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

Writers:

Glenn Eichler (writer)
Tom Purcell (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 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:

Fake News Report | Satire

Awards:

Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. May 20	10:30 AM	COMEDY
Tue. May 20	2:30 PM	COMEDY

Cast

Stephen Colbert

...

Himself - Host / ... (427 episodes, 2005-2008)

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Series Directed by
Jim Hoskinson		(344 episodes, 2005-2008)

Series Writing credits
Stephen Colbert		(399 episodes, 2005-2008)
Rich Dahm		(368 episodes, 2005-2008)
Eric Drysdale		(368 episodes, 2005-2008)
Peter Gwinn		(368 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jay Katsir		(368 episodes, 2005-2008)
Laura Krafft		(368 episodes, 2005-2008)
Allison Silverman		(368 episodes, 2005-2008)
Michael Brumm		(367 episodes, 2006-2008)
Rob Dubbin		(367 episodes, 2006-2008)
Frank Lesser		(367 episodes, 2006-2008)
Glenn Eichler		(1 episode, 2007)
Tom Purcell		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Stephen Colbert	....	executive producer (399 episodes, 2005-2008)
Ben Karlin	....	executive producer (399 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jon Stewart	....	executive producer (399 episodes, 2005-2008)
Rich Dahm	....	supervising producer / co-executive producer (368 episodes, 2005-2008)
Allison Silverman	....	supervising producer / co-executive producer (368 episodes, 2005-2008)
Meredith Bennett	....	executive producer / line producer / ... (182 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jeff Cooperman	....	senior producer / producer (20 episodes, 2005-2006)
Glenn Eichler	....	consulting producer (20 episodes, 2005-2006)
Tom Purcell	....	consulting producer (20 episodes, 2005-2006)
John Bedolis	....	coordinating producer (19 episodes, 2005-2006)
Samantha Scharff	....	producer (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Emily Lazar	....	talent producer (6 episodes, 2005-2006)
Liz Levin	....	field producer (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
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)
Mark Therrien	....	associate producer (1 episode, 2005)

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)

Series Production Management
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)
Tanya Michnevich	....	production manager (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
Lou Wallach	....	executive in charge of production: Comedy Central (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jeremy Tchaban	....	post-production supervisor (3 episodes, 2007)

Series Art Department
Jim Fenhagen	....	set designer (2 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Sound Department
Erin Crane	....	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 (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Philippe Lockerby	....	animation director (2 episodes, 2007-2008)

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

Series Editorial Department
Justin Panzanaro	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 2006)
Jeremy Tchaban	....	post-production coordinator (2 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Other crew
Phil Knittel	....	researcher / production assistant (106 episodes, 2005-2007)
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)
Rebecca Rosenberg	....	researcher (1 episode, 2005)
Amy Schwartz	....	talent coordinator (1 episode, 2005)
Jason Seiler	....	board operator (1 episode, 2005)
Meg DeFrancesco	....	production assistant (1 episode, 2006)
Bryan Dinello	....	production assistant (1 episode, 2006)
Hilary Siegel	....	assistant: Stephen Colbert (1 episode, 2006)
Nick Vasile	....	production assistant (1 episode, 2006)
Adam Wager	....	production assistant (1 episode, 2006)
Ken Wise	....	video (unknown episodes)

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

Production Companies

• Busboy Productions
• Comedy Central

Distributors

• Canadian Television (CTV) (2005) (Canada) (TV)
• Comedy Central (2005) (USA) (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:

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

Company:

Busboy Productions

Trivia:

The letter "T" in the word "Report" is silent as it is in Colbert.

Quotes:

Stephen Colbert: Sometimes it takes a crazy person to see the truth. If so, I'm a freaking lunatic.

Movie Connections:

Spin off from "The Daily Show" (1996)

Soundtrack:

Baby Muggles

Delightful

I didn't know what to expect when I saw this show. Comedy Central has a way of releasing shows that look promising, and then disappointing me with them.

But the Colbert Report is very funny, slightly ridiculous, and definitely worth the time.

It's a parody of shows like the O'Reilley Factor. It has a host (Daily Show veteran Stephen Colbert)whose persona is very self-important and self-centered. His name is on everything, all over the set, and his desk is shaped like a giant C. (C stands for Colbert, he reminds us).

The show consists primarily of Stephen Colbert, in his Daily Show persona, sitting at a desk and giving his opinions on things. It's all done in the spirit of satire, parodying popular journalism and the tendency of people who have no expertise to get a lot of camera time, despite the fact that their opinions are basically worthless.

All in all, the show is very funny, and very edgy. I think Stephen Colbert is a good investment for Comedy Central.