The 'Colbert Report' Has Been Suspended for 'Unforeseen Reasons': Do You Watch the Show?

by SodaHead TV Posted 2012/02/16 20:52:56

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Stephen Colbert is not one to stay mum about... well, anything. But his parody show, the "Colbert Report" has suspended production on Comedy Central and will be airing reruns for the rest of the week, the network confirms. And people are wondering why. In fact, Comedy Central is staying pretty hush-hush about the suspension as well, saying in a statement: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the show will air repeat episodes on Wednesday, February 15 and Thursday, February 16.”

Some sources told the New York Daily News that host Stephen Colbert had a family emergency to take care of, but that's not been confirmed. Whatever the reason, it is a bit eery to witness such inaction from Colbert himself. Even Colbert's normally vibrant Twitter account hasn't been updated since February 14. Will you miss the "Colbert Report" during its suspension? Do you even watch the show?

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Juliet Alyssa 2012/02/16 21:20:13

Yes

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I hope everything's alright with Stephen's life. I'll miss his shows!
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Grizzle... to Somkey ... 2012/02/19 22:58:01 (edited)

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You mistake him for idiots like Rush Limbaugh or Glenn Beck or Mike Savage. What Colbert does is artistic satire...what the dullards I listed do is...spread baseless hate and incompetence.

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The Gov... to Grizzle... 2012/02/20 12:16:28

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Colbert is a comedian. I think you are a little sensitive.

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Grizzle... to The Gov... 2012/02/20 16:24:11

You are right. He is a comedian.

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Somkey ... to Grizzle... 2012/02/20 23:05:24

So, you have very low standards. How surprising.

You see, moonbats BELIEVE what morons like him say. As they thought Palin said she could see Russia from her house when it was Tina Fey.

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Grizzle... to Somkey ... 2012/02/21 03:40:35

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Hmmm.. Not sure how to take your comment. Either you're insulting me or complimenting me. You are so clever....

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Somkey ... to Grizzle... 2012/02/21 05:42:02

That is SO true.

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Somkey ... to The Gov... 2012/02/20 23:03:49

Not a very good one.

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Somkey ... to Grizzle... 2012/02/20 23:03:29

It TRIES to be satire and fails.

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Grizzle... to Somkey ... 2012/02/21 03:21:01

How do you explain his and Jon Stewarts popularity?

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nails 2012/02/19 02:14:27

No

I would watch Jon Stewart.Never this boneheaded wannabe.

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Lisa 2012/02/19 01:41:58

No

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I tried watching him a few times with my son, frankly I am not sure why he is called a comedian. I didn't laugh once and I love comedy!

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drgway 2012/02/19 00:18:10

No

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No his show SUCKS

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Catita 2012/02/18 23:48:04

No

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the news said today that his mother is very sick and he wants to stay at her side. good reason to suspend the show.

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Somkey ... to Catita 2012/02/19 06:47:49

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What's the REAL reason. Liberals LIE.

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Stryder to Somkey ... 2012/02/20 04:03:29

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Agreed. If that was the real reason they wouldn't be so secretive about it. More likely, he pissed off one of the network execs.

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Xinea to Stryder 2012/02/20 20:26:27

Really? Secretive? Sure, maybe they didn't make a whole entire commercial about how his mom was sick, but I wouldn't say it was secretive.

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Stryder to Xinea 2012/02/20 20:43:22 (edited)

The network didn't seem very willing to release the reason for the suspension. I'd call that secretive. Not in a classified sense, of course. Rather, in a "we're not going to tell you because we don't want to make one of our network stars look bad" sense.

Has it been released that it was due to his mother being sick? And if so, they find it necessary to suspend him for THAT?

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Thisism... to Stryder 2012/02/20 21:01:22

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'Colbert Report' resumes taping Monday; Colbert thanks fans
http://latimesblogs.latimes.c...

Wave bye-bye to your tin-foily theory.

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Stryder to Thisism... 2012/02/20 21:03:02

What theory? Don't be so sensitive.

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Thisism... to Somkey ... 2012/02/20 15:17:15

How'd that WMDs thing go with Bush? And caps locking random words doesn't make it true. Also, ever hear of a question mark?

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Of Thee I Sing... 2012/02/18 23:31:43

No

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I take a proactive approach to what I entertain myself with.....I choose NOT to pollute my mind with Liberal Ding-Bat ideology.

after thought* The less Liberal idiots on television, the better.

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Thisism... to Of Thee... 2012/02/20 15:18:03

You can't pollute what's not there.

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Maya Zauberman 2012/02/18 22:04:29

Yes

Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't

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Just me ∞ijm♥G☮F♀U∞ 2012/02/18 21:44:18

Yes

I read somewhere that his mother who is in her 90s had a health emergency.

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Rocker6240 2012/02/18 19:15:30

No

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Dont watch the show....But i heard about it....If you want to make fun of political figures,make fun of them all equally to legitimize your comedic professionalism and not lead people into thinking you a entertainment whore.

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rk 2012/02/18 17:58:41

No

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I have watched his show but it reminded me of Leno and Letterman and I got tired of all of the Conservative Bashing
As a conservative I send my prayers for him and his family

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Rocker6240 to rk 2012/02/18 19:17:49 (edited)

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One thing about Leno though, I have heard him rip Obama quite a few times....but not Letterman. Leno is the only one...

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Watermusicranger 2012/02/18 16:59:54

No

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Don't Like him anyway.........Just got tired of seeing Colbert mock conservatives. At least George Carlin mocked everyone. If it is family Problems I do wish him the best.

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Nikkiru to Watermu... 2012/02/20 16:30:43

If "conservative" hadn't become a euphemism for loony-tune far-right extremists, then maybe they wouldn't attract so much well-deserved mockery.

But since the people who call themselves "conservative" these days do a;most nothing but lie and spread bigotry, I'm afraid they've become the most target-rich environment for satire.

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BwaHa 2012/02/18 16:52:59

No

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It's ohhh so LONG overdue!

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Ruger 2012/02/18 09:31:43 (edited)

No

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Hate it and the Daily show they are too political. I miss Craig Kilborn on daily show.

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Loki 2012/02/18 08:14:00

Yes

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Best of luck to the man, and hope it's nothing too serious. For the few that really don't understand, the person he is on The Colbert Report, his politics and attitude is an amped up version of his character on The Daily Show while telling important news. Satire and humor, he is strong with the force =P

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DFA 2012/02/18 05:24:17

Yes

I was wondering why I couldn't watch anything new on ColbertNation.com. I hope he comes back.

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vis_viva 2012/02/18 02:07:42

Yes

Absolutely watch it and the Daily Show. My daughter and I even went the the rally in 2010. It's one of the most clever shows on television. I'll miss it and I hope there isn't anything too serious wrong.

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Eddie_says_OrlyTaitez_is_nutz 2012/02/18 01:47:35

Yes

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Hate the repeats when he's on vacation.

Suspended? Colbert? Did he piss off a teabagger?

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Stryder to Eddie_s... 2012/02/20 04:06:16

You did mean Tea Partier. Right? Because using what is normally considered a gay slur against Conservatives would be completely juvenile and idiotic. Oh wait. You're a lib. Never mind.

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Eddie_s... to Stryder 2012/02/20 05:23:10

I don't say anything I don't mean... I had intentionally meant teabagger and to be honest, I really don't know the gay definition.

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Thisism... to Stryder 2012/02/20 15:20:29

Let me guess, you ignore all the liberal bashing and the various juvenile names they call Obama. Oh wait. You're a hypocrite conservative. Never mind.

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Stryder to Thisism... 2012/02/20 15:30:57

Did I say conservatives aren't guilty of it, too? No, I didn't. Don't put words in my worth. I merely pointed his use of a slur more often associated with gays. Did it strike a nerve with you? Oops.

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stowles 2012/02/18 00:07:18

Yes

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Usually don't agree with his politics but he is pretty funny, I can't stand Jon Stewart, The Daily show was hilarious when Craig Kilborn had it , oh well...

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