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The Best Episodes of The Colbert Report Season 5

Every episode of The Colbert Report Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Colbert Report Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 3 - Benicio Del Toro
    8.6/10(19 votes)

    S5:E3

    Benicio Del Toro talks about meeting Castro to prepare for "Che."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 19 - Steve Martin
    8.6/10(22 votes)

    S5:E19

    Actor, "The Pink Panther 2"

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 8 - David Gregory, Shepard Fairey
    8.5/10(18 votes)

    S5:E8

    A look back on President Bush's relationship with the media -- Stephen wonders if tonight's the night they finally do it and Shepard Fairey's "Hope" poster belongs to everyone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 20 - James Surowiecki, Jonah Lehrer
    8.5/10(18 votes)

    S5:E20

    Stephen salutes the Boy Scouts, and Jonah Lehrer discusses the neuroscience of decision-making.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 78 - Lieutenant General Charles Jacoby
    8.5/10(17 votes)

    S5:E78

    Tom Hanks and Stephen prepare a care package, and Charles H. Jacoby Jr. picks his favorite soldier.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 15 - Paul McCartney, Denis Dutton
    8.4/10(18 votes)

    S5:E15

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 77 - Specialist Tareq Salha, Sgt. Robin Balcom
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    S5:E77

    Stephen welcomes Sergeant Robin Balcom and Specialist Tareq Salha to his international desk of wisdom and truthiness.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 16 - John Podesta
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    S5:E16

    President and CEO, Center for American Progress

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 37 - Jonathan Chait, Neil Gaiman
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    S5:E37

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of 'The Graveyard Book'.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 66 - Michael Pollan
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    S5:E66

    Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto, Michael Pollan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 76 - General Raymond Odierno
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    S5:E76

    General Ray Odierno steps up to the plate to be Stephen’s first guest in Iraq.

    Director:Jim Hoskinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 160 - Alicia Keys
    8.2/10(19 votes)

    S5:E160

    John Slattery sells gold, Stephen relays the story of Treesus, and Alicia Keys performs her hit song.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 11 - Elizabeth Alexander
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    S5:E11

    Elizabeth Alexander explains to Stephen the difference between a metaphor and a lie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 12 - Jon Meacham
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    S5:E12

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Newsweek editor and author of American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, Jon Meacham.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 26 - Cliff Sloan
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    S5:E26

    Cliff Sloan believes that Marbury v. Madison is significant because it established the rule of law.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 75 - Dag Soderberg, David Byrne
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    S5:E75

    Wikipedia takes on the Church of Scientology, and the latest on abstinence-only education will be worth the wait.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 4 - Lawrence Lessig
    8.0/10(19 votes)

    S5:E4

    Lawrence Lessig says the outdated copyright laws have turned our kids into criminals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 5 - Anthony Romero
    8.0/10(18 votes)

    S5:E5

    Anthony Romero believes it will be a huge mistake if Barack Obama doesn't close Guantanamo immediately.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 9 - Frank Rich
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    S5:E9

    Frank Rich says George W. Bush delivers a message of hope for mediocrity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 10 - Jabari Asim
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    S5:E10

    Tonight Stephen welcomes Washington Post columnist and author of The N Word: Who Can Say It, Who Shouldn't, and Why, Jabari Asim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 17 - Dan Zaccagnino
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    S5:E17

    The government collapses in Iceland, and Stephen gets mad at Dan Zaccagnino.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 18 - Henry Louis Gates Jr.
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    S5:E18

    Henry Louis Gates, Jr. says Abraham Lincoln was always against slavery, but he wasn't a fan of black people.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 21 - TV on the Radio
    8.0/10(15 votes)

    S5:E21

    Stephen welcomes musical guest TV On The Radio.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 24 - David Ross, Ed Colbert, Adam Gopnik
    8.0/10(15 votes)

    S5:E24

    Adam Gopnik claims that faith and fear no longer rule our lives because of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Colbert Report Season 5 Episode 34 - William Gerstenmaier, Dr. Jay Keasling
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    S5:E34

    Tonight Stephen welcomes microbiologist and member of the Joint BioEnergy Institute, Dr. Jay Keasling. Also Stephen talks with NASA's associate administrator for space operations Bill Gerstenmaier about the Kepler Probe and other space exploration.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Benicio Del Toro" is the best rated episode of "The Colbert Report" season 5. It scored 8.6/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/7/2009. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Steve Martin".