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

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | unknown

Release Date:

17 October 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | News | Talk-Show

Tagline:

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

Plot:

An, offshoot of The Daily Show, The Colbert Report (the Ts in Colbert and in Report are silent) is a...

Plot Keywords:

Satire | Fake News Report | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 4 wins & 27 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Jan. 4	11:30 PM	COMEDY
Tue. Jan. 5	2:00 AM	COMEDY

Cast

Stephen Colbert

...

Himself - Host / ... (620 episodes, 2005-2009)

Series Directed by
Jim Hoskinson		(426 episodes, 2005-2009)

Series Writing credits
Stephen Colbert		(611 episodes, 2005-2009)
Allison Silverman		(579 episodes, 2005-2009)
Rich Dahm		(517 episodes, 2005-2009)
Eric Drysdale		(496 episodes, 2005-2008)
Peter Gwinn		(451 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jay Katsir		(451 episodes, 2005-2009)
Michael Brumm		(450 episodes, 2006-2009)
Rob Dubbin		(450 episodes, 2006-2009)
Frank Lesser		(450 episodes, 2006-2009)
Laura Krafft		(368 episodes, 2005-2008)
Glenn Eichler		(251 episodes, 2007-2009)
Peter Grosz		(189 episodes, 2007-2009)
Barry Julien		(188 episodes, 2008-2009)
Tom Purcell		(188 episodes, 2008-2009)
Meredith Scardino		(188 episodes, 2008-2009)
Bryan Adams		(167 episodes, 2008)
Opus Moreschi		(139 episodes, 2008-2009)
Michael Koman		(4 episodes, 2008)

Series Produced by
Stephen Colbert	....	executive producer (610 episodes, 2005-2009)
Allison Silverman	....	executive producer / supervising producer / ... (579 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jon Stewart	....	executive producer (548 episodes, 2005-2009)
Rich Dahm	....	co-executive producer / supervising producer (451 episodes, 2005-2009)
Ben Karlin	....	executive producer (399 episodes, 2005-2008)
Glenn Eichler	....	consulting producer (363 episodes, 2005-2007)
Meredith Bennett	....	executive producer / co-executive producer / ... (264 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tom Purcell	....	co-executive producer / consulting producer (103 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jeff Cooperman	....	senior producer / managing producer / ... (27 episodes, 2005-2009)
John Bedolis	....	coordinating producer (19 episodes, 2005-2006)
Emily Lazar	....	talent producer (13 episodes, 2005-2009)
Liz Levin	....	senior producer / field producer (11 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tanya Michnevich	....	line producer (8 episodes, 2006-2009)
Samantha Scharff	....	producer (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Kim Gamble	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Matt Lappin	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Nicole Savini	....	field associate producer (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Gabe Gronli	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 2006)
Scott Lawrie	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Original Music by
Steven Gold		(2 episodes, 2006)

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

Series Makeup Department
Kerrie R. Plant	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Cindy Gardner	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 2007-2009)

Series Production Management
Chris McShane	....	executive in charge of production (246 episodes, 2007-2009)
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 (5 episodes, 2007-2009)
Tanya Michnevich	....	production manager (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
Lou Wallach	....	executive in charge of production: Comedy Central (3 episodes, 2005-2006)

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

Series Sound Department
Erin Crain	....	audio assist (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Hank Huff	....	audio assist (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Todd Kilponen	....	sound / sound mixer (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Randy Pekich	....	p.a. mixer (2 episodes, 2005-2006)

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	....	video playback operator (5 episodes, 2007)
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 Other crew
Jason Block	....	production accountant (207 episodes, 2008-2009)
Phil Knittel	....	researcher / production assistant (106 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jenny Morrissey	....	production assistant (95 episodes, 2007-2008)
Joshua Malek	....	intern (57 episodes, 2006)
Monica Hickey	....	production assistant (47 episodes, 2008)
David Gwaltney	....	production intern (39 episodes, 2008)
Jake Grate	....	production intern (25 episodes, 2006)
Yvonne DeMare	....	associate director (7 episodes, 2005-2006)
Deanna Storey	....	script supervisor (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
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)
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 (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

• J.J. Sedelmaier Productions  animations (segment "Tek Jansen")
• J.J. Sedelmaier Productions  titles

Runtime:

30 min (with commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | USA:TV-14 (some epiosodes) | Australia:M | Canada:14+ (TV rating)

Company:

Busboy Productions

Trivia:

George W. Bush's last day in presidential office was Monday, January 19, 2009, the same day the show celebrated its 500th episode.

Quotes:

Stephen Colbert: Which is clearer, "I am the lamb of God?"...
"The Word" side-screen: [flashes] "Huh?"
Stephen Colbert: ...or "Hey you better build a boat quick 'cause I'm going to drown the world!"
"The Word" side-screen: [flashes] "Loud and clear, cheif!"

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-04-15)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Baby Muggles

already looking forward to many more episodes

Last night's first episode of the Colbert Report was a sign of great things to come. Stephen Colbert has already made his name as a correspondent on The Daily Show (sometimes under brilliantly ridiculous monachers), and branching out onto his own show I'm looking forward to more. If there is more to be expected, with more variety, it's definitely welcome, but on sight of the first episode I'm already hyped for it. Basically, Colbert is a combination of the several 'taling-head' talk-show hosts on Cable TV news networks, with huge egos in the guise of traditional journalism. In particular, one can see the lampooning of Bill O'Reilly, which whether or not you're a fan of his you'll find some humor (I'm very much not, but it may not be too deterring for O'Reilly's main base). The set-ups like 'The Word', and a competition with another TV correspondent with strange phrasing, are hysterical, and sometimes more subtle than the Daily Show material.

If you like Colbert's stuff, it's a must-see, and if you're a newcomer to the show (and might not watch the Daily Show much) it's worth a viewing. One thing's for sure, like the Daily Show, it's a breath of fresh air in the realm of the mildly outrageous.