''The Best of the Colbert Report'' is a single-disc DVD compiling memorable segments from ''

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, and

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seasons. It was released by

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on November 6, 2007. The compilation features a number of

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segments in which Colbert interviews members of Congress, including Eleanor Holmes Norton and

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. Clips from

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are also included, such as Truthiness and Wikiality, and some of Colbert's better-known interviews, such as Bill O'Reilly,

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and

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. Other segments featured include Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Finger, The ThreatDown, Colbert's "Green Screen Challenge" and subsequent

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battle with

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and the "Meta-Free-Phor-All" with

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.Wu, Annie (October 28, 2007)
The Best of the Colbert Report - DVD review
''TV Squad''. Accessed on 2007-12-01.Creech, Anna (November 11, 2007)
DVD Review: The Best of the Colbert Report
. ''Blogcritics''. Accessed on 2007-12-01. Copies of the DVD sold at

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included a bonus disc, which contained the entire first season of '' Stephen Colbert Presents: Stephen Colbert's Alpha Squad 7: The New Tek Jansen Adventures''. DVD reviews were mixed, with some critics praising the selection of clips, while others suggested that the segments featured in the compilation represented the most well-known stunts as opposed to the "best". Many were critical of the amount of material on the DVD, which contains 175 minutes of clips from the show, but no bonus features.Arseneau, Adam (December 5, 2007)
DVD Verdict Review - The Best of the Colbert Report
. ''DVD Verdict''. Accessed on 2007-12-23.

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