The BEST episodes of The Colbert Report season 6

Every episode of The Colbert Report season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Colbert Report season 6!

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: 2/23/2024Network: Comedy CentralStatus: Ended
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Rebecca Skloot
star
10.00
29 votes

#1 - Rebecca Skloot

Season 6 - Episode 38 - Aired 3/16/2010

Stephen examines the way Americans eat and talks to Rebecca Skloot about the ethics of science.

Stephen Bosworth
star
9.00
28 votes

#2 - Stephen Bosworth

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/19/2010

Stephen attempts to make an Olympic team, and Stephen Bosworth talks about North Korea.

Jeffrey Katzenberg
star
9.00
29 votes

#3 - Jeffrey Katzenberg

Season 6 - Episode 54 - Aired 4/20/2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes the chief executive of Dreamworks animation, Jeffrey Katzenberg.

Conn Iggulden
star
8.97
89 votes

#4 - Conn Iggulden

Season 6 - Episode 58 - Aired 4/27/2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-author of The Dangerous Book of Heroes, Conn Iggulden.

Lisa Miller
star
8.94
89 votes

#5 - Lisa Miller

Season 6 - Episode 70 - Aired 6/2/2010

Stephen shows shocking footage from Spain, and Lisa Miller spends seven minutes in Heaven.

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Deepak Chopra
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8.93
60 votes

#6 - Deepak Chopra

Season 6 - Episode 67 - Aired 5/12/2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes self help guru and author of The Shadow Effect: Illuminating the Hidden Power of Your True Self, Deepak Chopra.

Claire McCaskill
star
8.92
60 votes

#7 - Claire McCaskill

Season 6 - Episode 41 - Aired 3/29/2010

Stephen breeds the elderly in captivity, and Claire McCaskill sends a message to Rush Limbaugh.

Robert Reich
star
8.92
60 votes

#8 - Robert Reich

Season 6 - Episode 130 - Aired 10/11/2010

Muslims might take over the food supply, and Robert Reich talks about the future of the U.S. economy.

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Gary Johnson
star
8.87
31 votes

#9 - Gary Johnson

Season 6 - Episode 65 - Aired 5/10/2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes the former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson, Also, Stephen talks with George Washington University's Scheherazade Rehman about the Greek bailout.

Robert Baer
star
8.84
31 votes

#10 - Robert Baer

Season 6 - Episode 37 - Aired 3/15/2010

Stephen questions the media's focus and asks Robert Baer if the squirrel is in the basket.

Dr Michio Kaku
star
8.84
31 votes

#11 - Dr Michio Kaku

Season 6 - Episode 88 - Aired 7/5/2010

Stephen joins Cindy Cohn on the Internet and talks to Michio Kaku about invisibility cloaks.

Steve Carell
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8.78
32 votes

#12 - Steve Carell

Season 6 - Episode 90 - Aired 7/7/2010

Actor and old friend Steve Carell faces off against Stephen Colbert

Elizabeth Warren
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8.67
89 votes

#13 - Elizabeth Warren

Season 6 - Episode 61 - Aired 5/3/2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren. Also, Stephen talks with the president of the Salt Institute Lori Roman and the executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest Michael Jacobson about salt intake regulation.

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Craig Mullaney
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8.50
58 votes

#14 - Craig Mullaney

Season 6 - Episode 43 - Aired 3/31/2010

The federal government raids an anti-government militia, and Craig Mullaney discusses Afghanistan.

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Gregg Easterbrook
star
8.50
58 votes

#15 - Gregg Easterbrook

Season 6 - Episode 59 - Aired 4/28/2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes the contributing editor for the Atlantic Monthly and author of Sonic Boom: Globalization at Mach Speed, Gregg Easterbrook.

Austan Goolsbee
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8.49
117 votes

#16 - Austan Goolsbee

Season 6 - Episode 132 - Aired 10/13/2010

Stephen questions whether it's fair to tax the rich, and Austan Goolsbee gives Obama economic advice.

Craig Robinson
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8.48
60 votes

#17 - Craig Robinson

Season 6 - Episode 55 - Aired 4/21/2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes Oregon State University's basketball coach and author of A Game of Character: A Family Journey from Chicago's Southside to the Ivy League and Beyond, Craig Robinson.

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Mark W. Moffett
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8.47
60 votes

#18 - Mark W. Moffett

Season 6 - Episode 62 - Aired 5/4/2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes explorer, biologist and author of Adventures among Ants: A Global Safari with a Cast of Trillions, Mark Moffett. Also, Michael J. Fox interrupts the Word so that Stephen can sell his new book.

David Isay
star
8.47
60 votes

#19 - David Isay

Season 6 - Episode 63 - Aired 5/5/2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes the founder of StoryCorps and author of Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps, David Isay.

Heidi Cullen
star
8.45
60 votes

#20 - Heidi Cullen

Season 6 - Episode 109 - Aired 8/25/2010

Andrew Hacker dismisses for-profit colleges, and Heidi Cullen warns of extreme weather

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Anthony Romero
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8.45
60 votes

#21 - Anthony Romero

Season 6 - Episode 111 - Aired 9/7/2010

The Tea Party wins midterm primaries, and Anthony Romero celebrates the ACLU's anniversary.

Cee Lo Green
star
8.39
146 votes

#22 - Cee Lo Green

Season 6 - Episode 143 - Aired 11/9/2010

Stephen promises to lob softball questions at George W. Bush, and Cee Lo Green performs.

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The Hold Steady
star
8.30
87 votes

#23 - The Hold Steady

Season 6 - Episode 68 - Aired 5/13/2010

Tonight Stephen welcomes the band The Hold Steady.

Simon Johnson
star
8.30
87 votes

#24 - Simon Johnson

Season 6 - Episode 42 - Aired 3/30/2010

Scandal rocks the church even harder than Creed, and Simon Johnson thinks banks have too much power.

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Barry Levine
star
8.29
88 votes

#25 - Barry Levine

Season 6 - Episode 104 - Aired 8/17/2010

Stephen examines the meat industry and asks Barry Levine about his National Enquirer file.