"The Colbert Report" (2005) TV series 2005-

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | unknown

Release Date:

17 October 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | News | Talk-Show

Tagline:

He's a journalist with gravitas, with dignity, with balls.

Plot:

Satirist news caster Stephen Colbert provides humorous commentary on the big issues going on in the United States and the rest of the world, with his larger then life ego and overly patriotic spirit along with him every step of the way.

Plot Keywords:

Guest | Parody | Interview | Monologue | Spoof

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 11 wins & 38 nominations

Cast

Stephen Colbert

...

Himself - Host / ... (1,102 episodes, 2005-2013)

Series Directed by
Jim Hoskinson		(420 episodes, 2005-2012)

Series Writing credits
Stephen Colbert		(598 episodes, 2005-2012)
Allison Silverman		(561 episodes, 2005-2009)
Rich Dahm		(509 episodes, 2005-2012)
Eric Drysdale		(483 episodes, 2005-2012)
Michael Brumm		(456 episodes, 2005-2012)
Peter Gwinn		(444 episodes, 2005-2012)
Rob Dubbin		(444 episodes, 2006-2012)
Jay Katsir		(443 episodes, 2005-2012)
Frank Lesser		(443 episodes, 2006-2012)
Laura Krafft		(357 episodes, 2005-2008)
Scott Sherman		(343 episodes, 2010-2012)
Opus Moreschi		(317 episodes, 2008-2012)
Glenn Eichler		(249 episodes, 2007-2012)
Barry Julien		(192 episodes, 2008-2012)
Tom Purcell		(190 episodes, 2008-2012)
Meredith Scardino		(190 episodes, 2008-2012)
Peter Grosz		(189 episodes, 2007-2010)
Bryan Adams		(160 episodes, 2008)
Bobby Mort		(85 episodes, 2012-2013)
Max Werner		(56 episodes, 2009-2012)
Michael Koman		(4 episodes, 2008)
Paul Dinello		(4 episodes, 2010-2012)
Dan Guterman		(4 episodes, 2011-2012)

Series Produced by
Stephen Colbert	....	executive producer (597 episodes, 2005-2012)
Allison Silverman	....	supervising producer / executive producer / ... (561 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jon Stewart	....	executive producer (541 episodes, 2005-2012)
Rich Dahm	....	co-executive producer / supervising producer (444 episodes, 2005-2012)
Ben Karlin	....	executive producer (388 episodes, 2005-2008)
Glenn Eichler	....	consulting producer (349 episodes, 2005-2007)
Meredith Bennett	....	executive producer / co-executive producer / ... (258 episodes, 2005-2012)
Tom Purcell	....	co-executive producer / consulting producer / ... (108 episodes, 2005-2012)
Jeff Cooperman	....	senior producer / managing producer / ... (29 episodes, 2005-2011)
John Bedolis	....	coordinating producer (19 episodes, 2005-2006)
Emily Lazar	....	talent producer / supervising producer (17 episodes, 2005-2012)
Liz Levin	....	senior producer / field producer (13 episodes, 2005-2011)
Tanya Michnevich	....	line producer / supervising producer (12 episodes, 2006-2012)
Matt Lappin	....	associate producer / senior producer / ... (7 episodes, 2005-2012)
Samantha Scharff	....	producer (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Nicole Savini	....	field associate producer / field producer (4 episodes, 2005-2011)
Paul Dinello	....	supervising producer / consulting producer (4 episodes, 2010-2012)
Kim Gamble	....	producer (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Gabe Gronli	....	associate producer / footage producer (3 episodes, 2006-2010)
Scott Lawrie	....	associate producer / footage producer (3 episodes, 2006-2010)
Barry Julien	....	supervising producer (3 episodes, 2011-2012)
Aaron Cohen	....	field producer (2 episodes, 2010-2011)

Series Original Music by
Shawn K. Clement		(5 episodes, 2007-2009)
Steven M. Gold		(2 episodes, 2006)

Series Film Editing by
Jason Baker		(3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Andrew Matheson		(3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Paul Frank		(3 episodes, 2010)
Josh Weinstein		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Costume Design by
Anne Kenney		(3 episodes, 2011-2013)

Series Makeup Department
Kerrie R. Plant	....	makeup department head / hair stylist / ... (804 episodes, 2005-2011)
Cindy Gardner	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 2007-2009)

Series Production Management
Chris McShane	....	executive in charge of production / executive in charge of production: BusBoy Productions (243 episodes, 2007-2012)
Daniel Powell	....	executive in charge of production: Comedy Central (95 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rich Korson	....	executive in charge of production: BusBoy Productions / executive in charge: BusBoy Productions / ... (10 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jeremy Tchaban	....	post-production supervisor / production manager (6 episodes, 2007-2011)
Tanya Michnevich	....	production manager (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
Lou Wallach	....	executive in charge of production: Comedy Central (3 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Yvonne DeMare	....	associate director (1 episode, 2011)

Series Art Department
Jim Fenhagen	....	set designer (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Philippe Lockerby	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 2007-2009)

Series Sound Department
Todd Kilponen	....	sound mixer / sound (547 episodes, 2005-2010)
Chris Prinzivalli	....	monitor mixer (22 episodes, 2009-2011)
Erin Crain	....	audio assist (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Hank Huff	....	audio assist (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Randy Pekich	....	p.a. mixer (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Greg Murphy	....	location sound (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Visual Effects by
Andreas Berner-Jackson	....	visual effects: The Colbert Eagle (99 episodes, 2005-2006)
Brett McConnell	....	texture artist: The Colbert Eagle (99 episodes, 2005-2006)
Greg Duncan	....	creative director: show open and graphics package (55 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Stunts
Aaron Vexler	....	stunt double: Steven Colbert (1 episode, 2006)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Rider	....	evs/vtr operator (15 episodes, 2007-2012)
John Harrison	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
John Meiklejohn	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
Tore Livia	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Dante Pagano	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jack Roche	....	tape operator (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Michael Scricca	....	lighting director (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Stan Crocker	....	lighting designer (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Costa Leonardos	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Cory Schaub	....	electrician (2 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Animation Department
Simon Ampel	....	animator / character designer (3 episodes, 2007-2009)
Philippe Lockerby	....	animation director (3 episodes, 2007-2009)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Antonia Xereas	....	stylist (1 episode, 2006)

Series Editorial Department
Justin Panzanaro	....	assistant editor (4 episodes, 2006-2008)
Jeremy Tchaban	....	post-production coordinator (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Joshua Watson	....	post-production coordinator (unknown episodes, 2009)

Series Music Department
Steve Ballard	....	composer: additional music (2 episodes, 2011)

Series Other crew
Jason Block	....	production accountant (205 episodes, 2008-2009)
Monica Hickey	....	production coordinator / production assistant / ... (162 episodes, 2008-2011)
Jason Hindo	....	production assistant (142 episodes, 2010-2011)
Phil Knittel	....	researcher / production assistant (96 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jenny Morrissey	....	production assistant (95 episodes, 2007-2008)
Ali Hibbs	....	production intern (63 episodes, 2012)
Joshua Malek	....	intern (57 episodes, 2006)
Mickey Bloom	....	intern (54 episodes, 2008)
Shannon McKeon	....	production intern (49 episodes, 2011)
Parrish Tigh	....	production intern (45 episodes, 2011)
Naleeka Dennis	....	production intern (44 episodes, 2011)
Morgan Collins	....	production intern (41 episodes, 2010)
Lyra Smith	....	intern (40 episodes, 2010)
Keith Koslov	....	technical director (39 episodes, 2005-2009)
David Gwaltney	....	production intern (38 episodes, 2008)
Jake Grate	....	production intern (25 episodes, 2006)
Maggie Gilbride	....	production intern (22 episodes, 2011)
Ashley Hufford	....	production intern (20 episodes, 2010)
Nicholas Feitel	....	intern (11 episodes, 2009)
Karl Frankenfield	....	intern (11 episodes, 2009)
James Williams	....	intern (10 episodes, 2008)
Jeremy Kaufman	....	production intern (9 episodes, 2008)
Yvonne DeMare	....	associate director (7 episodes, 2005-2006)
Deanna Storey	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 2005-2011)
Paul Dinello	....	consultant (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
Mark McKenna	....	stage manager (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kate Sunbury	....	production coordinator (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
David Javerbaum	....	consultant (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Erica Myrickes	....	assistant audience coordinator / assistant to co-executive producer (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jon Pretnar	....	technical director (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Robert Smigel	....	consultant (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Mark LaBonte	....	production intern (3 episodes, 2007)
Joshua A. Bell	....	accountant (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Gabe Gronli	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Julia Lipkins	....	researcher (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Brock Mahan	....	researcher (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Mark Malkoff	....	audience coordinator (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Liz Maunder	....	graphic artist: deko graphics (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Liz Russomanno	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Joseph C. Abbenda	....	technical director (2 episodes, 2008)
Feifei Ling	....	intern (2 episodes, 2009)
Opus Moreschi	....	super pac creative supervisor / writer (2 episodes, 2012)
Tom Purcell	....	writer (2 episodes, 2012)
Meredith Scardino	....	writer (2 episodes, 2012)
Scott Sherman	....	writer (2 episodes, 2012)
Max Werner	....	writer (2 episodes, 2012)
Ken Wise	....	video (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Todd Oldham	....	special thanks (1 episode, 2006)

Production Companies

• Busboy Productions
• Comedy Central
• Hello Doggie
• Spartina Productions

Distributors

• Canadian Television (CTV) (2005) (Canada) (TV)
• Comedy Central Extra (2011-) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
• Comedy Central (2008-) (Hungary) (TV)
• Comedy Central (2005) (USA) (TV)
• FX (200?-) (UK) (TV)
• Paramount Home Video (2007) (USA) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (visual effects)
• Verb! (show open and graphics package)

Other Companies

• Central Casting  extras casting
• J.J. Sedelmaier Productions  animations (segment "Tek Jansen")
• J.J. Sedelmaier Productions  titles
• NEP Super Shooters  hd project manager
• Teatown Communications Group  post-production facilities
• Teatown Communications Group  post-production services

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min (with commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Australia:PG | Canada:14+ (TV rating) | Singapore:NC-16 (some episodes)

Company:

Busboy Productions

Trivia:

The studio in which the show is filmed is named the "Eagle's Nest".

Quotes:

Mike Mark Carrion:[Stephen is calling the Humane Society after they were "livid" about his hatred of bears] Hello, this is Mike Mark Carrion.
Stephen Colbert:Mike, I want to know who to give my anger to.
Mike Mark Carrion:What seems to be the problem?
Stephen Colbert:This is Stephen Colbert from The Colbert Report. It says here in The Philadelphia Inquirer that your organization, quote "was livid" about an episode of my show. Is this true?
Mike Mark Carrion:Well, we're livid about the trophy hunting of bears in New Jersey, which-which...
Stephen Colbert:The Philadelphia Inquirer says here that you are livid about the episode. Are they lying or are you lying?
Mike Mark Carrion:We were livid that people killed nearly 300 bears for trophies last December in New Jersey.
Stephen Colbert:Are you aware that bears are Godless killing machines?
Mike Mark Carrion:Bears are not killing machines.
Stephen Colbert:But you will admit that they are Godless?
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Babysitter (#4.3)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Baby Mumbles

This show is surprisingly awesome!

Colbert is right when he says that he has balls. He says things on his show that Jon Stewart doesn't have the balls to say for example: the "Better Know a District" in which he interviewed Jack Kingston.

"So you were raised in Ethiopia?" "No I only lived there till I was 2 so I don't remember much." "What was it like being raised in Ethiopia?" Just some of the stuff he says gets me rolling. He then went on to call the man an African American and ask how it helps him to be an African American in congress and how he helps the working class.

I also love "The Word" which is basically a moment for him to completely tear apart the issue of the night. Always on the side are random "pointers" that always have some funny connotation to them. Overall so far this show seems to be a resounding success and I hope it continues down this great path. I still love the Daily Show and think Comedy Central did what the fans wanted. Many fans wanted the Daily Show to be extended to an hour so this pretty much is what they wanted if not better.

In the end the truth is that Stephen Colbert is awesome and his show is too.