The Colbert Report was broadcast Monday.
The Colbert Report -LRB- -LSB- koʊlˈbɛr rəˈpɔr -RSB- -RRB- is an American late-night talk and news satire television program hosted by Stephen Colbert that aired four days a week on Comedy Central from October 17 , 2005 to December 18 , 2014 for 1,447 episodes .. Comedy. Comedy. Stephen Colbert. Stephen Colbert. Comedy Central. Comedy Central. late-night. late night television. talk. Late-night talk show. news satire. news satire. television program. television program. The show focused on a fictional anchorman character named Stephen Colbert , played by his real-life namesake .. Stephen Colbert. Stephen Colbert. fictional anchorman character named Stephen Colbert. Stephen Colbert ( character ). The character , described by Colbert as a `` well-intentioned , poorly informed , high-status idiot '' , is a caricature of televised political pundits .. idiot. Idiot ( usage ). Furthermore , the show satirized conservative personality-driven political talk programs , particularly Fox News 's The O'Reilly Factor .. talk. Late-night talk show. Fox News. Fox News. The O'Reilly Factor. The O'Reilly Factor. The Colbert Report is a spin-off of Comedy Central 's The Daily Show , where he acted as a correspondent for the program for several years while developing the character .. Comedy. Comedy. Comedy Central. Comedy Central. The Daily Show. The Daily Show. spin-off. spin-off ( media ). correspondent. correspondent. The program was created by Colbert , Jon Stewart , and Ben Karlin .. Ben Karlin. Ben Karlin. Jon Stewart. Jon Stewart. The show 's writing was grounded in improvisation , and often lampooned current events stories .. improvisation. improvisation. current events. current events. The show 's structure also included a guest interview , in which the Colbert character attempts to deconstruct his opponent 's argument .. The show was taped in New York City 's Hell 's Kitchen neighborhood , and the program 's set is `` hyper-American '' , epitomizing the character 's ego .. New York. New York ( state ). New York City. New York City. The show was taped and broadcast Monday through Thursday , with weeks taken off at multiple points in a given year for breaks .. The Colbert Report saw immediate critical and ratings successes , leading to various awards , including two prestigious Peabody Awards .. The show 's cultural influence -- which occasionally would require a fair degree of participation from the show 's audience , dubbed the Colbert Nation -- extended beyond the program a number of times .. cultural influence. Cultural impact of The Colbert Report. This impact included the character running for U.S. President twice , co-hosting a rally at the National Mall , presenting a controversial performance at the White House Correspondents ' Dinner , and establishing a real Super PAC that raised a million dollars .. U.S. President. U.S. President. rally. Rally to Restore Sanity and / or Fear. National Mall. National Mall. controversial performance. Stephen Colbert at the 2006 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. Super PAC. Colbert Super PAC. In addition , the show inspired various forms of multimedia , including music and multiple best-selling books .