The Colbert Report
Avian Flu
Season 1 E 4 • 10/20/2005
As most news networks emphasis the worst parts of the bird flu epidemic, Stephen takes a cue from Fox News and throws a little bit of Lisa Loeb into his reporting.

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04:15
The Colbert ReportS1 E3
The Word - Disappointed
After sharing the benefits of a caramel apple in the morning, Stephen explains how the media is mishandling Saddam Hussein's trial.
10/19/2005
06:15
The Colbert ReportS1 E3
Fareed Zakaria
Fareed Zakaria of "Newsweek" discusses outsourcing, Saddam Hussein's trial and his own centrist views.
10/19/2005
03:18
The Colbert ReportS1 E3
Stephen Settles the Debate - Whales and Cod vs. Polar Bears and Seal Hunters
With global warming melting the Arctic ice cap, several animals -- including whales, cod, polar bears and seals -- may need to adapt to changes in their ecosystem.
10/19/2005
01:19
The Colbert ReportS1 E3
Sign Off - The In-Box - You're Great
Stephen reads two complimentary letters from his fans and one much less flattering letter.
10/19/2005
00:32
The Colbert ReportS1 E4
Intro - 10/20/05
Obesity in America climbs, foreign news becomes easier to understand, and financial expert Jim Cramer sits down with Stephen.
10/20/2005
02:00
The Colbert ReportS1 E4
Sign Off - Credit Cards
In order to stave off bankruptcy, average Americans must begin using as many credit cards as possible.
10/20/2005
02:23
The Colbert ReportS1 E4
Russ Lieber - Candy and Air
Radio host Russ Lieber becomes enraged when he finds out that Stephen has gotten his own television show.
10/20/2005
06:04
The Colbert ReportS1 E4
Jim Cramer
Financial expert and "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer explains why it's beneficial to invest in foreign markets.
10/20/2005
04:14
The Colbert ReportS1 E4
Un-American News - The Foreign Press
An English newspaper misunderstands the word "unlawful," Spanish television covers the Saddam Hussein trial, and Greek journalists use a quick-and-easy time-burner.
10/20/2005
02:28
The Colbert ReportS1 E4
The Word - Love Handles
The Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act (known as the "Cheeseburger Bill") is passed, making it unlawful to sue corporations that sell fatty foods.
10/20/2005
02:48
The Colbert ReportS1 E4
Avian Flu
As most news networks emphasis the worst parts of the bird flu epidemic, Stephen takes a cue from Fox News and throws a little bit of Lisa Loeb into his reporting.
10/20/2005
04:08
The Colbert ReportS1 E5
Bring 'Em Back or Leave 'Em Dead - Inquisition
Stephen is disappointed that his audience thinks the man who invented the Frosty should stay dead.
10/24/2005
04:22
The Colbert ReportS1 E5
Against the Pundocracy
Stephen strikes his first blow against the Schieffers, the Russerts and the Stephanopouli.
10/24/2005
02:12
The Colbert ReportS1 E5
Mug Shot
Stephen Colbert advises Karl Rove, Jack Abramoff and Scooter Libby to start thinking about composition and lighting for their mug shot.
10/24/2005
06:31
The Colbert ReportS1 E5
Lou Dobbs
Lou Dobbs thinks America needs to stop running trade deficits and fix its broken borders.
10/24/2005
01:47
The Colbert ReportS1 E5
The Word - Pussy
Bush has got a tough hard slog with Harriet Miers, but pussying out now would send a signal of weakness to the homegrown insurgency trying to derail the process.
10/24/2005
00:10
The Colbert ReportS1 E5
Fract - The Wright Brothers
Most people don't know that the Wright brothers were both American.
10/24/2005
00:36
The Colbert ReportS1 E5
Intro - 10/24/05
Harriet Miers is under siege, great drinking cities are in danger and Lou Dobbs of "Lou Dobbs Tonight" appears on The Colbert Report.
10/24/2005
01:56
The Colbert ReportS1 E6
Benjamin Shalom Bernanke
You can tell by the way new Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke walks that he is an evolutionary leap forward from Alan Greenspan.
10/25/2005
00:41
The Colbert ReportS1 E6
Yet Another Day - Soup and Pets
The Colbert morning show, Yet Another Day, looks into the hidden dangers of petting your cat.
10/25/2005
04:15
The Colbert ReportS1 E6
ThreatDown - Anti-Bacterial Soap
Stephen counts down the threats from bears and eight-year-olds who kill bears.
10/25/2005
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