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

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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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  • biggerman Starman 2012/02/18 05:23:56
    biggerman
    So many are willing to heap praise upon these celebrities as if what they do, no matter how ordinary, is somehow elevated in its importance and value because they are famous. If your mother was on her death bed, would you go to her side to be with her in her final days. Of course, you would. Would you feel that you were doing something praiseworthy for that. Of course not. If someone praised you for that - if you have a ounce of humility at all - you would be embarrassed. If your mother was on her death bed and you did not show up - now that would be noteworthy.
  • Starman biggerman 2012/02/18 06:17:01
    Starman
    +3
    Man you've got it bad. Give it a rest.
  • biggerman Starman 2012/02/18 07:57:46
    biggerman
    Whatever
  • BwaHa biggerman 2012/02/18 17:42:43
    BwaHa
    +1
    biggerman, chill dude.

    ...and for the record I've witnessed people who didn't "drop everything" and run to their relatives side when they were allegedly on their "death bed". Sometimes the family member was and died without the respective family member there and sometimes it was just a pretty rugged bump in the road that the sick family member eventually managed to get past and live to die another day.

    Either way, those who do drop what they're doing and go to their sick relatives side when that relative is gravely ill/injured SHOULD be commended. Unlike what you suggest, it doesn't happen all of the time.

    You can't paint the world with the same broad brush... families have their quirks too.
  • biggerman BwaHa 2012/02/19 05:13:12 (edited)
    biggerman
    Certain thiings are simply a matter of "reasonable service" and are not worthy of commendation. I imagine if you asked Steven Colbert if he did anything worthy of praise by going to the side of his sick mother, he would say, "NO!" Anyone with any degree of humility would.

    For someone to deliberately "dis" his mother if she were near death - now that would be noteworthy. (in the negative, of course)
  • lee biggerman 2012/02/18 02:20:14
    lee
    +1
    why do you hate your mother?

    how does that make you feel?
  • biggerman lee 2012/02/18 05:24:58
    biggerman
    Huh?
  • BwaHa Starman 2012/02/18 17:32:30
    BwaHa
    +1
    In that case he did the right thing! I don't necessarily like him but I do respect his right to share his opinions so long as I'm not expected to buy into them.

    Re: his mother... Here's hoping all goes well for her and the Colbert family.
  • Massaro1150 2012/02/17 18:22:48
    No
    Massaro1150
    OK why did this happen, someone knows---When and if it comes back on now I have to watch it.
  • Charles 2012/02/17 18:22:24
    No
    Charles
    +1
    But most likely he has gone covert and has a red, white and blue cape and is right now our saving the the world for democrazy... and being very untidy about it too...
  • lee 2012/02/17 17:53:43
    Yes
    lee
    +1
    I hope things are ok. I wish him and his family well.
  • Massaro... lee 2012/02/17 18:24:09
    Massaro1150
    Oh I never thought of that---I hope that's not the case.
  • truthman 2012/02/17 17:27:04
    Yes
    truthman
    I sometimes watch it. I'm wondering if he pissed somebody off. I bet he said something about the flag flying at half staff for Whitney Houston and Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton put a hit out on him ! lmao hahahahahaha
  • lori 2012/02/17 16:48:34
    No
    lori
    +1
    I could care less and will not miss since i don't even know who he is.
  • MOMMA THOMAS 2012/02/17 16:44:49
    No
    MOMMA THOMAS
    +2
    OOPS! ...WHO'S TOES DID HE STEP ON THIS TIME?
  • shadow76 2012/02/17 15:58:56
    No
    shadow76
    +1
    Too bad it isn't Reel Time instead.
  • Tec9 2012/02/17 15:54:16
    Yes
    Tec9
    +3
    I hope he will be back. His brand of satire is rare. Whatever the reason, the Colbert Nation is here to support him.
  • Brad 2012/02/17 15:39:13
    Yes
    Brad
    +1
    Both stewart and colbert do a better job at distributing news than fox cnn or any other terrible "news" networks...
  • S* 2012/02/17 15:31:41
    Yes
    S*
    +1
    The two shows of Stewart and Colbert is the best hour on TV.
  • LeroyRogers 2012/02/17 15:19:23
    No
    LeroyRogers
    +4
    If you're looking for humor, this isn't the show for you.
  • Tec9 LeroyRo... 2012/02/17 18:26:35
    Tec9
    +3
    Yeah, I imagine the Cartoon Network is more your speed---
  • LeroyRo... Tec9 2012/02/17 18:42:31
    LeroyRogers
    +4
    Actually, I have a sense of humor. Colbert just isn't funny. I guess you have to have a low mentality to understand his brand of humor.
  • Alex Pa... LeroyRo... 2012/02/17 19:27:04
    Alex Parrott
    +3
    It's called satire, I'm sure you've never heard of it.
  • S* Alex Pa... 2012/02/17 20:55:10
    S*
    +2
    Non so blind as those that will not see, Alex..... Give up, you will not make a dent
  • Tec9 LeroyRo... 2012/02/17 21:07:10
    Tec9
    +1
    No, his humor is actually pretty sophisticated, but you wouldn't understand that.- Leroy--
  • vis_viva LeroyRo... 2012/02/18 02:32:29
    vis_viva
    +3
    Really?

    And that is a survey by the PEW Research Center.

    And it's not one lone study. Years ago Bill O'Reilly made a crack about the Daily Show fans being a bunch of stoned slackers. Comedy Central shot back with all sorts of demographics showing average viewers to be well educated and gainfully employed (more so than his viewers).
    Sounds like a lot of conservatives are pissed there is a quality and funny left-leaning satire show out there and they don't have one. They've tried. Remember the 1/2 Hour news Hour? It kind of fell on its face. I'm not saying conservatives cannot be funny. There are SOME funny conservatives. I'm just saying they haven't done AS GOOD of a job as liberals up to this point at political humor. Pictures of President Obama as the Joker just isn't that funny.
  • Aksana 2012/02/17 15:08:01
    No
    Aksana
  • Tec9 Aksana 2012/02/17 18:27:04
    Tec9
    What?
  • jerry.alan.carroll 2012/02/17 14:53:17
    Yes
    jerry.alan.carroll
    +2
    funny as hell and always has a point....i don't always agree but he always has a good point
  • sjalan 2012/02/17 13:49:14
    Yes
    sjalan
    +4
    And love it. One of the few on TV that can make you laugh about the insanity of politics.
  • Swany 2012/02/17 13:09:46
    Yes
    Swany
    +3
    Romney had him killed because Colbert was beating him in the polls.
  • Wizard Swany 2012/02/17 14:06:38
    Wizard
    +1
    Colbert's Super PAC did accuse him of being a serial killer... (corps being people)
    Maybe he had to lay low.
  • Swany Wizard 2012/02/17 15:23:09
    Swany
    +1
    mitt is a vicious animal that will stop at nothing to get his way, no doubt of that.
  • Wizard Swany 2012/02/17 21:19:03
    Wizard
    I hear in an update it may be his mom got deathly ill.
  • Swany Wizard 2012/02/17 21:45:57
    Swany
    I don't like to here that. Colbert is one of the good guys.
  • the fuze 2012/02/17 12:51:53
    Yes
    the fuze
    I find it entertaining from time to time.
  • SJG 2012/02/17 12:34:12
    Yes
    SJG
    +1
    Great show on paradies showing the less than helpful Congress we have. Also points out the redicilous Conservative agendas when we have so many other important issues to deal with.
  • Spizzzo BN-0 2012/02/17 11:57:42
    Yes
    Spizzzo BN-0
    +5
    Colbert is a comedic genius. He is a national treasure. Anyone not watching him is missing out, bigtime.
  • greg 2012/02/17 10:33:42
    No
    greg
    +3
    Best news of the century so far. Along with the other idiot liberal trash mouth pieces on comedy central he sticks up the air waves and should be shevled permanently
  • Spizzzo... greg 2012/02/17 12:01:06
    Spizzzo BN-0
    +12
    So let me get this straight, just because you disagree with someone politically, you:

    1. Cannot find him funny.

    2. Think it's fine that he may be suffering a family tragedy.

    Yep, that's your typical heartless Right-winger for ya! Congrats!

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