An animated news series, "Tooning Out the News," uses humor to tackle current events, featuring characters who mock and engage with real-world guests, all executive produced by Stephen Colbert.
1. 3/4/21 Fareed Zakaria/Gov. Jared Polis/Ed O'Keefe/Yamiche Alcindor
Aired: Mar 4, 2021The first episode of Tooning Out The News delves into current scandals, featu...
2. 3/9/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Jeh Johnson)
Aired: Mar 9, 2021Jeh Johnson, a renowned expert, will join the show to dissect the Critics Cho...
3. 3/10/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Charles Blow)
Aired: Mar 10, 2021A prominent journalist from The New York Times appears on the show to dissect...
4. 3/11/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Madeleine Dean)
Aired: Mar 11, 2021A fast-paced culture war debate awaits in the next episode of Hot Take, as th...
5. 3/11/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Jeh Johnson/Charles Blow/Rep. Madeleine Dean/Sen. Tina Smith)
Aired: Mar 12, 2021The next episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News explores th...
6. 3/16/21 HOT TAKE (Nina Turner)
Aired: Mar 12, 2021The upcoming episode delves into the Governor Cuomo sexual harassment scandal...
7. 3/17/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Rep. Jimmy Gomez)
Aired: Mar 16, 2021Panic spreads through Capitol Hill as lawmakers scramble to pass a COVID reli...
8. 3/19/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Ross Douthat)
Aired: Mar 17, 2021The next episode delves into the ongoing saga of the Atlanta mass shooting, t...
9. 3/19/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse/Nina Turner/Ross Douthat/Rep. Jimmy Gomez)
Aired: Mar 18, 2021The next episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News tackles the...
10. 3/23/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Jason Crow)
Aired: Mar 19, 2021The next episode will explore the border crisis with Representative Jason Cro...
11. 3/24/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Marc Lamont Hill)
Aired: Mar 19, 2021The next episode will explore gun reform, President Biden's massive infrastru...
12. 3/25/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Gov. Phil Murphy)
Aired: Mar 23, 2021The next episode of Inside The Hill will focus on the Biden administration's ...
13. 3/26/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Weijia Jiang/Gov. Phil Murphy/Rep. Jason Crow/Marc Lamont Hill)
Aired: Mar 24, 2021The next episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News tackles pre...
14. 3/30/21 BIG NEWS (Margaret Hoover)
Aired: Mar 25, 2021Margaret Hoover, host of PBS's "Firing Line", examines the latest development...
15. 3/31/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Mondaire Jones)
Aired: Mar 26, 2021Representative Mondaire Jones joins the show to discuss President Trump's com...
16. 4/1/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rob Reiner)
Aired: Mar 26, 2021Legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner examines the latest political developments wit...
17. 4/2/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Kara Swisher)
Aired: Mar 30, 2021The next episode of Virtue Signal features a thought-provoking discussion wit...
18. 4/2/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rob Reiner/Rep. Mondaire Jones/Kara Swisher/Margaret Hoover)
Aired: Mar 31, 2021The next episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News delves into...
19. 4/13/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes)
Aired: Apr 1, 2021The next episode delves into the hottest topics of the moment, including Matt...
20. 4/14/21 BIG NEWS (Judy Woodruff)
Aired: Apr 2, 2021A special episode of Big News delves into the tragic police killing of Daunte...
21. 4/15/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Willie Geist)
Aired: Apr 2, 2021Willie Geist leads a panel discussion on Inside The Hill, covering pressing t...
22. 4/16/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Ritchie Torres)
Aired: Apr 13, 2021The next episode of Virtue Signal delves into three compelling narratives, ex...
Aired: Apr 14, 2021The next episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News explores th...
24. 4/20/21 HOT TAKE (Shannon Watts)
Aired: Apr 15, 2021The next episode of Hot Take will explore the complex issues of mass shooting...
25. 4/21/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Tara Palmeri)
Aired: Apr 16, 2021The next episode of Virtue Signal will explore a diverse range of topics, inc...
26. 4/22/21 Inside the Hill (Sen. Jeff Merkley)
Aired: Apr 16, 2021The next episode delves into the aftermath of Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict,...
27. 4/23/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rep. Raul Ruiz)
Aired: Apr 20, 2021The next episode delves into the latest updates on President Biden's Climate ...
28. 4/23/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Sen. Jeff Merkley, Rep. Raul Ruiz, Tara Palmeri, Shannon Watts)
Aired: Apr 21, 2021The next episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News explores th...
29. 4/27/21 HOT TAKE (Michael Cohen)
Aired: Apr 22, 2021Michael Cohen, former Trump attorney, shares his house arrest experience, the...
30. 4/28/21 BIG NEWS (Gov. Ned Lamont)
Aired: Apr 23, 2021The next episode will explore timely topics, critically examining Tucker Carl...
31. 4/29/21 SPECIAL COVERAGE (Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz)
Aired: Apr 23, 2021A super-panel delves into President Biden's recent comments on COVID-19, infr...
32. 4/30/21 Inside The Hill (Sen. Alex Padilla)
Aired: Apr 27, 2021The next episode of Inside The Hill will examine President Biden's inaugural ...
Aired: Apr 28, 2021The next episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News will delve ...
34. 5/4/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Ruben Gallego)
Aired: Apr 29, 2021The next episode delves into the global rise in COVID-19 cases, Stephanie Ruh...
35. 5/5/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rev. William J. Barber II)
Aired: Apr 30, 2021The next episode will explore the Republican Party's internal power struggle ...
36. 5/6/21 BIG NEWS (Michael Lewis)
Aired: Apr 30, 2021The next episode delves into Facebook's stance on maintaining Donald Trump's ...
37. 5/7/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton)
Aired: May 4, 2021The next episode of Hot Take will delve into a variety of timely issues, feat...
Aired: May 5, 2021In the next episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News, Republi...
39. 5/18/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Gov. Ed Rendell)
Aired: May 6, 2021Next episode explores the escalating Israeli-Palestinian crisis through the l...
40. 5/19/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Marie Newman)
Aired: May 7, 2021The next episode will delve into the latest developments in the Israeli-Pales...
41. 5/20/21 BIG NEWS (Dr. Ibram X. Kendi)
Aired: May 7, 2021Big News delves into the day's most pressing issues, with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi ...
42. 5/21/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Eugene Daniels)
Aired: May 18, 2021The next episode explores a trio of pressing global issues, featuring a propo...
43. 5/21/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Eugene Daniels/Rep. Marie Newman/Dr. Ibram X. Kendi/Gov. Ed Rendell)
Aired: May 19, 2021The next episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News explores th...
44. 5/25/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Eleanor Clift)
Aired: May 20, 2021The next episode explores the latest developments on the COVID-19 pandemic, r...
45. 5/26/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Preet Bharara)
Aired: May 21, 2021The next episode delves into Virtue Signal's take on the COVID blame game, co...
46. 5/27/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Patrick Radden Keefe)
Aired: May 21, 2021The next episode of Inside The Hill delves into a heated debate surrounding P...
47. 5/28/21 HOT TAKE (Sebastian Junger)
Aired: May 25, 2021A renowned author joins the conversation to discuss current events, including...
48. 5/28/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Preet Bharara/Sebastian Junger/Patrick Radden Keefe/Eleanor Clift)
Aired: May 26, 2021The next episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News examines th...
49. 6/8/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Ben Rhodes)
Aired: May 27, 2021The next episode of Inside The Hill will delve into a diverse array of topics...
50. 6/9/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Judy Chu)
Aired: May 28, 2021The next episode of Hot Take will explore the latest news, discussing potenti...
51. 6/10/21 BIG NEWS (Michael Beschloss)
Aired: May 28, 2021The next episode delves into the Biden administration's efforts to pass an in...
52. 6/11/21 SMART TALK TONIGHT (Salman Rushdie)
Aired: Jun 8, 2021A thought-provoking conversation premieres on Smart Talk Tonight, as author S...
53. 6/11/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Judy Chu/Salman Rushdie/Michael Beschloss/Ben Rhodes)
Aired: Jun 9, 2021Next episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News explores the en...
54. 6/10/21 BIG NEWS (Michael Beschloss)
Aired: Jun 10, 2021The next episode of the news program will delve into the Biden administration...
55. 6/11/21 SMART TALK TONIGHT (Salman Rushdie)
Aired: Jun 11, 2021A seasoned journalist and an acclaimed author engage in a thought-provoking c...
56. 6/11/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Judy Chu/Salman Rushdie/Michael Beschloss/Ben Rhodes)
Aired: Jun 11, 2021Next week's episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News delves i...
57. 6/15/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Anthony Mason)
Aired: Jun 15, 2021The next episode of Virtue Signal explores the latest developments on Trump's...
58. 6/16/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rep. Sara Jacobs)
Aired: Jun 16, 2021The next episode explores significant political events, including an exclusiv...
59. 6/17/21 BIG NEWS (Andy Slavitt)
Aired: Jun 17, 2021A high-stakes meeting between President Biden and Vladimir Putin will be anal...
60. 6/18/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Veronica Escobar)
Aired: Jun 18, 2021The next episode of Hot Take features Rep. Veronica Escobar sharing her insig...
61. 6/18/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Veronica Escobar/Anthony Mason/Rep. Sara Jacobs/Andy Slavitt)
Aired: Jun 18, 2021A high-stakes face-off between President Biden and Vladimir Putin takes cente...
62. 6/22/21 BIG NEWS (Rep. André Carson)
Aired: Jun 22, 2021The next episode delves into the intense battle for voting rights, providing ...
63. 6/23/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Sen. John Hickenlooper)
Aired: Jun 23, 2021The next episode explores the aftermath of the "For the People Act" vote, wit...
64. 6/24/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Ziwe)
Aired: Jun 24, 2021The next episode of Inside The Hill explores the lasting impact of the "For t...
65. 6/25/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Eric Swalwell)
Aired: Jun 25, 2021Rep. Eric Swalwell discusses President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure plan...
66. 6/25/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Sen. John Hickenlooper/Rep. Eric Swalwell/Ziwe/Rep. André Carson)
Aired: Jun 25, 2021The next episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News will tackle...
67. 6/29/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Sen. Mazie Hirono)
Aired: Jun 29, 2021The Establishment announces the demise of President Biden's infrastructure bi...
68. 6/30/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Wes Moore)
Aired: Jun 30, 2021The next episode will explore Virtue Signal's in-depth coverage of prominent ...
69. 7/1/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Steve Rattner)
Aired: Jul 1, 2021The next episode of Inside the Hill will delve into the 25th amendment's pote...
70. 7/2/21 HOT TAKE (Jonathan Capehart & Craig Fugate)
Aired: Jul 2, 2021The next episode explores Hot Take's attempt to influence Allen Weisselberg's...
Aired: Jul 2, 2021The next episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News will tackle...
72. 7/13/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Rainn Wilson & Reza Aslan)
Aired: Jul 13, 2021The next episode of Inside The Hill delves into the analysis of paranoid soun...
73. 7/14/21 BIG NEWS (Rep. Sharice Davids)
Aired: Jul 14, 2021The next episode of Big News will delve into President Biden's stance on voti...
74. 7/15/21 HOT TAKE (P.J. O'Rourke)
Aired: Jul 15, 2021A fiery discussion surrounding the $3.5 trillion budget plan proposed by Demo...
75. 7/16/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Ed Asner)
Aired: Jul 16, 2021Veteran actor Ed Asner joins the conversation to delve into the latest headli...
76. 7/16/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Sharice Davids/Ed Asner/Rainn Wilson & Reza Aslan/P.J. O'Rourke)
Aired: Jul 16, 2021The next episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News will tackle...
77. 7/20/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Sheera Frenkel & Cecilia Kang)
Aired: Jul 20, 2021President Biden criticizes Facebook for its alleged role in disseminating fal...
78. 7/21/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rep. Jahana Hayes)
Aired: Jul 21, 2021The Establishment responds to Chuck Schumer's call for an early vote on the i...
79. 7/22/21 HOT TAKE (Howard Fineman)
Aired: Jul 22, 2021The next episode will explore a heated debate surrounding a vaccine, examine ...
80. 7/23/21 BIG NEWS (Sen. Michael Bennet)
Aired: Jul 23, 2021Next episode, Big News will feature a special guest, Senator Michael Bennet, ...
Aired: Jul 23, 2021This week's episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News explores...
82. 7/27/21 HOT TAKE (James Carville)
Aired: Jul 27, 2021The next episode will delve into the highlights from Trump's "Protect Our Ele...
83. 7/28/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Dr. Vivek Murthy and Rep. Jake Auchincloss)
Aired: Jul 28, 2021The next episode delves into the CDC's mask guidelines with Surgeon General V...
84. 7/29/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Marc Veasey)
Aired: Jul 29, 2021Representative Marc Veasey and the Virtue Signal team delve into the controve...
85. 7/30/21 SMART TALK TONIGHT (Deepak Chopra)
Aired: Jul 30, 2021A celebrated author and spiritual leader delves into the benefits of mindfuln...
Aired: Jul 30, 2021Next week's episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News delves i...
87. 8/10/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Robert Draper)
Aired: Aug 3, 2021Donald Trump shares his opinions on vaccine mandates as Congress deliberates ...
88. 8/11/21 HOT TAKE (Cullen Hoback)
Aired: Aug 4, 2021The host of Hot Take is overwhelmed as they tackle a packed agenda, discussin...
89. 8/12/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Darren Soto)
Aired: Aug 5, 2021The next episode delves into a massive trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastruct...
90. 8/13/21 BIG NEWS (Katty Kay)
Aired: Aug 6, 2021Katty Kay joins the discussion on Big News to tackle three critical topics: t...
91. 8/13/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Robert Draper/Cullen Hoback/Katty Kay/Rep. Darren Soto)
Aired: Aug 6, 2021The upcoming episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News tackles...
92. 8/24/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Gen. Wesley Clark)
Aired: Aug 10, 2021The next episode of Virtue Signal will delve into the controversy surrounding...
93. 8/25/21 BIG NEWS (Rep. Mark Takano)
Aired: Aug 11, 2021The next episode of Big News will focus on the infrastructure plan and the la...
94. 8/26/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Touré)
Aired: Aug 12, 2021The next episode of Inside The Hill will delve into controversy, critiquing t...
95. 8/27/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Gen. Wesley Clark/Rep. Mark Takano/Touré)
Aired: Aug 13, 2021The next episode explores the pivotal moments of the Biden administration, ex...
96. 8/31/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rep. Raul Grijalva)
Aired: Aug 13, 2021A discussion between Representative Raul Grijalva of Arizona and The Establis...
97. 9/1/2021 INSIDE THE HILL (Rep. Mike Levin)
Aired: Aug 24, 2021President Biden officially ends the US's longest war in Afghanistan, while Am...
98. 9/2/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Ian Bremmer)
Aired: Aug 25, 2021The next episode explores the implications of the Supreme Court's decision on...
99. 9/3/21 HOT TAKE (Tiffany Cross)
Aired: Aug 26, 2021Tiffany Cross joins the conversation to discuss a surprising pro-life victory...
100. 9/3/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Tiffany Cross/Rep. Raul Grijalva/Rep. Mike Levin/Ian Bremmer)
Aired: Aug 27, 2021The next episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News takes on th...
101. 9/8/21 BIG NEWS (Clarissa Ward)
Aired: Aug 27, 2021The next episode delves into the Taliban's rise to power in Afghanistan, the ...
102. 9/9/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Cecile Richards)
Aired: Aug 31, 2021The next episode of Inside The Hill will explore the far-reaching consequence...
103. 9/10/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Randi Weingarten)
Aired: Sep 1, 2021Texas's strict anti-abortion law faces consequences, the Taliban's internal c...
104. 9/10/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Cecile Richards/Clarissa Ward/Randi Weingarten)
Aired: Sep 2, 2021The next episode delves into the Supreme Court's decision to not intervene in...
105. 9/14/2021 BIG NEWS (Barry Sonnenfeld)
Aired: Sep 3, 2021Republican backlash over COVID mandates and controversy surrounding Trump and...
106. 9/15/2021 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Ted Deutch)
Aired: Sep 3, 2021The next episode of Virtue Signal will explore a passionate debate on Nicki M...
107. 9/16/21 HOT TAKE Ijeoma Oluo
Aired: Sep 8, 2021The next episode of Hot Take will delve into a heated discussion about Genera...
108. 9/17/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Jeff Daniels)
Aired: Sep 9, 2021The next episode will delve into a behind-the-scenes look at President Biden'...
109. 9/17/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Jeff Daniels/Barry Sonnenfeld/Ijeoma Oluo/Rep. Ted Deutch)
Aired: Sep 10, 2021President Biden launches a federal initiative to combat COVID, while Trump po...
110. 9/10/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Cecile Richards/ Clarissa Ward/Randi Weingarten)
Aired: Sep 10, 2021The latest episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News delves in...
111. 9/14/21 BIG NEWS (Barry Sonnenfeld)
Aired: Sep 14, 2021The next episode of Big News will delve into the Republican response to natio...
112. 9/15/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Ted Deutch)
Aired: Sep 15, 2021Nicki Minaj's tweets on the COVID-19 vaccine's safety and effectiveness spark...
113. 9/16/21 HOT TAKE (Ijeoma Oluo)
Aired: Sep 16, 2021The next episode explores the controversy surrounding Gen. Mark Milley's acti...
114. 9/17/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Jeff Daniels)
Aired: Sep 17, 2021The next episode will explore the complexities of the current political clima...
115. 9/17/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Jeff Daniels/Barry Sonnenfeld/Ijeoma Oluo/Rep. Ted Deutch)
Aired: Sep 17, 2021Next episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News will explore Ga...
116. 10/8/21 (Jennifer Rubin/Rev. Al Sharpton/Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney/Malcolm Gladwell)
Aired: Oct 8, 2021Next week's episode of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News explores...
117. 10/15/21 (George Will/Charlotte Alter/H.R. McMaster)
Aired: Oct 15, 2021Trump's 2024 presidential campaign is the main focus, as controversy surround...
118. 10/22/21 (Mark Hamill/Gen. Stanley McChrystal/Ken Burns)
Aired: Oct 22, 2021In the next episode, Stephen Colbert welcomes Mark Hamill and General Stanley...
119. 10/29/21 (Rep. Tony Cardenas/Rep. Adam Schiff/Chris Hadfield)
Aired: Oct 29, 2021Adam Schiff reacts to a Rolling Stone investigation into the January 6 Capito...
120. 11/5/21 (Padma Lakshmi/Jonathan Lemire/Norman Lear)
Aired: Nov 5, 2021This week's episode delves into the Virginia governor's race with MSNBC's Jon...
121. 11/12/21 (Adm. William McRaven/Rep. Nikema Williams/Rep. Cori Bush)
Aired: Nov 12, 2021Next week's season finale of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News wi...
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