The Colbert Report
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 The Colbert Report facts

• The show focused on a fictional anchorman character named Stephen Colbert, played by his real-life namesake
• The character, described by Colbert as a "well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot", is a caricature of televised political pundits
• Furthermore, the show satirized conservative personality-driven political talk programs, particularly Fox News' 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
• The program was created by Colbert, Jon Stewart, and Ben Karlin
• The show's writing was grounded in improvisation, and often lampooned current events stories
• 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
• 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