The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

Created by Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Ben Karlin

On Comedy Central

2005–201411 seasons1447 episodes24 min7.0 / 10

A high-energy satirical talk show built on sustained character performance and political commentary, designed for weekly rewatchability rather than cumulative narrative.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Colbert Report violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is The Colbert Report sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.

  • Is The Colbert Report easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Does The Colbert Report leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

  • Is The Colbert Report scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity91

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Colbert Report, and what each one shares →

Like The Colbert Report

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Colbert Report

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Colbert Report, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Colbert Report, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Colbert Report, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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