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The Colbert Report

2005 – 2014Show11 seasons1447 episodesTV-14

ComedyNews
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4Metacritic658.3

A gloriously campy, quirky news series about politics and society, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, romance or brutality.

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Episodes

11 seasons · 1447 episodes · best: S2E129 "George Lucas" 8.6

Episodes

7.8
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8.2

Story

The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Colbert Report is a spin-off from and counterpart to The Daily Show that comments on politics and the media in a similar way. The show focuses on a fictional anchorman character named Stephen Colbert, played by his real-life namesake. The character, described by Colbert as a "well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot", is a caricature of televised political pundits.

Feels like

  • Political Satire
  • Character Study Parody
  • Late Night Comedy
  • Media Criticism
  • Witty Monologues
  • Ironic Persona
  • Cultural Commentary
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Absurdist Logic

Cast

24 of 331 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jim Hoskinson
Written by
Bobby Mort, Max Werner, Paul Dinello

Everyone

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Facts

October 17, 2005 · December 18, 2014 · Ended

First aired
October 17, 2005
Last aired
December 18, 2014
Status
Ended
Length
11 seasons · 1447 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language
Genres
News, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Pizza Boy Special Delivery, Monkeys on a Typewriter, Fake Band +9

  • Pizza Boy Special Delivery
  • Monkeys on a Typewriter
  • Fake Band
  • Significant Birth Date
  • Kayfabe
  • Raygun Gothic
  • Stunned Silence
  • Bait-and-Switch Comment
  • Stock Footage
  • Take That!
  • Retconning the Wiki
  • Egocentric Team Naming

12 of 330 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Is The Colbert Report worth watching?"

Questions about The Colbert Report

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Colbert Report worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 8.4 and Metacritic 65). Audiences rate it higher (84 out of 100) than critics (65).

Which season of The Colbert Report is best?

Season 11, with an IMDb average of 8.2. Seasons 3, 4, and 9 are the weakest at 7.1. The highest-rated episode is George Lucas (season 2, episode 129) at 8.6, and the lowest is Tyler Perry (season 9, episode 11) at 5.6.

Is The Colbert Report okay for kids?

TV-14Strong language

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch The Colbert Report?

579 h

About 579 hours: 1447 episodes in 11 seasons of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2005 to 2014.

Will The Colbert Report make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and sharp wit (9 of 10).

Is The Colbert Report plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Colbert Report use?

Pizza Boy Special DeliveryMonkeys on a TypewriterFake BandSignificant Birth DateKayfabeRaygun GothicStunned SilenceBait-and-Switch CommentStock FootageTake That!Retconning the WikiEgocentric Team Namingand 318 more

TV Tropes lists 330 tropes for it, including Pizza Boy Special Delivery, Monkeys on a Typewriter, and Fake Band.