The Colbert Report

Better Know a District - Illinois' 5th

Season 6 • 02/10/2010

Illinois's 5th district is the home of Wrigleyville, Boystown and Twinkies.

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00:12

Sign Off - It's Lonely at the Top
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Stephen's lonely at the top, and he can't imagine what it's like where you are.
02/09/2010
05:18

George Stephanopoulos
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George Stephanopoulos discusses his work on "The Week" and "GMA" over a Heineken.
02/09/2010
02:44

Celebrate Black History Month With Heineken
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The best way to rejoice in the achievements of our black countrymen is with a Heineken.
02/09/2010
06:52

Corporate Free Speech - Chris Dodd
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Chris Dodd proposes a constitutional amendment to prevent elections from becoming the Super Bowl of advertising.
02/09/2010
03:32

Alpha Dog of the Week - Markus Bestin
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Markus Bestin follows in the footsteps of Rosa Parks and Gandhi by fighting for civil man-whore rights.
02/09/2010
00:40

Intro - 2/10/10
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Stephen profiles Chicago's 5th district, and Claire Danes plays an autistic woman who designs slaughterhouses.
02/10/2010
00:05

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight!
02/10/2010
04:09

We're Off to See the Blizzard
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Based on the latest data from the Dopplest 9000 radar, Stephen can only assume that the sun has been destroyed.
02/10/2010
05:34

Better Know a District - Illinois' 5th - Mike Quigley
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Mike Quigley does a quick improv scene with Stephen and refuses to embarrass his district by singing.
02/10/2010
05:51

Claire Danes
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Claire Danes describes her role as an autistic woman who designed a system where cows can walk easily to their death.
02/10/2010
02:52

Better Know a District - Illinois' 5th
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Shouting verbal abuses at the Wieners Circle is a lot of fun, but families might want to steer clear of the kids' menu.
02/10/2010
05:40

David Ross
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David Ross thinks good Olympic art should contain a heroic individual. With that in mind, Stephen presents his Vancouver poster.
02/11/2010
00:06

Sign Off - See You in Vancouver
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Stephen is off to Vancouver for the Winter Olympics with his poster.
02/11/2010
04:52

The Word - Political Suicide
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Republicans were doing such a good job of getting nothing done before Obama invited them to a televised health care summit.
02/11/2010
06:51

Sport Report - Global Snow Drive - Al Michaels
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Al Michaels will call it a miracle if Shani Davis mouths, "Thank you, Stephen," from the Olympic medal podium.
02/11/2010
01:44

Iran Begins Enriching Uranian
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We thought Iran was only enriching uranium, but according to The Wall Street Journal, they've begun enriching uranian.
02/11/2010
04:00

Better Know a Riding - Vancouver's South
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Notorious Canadian paparazzi often ambush stars after first politely asking permission.
02/22/2010
00:33

Intro - 2/22/10
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Stephen is in Vancouver for the 2010 Olympic Games. They only have two weeks, how are they going to fit in 2,010 games?
02/22/2010
02:37

Vancouverage 2010 - Ed Colbert
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Ed Colbert informs Stephen he can't say "Olympics" or "Vancouver," or show geometric shapes of any size or color.
02/22/2010
00:17

Sign Off - You Are Not Americans
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Whether you are Canadian, European or Asian, one thing unites you -- you're not American.
02/22/2010
05:47

Shaun White
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Shaun White theorizes why snowboarders don't burst into tears like figure skaters do when they're judged.
02/22/2010
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