The Colbert Report
Thought for Food - School Potato Guidelines & Fast Food Stamps
Season 8 E 6 • 10/18/2011
The USDA launches an attack on the American school lunch tradition of fried tater tots, and Yum! Brand applies for inclusion in the food stamp program.

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05:21
The Colbert ReportS8 E5
The Word - Look Out for the Little Guy
If people are willing to do a job, no matter how dangerous, pointless or dehumanizing, the government has no business stopping them.
10/17/2011
00:06
The Colbert ReportS8 E5
Sign Off - Goodnight
Stephen says goodnight to the audience.
10/17/2011
09:21
The Colbert ReportS8 E5
Exclusive - Harry Belafonte Extended Interview
In this unedited, extended interview, Harry Belafonte talks about his widely successful musical career and what drove him to become a civil rights activist.
10/17/2011
03:02
The Colbert ReportS8 E5
Occupy Wall Street Spreads
The Occupy Wall Street protests break out of their fair trade, cage-free, biodegradable, free love sweat lodge and spread their anti-one-percent message worldwide.
10/17/2011
06:34
The Colbert ReportS8 E5
Sport Report - NBA Lockout & Colbert Super PAC Ad
Stephen's pro-NBA-owner Super PAC ad is sure to bring the NBA lockout crisis to an end -- if ABC's Dallas affiliate, WFAA, ever airs it.
10/17/2011
05:41
The Colbert ReportS8 E5
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte talks about the significance of his "Banana Boat Song" and why he dedicated himself to humanitarian and civil rights activism.
10/17/2011
05:12
The Colbert ReportS8 E6
Herman Cain's Electrified Fence
Herman Cain is joking about the deadly, electrified U.S.-Mexico border fence -- unless Americans are into the idea, in which case he means it.
10/18/2011
01:50
The Colbert ReportS8 E6
Talking iPhone 4S
Stephen tries to talk his iPhone 4S into writing the show.
10/18/2011
02:25
The Colbert ReportS8 E6
Sign Off - Sixth Anniversary Portrait
In honor of The Report's sixth anniversary, Stephen unveils his latest portrait, and New York's Chelsea Market exhibits behind-the-scenes photos from the show.
10/18/2011
05:29
The Colbert ReportS8 E6
Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker believes the world is increasingly nonviolent and that this may be the most peaceful time in human existence.
10/18/2011
05:46
The Colbert ReportS8 E6
Thought for Food - School Potato Guidelines & Fast Food Stamps
The USDA launches an attack on the American school lunch tradition of fried tater tots, and Yum! Brand applies for inclusion in the food stamp program.
10/18/2011
03:29
The Colbert ReportS8 E7
Job-Killing EPA - Carol Browner
Former EPA administrator Carol Browner explains why clean air and water are good for America's economy.
10/19/2011
02:29
The Colbert ReportS8 E7
Job-Killing EPA
The Republican presidential candidates all agree on one thing: they want to end the EPA's job-murdering environmental regulations.
10/19/2011
00:08
The Colbert ReportS8 E7
Sign Off - Laptop Music
Stephen listens to music on his laptop and says goodnight.
10/19/2011
00:29
The Colbert ReportS8 E7
Intro - 10/19/11
GOP presidential candidates debate in Las Vegas, Republicans want to abolish the EPA, and Ali Soufan discusses the war on terror.
10/19/2011
06:42
The Colbert ReportS8 E7
Ali Soufan
Former FBI Special Agent Ali Soufan discusses the interrogation techniques he used to obtain intelligence from Al Qaeda operatives.
10/19/2011
04:15
The Colbert ReportS8 E7
Rush Limbaugh's L.R.A. Research
Before researching the Lord's Resistance Army, Rush Limbaugh accuses Barack Obama of killing Christians in Uganda.
10/19/2011
04:32
The Colbert ReportS8 E8
Chris Martin
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin weighs Stephen's single Grammy Award against his seven and admits to stealing America's Gwyneth.
10/20/2011
03:14
The Colbert ReportS8 E8
Bill O'Reilly's "Pinheads & Patriots"
Bill O'Reilly supports America's troops by sending them what they need most on the battlefield: his book.
10/20/2011
00:35
The Colbert ReportS8 E8
Intro - 10/20/11
The airline industry creates a new source of revenue, shocking reports emerge from Afghanistan, and Coldplay perform music from their album "Mylo Xyloto."
10/20/2011
04:04
The Colbert ReportS8 E8
Tip/Wag - Tea Party Nation Pledge & Spirit Airlines' Ad Revenue
The Tea Party Nation asks its members to pledge not to hire employees, and Spirit Airlines turns jets into flying billboards.
10/20/2011
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