The Colbert Report

Federal Government Shutdown

Season 10 • 10/01/2013

The government shuts its doors, so Stephen stands in for the FDA.

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Sign Off - Goodnight

Stephen flicks his pen.
09/26/2013
03:20

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Vince Gilligan Pt. 2

"Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan compares his main character, Walter White, to John Wayne in "The Searchers."
09/30/2013
05:39

The Colbert ReportS10
Vince Gilligan Pt. 1

"Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan discusses the fate of his main character, Walter White.
09/30/2013
05:48

The Colbert ReportS10
Tip/Wag - Butterball, Ashley Merryman & Science

Butterball hires men to give manly cooking tips, New York Times writer Ashley Merryman studies losing, and scientists find fecal matter in holy water.
09/30/2013
01:59

The Colbert ReportS10
Rockin' Government Shutdown Eve

Thanks to the government being unable to agree on a resolution to fund itself, the government will shut down at midnight.
09/30/2013
06:47

The Colbert ReportS10
Daniel Radcliffe

"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe talks about playing beat poet Allen Ginsberg in the biographical film "Kill Your Darlings."
10/01/2013
03:57

The Colbert ReportS10
National Hispanic Heritage Month

Fox News reports from the international foods aisle and presents flattering characterizations of Hispanic kids.
10/01/2013
02:35

The Colbert ReportS10
Affordable Care Act & Obama's Computerized America

As Americans flock to the Obamacare website, Fox News host Greta Van Susteren suggests that people without computers will be left behind.
10/01/2013
00:06

The Colbert ReportS10
Sign Off - Goodnight

Stephen says goodnight.
10/01/2013
03:33

The Colbert ReportS10
Adorable Care Act & Generation Opportunity

The White House manipulates young people with cute animal photos, and the Koch brothers fund an anti-Obamacare group for college kids.
10/01/2013
03:46

The Colbert ReportS10
Federal Government Shutdown

The EPA loses most of its workforce, and the National Zoo's Panda Cam goes dark.
10/01/2013
04:03

The Colbert ReportS10
1995 Shutdown Survival Bunker

To heal a divided nation, Stephen digs deep into his 17-year-old survival kit, and Sarah Palin describes the government shutdown as a "pin prick."
10/02/2013
00:06

The Colbert ReportS10
Sign Off - Shutdown Survival Bunker

Stephen lunges toward safety.
10/02/2013
00:35

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Intro - 10/2/13

Stephen figures out how to reboot the government, Fox News pundits talk to God, and "Hardball" host Chris Matthews stops by The Report.
10/02/2013
06:30

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Chris Matthews

"Tip and the Gipper" author Chris Matthews discusses the government shutdown, Ronald Reagan's leadership style and the Geneva Summit.
10/02/2013
03:58

The Colbert ReportS10
David Finkel

The Washington Post's David Finkel shares his book about the mental wounds of veterans, "Thank You for Your Service."
10/03/2013
06:29

The Colbert ReportS10
The 2013 Government Shutdown Wedding of the Century Pt. 1

The government ruins 24 weddings scheduled at national monuments, so Stephen makes one couple's dream come true.
10/03/2013
03:33

The Colbert ReportS10
Government Shutdown Day Three

Barack Obama refuses to negotiate with Republicans, and GOP Rep. Marlin Stutzman admits that he doesn't know what the GOP wants.
10/03/2013
00:27

The Colbert ReportS10
Sign Off - Audra McDonald's Availability

The government shutdown puts Audra McDonald out of work.
10/03/2013
04:55

The Colbert ReportS10
McCutcheon v. FEC - Emily Bazelon

Slate's Emily Bazelon explains how unrestricted campaign donations could result in corruption and inequality.
10/07/2013
00:06

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Sign Off - "Not a Game" Game

Stephen learns how to play the government shutdown board game.
10/07/2013
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