The Colbert Report

The Word - The Dark Side

Season 3 • 08/07/2007

Stephen explains that, in the war on terror, doing what is allowed is not enough.

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01:19

ThighMasters for the Troops
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Stephen is appalled that the defense department would undermine our troops' self-confidence by sending them ThighMasters.
08/02/2007
00:34

Intro - 8/2/07
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Stephen warns his monkey viewers that the father of intelligent design will be joining him on the show.
08/02/2007
03:50

Rick MacArthur
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Rick MacArthur explains how NAFTA should be renamed the North American Cheap Labor Agreement.
08/02/2007
01:57

Sport Report - Barry Smash
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Stephen gives Alex Rodriguez some advice from his Little League days to help him hit his 500th home run.
08/02/2007
04:31

Superhighway
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Mitt Romney feels the idea of a NAFTA superhighway cutting through the U.S. is just an urban legend that he is strongly against.
08/02/2007
06:34

Better Know a Protectorate - American Samoa - Eni Faleomavaega
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Stephen finds out that the Representative from American Samoa is against the nuclear bombing of Pacific islands.
08/07/2007
00:19

Sign Off - Colbert Commonsensicals
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Stephen wants his Colbert Commonsensical to be put on a poster with a snowy white mountain or something.
08/07/2007
05:56

Ian Bogost
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Author and video game designer Ian Bogost explains how video games allow people to put themselves in other people's shoes.
08/07/2007
00:36

Intro - 8/7/07
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In this episode, Stephen discusses the legalization of warrantless wiretapping, takes an in-depth look at American Samoa, and interviews video game designer Ian Bogost.
08/07/2007
02:57

Yearly Kos Convention
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Following in Bill O'Reilly's footsteps, Stephen finds the similarities between the Nazi Party and bloggers.
08/07/2007
02:44

The Word - The Dark Side
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In order to win the war on terror, we need to use tactics that we should not even be able to conceive.
08/07/2007
04:48

Wrist Watch - Fighting Back
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Stephen reminds us to treasure our wrists and keep them strong.
08/08/2007
03:35

Bears & Balls - Bootlegging
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The Chinese market is full of fake Harry Potter books, including "Harry Potter and the Filler of Big."
08/08/2007
05:00

Jim Cramer
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Friend of the show Jim Cramer seemed a little on edge on CNBC last Friday.
08/08/2007
05:56

Tina Brown
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Tina Brown is the author of "The Diana Chronicles," which is about Princess Diana. Hopefully it comes on a commemorative plate.
08/08/2007
00:31

Intro - 8/8/07
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In tonight's episode, Stephen sits down with author Tina Brown and finds out what's causing Wall Street's roller coaster ride.
08/08/2007
05:40

Tip/Wag - Bloomberg
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If a billionaire mayor can't get out of jury duty, then what hope do the rest of us have?
08/09/2007
00:32

Intro - 8/9/07
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Stephen sits down with filmmaker Judd Apatow and takes a fair and balanced look at the upcoming presidential candidates.
08/09/2007
05:19

Judd Apatow
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Stephen commends Judd Apatow on casting a man no woman in her right mind would ever want to sleep with as a 40-year-old virgin.
08/09/2007
04:15

The Word - Clarity
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Stephen gives each presidential candidate impartial treatment -- from an American hero like Fred Thompson to a money-grubbing Ken doll like John Edwards.
08/09/2007
00:16

Sign Off - Toenails
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Don't forget to clip your toenails before you go to bed.
08/09/2007
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