The Colbert Report

Martin Freeman

Season 9 • 12/04/2012

"The Hobbit" lead talks about Bilbo Baggins, Legos and his British television drama, "Sherlock."

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Ian McKellen

An annoying Tolkien super fan knows more about Sir Ian McKellen's character in "The Hobbit" than he does.
12/03/2012
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The Word - Base Instincts

In the good old bad days of the 80s, Republicans could turn out the suburban white vote simply by showing images of fearsome felons.
12/03/2012
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Sign Off - The Pundit: Or Colbert and Back Again - Sting

Stephen raises the lost Gondolin blade.
12/03/2012
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The Pundit: Or Colbert and Back Again - Hobbit Week Lineup

"The Hobbit" costars visit The Report, and director Peter Jackson dubs Stephen the biggest Tolkien geek he's ever met.
12/03/2012
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The Pundit: Or Colbert and Back Again

The Report kicks off Hobbit Week with a tour over Mordhattan, Brook Lands and The Queen's Realm.
12/03/2012
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Senior Moment - Granny Pods

Why should seniors spend time in a cold hospital environment far from their families when they could be in a cold hospital environment within sight of their families?
12/03/2012
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Sign Off - The Pundit: Or Colbert and Back Again - Rivendell

Stephen smokes his wizardly pipe in Rivendell.
12/04/2012
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The Pundit: Or Colbert and Back Again - Hobbit Week Night Two

Wizardly weed is good for special smoke rings, and guest Martin Freeman plays Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit."
12/04/2012
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Low-T & Low-O

An easily spread endocrine toxin boosts men's testosterone levels, while 11% to 41% of women suffer from female orgasmic disorder.
12/04/2012
03:34

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Kate the Great's Morning Sickness

Kate Middleton's nausea probably means she'll restrict herself to a bland diet, otherwise known as England food.
12/04/2012
06:38

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Martin Freeman

Actor Martin Freeman congratulates Stephen on his Tolkien quiz victory and shares his best Bilbo Baggins moment.
12/04/2012
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The Pundit: Or Colbert and Back Again - Hobbit Week Night Three

Andy Serkis portrays computer-generated characters like Daniel Day-Lewis, and Denny's creates delicious Middle-earth tributes.
12/05/2012
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Sign Off - The Pundit: Or Colbert and Back Again - One Ring

Stephen employs the magic ring of invisibility.
12/05/2012
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Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis explains the difference between motion and performance capture and does his "impersonation" of Gollum.
12/05/2012
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Politicos & Paranoid Fantasies

Public Policy Polling tries to make Republicans look like conspiracy nuts, and Congress opposes a universally shared value.
12/05/2012
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The Word - Hire Learning

According to a rare bit of journalism in the New York Post, there is a growing trend of parents hiring tutors to do a little more than just toot.
12/05/2012
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The Pundit: Or Colbert and Back Again - Hobbit Week Night Four

Peter Jackson requests his Colbert Report interview be released as a trilogy, and Hobbit toenails require maintenance.
12/06/2012
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Exclusive - Colbert Wax On & Wax Off at Madame Tussauds- Outtakes

Stephen tours the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and pals around with wax celebrities Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
12/06/2012
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Jim DeMint's Resignation

Tea Party icon Jim DeMint announces his resignation from the Senate, but which handsome young conservative will South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley appoint to replace him?
12/06/2012
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Sign Off - The Pundit: Or Colbert and Back Again - Hobbit Week Concludes

Stephen bids farewell to Hobbit Week.
12/06/2012
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Stephen Colbert: Wax On & Wax Off at Madame Tussauds Pt. 1

Madame Tussauds honors Stephen with a wax likeness, so he visits his future waxy companions in Washington, D.C.
12/06/2012
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