The Colbert Report

The Word - Illusion

Season 3 • 05/10/2007

If a magician loses his secrets, he'll starve. He has no other skills.

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
04:30

Tip/Wag - Mitt Romney
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Mitt Romney gets a wag of the finger for speaking out against polygamy while the Boston Pops get a tip of the hat for having audience members who rumble.
05/14/2007
07:06

William Langewiesche
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William Langewiesche explains to Stephen why America shouldn't spend too much time worrying about other nations getting the nuclear bomb.
05/14/2007
02:30

Ferrari List
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As Stephen was getting ready to buy a new Ferrari, he learned that there's a shortage and a waiting list. Luckily, he's next in line on a kidney list and willing to trade.
05/14/2007
01:50

Alpha Dog of the Week - Michael Wiley
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Triple amputee Michael Wiley tore down the wall of stereotype, showing that disabled people are not always nice, sweet and innocent, but mean and great at driving.
05/15/2007
06:17

Walter Isaacson
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Walter Isaacson speaks to Stephen about Albert Einstein's rebellious childhood and how he used the Nobel Prize to get his wife to divorce him.
05/15/2007
04:04

The Word - Heated Debate
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Barry Lucier shouldn't be forced to watch movies he doesn't agree with -- college is not a place to learn new ideas.
05/15/2007
02:04

Pasadena, India
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Stephen reports on the demise of the mainstream media with a story about two reporters in India who are covering local Pasadena news.
05/15/2007
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