The Colbert Report
Light Bulb Ban
Season 7 E 34 • 03/08/2011

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.

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06:02

The Colbert ReportS7 E33
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

The Colbert ReportS7 E33
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

The Colbert ReportS7 E33
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

The Colbert ReportS7 E33
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

The Colbert ReportS7 E33
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

The Colbert ReportS7 E34
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

The Colbert ReportS7 E34
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

The Colbert ReportS7 E34
Dan Sinker

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

The Colbert ReportS7 E34
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

The Colbert ReportS7 E34
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

The Colbert ReportS7 E34
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

The Colbert ReportS7 E35
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

The Colbert ReportS7 E35
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

The Colbert ReportS7 E35
David Brooks

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

The Colbert ReportS7 E35
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

The Colbert ReportS7 E35
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

The Colbert ReportS7 E35
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

The Colbert ReportS7 E36
Sign Off - Enjoy the Moment

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

The Colbert ReportS7 E36
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

The Colbert ReportS7 E36
Colbert PAC Ad

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

The Colbert ReportS7 E36
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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