EPISODE NUMBER: 5074 (June 3, 2009)
GUESTS: Eric Schlosser
SEGMENTS: Super laser, The WØRD: I Do, You Don’t, Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Finger
VIDEOS: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
I’d like to call tonight’s theme, “I love the 80′s – Colbert Edition.” How cute was the Death Star balloon drop? The Balloon Drop Theme transforming into Darth Vader’s theme was so subtle, but also a thing of beauty. My younger brother used to watch “Dukes of Hazzard” religiously. And then the Poltergeist sealed the trifecta of pop culture references.
The showing of the Force was strong this evening, and any appearance by Killer is always appreciated. I really enjoyed Stephen’s leap of logic on tonight’s WØRD. Being in a Non-Parent Union, I’m really sad that I don’t get to see “Up” now. I very much enjoy watching huge diatribes about foreign cultures that only a very small number of viewers will really get. Also, tonight’s “Tanks” pun is fighting hard to steal the Pun of the Year award from the “Tyranol” pun last night. Can I get a collective *GROAN* from the Nation?
I sure hope I can get over this guilt from the burger I had for dinner. Wait … okay, gone now. Did the interview tonight make you think? Or possibly make you appreciate your vegetarian lifestyle? Was anyone enjoying Cheetos during the interview? What super power would you like corn to give you?
- As far as I’m concerned, an object at rest tends to kiss my ass.
- Hey, North Korea and Iran. Still going after nuclear weapons? That’s cute. ‘Cause you can suck my giant planet-destroying ball.
- Killer, come here, [Darth Vadar voice] I find your lack of faith disturbing. I guess the force is strong with you. That’s the last time I hire on Yoda’s recommendation.
- Two sworn enemies uniting, like that Dukes of Hazzard, where the Duke boys and Boss Hogg team up to raise money for Cooter’s sex change operation.
- Domestic Partnership Loops
- “Heather Has Four Grandpas”
- Some straight couples don’t have children. So I say that’s not marriage. Let’s call it a Non-Parent Union. They can have all the benefits of marriage, but they’re not allowed to go see “Up”.
- Let’s face it, some of you brides aren’t as pure as the driven snow. You’re more like the gray slush that gets plowed in an Arby’s parking lot. [Got The Big Beef 'N Cheddar]
- Beyond that free money from the government, he got nothing. Those food stamps, that food didn’t come pre-digested. He had to crush it by using his own foodstraps.
- And remember, Uncle Sam was not around to help when one of his dependents was sucked into a closet. That man has suffered enough.
- Which brings me to my next tip of the hat, to unemployed robots.
- Remember who your friends are when you rise up to enslave us.
- So on behalf of America, I’d like just to say … Tanks.
- Fecal material, that’s a fancy, scientific word for poop.
- I wash my food before I eat it. If I see poop on my steak, I give it a good rinse before I grill it.
- I’m just thinking about what super powers we could get from corn.
- I don’t think Obama started Monsanto.
I’m sick of all the foodies complaining about how our food is too processed. If you want to eat healthier food, go to an organic food store. But some people can’t afford those prices, so they need cheap, mass produced product.
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Foodborne illness due to these “food factories” don’t help anybody save money. People who can’t afford higher prices for food should not have to worry about getting sick.
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I, too, loved all of the movie and tv references! Didn’t Stephen interview Cooter while on The Daily Show for a segment?
Last night was just fun-the whole way through. Only Stephen would try to use the force, attempt to categorize marriage, tip his hat to GM Robot workers, wonder what super power could possible come from corn, and end with a literary reference! Love him! Love the writers!
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I’d love to listen to the poetry of Hafiz. :)
And I love it when Stephen’s so affected by a graphic that he begs Jimmy to take it down. :) Very fun episode, ending was brilliant. :)
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I’m glad Stephen hosted Eric Schlosser’s discussion on factory farming. In addition to the considerations of health and ethical animal husbandry, hundreds of tons of poop from factory farming is unregulated and leaks into our groundwater, lakes and streams. It has collapsed the once healthy Chesapeake estuary with deadly nitrogen blooms. Human sewage must be processed according to strict environmental standards, farm sewage is not. It’s a disgrace. /end rant
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I wholeheartedly agree.
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same here.
my brain is still hurting from the toss. ;)
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I thought the Death Star balloon drop was hilarious. Favorite joke: “Hey, North Korea and Iran. Still going after nuclear weapons? That’s cute. ‘Cause you can suck my giant planet-destroying ball.”
And I thought the interview was fascinating and I really hope the movie is playing somewhere in the relative vicinity of my house so I can go see it. Otherwise, I’ll have to add it to my Netflix queue.
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I was interested to hear about how Stephen deals with his dirty steak.
the ending was nice too…poetry is cool even if you don’t study English! :D
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I voted for “I Do, You Don’t” which is a fantastic Wørd in and of itself. I’m also interested in seeing the film, though I’m always very guilted by any revealing documentary that shows more negative evidence for something I do that I already know is bad. “Earth 2100″ made me feel like a pitiful consumer, as informative as it was.
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I loved his entire balloon drop about the death star. It’s funny to see how nerdy he can get for Star Wars. And Killer is always a funny appearance!
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What was the literary reference at the end to?
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T.S. Eliot, “The Hollow Men“. :)
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I was unable to catch this episode, my computer has issues, and I likely won’t be able to watch the replay on Sunday. What verse of “The Hollow Men” did Stephen reference, and was it with a twist? Here’s hoping!
Thanks.
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Argh, I can’t get hold of this episode anywhere :-( Now that FX isn’t showing TCR shouldn’t colbertnation.com make the videos available to Great Britain?
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=((( I’m so sorry for your depravity. I really don’t understand why CC is so anal about who uses their sites. Age is one thing, I guess, but the nationality thing doesn’t make any sense to me. It’s unfair.
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I agree. I don’t see why it matters what country watches the show! They should be thrilled that Stephen has so many fans around the world!
I loved the food interview. First of all, I just love that Stephen has these people on to discuss these problems, but also it led to really funny moments. Stephen daydreaming about what kind of superpowers corn would give him was my fav moment of the night.
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I’m having the same problem with no torrents anywhere! Is there not a full access video for this one either?
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