The Colbert Report

Intro - 10/17/05

Season 1 • 10/17/2005

Stephen introduces something for Americans to fear besides fear itself.

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Stone Phillips
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"Dateline NBC" host Stone Phillips discusses his career as an anchor and compares neckties and Emmy Awards with Stephen.
10/17/2005
01:37

First Show
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Stephen welcomes viewers to his new show and reassures them that their voices will be heard -- in the form of his voice.
10/17/2005
01:33

Sign Off - Commemorating Chewbacca's American Citizenship
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Stephen celebrates the American citizenship of actor Peter Mayhew by adding a Chewbacca doll to his set.
10/17/2005
02:40

The Word - Truthiness
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Stephen explains the concept of truthiness and makes a pledge to his audience.
10/17/2005
03:41

Gravitas-Off with Stone Phillips
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Stephen challenges "Dateline NBC" host Stone Phillips to a battle of gravitas.
10/17/2005
04:53

ThreatDown - Bird Flu
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The avian flu poses a threat to cockfighting, Greek letters take over the names of tropical storms, and James Brady fights gun violence in Florida.
10/17/2005
00:31

Intro - 10/17/05
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Stephen kicks off the inaugural episode with coverage of the bird flu, the danger of Greek letters and a fear greater than fear itself.
10/17/2005
00:31

Intro - 10/18/05
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A new Danish prince is born, apes grow more adept at using tools, and Lesley Stahl sits down with Stephen.
10/18/2005
04:47

The Word - Bacchanalia
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A Long Island high school cancels its annual prom, stating that the students' financial decadence is not something the school condones.
10/18/2005
01:49

Sign Off - A Fax From James Brady
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Stephen reads a faxed threat that he received from James Brady, a longtime supporter of gun control.
10/18/2005
05:47

Lesley Stahl
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Award-winning journalist Lesley Stahl discusses Watergate, the Valerie Plame scandal and a new strategy for "60 Minutes."
10/18/2005
01:46

All You Need to Know - Illegal Immigration
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Homeland Security Chief Michael Chertoff vows to remove undocumented immigrants from the U.S., and the new Danish prince gets some advice.
10/18/2005
05:20

Better Know a District - Georgia's 1st - Jack Kingston
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Congressman Jack Kingston chats about living in Ethiopia as a child, his experiences in a fraternity and his favorite "Seinfeld" episode.
10/18/2005
00:35

Intro - 10/19/05
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A dictator gets his day in court, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are in the family way, and Fareed Zakaria discusses foreign affairs.
10/19/2005
01:02

On Notice - Bobby's Candy Apples
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Stage Manager Bobby is placed on notice for referring to "caramel apples" as "candy apples."
10/19/2005
02:26

Tip/Wag - Teen Pregnancy & Katie's No Lady
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Teen pregnancy rates drop even though many teenagers are still engaging in sexual activity, and Katie Holmes gets pregnant out of wedlock.
10/19/2005
04:15

The Word - Disappointed
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After sharing the benefits of a caramel apple in the morning, Stephen explains how the media is mishandling Saddam Hussein's trial.
10/19/2005
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