The Colbert Report
Jake Tapper
Season 9 E 27 • 11/26/2012

Senior White House correspondent Jake Tapper explores the fiscal cliff, the war in Afghanistan, and the Taliban's assault on Combat Outpost Keating.

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05:42

The Colbert ReportS9 E26
Chris Stringer

Paleoanthropologist Chris Stringer shares his book, "Lone Survivors: How We Came to Be the Only Humans on Earth."
11/15/2012
03:41

The Colbert ReportS9 E26
Millennial Generation Soup Campaign

Music and edgy online graphics capture the rebellious spirit of America's hottest liquid food trend, Campbell's "Go" soups.
11/15/2012
05:28

The Colbert ReportS9 E26
General's Hospital

David Petraeus's affair is all anybody in Washington can talk about, which might be why the country is in financial ruin.
11/15/2012
01:58

The Colbert ReportS9 E26
Sign Off - The Colbert Report's Seventh Anniversary

America was thoughtlessly holding its presidential campaign during the show's seven-year anniversary.
11/15/2012
00:32

The Colbert ReportS9 E26
Intro - 11/15/12

The CIA combats a scandal, meth doubles as medicine, and paleoanthropologist Chris Stringer reveals that all humans came from Africa.
11/15/2012
04:45

The Colbert ReportS9 E27
Blitzkrieg on Grinchitude - Pope Benedict XVI

In his book "Jesus of Nazareth," Pope Benedict XVI proves that he has not read the Gospel of the Little Drummer Boy.
11/26/2012
00:07

The Colbert ReportS9 E27
Sign Off - Goodnight

Stephen says goodnight.
11/26/2012
03:13

The Colbert ReportS9 E27
Stephen's Thanksgiving & Holy Black Friday

Thanksgiving is just a preamble to the holiest day of the year, Black Friday, when Americans come together to bow before their lord, the Walmart rollback guy.
11/26/2012
00:33

The Colbert ReportS9 E27
Intro - 11/26/12

Stephen covers the exciting issue of copyright infringement, the birth of Jesus comes into question, and journalist Jake Tapper shares his book about the war in Afghanistan.
11/26/2012
05:14

The Colbert ReportS9 E27
Judge, Jury & Executioner - Copyright Law

The Supreme Court considers the case of Supap Kirtsaeng v. Wiley & Sons, a textbook copyright suit about textbooks.
11/26/2012
06:57

The Colbert ReportS9 E27
Jake Tapper

Senior White House correspondent Jake Tapper explores the fiscal cliff, the war in Afghanistan, and the Taliban's assault on Combat Outpost Keating.
11/26/2012
03:15

The Colbert ReportS9 E28
Canada's Grinch

A 24-year-old man delivers sickening Yuletide news: There is no Santa Claus in Canada.
11/27/2012
00:09

The Colbert ReportS9 E28
Sign Off - Country Chords

Stephen kicks up his feet and plays guitar.
11/27/2012
04:23

The Colbert ReportS9 E28
The Fiscal Cliff Compromise

President Obama wants to raise taxes on the wealthy just because he ran and won on that promise, and Republicans might let him do it.
11/27/2012
05:05

The Colbert ReportS9 E28
The Fiscal Cliff Compromise - Reihan Salam

National Review writer Reihan Salam introduces his book, "Grand New Party: How Republicans Can Win the Working Class and Save the American Dream."
11/27/2012
05:29

The Colbert ReportS9 E28
Dolly Parton

The legendary singer-songwriter discusses her Tennessee hometown of Sevierville and her nonprofit literacy foundation, Imagination Library.
11/27/2012
03:05

The Colbert ReportS9 E29
Filibuster Reform

Majority Leader Harry Reid has faced 386 filibusters, which includes Minority Leader Mitch McConnell stopping by family dinners to block passage of the mashed potatoes.
11/28/2012
00:35

The Colbert ReportS9 E29
Intro - 11/28/12

The war on men is like the war on women, Senate members debate the filibuster, and Frank Oz plugs "Little Shop of Horrors: The Director's Cut."
11/28/2012
04:56

The Colbert ReportS9 E29
The Word - Sisters Are Doing It to Themselves

According to Fox News's Suzanne Venker, modern women scare quality men away from marriage and undermine their ability to support a family.
11/28/2012
07:31

The Colbert ReportS9 E29
Frank Oz

Frank Oz discusses his famous performances as Yoda, Fozzie Bear, and more, and explains why he prefers "Little Shop of Horrors: The Director's Cut" over the original.
11/28/2012
04:34

The Colbert ReportS9 E29
Record Powerball Jackpot

After he wins the record lotto prize, Stephen will no longer have to slave away for the man 30 minutes a day, four days a week.
11/28/2012
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