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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Sign Off - It's Lonely at the Top

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

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George Stephanopoulos

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

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Celebrate Black History Month With Heineken

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

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Corporate Free Speech - Chris Dodd

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

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Alpha Dog of the Week - Markus Bestin

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

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Intro - 2/10/10

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

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Sign Off - Goodnight

Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight!
02/10/2010
04:09

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We're Off to See the Blizzard

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

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Better Know a District - Illinois' 5th - Mike Quigley

Mike Quigley does a quick improv scene with Stephen and refuses to embarrass his district by singing.
02/10/2010
05:51

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Claire Danes

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

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Better Know a District - Illinois' 5th

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

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David Ross

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

The Colbert ReportS6
Sign Off - See You in Vancouver

Stephen is off to Vancouver for the Winter Olympics with his poster.
02/11/2010
04:52

The Colbert ReportS6
The Word - Political Suicide

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

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Sport Report - Global Snow Drive - Al Michaels

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

The Colbert ReportS6
Iran Begins Enriching Uranian

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

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Better Know a Riding - Vancouver's South

Notorious Canadian paparazzi often ambush stars after first politely asking permission.
02/22/2010
00:33

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Intro - 2/22/10

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

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Vancouverage 2010 - Ed Colbert

Ed Colbert informs Stephen he can't say "Olympics" or "Vancouver," or show geometric shapes of any size or color.
02/22/2010
00:50

The Colbert ReportS6
Exclusive - Skate Expectations - Speedskating Team Training Pt. 3

Stephen learns the sad truth of what happens to speedskaters after their careers are over.
02/22/2010
00:30

The Colbert ReportS6
Exclusive - Skate Expectations - Speedskating Team Training Pt. 1

Speedskating is the fastest sport in which a human is self-propelled over a leveled surface.
02/22/2010
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