The Colbert Report
Merry Christmas
Season 2 E 1 • 01/09/2006

Relieved that Christmas was saved this year, Stephen salutes the heroes who are brave enough to say "Merry Christmas" all year round.

Watching

00:30

The Colbert ReportS1 E32
Intro - 12/15/05

Stephen covers the war on Christmas, wonders about the coming year and chats with billionaire Mark Cuban about what money can't buy.
12/15/2005
03:29

The Colbert ReportS1 E32
The Word - Jetpack

As 2005 comes to a close, Stephen reflects on The Colbert Report and looks forward to beginning the new year.
12/15/2005
04:01

The Colbert ReportS2 E1
The Word - There Is No Word

Stephen has been hypnotized out of remembering any associations with Jack Abramoff.
01/09/2006
03:11

The Colbert ReportS2 E1
Tip/Wag - Addicted to Cute

Studies show that things that cuteness stimulates the same part of the brain as drugs, sex and delicious food.
01/09/2006
03:04

The Colbert ReportS2 E1
On Notice/Dead to Me - Word of the Year

"Truthiness" receives the American Dialect Society's Word of the Year award. Stephen receives no credit.
01/09/2006
01:11

The Colbert ReportS2 E1
The Lusk-Alito Connection

Reverend Herbert H. Lusk hosts a huge rally for Supreme Court Justice nominee Samuel J. Alito because, apparently, he really believes in him.
01/09/2006
04:33

The Colbert ReportS2 E1
Nancy Grace

Nancy Grace talks about what's right and wrong with the legal system.
01/09/2006
02:12

The Colbert ReportS2 E1
Going at It

Bill "Papa Bear" O'Reilly and David Letterman argue it out on "The Late Show," and Stephen gets into it with Conan O'Brien on "Late Night."
01/09/2006
00:10

The Colbert ReportS2 E1
Fract - Columbus

If it wasn't for Christopher Columbus, Native Americans wouldn't have known what an American was.
01/09/2006
00:32

The Colbert ReportS2 E1
Intro - 1/9/06

Stephen looks into how to tip a congressman, Elmo's competition, Nancy Grace's involvement with the law and cuteness addiction.
01/09/2006
01:00

The Colbert ReportS2 E1
Merry Christmas

Relieved that Christmas was saved this year, Stephen salutes the heroes who are brave enough to say "Merry Christmas" all year round.
01/09/2006
03:38

The Colbert ReportS2 E2
Off Notice - The E Street Band

Stephen presents guitarist Steven Van Zandt with the "You're Off Notice" gift basket.
01/10/2006
00:26

The Colbert ReportS2 E2
Intro - 1/10/02

Stephen looks at aging baby boomers and talks to journalist Carl Bernstein about Deep Throat.
01/10/2006
05:43

The Colbert ReportS2 E2
Carl Bernstein

Stephen speaks with Carl Bernstein about what Bush and Nixon have in common and points out that a strong president is better than an honest president.
01/10/2006
01:50

The Colbert ReportS2 E2
The In-Box - Taking a Bullet

Stephen attributes his ability to take a bullet from Conan O'Brien to the inspirational way Ronald Reagan got shot and shook it off.
01/10/2006
03:05

The Colbert ReportS2 E2
The Word - Sleeper Cell

Stephen feels that it's our duty to stop the sexagaterrorist baby boomers from destroying our way of life.
01/10/2006
04:30

The Colbert ReportS2 E2
Balls for Kidz - Bear Hunting

In response to a letter questioning his bear-hatred, Stephen has some expert hunters tell a group of kids how and why to hunt bears.
01/10/2006
00:31

The Colbert ReportS2 E3
Intro - 1/11/06

Stephen looks at Samuel Alito's confirmation hearings, sits down with "20/20"'s John Stossel, and compares Freddy Krueger and the Mars rover.
01/11/2006
03:24

The Colbert ReportS2 E3
The Word - Whatever

What Samuel Alito said in the past shouldn't have anything to do with the present or future.
01/11/2006
00:08

The Colbert ReportS2 E3
Fract - Colbert Trivia

John Tyler had fifteen children but Stephen has fifteen million children.
01/11/2006
01:31

The Colbert ReportS2 E3
Colbert Report Consumer Alert

Stephen is shocked by Chest Magazine's claim that cough syrup doesn't really work.
01/11/2006