The Colbert Report

Thompson Fuss

Season 3 • 05/09/2007

This whole Fred Thompson fuss makes Stephen a little nervous about his own political future.

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Intro - 5/8/07
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Tonight, Stephen reports on Hillary Clinton's repeal, details Oprah's presidential candidate pick and interviews author Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
05/08/2007
03:14

Shout Out! - USS Rhode Island
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Stephen Colbert names the USS Rhode Island the official ballistic missile submarine of The Colbert Report.
05/08/2007
05:56

Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book, "The Black Swan," is about the power of randomness. Coincidentally, he was also the winner of Stephen's Pull a Guest Out of a Hat Sweepstakes.
05/08/2007
01:03

Kiss the Host
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Stephen's interview with Jane Fonda is going to be all business. Just the same, he should look his best.
05/09/2007
05:06

Salman Rushdie
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Salman Rushdie comes out of hiding to tell Stephen about the importance of literary criticism.
05/09/2007
00:49

Mother's Day
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Stephen reminds us that Sunday is Mother's Day.
05/09/2007
00:28

Sign Off - Bedtime Recipe
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If you are having trouble sleeping soundly, Stephen has a recipe for bedtime.
05/09/2007
00:30

Intro - 5/9/07
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Newspapers stop running book reviews, Fred Thompson's acting career may hurt his chances for a presidential run, and Stephen asks Jane Fonda about "The Flying Nun" years.
05/09/2007
04:31

Jane Fonda
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Jane Fonda sits in Stephen's lap and tells him she's been dreaming about his lips ever since she was on the first time.
05/09/2007
02:38

Formal Request
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To all you governors who might find themselves knee deep in wreckage, Stephen knows the proper way to formally request federal aid.
05/09/2007
03:29

Thompson Fuss
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Stephen takes a closer look at Fred Thompson's acting career to help gauge his prospects for 2008.
05/09/2007
05:26

Jann Wenner
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Jann Wenner, founder of Rolling Stone, predicts that Foghat will be hot in 40 years.
05/10/2007
00:15

Sign Off - Time Capsule
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Stephen buries a DVD of tonight's show to be dug up and aired in 100 years.
05/10/2007
00:37

Intro - 5/10/07
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In tonight's episode, Stephen sits down with Rolling Stone Magazine founder Jann Wenner, and Japanese magicians sue TV stations for revealing their secrets.
05/10/2007
01:09

Hometown Hero Town - Naperville, IL
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In Naperville, if you're too drunk to drive, you can get your car towed to your house.
05/10/2007
03:17

The Word - Illusion
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When someone reveals how things are done, we need to resist the impulse to understand the mystery.
05/10/2007
05:44

He's Singing in Korean
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In order to reign in Korean pop star Rain, Stephen shows his own influential Korean R&B music video.
05/10/2007
02:57

The In-Box - Doctor Colbert
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Dr. B. accuses Stephen of being irresponsible by posing as a medical professional.
05/10/2007
00:28

Intro - 5/14/07
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Stephen ponders President Bush's replacement for Tony Blair, the cool guy in movies becomes hard to find and William Langewiesche talks nuclear weapons.
05/14/2007
03:44

The Word - Supporting Role
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As the replacement for Tony Blair is considered, Stephen suggests someone with a good accent. Ian McKellen works because he makes things like the war sound smart.
05/14/2007
01:25

Stealing Lincoln's Body
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Stephen gives detailed instruction for how to properly steal Abraham Lincoln's body and adds a moldering stovepipe hat to the bookshelf.
05/14/2007
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