Episode guide
The Colbert Report: Season 6
161 episodes · premiered Jan 4, 2010
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- Episode 1: Erick Erickson Jan 4, 2010 Stephen tries out for the U.S. curling team, and Erick Erickson opposes the RNC's purity test.
- Episode 2: Riley Crane Jan 5, 2010 The military responds to the underwear bomber, and Riley Crane wins a contest to find 10 balloons.
- Episode 3: Capt. Charles Moore Jan 6, 2010 The Senate and House debate health care, and Charles Moore discovers a floating patch of garbage.
- Episode 4: James Fowler Jan 7, 2010 America executes fewer prisoners, and James Fowler talks about the power of social networks.
- Episode 5: Mon, Jan 11, 2010 Jan 11, 2010 Eugene Jarecki speaks out against large banks, and Morgan Freeman says untrustworthy things.
- Episode 6: Raj Patel Jan 12, 2010 Obama won't admit we're in the middle of a war, and Raj Patel talks about "The Value of Nothing."
- Episode 7: Wed, Jan 13, 2010 Jan 13, 2010 Stephen examines the "Avatar" controversy and talks to John Heilemann about "Game Change."
- Episode 8: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 Jan 14, 2010 Americans walk away from their mortgages, and Stephen talks to Kathleen Sebelius.
- Episode 9: Emily Pilloton Jan 18, 2010 Stephen wants to dig for coal, and Emily Pilloton uses industrial design to help the world's needy.
- Episode 10: Stephen Bosworth Jan 19, 2010 Stephen attempts to make an Olympic team, and Stephen Bosworth talks about North Korea.
- Episode 11: Dick Ebersol Jan 20, 2010 Stephen races speedskater Shani Davis and overcomes adversity to interview Dick Ebersol.
- Episode 12: John Farmer Jan 21, 2010 Stephen reviews Obama's first year in office, examines airport terrorism and discusses national security with John Farmer, dean of Rutgers-Newark Law School.
- Episode 13: Kati Marton Jan 25, 2010 An unlikely candidate emerges for a New York Senate seat, and Kati Marton discusses communist Hungary.
- Episode 14: Mika Brzezinski Jan 26, 2010 Paul Begala urges Democrats to fight back, and Mika Brzezinski balances work with parenting.
- Episode 15: Arthur Benjamin Jan 27, 2010 Stephen demands an iPad and hopes Arthur Benjamin tells him what comes after 14.
- Episode 16: David Gergen Jan 28, 2010 Stephen praises Bob McDonnell's speech, and David Gergen examines the State of the Union address.
- Episode 17: Nicole Detling Miller, Jessica Smith, Harold Ford Jr. Feb 1, 2010 Stephen wins a Grammy, and Harold Ford Jr. defends his new support for gay marriage.
- Episode 18: Eliot Spitzer Feb 2, 2010 Stephen pays tribute to J.D. Salinger, and Eliot Spitzer is happy to see Obama tough on Wall Street.
- Episode 19: Peter Cove, John Durant Feb 3, 2010 Stephen has advice for getting America back to work, and John Durant wants us to live like cavemen.
- Episode 20: Henry Louis Gates Feb 4, 2010 A former CIA agent makes startling revelations, and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. analyzes Stephen's DNA.
- Episode 21: Jonathan Safran Foer Feb 8, 2010 Sarah Palin writes notes on her hand, and Jonathan Safran Foer urges Americans to eat less meat.
- Episode 22: George Stephanopoulos Feb 9, 2010 Chris Dodd wants to take away corporate free speech, and George Stephanopoulos drinks a Heineken.
- Episode 23: Claire Danes Feb 10, 2010 Stephen profiles Chicago's 5th district, and Claire Danes discusses her role as Temple Grandin.
- Episode 24: Al Michaels, David Ross Feb 11, 2010 Al Michaels considers an Al Qaeda bobsled team, and Stephen unveils his Vancouver poster to David Ross.
- Episode 25: Shaun White Feb 22, 2010 Stephen offends Ujjal Dosanjh and invites Shaun White for a Canadian beer.
- Episode 26: Lindsey Vonn, Bob Costas Feb 23, 2010 Lindsey Vonn discusses her Austrian cheese remedy, and Bob Costas doesn't care who wins.
- Episode 27: Scott Hamilton, Jeret Peterson, Ryan St. Onge Feb 24, 2010 Scott Hamilton discusses figure skating, while Ryan St. Onge and Jeret Peterson face an intervention.
- Episode 28: Shani Davis, Seth Wescott Feb 25, 2010 Shani Davis thanks the Colbert Nation for his medals, and Seth Wescott refuses to wear tight clothing.
- Episode 29: Don Cheadle Mar 1, 2010 Michael Buble sings two national anthems, and Don Cheadle considers doing heroin for Darfur.
- Episode 30: David Brooks Mar 2, 2010 Kids may be the key to our economic future, and David Brooks discusses moderate conservatism.
- Episode 31: Scheherazade Rehman, Garry Wills Mar 3, 2010 Scheherazade Rehman debates Greece's economy, and Garry Wills says the president has too much power.
- Episode 32: Barry Schwartz Mar 4, 2010 Iraqi candidates sway voters with gifts, and Barry Schwartz explains the downside of too many choices.
- Episode 33: Tom Hanks Mar 8, 2010 Ezra Klein details the reconciliation process, and Tom Hanks discusses his role as a history maker.
- Episode 34: Annie Leonard Mar 9, 2010 Pringles recalls its two best flavors, and Annie Leonard says Americans have too much stuff.
- Episode 35: Sean Carroll Mar 10, 2010 Charlie Cook discusses health care reconciliation, and Sean Carroll talks about the mystery of time.
- Episode 36: David Aaronovitch Mar 11, 2010 Scott Rasmussen interprets poll results, and David Aaronovitch discusses conspiracy theories.
- Episode 37: Robert Baer Mar 15, 2010 Stephen questions the media's focus and asks Robert Baer if the squirrel is in the basket.
- Episode 38: Rebecca Skloot Mar 16, 2010 Stephen examines the way Americans eat and talks to Rebecca Skloot about the ethics of science.
- Episode 39: Nell Irvin Painter Mar 17, 2010 Doctors offer vasectomy deals for March Madness, and Stephen arm-wrestles Nell Irvin Painter.
- Episode 40: Mary Matalin Mar 18, 2010 James Martin defends social justice, and Mary Matalin tries to avoid Republican talking points.
- Episode 41: Claire McCaskill Mar 29, 2010 Stephen breeds the elderly in captivity, and Claire McCaskill sends a message to Rush Limbaugh.
- Episode 42: Simon Johnson Mar 30, 2010 Scandal rocks the church even harder than Creed, and Simon Johnson thinks banks have too much power.
- Episode 43: Craig Mullaney Mar 31, 2010 The federal government raids an anti-government militia, and Craig Mullaney discusses Afghanistan.
- Episode 44: David Frum, Judith Shulevitz Apr 1, 2010 David Frum gets fired from the Republican cult, and Judith Shulevitz discusses the Sabbath.
- Episode 45: Dean Kamen Apr 5, 2010 Fox cancels "24," and Dean Kamen talks about his new advanced prosthetic arm invention.
- Episode 46: Reverend Al Sharpton Apr 6, 2010 Scrabble changes its rules to allow proper names, and Al Sharpton fights for education reform.
- Episode 47: David Simon Apr 7, 2010 Jeff Goldblum blesses a cigarette, and David Simon talks about his new show, "Treme."
- Episode 48: Neil DeGrasse Tyson Apr 8, 2010 Tonight Stephen welcomes astrophysicist and the director of the Hayden Planetarium, Neil DeGrasse Tyson
- Episode 49: Jeffrey Toobin, Julian Assange Apr 12, 2010 Tonight Stephen welcomes the founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange. Also, Stephen talks with Jeffrey Toobin about the replacement of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.
- Episode 50: Jon Mooallem Apr 13, 2010 Tonight Stephen welcomes New York Times journalist Jon Mooallem.
- Episode 51: David Shields Apr 14, 2010 Tonight Stephen welcomes the author of Reality Hunger: A Manifesto, David Shields. Also, Stephen talks with the host of This Week, Jake Tapper and Bill Adair from politicfact.com about…
- Episode 52: Aimee Mullins Apr 15, 2010 Tonight Stephen welcomes athlete, actress and activist Aimee Mullins
- Episode 53: Andrew Ross Sorkin, George Will Apr 19, 2010 Tonight Stephen welcomes political pundit George Will. Also, Stephen talks with New York Times financial columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin
- Episode 54: Jeffrey Katzenberg Apr 20, 2010 Tonight Stephen welcomes the chief executive of Dreamworks animation, Jeffrey Katzenberg.
- Episode 55: Craig Robinson Apr 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.
- Episode 56: Gorillaz Apr 22, 2010 Tonight Stephen welcomes musical group Gorillaz.
- Episode 57: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings Apr 26, 2010 Tonight Stephen welcomes singer Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings.
- Episode 58: Conn Iggulden Apr 27, 2010 Tonight Stephen welcomes the co-author of The Dangerous Book of Heroes, Conn Iggulden.
- Episode 59: Gregg Easterbrook Apr 28, 2010 Tonight Stephen welcomes the contributing editor for the Atlantic Monthly and author of Sonic Boom: Globalization at Mach Speed, Gregg Easterbrook.
- Episode 60: OK Go Apr 29, 2010 Tonight Stephen welcomes the band Ok Go. Also, Stephen talks with California's Lt. Governor Abel Moldonado about Proposition 14.
- Episode 61: Elizabeth Warren May 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…
- Episode 62: Michael J. Fox, Mark W. Moffett May 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…
- Episode 63: David Isay May 5, 2010 Tonight Stephen welcomes the founder of StoryCorps and author of Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps, David Isay.
- Episode 64: Stewart Brand May 6, 2010 Tonight Stephen welcomes environmentalist and author of Whole Earth Discipline: An Ecopragmatist Manifesto, Stewart Brand. Also, Stephen talks with The Atlantic Monthly columnist Andrew…
- Episode 65: Gary Johnson May 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.
- Episode 66: Hampton Sides May 11, 2010 Tonight Stephen welcomes historian and author of Hellhound on His Trail: The Stalking of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the International Hunt for His Assassin, Hampton Sides. Also, Stephen…
- Episode 67: Deepak Chopra May 12, 2010 Tonight Stephen welcomes self help guru and author of The Shadow Effect: Illuminating the Hidden Power of Your True Self, Deepak Chopra.
- Episode 68: The Hold Steady May 13, 2010 Tonight Stephen welcomes the band The Hold Steady.
- Episode 69: Ayaan Hirsi Ali Jun 1, 2010 Manned spaceflight nears its end, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali lives under a constant death threat.
- Episode 70: Lisa Miller Jun 2, 2010 Stephen shows shocking footage from Spain, and Lisa Miller spends seven minutes in Heaven.
- Episode 71: Vampire Weekend Jun 3, 2010 Stephen visits the offices of Consumer Reports, and Vampire Weekend performs.
- Episode 72: James Carville, Jonathan Alter Jun 7, 2010 Stephen fundraises for a worthy cause, and Jonathan Alter discusses President Obama's first year.
- Episode 73: Mark Frauenfelder Jun 8, 2010 Stephen visits the Consumer Reports labs, and Mark Frauenfelder plays his cigar-box guitar.
- Episode 74: Amb. Michael Oren, Sen. Sam Nunn Jun 9, 2010 Michael Oren defends Israel's flotilla raid, and Sam Nunn warns of the nuclear terrorism threat.
- Episode 75: Alan Bean Jun 10, 2010 Marc Fisher debates soccer with Mark Starr, and Alan Bean shows off his moon dust paintings.
- Episode 76: Stephen Prothero Jun 14, 2010 Stephen recaps the Tony Awards, and Stephen Prothero is going to Hell in seven religions.
- Episode 77: Dr. Carl Safina Jun 15, 2010 Stephen has to stop hunting men and wants Carl Safina to change the color of his Blue Ocean Institute.
- Episode 78: Devo Jun 16, 2010 Stephen gives a short, self-indulgent update on Twitter, and Devo performs.
- Episode 79: David Mamet Jun 17, 2010 Stephen helps Bob Inglis win in South Carolina, and David Mamet discusses the dying theater.
- Episode 80: Wes Moore Jun 21, 2010 Stephen interviews for an astronaut position, and Wes Moore discusses the imprisoned Wes Moore.
- Episode 81: Gloria Steinem Jun 22, 2010 Stephen starts his astronaut training, and Gloria Steinem discusses the benefits of men raising kids.
- Episode 82: Tim Westergren Jun 23, 2010 Stephen asks if Glenn Beck is a civil rights hero and talks to Tim Westergren about Pandora.
- Episode 83: Michael Specter Jun 24, 2010 Stephen completes astronaut training, and Michael Specter discusses the dangers of denying science.
- Episode 84: Michael Hastings, John Waters Jun 28, 2010 Michael Hastings discusses Rolling Stone article, and John Waters supports childhood rebellion.
- Episode 85: Mayor Julian Castro Jun 29, 2010 BP puts a positive spin on the oil spill, and Stephen interviews Mayor Julian Castro.
- Episode 86: Nicholas Carr Jun 30, 2010 Stephen plays one-on-one with Allan Houston, and Nicholas Carr criticizes the Internet.
- Episode 87: Manny Howard Jul 1, 2010 Texas Republicans want to criminalize homosexuality, and Manny Howard turns his backyard into a farm.
- Episode 88: Paul Krugman, Dr. Michio Kaku Jul 5, 2010 Stephen joins Cindy Cohn on the Internet and talks to Michio Kaku about invisibility cloaks.
- Episode 89: Garret Keizer Jul 6, 2010 Writer Garret Keizer talks about his new book: "The Unwanted Sound of Everything We Want: A Book About Noise"
- Episode 90: Steve Carell Jul 7, 2010 Actor and old friend Steve Carell faces off against Stephen Colbert
- Episode 91: Arturo Rodriguez Jul 8, 2010 Arturo Rodriguez, president of the United Farm Workers of America talks with Stephen about immigrant workers.
- Episode 92: Hephzibah Anderson Jul 26, 2010 Stephen downloads the solution to stop media piracy, and Hephzibah Anderson talks about her year without sex.
- Episode 93: Thomas S. Blanton, Kevin Kline Jul 27, 2010 Stephen questions the mission in Afghanistan and challenges Kevin Kline with Shakespeare.
- Episode 94: Elon Musk Jul 28, 2010 President Obama blows off the Boy Scouts, and Elon Musk discusses the future of electric cars.
- Episode 95: Andy Cohen Jul 29, 2010 Bill O'Reilly issues a rare apology, and Stephen pours Andy Cohen a cocktail.
- Episode 96: Jimmy Cliff Aug 2, 2010 Stephen previews the 2012 Olympics in London, and Jimmy Cliff performs.
- Episode 97: Laura Ingraham Aug 3, 2010 Stephen reads some of Barack Obama's private musings to Laura Ingraham.
- Episode 98: Michael Posner Aug 4, 2010 P.K. Winsome introduces Nielsen Mandela, and Michael Posner discusses international democracy.
- Episode 99: Savion Glover Aug 5, 2010 Californians can now legally marry their pot plant, and Savion Glover performs.
- Episode 100: Dylan Ratigan Aug 10, 2010 Stephen names his Alpha Dog of the Week, and talks to Dylan Ratigan about Wall Street.
- Episode 101: David Finkel Aug 11, 2010 Michelle Obama vacations in Spain, and David Finkel describes the Iraq War's effect on American troops.
- Episode 102: Chuck Close Aug 12, 2010 Stephen checks in on the state of America's seniors and talks to Chuck Close about art.
- Episode 103: Richard Clarke, John Fetterman Aug 16, 2010 Richard Clarke wants a smaller intelligence community, and John Fetterman revitalizes Braddock, PA.
- Episode 104: Barry Levine Aug 17, 2010 Stephen examines the meat industry and asks Barry Levine about his National Enquirer file.
- Episode 105: Thomas French Aug 18, 2010 Laura Schlessinger gets in trouble, and Thomas French explains what it takes to build a zoo.
- Episode 106: Jon Krakauer Aug 19, 2010 Stephen finds out if there's still BP oil in the Gulf, and talks to Jon Krakauer about glory.
- Episode 107: Leslie Kean Aug 23, 2010 President Obama must prove he's not Muslim, and Leslie Kean calls for an investigation of UFOs.
- Episode 108: Jeffrey Goldberg Aug 24, 2010 Stephen examines Internet privacy and talks to Jeffrey Goldberg about conflict in the Middle East.
- Episode 109: Andrew Hacker, Heidi Cullen Aug 25, 2010 Andrew Hacker dismisses for-profit colleges, and Heidi Cullen warns of extreme weather
- Episode 110: Richard Engel Aug 26, 2010 Glenn Beck re-founds America, and Richard Engel talks about the end of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- Episode 111: Anthony Romero Sep 7, 2010 The Tea Party wins midterm primaries, and Anthony Romero celebrates the ACLU's anniversary.
- Episode 112: Vice President Joe Biden, Gen. Raymond Odierno Sep 8, 2010 Stephen kicks off his salute to the troops tonight with appearances by the Vice President of the United States and the general who shaved his head.
- Episode 113: Sen. Jim Webb, Joshua Bleill, Lt. Col. Brent Cummings, John Legend Sep 9, 2010 David Petraeus honors the Colbert Nation, while Brent Cummings and Josh Bleill talk about their tours.
- Episode 114: Lisa Birnbach Sep 13, 2010 Lisa Birnbach released "The Official Preppy Handbook" in 1980. Who'd have thought that 30 years later, we'd still have preppies but not books.
- Episode 115: Sean Wilentz Sep 14, 2010 Stephen solves the Ground Zero mosque crisis and listens to Sean Wilentz mumble about Bob Dylan.
- Episode 116: Saul Griffith Sep 15, 2010 The Tea Party wins the Republican primaries, and Saul Griffith tries to solve global warming.
- Episode 117: Lawrence O'Donnell Sep 16, 2010 Stephen announces his March to Keep Fear Alive and talks to Lawrence O'Donnell about Tea Partiers.
- Episode 118: Pavement Sep 20, 2010 A 106-year-old woman shares her secret to long life, and Pavement reunites after 11 years.
- Episode 119: Eric Schmidt Sep 21, 2010 Craigslist shuts down its adult services, and Google CEO Eric Schmidt searches for himself.
- Episode 120: Guillermo Del Toro Sep 22, 2010 President Obama gives a back-to-school speech, and Guillermo del Toro meets Stephen del Matador.
- Episode 121: Oscar Goodman Sep 23, 2010 Stephen concludes his migrant farm worker training and talks to Oscar Goodman about Las Vegas.
- Episode 122: Ken Burns Sep 27, 2010 The GOP blocks the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," and Ken Burns talks about "The Tenth Inning."
- Episode 123: Paul Begala, Ross Douthat Sep 28, 2010 Democratic voters suffer from apathy, and Stephen doubts if Ross Douthat is that conservative.
- Episode 124: Steve Rattner Sep 29, 2010 The koala population suffers from Chlamydia, and Steven Rattner discusses the auto industry bailout.
- Episode 125: Aaron Sorkin Sep 30, 2010 Stephen questions poll reliability and talks to Aaron Sorkin in the hall while people hand them stuff.
- Episode 126: Eugene Robinson Oct 4, 2010 The Tea Party reaches out to kids, and Eugene Robinson discusses the four groups of black America.
- Episode 127: Leon Botstein Oct 5, 2010 Stephen looks at the Mexican drug war, and Leon Botstein wants to eliminate two years of school
- Episode 128: Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy Oct 6, 2010 The government tries to take control of America's food, and Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy perform.
- Episode 129: Davis Guggenheim Oct 7, 2010 Joseph Califano debates Gary Johnson over Prop 19, and Davis Guggenheim addresses failing schools.
- Episode 130: Robert Reich Oct 11, 2010 Muslims might take over the food supply, and Robert Reich talks about the future of the U.S. economy.
- Episode 131: Brendan Steinhauser Oct 12, 2010 Schools find a new way to raise money, and M. Night Shyamalan isn't really here.
- Episode 132: Austan Goolsbee Oct 13, 2010 Stephen questions whether it's fair to tax the rich, and Austan Goolsbee gives Obama economic advice.
- Episode 133: Bill Bryson Oct 14, 2010 Stephen gives away free bus tickets to D.C., and Bill Bryson talks about sex in the Middle Ages.
- Episode 134: Nicholas Negroponte Oct 25, 2010 Stephen celebrates his fifth anniversary, and Nicholas Negroponte gives laptops to poor children.
- Episode 135: Garry Wills Oct 26, 2010 Stephen prepares for the apocalypse, and Garry Wills writes a book about himself.
- Episode 136: Rep. Tom Perriello, Apolo Anton Ohno Oct 27, 2010 Stephen looks at the Democrats' chances in the midterms and gives Apolo Ohno a regret.
- Episode 137: Maira Kalman Oct 28, 2010 The McRib returns on election day, and Maira Kalman falls in love with Abraham Lincoln.
- Episode 138: Jonathan Alter Nov 1, 2010 Christine O'Donnell prays, and Jonathan Alter says Obama's allergy to gimmickry has hurt him.
- Episode 139: Katrina vanden Heuvel, David Frum Nov 2, 2010 Stephen covers the change sweeping through America with a live broadcast.
- Episode 140: Doris Kearns Goodwin Nov 3, 2010 Californians decide on Prop 19, and Doris Kearns Goodwin puts the midterm election into perspective.
- Episode 141: Elvis Costello Nov 4, 2010 A popular children's TV character is outed, and Elvis Costello threatens to cut off Stephen's thumbs.
- Episode 142: Reza Aslan Nov 8, 2010 Rand Paul wants to protect the rich, and Reza Aslan wants to bring down democracy through art.
- Episode 143: Cee-Lo Green Nov 9, 2010 Stephen promises to lob softball questions at George W. Bush, and Cee Lo Green performs.
- Episode 144: Martha Stewart Nov 10, 2010 Michelle Obama shakes hands with a conservative Muslim, and Stephen cooks for Martha Stewart.
- Episode 145: Quincy Jones Nov 11, 2010 Wall Street hands out record bonuses, Nintendo goes to court, and Quincy Jones wants a Latin Grammy.
- Episode 146: David Stern Nov 15, 2010 Jeffrey Goldberg opposes full-body scanners, and David Stern misses short shorts.
- Episode 147: John Legend Nov 16, 2010 Stephen looks at the new trend in alcoholic energy drinks, and John Legend performs "Shine."
- Episode 148: Ian Frazier Nov 17, 2010 Stephen wonders if America can trim its national debt, and Ian Frazier talks about Siberia.
- Episode 149: Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta Nov 18, 2010 Joseph Gobbles shoots Jay the Intern, and Salvatore Giunta credits the bravery of American troops.
- Episode 150: Dan Savage Nov 29, 2010 The advice columnist and Colbert Report national spokes-gay returns to talk about his new anti-suicide initiative for gay teenagers.
- Episode 151: Tom Vilsack Nov 30, 2010 James Rubin discusses the WikiLeaks document dump, and Tom Vilsack brings a cheddar cheese head.
- Episode 152: Michelle Rhee Dec 1, 2010 The former education commissioner talks about her efforts to reform the Washington D.C. school system.
- Episode 153: David Stockman Dec 2, 2010
- Episode 154: Garry Trudeau Dec 6, 2010 Obama tries to win over Republicans, and Garry Trudeau looks back on 40 years of "Doonesbury."
- Episode 155: Julie Nixon Eisenhower & David Eisenhower Dec 7, 2010 Obama extends the Bush tax cuts, and David and Julie Eisenhower recall growing up in the White House.
- Episode 156: Steve Martin Dec 8, 2010 Stephen tests Steve Martin's art knowledge and tries to sell him last year's portrait.
- Episode 157: Julie Taymor Dec 9, 2010 William Wegman arts up Stephen's portrait, and Julie Taymor talks about "The Tempest."
- Episode 158: Patti Smith Dec 13, 2010 Stephen wants to feed the economy that Jamie Lee Curtis yogurt and asks Patti Smith about her memoir.
- Episode 159: David Boies, Stephen Sondheim Dec 14, 2010 Stephen wins the Golden Tweet Award and takes issue with some of Stephen Sondheim's lyrics.
- Episode 160: Omar Wasow, Laird Hamilton Dec 15, 2010 America is at cyberwar, and Laird Hamilton shoots the curl of Stephen's rage.
- Episode 161: Amy Sedaris, Paul Simon Dec 16, 2010 Jesus may be a liberal Democrat, Amy Sedaris makes a tie snake, and Paul Simon performs.