Overview
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Season cast
Episodes
161 in this season
1. Michael Pollan
A Nigerian terrorist tries to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas day. The Best F**king News Team helps Tiger Woods find a new religion, and Michael Pollan encourages Americans to eat healthy food.
2010-01-04
2. George Lucas
John Oliver searches for the best time in American history, and George Lucas talks about his book.
2010-01-05
3. Admn. Mike Mullen
Obama finally responds to the Christmas terror plot, and Mike Mullen praises the U.S. military.
2010-01-06
4. Maggie Gyllenhaal
President Obama breaks a promise, and Maggie Gyllenhaal watches scary cartoons with her daughter.
2010-01-07
5. John Yoo
John Oliver explains the rules of terrorball, and John Yoo discusses the legal limits of torture.
2010-01-11
6. Paul Ingrassia
Wall Street hands out big bonuses, and Paul Ingrassia talks about the auto industry bailout.
2010-01-12
7. Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band
Sarah Palin joins Fox News, and Ringo Starr performs with Ben Harper and Relentless7.
2010-01-13
8. Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Glenn Beck reads Sarah Palin a journal entry, and Tom Brokaw talks about his new documentary.
2010-01-14
9. David M. Walker
Wyatt Cenac waits for Harry Reid's apology, and David Walker hopes to reform America's spending.
2010-01-18
10. Colin Firth
Larry Wilmore reviews Obama's first year, and Colin Firth recalls floating naked in a fish tank.
2010-01-19
11. Wed, Jan 20, 2010
Scott Brown becomes the new president-elect, and Jim Wallis wants to take greed out of Wall Street.
2010-01-20
12. Julie Andrews
Keith Olbermann resorts to name-calling, and Julie Andrews talks about her new movie, "Tooth Fairy.
2010-01-21
13. Bill Gates
John Oliver celebrates a huge victory for corporations, and Bill Gates starts Twittering.
2010-01-25
14. Elizabeth Warren
Wall Street responds to President Obama's threat, and Jon wants to make out with Elizabeth Warren.
2010-01-26
15. Ethan Watters
The ACORN pimp is arrested, and Ethan Watters discusses America's impact on mental health.
2010-01-27
16. Doris Kearns Goodwin
Wyatt Cenac forgets he's black, and Doris Kearns Goodwin dares the Republicans to filibuster.
2010-01-28
17. Austan Goolsbee
Obama joins his political rivals for lunch, and Austan Goolsbee tries to avoid Great Depression Land.
2010-02-01
18. Brian Williams
Jason Jones speeds in his Camry, and Brian Williams remembers his prom night with Jon.
2010-02-02
19. Atul Gawande
Sam Bee learns how hard it is to be a man, and Atul Gawande hopes to save lives with a checklist.
2010-02-03
20. Rep. Anthony Weiner
Rachel Maddow eviscerates everyone, and Anthony Weiner fights for health care reform.
2010-02-04
21. Jenny Sanford
Sarah Palin writes notes on her hand, and Jenny Sanford misses the inmates at the governor's mansion.
2010-02-08
22. Newt Gingrich
Richard Shelby releases nominees, and Newt Gingrich discusses the radical Obama administration.
2010-02-09
23. Willie Mays
Geraldo Rivera defends Haiti's children-takers, and Willie Mays buys soul food with steak money.
2010-02-10
24. Lee Daniels
Iran launches pets into space, and Lee Daniels believes in the intelligence of the American audience.
2010-02-11
25. Ricky Gervais
CPAC holds its conservative Woodstock, and Ricky Gervais ridicules Karl Pilkington.
2010-02-22
26. Jeff Garlin
Wyatt Cenac looks into Bank of America's hidden fees, and Jeff Garlin discusses his food addiction.
2010-02-23
27. Tracy Morgan
John Hodgman tries to fix the Winter Olympics, and Tracy Morgan dreams of opening Chickendales.
2010-02-24
28. Rep. James Clyburn
John Oliver covers the bipartisan summit after-party, and James Clyburn recalls his healthy lunch.
2010-02-25
29. Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Rick Sanchez covers the tsunami threat, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses life on other planets.
2010-03-01
30. Robert Pattinson
Samantha Bee tries to find Jonah Falcon a job, and Robert Pattinson worries about over-saturation.
2010-03-02
31. Lynne Olson
Sarah Palin does stand-up comedy, and Lynne Olson looks at the start of the Anglo-American alliance.
2010-03-03
32. Scott Patterson
Jon tries Chat Roulette, and Scott Patterson describes the quants controlling Wall Street.
2010-03-04
33. Harry Markopolos
John Oliver thanks everyone for the Iraq invasion, and Harry Markopolos discusses Wall Street fraud.
2010-03-08
34. Marc Thiessen
Conservative lawyers attack Liz Cheney, and Marc Thiessen discusses the rights of enemy combatants.
2010-03-09
35. Jerry Seinfeld
Eric Massa disappoints Glenn Beck, and Jerry Seinfeld sees the humor in marriage.
2010-03-10
36. Eamon Javers
Obama campaigns for health care reform, and Eamon Javers exposes the world of corporate espionage.
2010-03-11
37. Michael Lewis
Aasif Mandvi dresses up as Captain Moneybags, and Michael Lewis discusses subprime mortgages.
2010-03-15
38. Jude Law
Chris Dodd introduces his own financial reform bill, and Jude Law discusses health care.
2010-03-16
39. Snoop Dogg
The Texas school board votes against Oscar Romero, and Snoop Dogg discusses his GPS voice.
2010-03-17
40. Gary Locke
Jon warns America about progressivism, and Gary Locke discusses the census form.
2010-03-18
41. Ben Stiller
Jason Jones proves how racist basketball has become, and Ben Stiller invites Jon over for Seder.
2010-03-29
42. Robin Williams
Sarah Palin tries to save John McCain, and Robin Williams discusses his new cow valve.
2010-03-30
43. Roxana Saberi
A C-SPAN host takes a racist phone call, and Roxana Saberi describes her ordeal in an Iranian prison.
2010-03-31
44. Liz Claman
CNN hires Erick Erickson, and Liz Claman compares Wall Street to a casino.
2010-04-01
45. Reza Aslan
Insurance companies look for a way to deny kids, and Reza Aslan questions the war in Afghanistan.
2010-04-05
46. Capt. Richard Phillips
Tiger Woods returns to golf, and Richard Phillips describes his capture by Somali pirates.
2010-04-06
47. Steve Carell
Michael Steele plays the race card, and Jon doesn't remember Steve Carell.
2010-04-07
48. David Remnick
Obama signs a treaty to limit nuclear arms, and David Remnick discusses Obama's ambition.
2010-04-08
49. Bryan Cranston
No synopsis.
2010-04-12
50. Rachel Maddow
No synopsis.
2010-04-13
51. Richard R. Burt
No synopsis.
2010-04-14
52. Tracy Morgan
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2010-04-15
53. Rep. John Dingell
No synopsis.
2010-04-19
54. John O'Hara
No synopsis.
2010-04-20
55. Fred Pearce
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2010-04-21
56. Zoe Saldana
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2010-04-22
57. Lisa P. Jackson
No synopsis.
2010-04-26
58. Richard Whittle
No synopsis.
2010-04-27
59. Ken Blackwell
No synopsis.
2010-04-28
60. Michael Caine
No synopsis.
2010-04-29
61. Jonathan Eig
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2010-05-03
62. Rosalynn Carter
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2010-05-04
63. Jon Meacham
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2010-05-05
64. Mario Batali
No synopsis.
2010-05-06
65. Jack Rakove
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2010-05-10
66. Sebastian Junger
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2010-05-11
67. Michael Patrick King
No synopsis.
2010-05-12
68. Ian Bremmer
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2010-05-13
69. Arthur Brooks
No synopsis.
2010-06-01
70. Morgan Freeman
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2010-06-02
71. Jonah Hill
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2010-06-03
72. John C. Reilly
No synopsis.
2010-06-07
73. Christopher Hitchens
No synopsis.
2010-06-08
74. Spencer Wells
No synopsis.
2010-06-09
75. Gov. Tim Pawlenty
No synopsis.
2010-06-10
76. Betty White
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2010-06-14
77. James Tabor
No synopsis.
2010-06-15
78. Louis C.K.
No synopsis.
2010-06-16
79. Fred Thompson
No synopsis.
2010-06-17
80. Josh Fox
The writer and filmmaker discusses his latest documentary about the environmental and social impact of the largest natural gas drilling boom in history.
2010-06-21
81. Cameron Diaz
No synopsis.
2010-06-22
82. Dr. Connie Mariano
No synopsis.
2010-06-23
83. Adam Sandler, Chris Rock
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2010-06-24
84. David Axelrod
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2010-06-28
85. Helen Mirren
The Academy Award-winning actor discusses her latest film about Nevada's first legal brothel.
2010-06-29
86. Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley
From the U.S. soccer team, Landon Donovan and manager Bob Bradley.
2010-06-30
87. Jere Van Dyk
Journalist and author Jere Van Dyk talks about his new book "Captive: My Time as a Prisoner of the Taliban".
2010-07-01
88. Denis Leary
Actor and comedian Denis Leary talks about the new season of Rescue Me.
2010-07-05
89. Julianne Moore
Actress Julianne Moore talks about technology, acting and crying on cue.
2010-07-06
90. Daniel Okrent
No synopsis.
2010-07-07
91. Marilynne Robinson
Prize winning novelist Marilynne Robinson talks about her new book "Absence of Mind: The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of the Self".
2010-07-08
92. William Rosen
No synopsis.
2010-07-26
93. Fareed Zakaria
No synopsis.
2010-07-27
94. Robert O'Connell
No synopsis.
2010-07-28
95. Liev Schreiber
No synopsis.
2010-07-29
96. Mary Roach
No synopsis.
2010-08-02
97. Will Ferrell
No synopsis.
2010-08-03
98. Bruce Henderson
No synopsis.
2010-08-04
99. Akbar Ahmed
No synopsis.
2010-08-05
100. Jason Bateman
The star of "Arrested Development" and "Extract" returns to the show to talk about his new movie with Jennifer Aniston and Jeff Goldblum.
2010-08-10
101. Laura Linney
No synopsis.
2010-08-11
102. Arcade Fire
The band Arcade Fire plays a song from their new album "The Suburbs".
2010-08-12
103. Emma Thompson
The Academy Award-winning actor talks about her latest movie tonight on the show.
2010-08-16
104. Dick Armey
No synopsis.
2010-08-17
105. Edward Kohn
No synopsis.
2010-08-18
106. Jennifer Aniston
No synopsis.
2010-08-19
107. Rod Blagojevich
No synopsis.
2010-08-23
108. Brian Williams
No synopsis.
2010-08-24
109. Drew Barrymore
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2010-08-25
110. Mayor Michael Bloomberg
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2010-08-26
111. Tim Gunn
The "Project Runway" co-host discusses his new book about how to "make it work" in your career, relationships and life.
2010-09-07
112. Gov. Tim Kaine
No synopsis.
2010-09-08
113. Meghan McCain
No synopsis.
2010-09-09
114. Ben Affleck
The actor and director returns to the show to talk about his latest project.
2010-09-13
115. Tony Blair
No synopsis.
2010-09-14
116. Jon Hamm
No synopsis.
2010-09-15
117. Bill Clinton
Jon announces the Rally to Restore Sanity, and Bill Clinton contributes to the economic stimulus.
2010-09-16
118. Jimmy Carter
The 39th President of the United States returns to The Daily Show to discuss his new book.
2010-09-20
119. Sigourney Weaver
President Obama meets his kryptonite, and Sigourney Weaver remembers her high school years.
2010-09-21
120. Edward Norton
The Senate fails to repeal "don't ask, don't tell," and Edward Norton thinks Robert De Niro is weird.
2010-09-22
121. His Majesty King Abdullah II
Republicans unveil their new ideas, and King Abdullah II of Jordan hopes for Middle East peace.
2010-09-23
122. Bill O'Reilly
Stephen Colbert ruins Congress, and Bill O'Reilly refuses to attend the Rally to Restore Sanity.
2010-09-27
123. Arianna Huffington
No synopsis.
2010-09-28
124. Linda Polman
No synopsis.
2010-09-29
125. Justin Timberlake
No synopsis.
2010-09-30
126. Sam Harris
No synopsis.
2010-10-04
127. Bruce Willis
No synopsis.
2010-10-05
128. Philip Dray
No synopsis.
2010-10-06
129. Naomi Watts
No synopsis.
2010-10-07
130. Johnny Knoxville
No synopsis.
2010-10-11
131. Rep. Eric Cantor
The House minority whip discusses his book promoting the new generation of Republican leaders.
2010-10-12
132. Condoleezza Rice
No synopsis.
2010-10-13
133. David Rakoff
No synopsis.
2010-10-14
134. Austan Goolsbee
Chariman, President's Council of Economic Adviser. The economist and former journalist discusses the administration's plan for restoring the economy.
2010-10-25
135. Sen. Ted Kaufman
The former Joe Biden staffer talks about his brief term in the Senate and what will happen to the Democrats after November 2.
2010-10-26
136. President Barack Obama
No synopsis.
2010-10-27
137. Washington Recap
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2010-10-28
138. Zach Galifianakis
No synopsis.
2010-11-01
139. Michael Beschloss
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2010-11-02
140. Chris Wallace
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2010-11-03
141. David Sedaris
No synopsis.
2010-11-04
142. Gov. Rick Perry
Rick Perry: Author, "Fed Up!" The Texas governor discusses his new book about the failure of Washington to serve the people.
2010-11-08
143. Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford: Actor, "Morning Glory" The acclaimed movie star returns to the show to talk about his latest film.
2010-11-09
144. Mick Foley
No synopsis.
2010-11-10
145. Rosario Dawson
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2010-11-11
146. Marion Jones
The former Olympic track star talks about finding a road to redemption after her career-ending performance enhancing drug conviction.
2010-11-15
147. Bethany McLean
No synopsis.
2010-11-16
148. Jay-Z
No synopsis.
2010-11-17
149. Philip K. Howard
No synopsis.
2010-11-18
150. Judah Friedlander
The actor and comedian discusses the most important book in karate history, which he just wrote.
2010-11-29
151. Susan Casey
No synopsis.
2010-11-30
152. Sting
No synopsis.
2010-12-01
153. Stacey Schiff
No synopsis.
2010-12-02
154. Gen. Hugh Shelton
In this complete, unedited interview, Hugh Shelton discusses Julian Assange's threat to national security and expresses his concerns over the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell.
2010-12-06
155. Seth Green
Creator, "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Special" The actor and director talks about his latest Star Wars parody.
2010-12-07
156. Michelle Williams
No synopsis.
2010-12-08
157. Edmund Morris
Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.
2010-12-09
158. Gordon Brown
John Oliver and Olivia Munn sell riot souvenirs, and Gordon Brown discusses the financial crisis.
2010-12-13
159. Ricky Gervais
No synopsis.
2010-12-14
160. Paul Rudd
No synopsis.
2010-12-15
161. Mike Huckabee
No synopsis.
2010-12-16