About This Quiz
Stephen Colbert killed it for nine years as the pompous host of "The Colbert Report." Let's see how well you know your Colbert.The first episode aired on Oct. 7, 2005.
The last "The Colbert Report" aired on Dec. 18, 2014.
Colbert replaced the retiring Letterman on "The Late Show."
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The Hungarian ambassador to the United States appeared on the show to announce that Colbert had won the contest. However, Hungarian law stated that he'd have to be a Hungarian citizen — and dead — to have his name on the bridge.
Colbert (in character) hosted the 2006 Correspondents' Dinner, by all accounts horrifying President Bush and his staff.
"The Word" was a sarcastic spin on Bill O'Reilly's "Talking Points Memo."
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"The Colbert Report" broadcast from the "Eagle's Nest."
Fellow former "The Daily Show" correspondent Larry Wilmore is in Colbert's old digs.
The theme song is "Baby Mumbles" by Cheap Trick.
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The Colbert character claimed to idolize Bill O'Reilly.
Colbert loved to call O'Reilly "Papa Bear."
Truthiness is "truth that comes from the gut, not books."
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Stone Phillips was another of Colbert's character inspirations.
Herman Cain and Colbert held the stage at the mock rally in Charleston, South Carolina.
Colbert and The Decemberists had a guitar-solo contest to settle a feud, and Peter Frampton stepped in when Colbert claimed to have cut his hand.
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Colbert started the "wriststrong" movement after suffering a … wait for it … wrist injury.
For no known reason, Colbert suddenly had a problem with towns named "Canton."
Colbert didn't let his medically diagnosed cowardice interfere with his brief stint in the Army.
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During a USO broadcast from Iraq, President Obama ordered Gen. Ray Odierno to shave Colbert's head.
Colbert testified in a hearing on immigration reform.
Upon Sendak's death in 2012, Colbert broadcast a touching interview he did with the author.
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Colbert made a celebrity-filled lip synch video to Daft Punk's "Get Lucky."
The show won the award for its series on the super PAC system.
"Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow" brought in more than a million dollars from viewers, most of which was donated to charity.
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The "Dead to Me" board was the final punishment.
Colbert could not forgive the Raptors for being Canadian but playing in the NBA.
Colbert considered bears — especially the robot variety — to be a major danger.
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The combined event was dubbed the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear.
Many a congressman and woman were embarrassed on "Better Know Your District."
Colbert announced his candidacy but failed to get his name on the ballot in his home state of South Carolina.
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