The Colbert Report

Light Bulb Ban

Season 7 • 03/08/2011

Congress sets off a watt riot by banning the sale of traditional light bulbs.

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Joshua Foer

Joshua Foer explains that having a European coach was like bringing a gun to a knife fight at the U.S. Memory Championship.
03/07/2011
02:12

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Art Stephen Up Challenge - Bid on Stephen's Portrait

Stephen invites average Americans with giant sacks of cash to bid on his portrait and unveils the latest no-prize-winning entry.
03/07/2011
02:33

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America's Next GOP Model

Every American will sort of remember where they were when Newt Gingrich almost said he might be running for president.
03/07/2011
02:45

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Stephen Wants an iPad 2

Stephen would be the appiest man in the world if Apple gave him an iPad 2 and a panini press.
03/07/2011
00:35

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Intro - 3/7/11

Stephen reveals the first Republican to enter the presidential race, looks at Obama's past, and asks Joshua Foer where he put his car keys.
03/07/2011
03:59

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Light Bulb Ban - Dale Bryk

Dale Bryk says the new and improved incandescent light bulbs use less energy and will put a dent in the deficit.
03/08/2011
00:37

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Sign Off - Welcome Zoe Simone Sanchez

Stephen is sure Zoe Simone Sanchez is wearing a limited edition Vera Wang onesie.
03/08/2011
06:03

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Dan Sinker

Dan Sinker questions the sanity of anyone who actually thought he was Rahm Emanuel on Twitter.
03/08/2011
02:13

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Happy Mardi Gras & International Women's Day

Stephen celebrates women's regrettable self-exposure and their achievements on Mardi Gras Day.
03/08/2011
03:18

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Charlie Sheen & Fake Rahm Emanuel on Twitter

Charlie Sheen gets a new gig as Twitter overlord, and the fake Rahm Emanuel is unmasked.
03/08/2011
04:17

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Light Bulb Ban

The socket huggers claim that pigtail bulbs last up to 10 years, but they haven't considered how the efficient lights will affect the joke-telling industry.
03/08/2011
05:24

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Bench Press - Anthony Weiner

Anthony Weiner wants to ensure that the Supreme Court upholds a standard of ethics by asking Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from health care cases.
03/09/2011
00:26

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Intro - 3/9/11

Clarence Thomas may have a conflict of interest, and Stephen hopes David Brooks' book, "The Social Animal," is about a hamster on Facebook.
03/09/2011
05:40

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David Brooks

David Brooks describes the way unconscious emotions affect people's decisions and values.
03/09/2011
04:35

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Stephen Gives Up Catholicism for Lent

Giving up Catholicism for Lent shows Stephen's devotion to the great religion that he no longer practices.
03/09/2011
03:37

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Bench Press

If every Supreme Court justice had to recuse themselves over a conflict of interest, we would never see John Roberts' NASCAR robe.
03/09/2011
00:42

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Sign Off - Jewish Stephen

Now that Stephen is Jewish, he is legally obligated to tell you to call your mother.
03/09/2011
00:45

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Sign Off - Enjoy the Moment

Stephen wants everyone to take a deep breath and enjoy the moment.
03/10/2011
02:16

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Newt Gingrich Wants to Screw America

Newt Gingrich only cheated on his wives because he's so passionate about America.
03/10/2011
01:29

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Colbert PAC Ad

Stephen launches ColbertPAC.com with his very own high-budget promotional video.
03/10/2011
03:31

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Peter King Understands Violent Radicalism

Tennessee fights back against Sharia law, and Peter King holds a hearing to investigate radical American Muslims.
03/10/2011
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