Hee hee! I love it when the people featured in Colbert Report segments talk about what happened at their tapings. Here’s a piece on the taping that sports psychology consultant Nicole Detling Miller did with Stephen:
Utah doctor wants a do-over with Stephen Colbert
February 3rd, 2010 @ 7:07am
By Paul Nelson. . .
Miller says she loved her time on “The Colbert Report,” but she’d like a do-over of something that didn’t make it on the air. She led him through a visualization exercise to help him shoot a wad of paper into a basket about 20 feet away. She had him visualize making the shot before he made a real attempt.
Miller explains, “I kind of made fun of him a little bit because he just haphazardly threw his hand. I told him that was terrible form and he might want to improve that next time. But he says he made the shot in his mind, so that was what was important.”When Colbert took his actual shot, the paper bounced off the rim.
“In Stephen Colbert fashion, he looked at me and yelled, ‘You failed!’” Miller says.
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I think my favorite line is one I didn’t actually include in the excerpt: “Miller thinks Colbert might say she’s lying about him being nice, but she’s a psychologist. She can read personalities.” I don’t know why, but that puts a big ol’ smile on my face. She’s onto your game, Colbert!
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Episode 6018 (2/2/2010)
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EPISODE NUMBER: 6018 (February 2, 2010)
GUESTS: Henry Allen, Eliot Spitzer
SEGMENTS: The WØRD: Congnoscor Ergo Sum
VIDEOS: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
There’s something about cringeworthy humor that I just can’t get enough of. It’s like eating a Sour Patch Kid – you make that ooky face, but oh man is it good. It’s the same thing when the grapics department shows pictures of Stephen breastfeeding. Now, we’ve seen Stephen bust out the disturbing breast pump, so we know he’s not above a nip slip for some off-the-wall humor. But he’s had an odd fixation with his own mammaries lately.
I found tonight’s WØRD quite ironic, actually. As far as Stephen goes, he’s actually relatively private. The paparazzi don’t chase him around, and he’s not one to showboat when he’s off camera. He’s a happily married man, loves his family, goes to church and keeps to himself when he’s not on the air. It’s one of the things that the fans I know admire about him – off camera, in his private life, he’s just really a good man.
And I’m pretty sure one of the most brilliant segues I’ve ever seen on the show was transitioning from the Blippy/crappy/knowy WØRD to talking about the reclusive J.D. Salinger. Very nice. Henry Allen definitely entertained me – he was almost an over-the-top caricature of what I would imagine a literary critic to be, with the bushy beard and the red bowtie. Delightful! And Stephen got in quite a few zingers in with Eliot Spitzer that made the interview an interesting study in redemption after scandal.
What did you all enjoy most about the episode today?
- Turns out, most people were angry about it. Mostly the Grammy people.
- I should not have fed baby food to my Grammy. It’s only one day old. At that age, she should still be breastfeeding. I dread when she starts teething.
- Congnoscor Ergo Sum – I am known, therefore I am.
- In heaven, everyone’s a celebrity. [Hell Is a VH-1 Reality Show]
- [What's MySpace?]
- And the posts, or um, blips? Bleeps? Bleups?
- This is more exciting than going through old receipts. It’s like going through new receipts. [Cutting Edge Of Boring]
- Blippy.com
- And we know that you’re more than just a collection of purchases. You also have sex. [Sometimes With Your Purchases]
- IJustMadeLove.com
- I’m sorry, but I’ve eaten green eggs and ham in more places than that. If you know what I mean.
- Surely we can be more invasive than that – how about a site that tweets when you crap? [creepy]
- Better yet, folks, we can combine them all into one site called “knowny” which records every interaction, every movement of every person on earth and posts them online like a storm of random data points that shouts out to the blind, indifferent universe, “WE EXIST! WE EXIST! PLEASE LET THIS MEAN SOMETHING!”
- I’m sorry, but I’m calling bulls**t on this Salinger guy. Maybe he was a recluse because of his principles, or maybe he was just boring. And I bet he didn’t have a killer set of abs. And if he did, he probably named them Phoebe.
- I say, why not Sergent Salinger. Mmm … this chicken is so sad.
- Would Holden have been tweeting today?
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Episode 6017 (2/1/2010)
By · CommentsEPISODE NUMBER: 6017 (February 1, 2010)
GUESTS: Nicole Detling Miller, Jessica Smith, Harold Ford Jr.
SEGMENTS: The WØRD: Siren Song, Stephen Colbert’s Sport Report
VIDEOS: Monday, February 1, 2010
Hey, didja hear? STEPHEN COLBERT WON A GRAMMY! It’s fun to see him just beside himself with glee and merriment. But the accolades didn’t last long, as Stephen quickly jumped into The WØRD. The handcuffs cracked me up as Stephen struggled as much has he could to fight bipartisanship.
I also enjoyed the Sport Report segment. I cannot wait to see the damage “Stephen” will inflict upon the US Speedskating team with his “words” of “wisdom” during the Olympics. And the Harold Ford Jr. smackdown? Pure deliciousness. It was amazing to see Ford dance around what were obviously some very different answers to some very polarizing questions. To watch Ford squirm as Stephen continuously stayed on course and refused to take Ford’s flip-flopping reminded me of why Stephen has become famous for nailing his guests.
What did you enjoy about the episode? And WHOO HOO STEPHEN WON A GRAMMY!!! That never gets old
- All the stars were out, from Beyonce, to Pink to the love child of Tinkerbell and a linebacker for the Jets.
- And once again, I won a Grammy. What’s that? You eat that right up! Daddy loves you so much! They grow up so fast.
- So next year that Peace Prize is mine, and I don’t care who I have to kill to get it.
- It is hard to explain to your base that you found common ground with Black Hitler.
- True leaders stand on their principles, not their accomplishments. [World's Greatest Leader: Dennis Kucinich]
- The danger is Obama might offer you something you can’t resist. [Chocolate-Covered Reagans?]
- Homer what? Do we have his last name? You’re fired.
- That is more painful than I thought it would be.
- S is very hard to do.
- I am so pumped to find out what an Assistant Sports Psychologist does.
- Lovely Statue – Stephen – 2010 U.S. Olympic Speedskating Team Staff
- I’m going to put these two in a room together and let them fight for my love.
- A mental coach? You make them do, like, mental push-ups? Drop and give me 20 Contemplations?
- Did you change from not pro-choice to pro-choice, was that your choice?
- I don’t blame you for considering gay marriage when he’s [Matt Lauer] around.
- President Obama? I’m not a fan of his either, and I’m glad that you’re distancing yourself from President Obama. And as a Democrat, are you willing to stand behind that statement?
- Are there other places you designate as “helicopter only” because I would recommend that for Schenectady.
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Greetings, Zoners! I don’t know about you guys, but I’m still basking in the reflected glow from Stephen’s win last night at the Grammy Awards. It was the first time in many years that I’d watched the awards for more than a few minutes, and honestly, only Stephen’s presence could induce me to sit through something that normally makes me want to poke myself in the eye with a sharp stick. But totally worth it this year, don’t you think? Not just for the award itself, but to see Stephen open the show and present an award. And he got his iPad, even if it was his for only a few minutes. I’ve got a roundup of news items for you, including backstage gossip, more interviews, and a couple more videos. Here, in some kind of vaguely logical order, are highlights from the Grammy coverage featuring our favorite faux pundit.
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We’ll have more Grammy-related news to round up for you eventually, but here’s another little backstage video. Stephen Colbert talks to Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush after winning the Grammy for A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! and clarifies that, yes, that is his daughter and not a scandalously young date. P!nk’s glutes get quite the shout-out, too.
I can’t embed this video, but please click here or on the image below to watch the clip.
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Fantasy Colbert League: February 1-February 4
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This week looks like we have a few really strong guests. The two that pop out most are both already “friends of the show” – Eliot Spitzer and Henry Louis Gates. I think that this week should be pretty exciting! And who knows, maybe we’ll get a few tosses too. *Misses the old-time frequency*
Monday, February 1: Nicole Detling Miller
Nicole Detling Miller is a sports psychologist accompanying the 2010 U.S. Olymic team to Vancouver along with three other “mental coaches”. She works for HeadStrong Consulting, which helps athletes, or anyone else who wants to better their work performance, such as musicians or other artists. Miller earned her Bachelor’s degree in psychology and sports science from Ohio Wesleyan University, and continued on to get her Master’s in sports psychology from Ithaca College, while completing her Doctoral degree in sports psychology and sports medicine at the University of Utah. In addition to helping athletes, Nicole plays soccer, rock climbs, skis, and bikes as well. Currently, Ms. Miller teaches courses at the University of Utah and is also Ashworth University’s Chief Instructor and Subject Matter Expert in the School of Sport Psychology. Working with athletes from sports ranging from dressage to baseball, Nicole helps a wide variety of men and women achieve top performance.
Fract: Mayo Kitchen? No, Mayo Clinic – Ms. Miller once had an internship at the famous medical practice located in Minnesota.
Jessica Smith
Jessica Smith is an inline speed skater who was nominated to participate in the 2009-2010 World Cup speed skating events. She began skating on quad roller skates, but realized that she enjoyed inline speed skating more. Earning more than twenty medals for the United States in the World Speedskating Championships, Jessica has proven her power in the sport. Since inline skating is not an Olympic sport that is why Jessica has begun to focus more on ice skating. Her speciality is short distance since it better suited her inline skills as compared to long distances. Amazingly enough, she won her first spot on the U.S. Inline team when she was only 12.
Fract: A lifetime athlete – Jessica Smith’s parents got her involved in skating at the young age of nine months to encourage good balance and coordination.
Harold Ford, Jr.
Harold Ford, Jr. is the current chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council. For ten years he served in the United States House of Representatives as a member representing Tennessee’s 9th district until unsuccessfully running to fill Bill Frist’s vacated seat in the U.S. Senate. Ford, Jr.’s father, Harold Ford, Sr. was also a Tennessee congressman, and his son took his place after running for election in 1997. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and went on to receive his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1996. When he was elected to Congress, he was one of the youngest members at the age of 26, and he also delivered the keynote address at the 2000 Democratic National Convention when Al Gore accepted the party’s nomination. When Ford, Jr. did not run for re-election in 2006, his brother Jake ran for the spot but did not win. Since leaving Congress, Ford has also joined the firm Bank of America Merrill Lynch as a vice chairman.
You can follow Harold Ford, Jr. on Twitter.
Fract: Do you recognize the name? Harold Ford was named Stephen’s Alpha Dog of the Week just last Monday.
Tuesday, January 26: Eliot Spitzer
Everyone who is a member of the Nation should know the name Eliot Spitzer from his humble origins as a judge for Guitarmageddon, and his subsequent 2008 appearance, which took place in between his illegal activities that cost him the governor position of the state of New York in 2008. He served as the governor for a little over a year, and before held the position of the New York State Attorney General. During his time in the Attorney’s office he worked to prosecute on cases relating to white collar crime and securities fraud. He attended Princeton for his undergraduate degree, and continued onto Harvard Law. In March of 2008, the New York Times reported that Spitzer was involved in a prostitution ring, and a few days later the then-governor resigned from the position. Since his resignation, Eliot has begun to write a column for Slate Magazine and also joined the faculty of the City College of New York.
Fract: Breaking tradition? When Spitzer was inaugurated as the new Governor of New York the ceremony was held outdoors for the first time in over a century.
Wednesday, January 27: Peter Cove
Peter Cove is the founder of America Works, which aims to help individuals find places in the workforce who would normally have trouble doing so, such as veterans, criminal offenders, and youths leaving foster care. Mr. Cove is a leading activist for private solutions to public issues, and as such, began his venture in 1984 to work for answers. Previously, he held positions in municipal government, as a consultant for Manpower Assistance Project, and with the Ford Foundation. Up until beginning America Works, Peter was the President of Transitional Employment Enterprises for seven years. With the success of America Works, Mr. Cove was able to begin the Work First Foundation in 2005 which sponsors projects that try to give jobs to those who would seem to be undeserving while influencing policy makers to use the private sector to help solve the social problems we face. Peter has a Bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University in Boston, and currently resides in New York City with his wife and five children.
Fract: Who’s honoring Peter now? In 1995 The Entrepreneur of the Year Institute awarded Mr. Cove with the title “Socially Responsible Entrepreneur of the Year” for his work.
John Durant
John Durant works in online advertising, but is part of a movement of people who seek good health by returning to certain habits of our ancestors from the Paleolithic age. The group affectionately call themselves “cavemen.” The movement relies on eating large portions of meat, followed by fasting between meals, similar to the eating habits of those who had to hunt for their food. There are others who have begun to follow a similar approach to eating, so the wave is catching. This includes avoiding food such as bread because it would not have been available at the time of the actual cavemen who did have the modern agriculture we enjoy today. Mr. Durant’s ultimate goal is to rid himself of the unhealthy habits that have become customary over many and many years of dietary trends.
You can follow John Durant on Twitter.
Fract: Diet and exercise? The followers of this trend exercise in the same way as our ancestors as well – they use a routine which focuses on sprinting and jumping which replicates what a prehistoric person would have done.
Thursday, January 28: Henry Lois Gates, Jr.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a well known name, and not just because of his recent arrest after a mix-up involving him trying to get into his house in Cambridge, MA. Henry Louis Gates appeared on The Report back in 2008 and again in 2009. He is the host of the PBS series Faces of America, which will feature Stephen as an upcoming guest. Dr. Gates is the Alphonse Flethcher University Professor at Harvard University, where he serves as the Director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research. He attended Yale Univeristy as an undergrad, and went on to receive his Ph.D. from Cambridge University in English literature. Gates tackles many different areas such as literary critique, scholarly work, writing, editing, and education, leading to many books and television appearances. One of his books is Colored People: A Memoir, which chronicles his personal history in light of the civil rights history that occurred simultaneously. In addition to teaching at Harvard, Gates has taught at Yale, Cornell, and Duke. He was named one of Time’s Most Influential in 1997 and received a MacArthur Fellow in 1981.
Fract: Not a bad title – Michael Kinsley, a noted political journalist, referred to Gates, Jr. as “the nation’s most famous black scholar.”
Enjoy this week’s shows!
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Yay for CBS offering an official video of the opening monologue of Stephen Colbert at the 52nd Grammy Awards. The segment featurs a coupling of Elton John and Lady Gaga, props to Jay Z met with stone cold silence by “Z”, and a hilarious diatribe about how Justin Timberlake may have brought sexy back, but Susan Boyle drove it right back out.
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Did we mention yet that Stephen Colbert won for Best Comedy Album during the 52nd Grammy Awards? WHOO! WE DID IT! USA! USA! USA!
If you just can’t get enough of the Grammy goodness, check out this video on the Grammy.com site (click the picture to go to the Grammy site) where Stephen talks about how he prepared for his Grammy monologue and how he is planning to show off his new award.
Click on the picture to watch the video at Grammy.com
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