The Daily Show
TV-14
8.3
1996
Comedy
, News
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Episode 124 : Tony Bennett
September. 29,2011
An NYPD officer pepper-sprays protestors, the NRA unveils a conspiracy theory, and Tony Bennett collaborates with young artists on "Duets II.
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Episode 123 : Bill O'Reilly
September. 28,2011
Pundits interpret Chris Christie's message, Sarah Palin weighs the presidential pros and cons, and Bill O'Reilly talks job creator taxes.
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Episode 122 : Seth Rogen
September. 27,2011
Barack Obama gets heckled in Hollywood, Larry Wilmore discusses the black vote, and Seth Rogen explores the lighter side of cancer.
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Episode 121 : Ron Paul
September. 26,2011
Rick Santorum thinks sex is a non-issue, the GOP calls for Chris Christie to run for president, and Ron Paul delivers his political message.
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Episode 120 : Jennifer Granholm
September. 22,2011
John Oliver and Aasif Mandvi fight over sacred ground, Lewis Black evaluates the threats American kids face, and Jennifer Granholm discusses America's economic future.
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Episode 119 : Mitch Daniels
September. 21,2011
Barack Obama presents his tax plan, the super rich risk extinction, and Mitch Daniels discusses the American economy.
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Episode 118 : Ron Suskind
September. 20,2011
Jason Jones reports on the end of "don't ask, don't tell"; Wyatt Cenac examines America's loss of UFOs to China; and Ron Suskind evaluates Barack Obama's confidence.
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Episode 117 : Caroline Kennedy
September. 15,2011
Congress investigates the Solyndra scandal, Kristen Schaal unveils her pro-vagina campaign products, and Caroline Kennedy commemorates her parents' legacy.
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Episode 116 : Common
September. 14,2011
Dick Cheney's medical equipment humanizes him, the Democrats lose a congressional seat, and Common tries to make sense of it all in his memoir.
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Episode 115 : Jim Lehrer
September. 13,2011
CNN and the Tea Party team up, Rick Perry gets a beatdown, and Jim Lehrer discusses the tensions of presidential debates.
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Episode 114 : Mike Mullen
September. 12,2011
Barack Obama hits congressional Republicans with his jobs speech, America should settle for a campaign-driven economy, and Admiral Mike Mullen discusses the troops.
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Episode 113 : Marion Cotillard
September. 08,2011
GOP candidates square off at the presidential debate, Rick Perry rickrolls Mitt Romney, and Marion Cotillard discusses her fear of contagion.
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Episode 112 : Dr. Sanjay Gupta
September. 07,2011
Mitt Romney and Rick Perry battle it out, the U.S. Postal Service faces bankruptcy, and Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the terrifying effects of the World Trade Center's dust.
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Episode 111 : Buddy Roemer
September. 06,2011
The media scrutinizes Barack Obama's speech scheduling, James Hoffa Jr. upsets conservatives, and Buddy Roemer discusses his presidential candidacy.
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Episode 110 : Anne Hathaway
August. 18,2011
Warren Buffett enters the "class warfare" fray, Fitch downgrades New Jersey's credit rating, and Anne Hathaway talks Scrabble strategy.
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Episode 109 : Michael Steele
August. 17,2011
The media shifts its focus to Paul Ryan, John Oliver and Wyatt Cenac explore racial language in politics, and Michael Steele discusses the field of GOP candidates.
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Episode 108 : Matt Long
August. 16,2011
The media loves Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry hits on America, John Hodgman rethinks bookstores, and veteran firefighter Matt Long survived being crushed by a bus.
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Episode 107 : Ali Velshi
August. 15,2011
Michele Bachmann wins the Iowa straw poll, Rick Perry announces his presidential candidacy, and Ali Velshi knows how to speak money.
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Episode 106 : Michael Wallis
August. 11,2011
The Best F#@king News Team covers the Iowa straw poll, Megyn Kelly comes back fighting, and Michael Wallis reveals the real David Crockett.
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Episode 105 : John Coffee
August. 10,2011
Wisconsin's populist-off comes to a head, Larry Wilmore wants Barack Obama to go blacker, and John Coffee pins down credit rating agencies.
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Episode 104 : Jay Bahadur
August. 09,2011
Looters queue up in the U.K., Europe needs a war to cling to, and Jay Bahadur gets the pirates of Somalia talking.
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Episode 103 : Mark Adams
August. 08,2011
America's credit gets downgraded, John Oliver tells the single greatest story he's ever heard, and Mark Adams turns right at Machu Picchu.
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Episode 102 : Dick Durbin
August. 04,2011
Jon gives Barack Obama a birthday present, Jason Jones survives a vasectomy, and Senator Dick Durbin understands America's disappointment in Congress.
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Episode 101 : Austan Goolsbee
August. 03,2011
A congressional super committee answers America's prayers, Wyatt Cenac interprets public sentiment, and Austan Goolsbee finds it hard to work in Washington.
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Episode 100 : Jason Bateman
August. 02,2011
Joe Biden charges his Secret Servicemen rent, Aasif Mandvi explores the effects of wind farming on Florida's ducks, and Jason Bateman talks R-rated body swaps.
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Episode 99 : Freida Pinto
August. 01,2011
Congress reaches a budget deal that Tea Partiers don't like, Jon salutes the troops he met in Afghanistan, and Freida Pinto talks apes.
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Episode 98 : Peter Tomsen
July. 28,2011
Congressional Republicans try to rev support for John Boehner's debt ceiling plan with a clip from "The Town," and Peter Tomsen discusses the wars of Afghanistan.
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Episode 97 : Rachel Weisz
July. 27,2011
Conservatives in America live a lonely life of persecution, and Rachel Weisz discusses filming "The Whistleblower" in Romania.
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Episode 96 : Juan Williams
July. 26,2011
Barack Obama urges Americans to call their members of Congress about the debt crisis, and Juan Williams discusses the assault on honest debate.
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Episode 95 : Neil Patrick Harris
July. 25,2011
Wyatt Cenac proves his commitment to weather reporting, Samantha Bee and Jason Jones interview gay newlyweds, and Neil Patrick Harris talks Smurf sex and circus tricks.
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Episode 94 : Scott Miller
July. 21,2011
A battle for survival rages among GOP presidential candidates, Allen West doesn't hate women, and Scott Miller discusses William McKinley's ill-liked, anarchist assassin.
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Episode 93 : Steve Carell
July. 20,2011
Rupert Murdoch throws his employees under the bus, his wife pummels a pie-wielding idiot, and Steve Carell loves his papa bear.
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Episode 92 : Pervez Musharraf
July. 19,2011
The Murdoch scandal turns ugly, and Pervez Musharraf enjoys a beverage and converses about Pakistan.
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Episode 91 : Daniel Radcliffe
July. 18,2011
Barack Obama breaks out his I-mean-business podium and sets a deadline to solve the debt ceiling crisis, and Daniel Radcliffe talks about the last "Harry Potter" movie.
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Episode 90 : Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry
July. 14,2011
The ongoing debt ceiling negotiations get heated, and Leroy Petry demonstrates his robotic hand.
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Episode 89 : Matthew Richardson
July. 13,2011
Jerry Seinfeld helps Jon repress his urge to make gay jokes about Marcus Bachmann, and Matthew Richardson reveals his plan to solve America's mortgage crisis.
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Episode 88 : Kid Rock
July. 12,2011
China might repossess America if Republicans and Democrats don't come to an agreement over the debt crisis, and Kid Rock is a responsible parent with his own brand of beer.
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Episode 87 : Denis Leary
July. 11,2011
Aasif Mandvi finds out why America's birds are dying, and Denis Leary talks about potato Vodka.
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Episode 86 : Bill Kristol
June. 30,2011
Mark Halperin calls Barack Obama a dick, and Bill Kristol discusses American war strategy in Afghanistan.
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Episode 85 : Tom Hanks
June. 29,2011
Democrats and Republicans can't agree on the debt ceiling, and Tom Hanks discusses his movie "Larry Crowne.
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Episode 84 : Louis C.K.
June. 28,2011
Rod Blagojevich has much to look forward to in prison, and Louis C.K. deconstructs fart jokes.
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Episode 83 : Jennifer Aniston
June. 27,2011
New York legalizes gay marriage, and Jennifer Aniston talks about her movie, "Horrible Bosses.
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Episode 82 : Bruce Headlam
June. 23,2011
John Hodgman battles hackers on their own turf, and Bruce Headlam discusses "Page One.
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Episode 81 : Mitchell Zuckoff
June. 22,2011
Greece protests proposed austerity measures, and Mitchell Zuckoff recounts an unlikely WWII rescue.
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Episode 80 : Cameron Diaz
June. 21,2011
PolitiFact checks Fox News for false statements, and Cameron Diaz removes Jon's stitches.
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Episode 79 : Ray Nagin
June. 20,2011
Sam Bee reports on the smoking ban in NYC parks, and Ray Nagin discusses Hurricane Katrina.
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Episode 78 : Trey Parker & Matt Stone
June. 15,2011
Barack Obama visits Puerto Rico, and Trey Parker and Matt Stone become the Broadway establishment.
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Episode 77 : J.J. Abrams
June. 14,2011
Republican hopefuls gather for their second debate, and J.J. Abrams talks about writing for TV.
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Episode 76 : Alex Prud'homme
June. 13,2011
Nancy Pelosi calls on Anthony Weiner to resign, and Alex Prud'homme discusses water pollution.
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Episode 75 : Howard Wasdin
June. 09,2011
Jon spins the penis wheel, and Howard Wasdin talks about SEAL Team Six.
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Episode 74 : Larry King
June. 08,2011
Anthony Weiner apologizes to Bill Clinton, and Larry King prepares for his European stand-up tour.
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Episode 73 : Fareed Zakaria
June. 07,2011
John Oliver promises to mock Anthony Weiner, and Fareed Zakaria discusses American labor.
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Episode 72 : Maziar Bahari
June. 06,2011
Sarah Palin offers her version of Paul Revere, and Maziar Bahari recounts his Iranian imprisonment.
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Episode 71 : Tim Tebow
June. 02,2011
Eric Cantor wants to justify tornado relief, and Tim Tebow talks about his missionary parents.
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Episode 70 : Bill Moyers
June. 01,2011
Donald Trump eats his pizza with a fork, and Bill Moyers discusses good journalism.
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Episode 69 : Jimmy Fallon
May. 31,2011
Sarah Palin takes a bus tour with her family, and Jimmy Fallon reads a thank you note.
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Episode 68 : Lisa P. Jackson
May. 19,2011
John Hodgman creates a Bin Laden conspiracy theory, and Lisa P. Jackson addresses EPA criticism.
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Episode 67 : Richard Beeman
May. 18,2011
Newt Gingrich outrages Republicans, and Richard Beeman discusses religion in government.
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Episode 66 : Annie Jacobsen
May. 17,2011
Al Madrigal weighs in on immigration reform, and Annie Jacobsen talks about Area 51.
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Episode 65 : Jon Ronson
May. 16,2011
Osama bin Laden's porn stash is discovered, and Jon Ronson talks about psychopaths.
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Episode 64 : Kristen Wiig
May. 12,2011
Newt Gingrich announces his candidacy on Twitter, and Kristen Wiig talks about "Bridesmaids.
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Episode 63 : Albert Brooks
May. 11,2011
Common causes controversy, and Albert Brooks talks about his Kate Middleton obsession.
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Episode 62 : Will Ferrell
May. 10,2011
Republicans take credit for Bin Laden's death, and Will Ferrell simulates sex with a baseball bat.
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Episode 61 : Keira Knightley
May. 09,2011
Jason Jones visits the gayest city in America, and Keira Knightley learns about the Santorum.
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Episode 60 : Joe Meacham
May. 05,2011
Donald Trump steals the crazy oxygen from Sarah Palin, and Jon Meacham discusses the Civil War.
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Episode 59 : David Barton
May. 04,2011
The White House hides the Bin Laden photo, and David Barton discusses religion in the Constitution.
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Episode 58 : Rachel Maddow
May. 03,2011
A royal wedding simulation reveals the consummation, and Rachel Maddow discusses Bin Laden's death.
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Episode 57 : Philip K. Howard
May. 02,2011
The U.S. kills Osama bin Laden, and Philip K. Howard explains why the government can't make choices.
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Episode 56 : William Cohan
April. 28,2011
John Oliver talks to British taxpayers about the wedding, and William Cohan discusses Goldman Sachs.
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Episode 55 : Bernie Sanders
April. 27,2011
Obama releases his long-form birth certificate, and Bernie Sanders fights for workers' rights.
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Episode 54 : Elizabeth Warren
April. 26,2011
Olivia Munn looks into tiger mothering, and Elizabeth Warren wants to protect consumers.
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Episode 53 : Gigi Ibrahim
April. 25,2011
John Oliver highlights royal wedding coverage, and Gigi Ibrahim talks about the Egyptian uprising.
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Episode 52 : Ricky Gervais
April. 14,2011
The comedian talks about his new HBO special with Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Louis C.K.
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Episode 51 : Tracy Morgan
April. 13,2011
The actor and comedian discusses his role in the upcoming animated film.
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Episode 50 : Governor Deval Patrick
April. 12,2011
The governor of Massachusetts discusses his rise from poverty and what gives him hope for America's future.
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Episode 49 : Foo Fighters
April. 11,2011
The rock band visits to perform a song from their latest album.
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Episode 48 : Jamie Oliver
April. 07,2011
The chef talks about healthy cooking habits and the upcoming season of his Emmy-winning series.
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Episode 47 : Mike Huckabee
April. 06,2011
The former governor of Arkansas discusses his views on government, families and his latest book.
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Episode 46 : Colin Quinn
April. 05,2011
The comedian discusses his one-man Broadway show and special on HBO.
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Episode 45 : Billy Crystal
April. 04,2011
The comedian and actor discusses his role as a vampire in an upcoming Funny Or Die short.
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Episode 44 : Norm MacDonald
March. 31,2011
CIA operatives might arm Libyan rebels, and Norm Macdonald wants to blow up his stupid high school.
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Episode 43 : Jake Gyllenhaal
March. 30,2011
Republicans appeal to their narrow base, and Jake Gyllenhaal considers marrying a stranger.
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Episode 42 : Miguel Nicoleles
March. 29,2011
Joe Biden works the room at a war speech, and Miguel Nicolelis helps paralyzed people walk again.
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Episode 41 : Dr. Mansour O.El-Kikhia
March. 28,2011
Republicans want to lower the corporate tax rate, and Mansour O. El-Kikhia discusses Libya.
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Episode 40 : Bret Baier
March. 24,2011
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Episode 39 : Richard Lewis
March. 23,2011
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Episode 38 : T.J. English
March. 22,2011
The author of "The Savage City" discusses his new book about murder and corruption in New York City during the 1960s and 70s.
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Episode 37 : Sarah Vowell
March. 21,2011
Author, "Unfamiliar Fishes." The author discusses her new book about American colonization of Hawaii in the 1800s.
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Episode 36 : Trey Parker & Matt Stone
March. 10,2011
'South Park,' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
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Episode 35 : Aaron Eckhart
March. 09,2011
From 'Battle: Los Angeles,' actor Aaron Eckhart.
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Episode 34 : Brian Christian
March. 08,2011
Author Brian Christian ('The Most Human Human: What Talking with Computers Teaches Us About What It Means to Be Alive').
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Episode 33 : Sen. Rand Paul
March. 07,2011
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Episode 32 : Diane Ravitch
March. 03,2011
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Episode 31 : Allison Stanger
March. 02,2011
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Episode 30 : Prince Zeid Ra'ad
March. 01,2011
Prince Zeid Ra'ad Representative, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan The U.N. representative of Jordan discusses King Abdullah II's new book, "Our Last Best Chance.
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Episode 29 : Howard Stern
February. 28,2011
CNN anchors take viewer requests, and Howard Stern hopes to talk to Charlie Sheen.
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Episode 28 : Austan Goolsbee
February. 24,2011
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Episode 27 : Donald Rumsfeld
February. 23,2011
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Episode 26 : Anderson Cooper
February. 22,2011
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Episode 25 : Lisa Ling
February. 21,2011
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Episode 24 : Ed Gillespie
February. 17,2011
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Episode 23 : Brian Williams
February. 16,2011
Anchor and Managing Editor, NBC Nightly News. The award-winning journalist and friend-of-the-show stops by.
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Episode 22 : January Jones
February. 15,2011
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Episode 21 : Edward Glaeser
February. 14,2011
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Episode 20 : Adm. Michael Mullen
February. 03,2011
Justin Bieber switches bodies with Jon, and Mike Mullen talks about the crisis in Egypt.
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Episode 19 : Matthew Perry
February. 02,2011
Republicans close the rape loophole, and Matthew Perry talks about his happy friend.
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Episode 18 : Michael Steele
February. 01,2011
Conservatives turn into political hypochondriacs, and Michael Steele must prove his identity.
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Episode 17 : Bill Gates
January. 31,2011
Egyptian forces use American tear gas canisters, and Bill Gates works on curing polio.
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Episode 16 : T. Boone Pickens
January. 27,2011
Bill O'Reilly defends his Nazi analogies, and T. Boone Pickens wants America on an energy plan.
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Episode 15 : Jonathan Alter
January. 26,2011
Michele Bachmann looks off camera, and Jonathan Alter examines Obama's plans for the future.
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Episode 14 : James Franco
January. 25,2011
A reporter searches for homeless talent, and Jon composes an ode to James Franco's Oscar nomination.
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Episode 13 : Anand Giridharadas
January. 24,2011
Wyatt Cenac dons a parrot suit in Mississippi, and Anand Giridharadas tells Jon the truth.
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Episode 12 : Kambiz Hosseini & Saman Arbabi
January. 20,2011
Steve Cohen compares Republicans to Nazis, and Kambiz Hosseini and Saman Arbabi call Jon a prophet.
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Episode 11 : Paul Clemens
January. 19,2011
Glenn Beck appears on the "Today" show, and Paul Clemens discusses blue-collar decline.
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Episode 10 : Neil deGrasse Tyson
January. 18,2011
Jon promises Sarah Palin a classy conversation and reveals his love for Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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Episode 9 : Peter Bergen
January. 17,2011
Michael Steele steps down as RNC chairman, and Peter Bergen talks about progress in Afghanistan.
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Episode 8 : Ron Howard
January. 13,2011
John Hodgman makes NASCAR more exciting, and Ron Howard shares his enthusiasm for show business.
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Episode 7 : Tim Pawlenty
January. 12,2011
Members of Congress introduce gun legislation, and Tim Pawlenty defends Republican rhetoric.
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Episode 6 : Colin Firth
January. 11,2011
John Oliver celebrates Verizon's iPhone announcement, and Colin Firth talks about "The King's Speech.
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Episode 5 : Denis Leary
January. 10,2011
John Oliver reports on the Arizona shootings in his PJs, and Denis Leary discusses "Suck on This Year.
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Episode 4 : Patton Oswalt
January. 06,2011
Facebook refuses to disclose its financial results, and Patton Oswalt uses a prisoner ghostwriter.
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Episode 3 : Jimmy Wales
January. 05,2011
John McCain gets cranky, and Jimmy Wales imagines Wikipedia's relevance in 500 years.
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Episode 2 : Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
January. 04,2011
Republicans focus on 2010 issues, and Kirsten Gillibrand wants to reform the Senate filibuster rules.
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Episode 1 : Paul Giamatti
January. 03,2011
The media calls Barack Obama the "comeback kid," and Paul Giamatti says "rapscallion.
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Season 29
Following the departure of host Trevor Noah at the end of 2022, a series of guest hosts from both within and outside "The Daily Show's" correspondents roster filled the program's anchor chair throughout 2023, each sitting in for a one-week assignment. On January 24, 2024, it was announced that Jon Stewart would return to the show he had hosted from 1999 to 2015. This time around, in addition to serving as an executive producer, Stewart will host Monday episodes through at least the end of the 2024 U.S. election cycle.
From Tuesdays through Thursdays, members of "The Best F#@king News Team" will rotate hosting duties.
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