The BEST episodes of The Colbert Report season 2

Every episode of The Colbert Report season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Colbert Report season 2!

Tune in to The Colbert Report, as Stephen Colbert gives his own take on the issues of the day, and more importantly, to tell you why everyone else's take is just plain wrong. The series is a variety/news show revolving around Colbert's TV persona, a parody of opinionated cable news personalities like Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, and Joe Scarborough.

Last Updated: 11/29/2024Network: Comedy CentralStatus: Ended
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#1 - Richard Dawkins

Season 2 - Episode 132 - Aired 10/17/2006

Tonight Stephen celebrates his 1st anniversary episode with Oxford Professor of Biology and author of "The God Delusion" Richard Dawkins.

George Packer
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#2 - George Packer

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/9/2006

Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of "The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq", George Packer!

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#3 - Al Franken

Season 2 - Episode 34 - Aired 3/15/2006

Stephen Colbert welcomes the host of "The Al Franken Show", Al Franken!

Directors: Jim Hoskinson
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#4 - Paul Rieckhoff

Season 2 - Episode 58 - Aired 5/3/2006

Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of "Chasing Ghosts: A Soldier's Fight for America from Baghdad to Washington", Paul Rieckhoff!

Nancy Grace
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#5 - Nancy Grace

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2006

Stephen Colbert welcomes the host of CNN's "Nancy Grace", Nancy Grace.

Directors: Jim Hoskinson
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#6 - Frank Vincent

Season 2 - Episode 35 - Aired 3/16/2006

Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of "A Guy's Guide to Being a Man's Man", Frank Vincent!

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#7 - Doris Kearns Goodwin

Season 2 - Episode 157 - Aired 12/13/2006

Tonight Stephen welcomes historian and author of "Team of Rivals, The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln", Doris Kearns Goodwin.

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#8 - Linda Hirshman

Season 2 - Episode 98 - Aired 8/2/2006

Tonight former attorney and professor of philisophy Linda R. Hirshman, author of "Get to Work: A Manifesto for Women in the World".

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#9 - Daniel Ellsberg

Season 2 - Episode 118 - Aired 9/21/2006

Tonight former defense analyst Daniel Ellsberg.

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#10 - Alexandra Robbins

Season 2 - Episode 101 - Aired 8/9/2006

Tonight cultural anthropologist Alexandra Robbins, author of "The Overachievers: The Secret Life of Driven Kids".

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#11 - Eli Pariser

Season 2 - Episode 102 - Aired 8/10/2006

Tonight campaign director for MoveOn.org, Eli Pariser.

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#12 - Ramesh Ponnuru

Season 2 - Episode 103 - Aired 8/14/2006

Tonight Stephen welcomes Ramesh Ponnuru, senior editor of the "National Review" and author of "The Party of Death: The Democrats, the Media, the Courts and the Disregard for Human Life".

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#13 - David Gergen

Season 2 - Episode 104 - Aired 8/15/2006

Tonight Stephen welcomes political commentator of PBS's "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" and author of "Eyewitness to Power: The Essence of Leadership Nixon to Clinton", David Gergen.

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#14 - Morgan Spurlock

Season 2 - Episode 105 - Aired 8/16/2006

Tonight Stephen welcomes documentary filmmaker and host of "30 Days", Morgan Spurlock.

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#15 - Neil Young

Season 2 - Episode 106 - Aired 8/17/2006

Tonight Stephen welcomes legendary musician Neil Young.

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#16 - Geoffrey Nunberg

Season 2 - Episode 107 - Aired 8/21/2006

Tonight Stephen welcomes Geoffrey Nunberg, professor of linguistics and columnist for the "New York Times" and author of "Talking Right: How Conservatives Turned Liberalsim into a Tax Raising, Latte-Drinking, Sushi-Eating, Volvo-Driving, New York Times-Reading, Body Piercing, Hollywood Loving, Left-Wing Freak Show".

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#17 - Paul Krugman

Season 2 - Episode 108 - Aired 8/22/2006

Tonight Stephen welcomes economist and colmnist Paul Krugman, author of "The Great Unraveling: Losing Our Way in the New Century".

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#18 - Ken Jennings

Season 2 - Episode 113 - Aired 9/13/2006

Tonight Stephen welcomes record setting "Jeopardy" champion and author of "Brainiac: Adventures in the Curious, Competetive, Compulsive World of Trivia Buffs", Ken Jennings

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#19 - Bill Simmons

Season 2 - Episode 114 - Aired 9/14/2006

Tonight Stephen welcomes ESPN's Sports Guy columnist and author of "Now I Can Die In Peace: How ESPN's Sports Guy Found Salvation with a Little Help from Nomar, Pedro, Shawshank, and the 2004 Red Sox", Bill Simmons

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#20 - Will Power

Season 2 - Episode 115 - Aired 9/18/2006

Tonight Stephen welcomes actor, performer, rapper, playwright and educator Will Power.

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#21 - James Carville

Season 2 - Episode 117 - Aired 9/20/2006

Tonight Stephen welcomes Democratic political consultant James Carville.

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#22 - Chris Matthews

Season 2 - Episode 81 - Aired 6/27/2006

Tonight Stephen welcomes the host of "Hardball", Chris Matthews.

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#23 - Peter Beinart

Season 2 - Episode 97 - Aired 8/1/2006

Tonight former editor for the "New Republic" and author of "The Good Fight: Why Liberals--And Only Liberals--Can Win the War On Terror and Make America Great Again", Peter Beinart.

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2 votes

#24 - Ned Lamont

Season 2 - Episode 96 - Aired 7/31/2006

Tonght, Democratic hopeful for Senate in Connecticut, Ned Lamont.

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#25 - Joe Quesada

Season 2 - Episode 95 - Aired 7/27/2006

Tonight Stephen welcomes Joe Quesada, editor in chief for Marvel Comics.