buy Steve Jobs' biography.
10/25/2011
00:08

Sign Off - Enjoying Americone Dream
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Stephen savors spoonfuls of Americone Dream and says goodnight.
10/25/2011
07:50

Herman Cain's Campaign Ad
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Herman Cain's ad sends the message that he doesn't just want to be the president of the United States, he wants to be the president of flavor country.
10/25/2011
03:07

Whales Aren't People
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PETA files a lawsuit claiming that whale performers have Constitutional rights.
10/26/2011
00:30

Intro - 10/26/11
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A new immigration law has unintended consequences, Halloween horror strikes, and Taylor Branch believes that college athletes should get paid.
10/26/2011
03:31

War on Halloween - Costume Swapping & Jesus Ween
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Planet huggers turn America's Almond Joy into almond shame, and a Christian group in Texas hands out Bibles instead of candy.
10/26/2011
06:00

Alabama's Migrant Workers
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Alabama tries to free up farm jobs for Americans by strengthening immigration laws, but there's a small hiccup in the plan.
10/26/2011
00:49

Sign Off - Don't Buy These Books
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Stephen calls on Colbert Nation not to buy The Report's writing staff's books "Sad Monsters" and "Bad for the Jews."
10/26/2011
06:34

Taylor Branch
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch describes the NCAA as a cartel that hoards the billions of dollars generated by unpaid college athletes.
10/26/2011
06:18

Sport Report - NFL Fines & Colbert Super PAC's Second NBA Lockout Ad
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The NFL fines Troy Polamalu for concussion-dialing his wife on the sideline, and Stephen debuts the second pro-NBA-owner Colbert Super PAC ad.
10/27/2011
04:41

Toby Keith
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Country music star Toby Keith takes on globalization and helps Stephen get the "ho"s out of America.
10/27/2011
00:39

Intro - 10/27/11
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Police crack down on Occupy Wall Street protesters, new developments emerge from the NBA lockout, and country musician Toby Keith discusses his USO shows.
10/27/2011
04:29

Shockupy Wall Street Fad
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Occupy Wall Street protesters have a right to peacefully assemble, and the police have a right to disassemble them into pieces.
10/27/2011
00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen signs off by saying goodnight.
10/31/2011
05:17

Neil MacGregor
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Director of the British Museum Neil MacGregor explores the significance of historical objects.
10/31/2011
02:15

Sexy Costume Discrimination
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How dare costume-makers single out women for debasing when guys would love to get slutty, too.
10/31/2011
07:20

Colbert Super PAC - Stephen Colbert Occupies Occupy Wall Street Pt. 1
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Stephen heads to Wall Street to gain the trust of Occupy Wall Street protesters and take over the movement.
10/31/2011
03:17

Tip/Wag - Gun Freedom & Healthcare Bartering
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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker allows concealed weapons in the state capitol building, and True North lets low-income patients trade services for healthcare.
10/31/2011
02:23

Colbert Super PAC - Occupy Wall Street Co-Optportunity
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If Dick Armey's FreedomWorks can co-opt the Tea Party, then the Colbert Super PAC can co-opt Occupy Wall Street.
10/31/2011
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