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The Daily Show

  • TV-14
  • 1996–
  • 31 seasons
  • News, Comedy
  • 6.4

When news breaks we fix it.

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Episodes

161 episodes
  1. 1Michael Pollan

    Jan 4, 2010

    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.

  2. 2George Lucas

    Jan 5, 2010

    John Oliver searches for the best time in American history, and George Lucas talks about his book.

  3. 3Admn. Mike Mullen

    Jan 6, 2010

    Obama finally responds to the Christmas terror plot, and Mike Mullen praises the U.S. military.

  4. 4Maggie Gyllenhaal

    Jan 7, 2010

    President Obama breaks a promise, and Maggie Gyllenhaal watches scary cartoons with her daughter.

  5. 5John Yoo

    Jan 11, 2010

    John Oliver explains the rules of terrorball, and John Yoo discusses the legal limits of torture.

  6. 6Paul Ingrassia

    Jan 12, 2010

    Wall Street hands out big bonuses, and Paul Ingrassia talks about the auto industry bailout.

  7. 7Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band

    Jan 13, 2010

    Sarah Palin joins Fox News, and Ringo Starr performs with Ben Harper and Relentless7.

  8. 8Thu, Jan 14, 2010

    Jan 14, 2010

    Glenn Beck reads Sarah Palin a journal entry, and Tom Brokaw talks about his new documentary.

  9. 9David M. Walker

    Jan 18, 2010

    Wyatt Cenac waits for Harry Reid's apology, and David Walker hopes to reform America's spending.

  10. 10Colin Firth

    Jan 19, 2010

    Larry Wilmore reviews Obama's first year, and Colin Firth recalls floating naked in a fish tank.

  11. 11Wed, Jan 20, 2010

    Jan 20, 2010

    Scott Brown becomes the new president-elect, and Jim Wallis wants to take greed out of Wall Street.

  12. 12Julie Andrews

    Jan 21, 2010

    Keith Olbermann resorts to name-calling, and Julie Andrews talks about her new movie, "Tooth Fairy.

  13. 13Bill Gates

    Jan 25, 2010

    John Oliver celebrates a huge victory for corporations, and Bill Gates starts Twittering.

  14. 14Elizabeth Warren

    Jan 26, 2010

    Wall Street responds to President Obama's threat, and Jon wants to make out with Elizabeth Warren.

  15. 15Ethan Watters

    Jan 27, 2010

    The ACORN pimp is arrested, and Ethan Watters discusses America's impact on mental health.

  16. 16Doris Kearns Goodwin

    Jan 28, 2010

    Wyatt Cenac forgets he's black, and Doris Kearns Goodwin dares the Republicans to filibuster.

  17. 17Austan Goolsbee

    Feb 1, 2010

    Obama joins his political rivals for lunch, and Austan Goolsbee tries to avoid Great Depression Land.

  18. 18Brian Williams

    Feb 2, 2010

    Jason Jones speeds in his Camry, and Brian Williams remembers his prom night with Jon.

  19. 19Atul Gawande

    Feb 3, 2010

    Sam Bee learns how hard it is to be a man, and Atul Gawande hopes to save lives with a checklist.

  20. 20Rep. Anthony Weiner

    Feb 4, 2010

    Rachel Maddow eviscerates everyone, and Anthony Weiner fights for health care reform.

  21. 21Jenny Sanford

    Feb 8, 2010

    Sarah Palin writes notes on her hand, and Jenny Sanford misses the inmates at the governor's mansion.

  22. 22Newt Gingrich

    Feb 9, 2010

    Richard Shelby releases nominees, and Newt Gingrich discusses the radical Obama administration.

  23. 23Willie Mays

    Feb 10, 2010

    Geraldo Rivera defends Haiti's children-takers, and Willie Mays buys soul food with steak money.

  24. 24Lee Daniels

    Feb 11, 2010

    Iran launches pets into space, and Lee Daniels believes in the intelligence of the American audience.

  25. 25Ricky Gervais

    Feb 22, 2010

    CPAC holds its conservative Woodstock, and Ricky Gervais ridicules Karl Pilkington.

  26. 26Jeff Garlin

    Feb 23, 2010

    Wyatt Cenac looks into Bank of America's hidden fees, and Jeff Garlin discusses his food addiction.

  27. 27Tracy Morgan

    Feb 24, 2010

    John Hodgman tries to fix the Winter Olympics, and Tracy Morgan dreams of opening Chickendales.

  28. 28Rep. James Clyburn

    Feb 25, 2010

    John Oliver covers the bipartisan summit after-party, and James Clyburn recalls his healthy lunch.

  29. 29Neil DeGrasse Tyson

    Mar 1, 2010

    Rick Sanchez covers the tsunami threat, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses life on other planets.

  30. 30Robert Pattinson

    Mar 2, 2010

    Samantha Bee tries to find Jonah Falcon a job, and Robert Pattinson worries about over-saturation.

  31. 31Lynne Olson

    Mar 3, 2010

    Sarah Palin does stand-up comedy, and Lynne Olson looks at the start of the Anglo-American alliance.

  32. 32Scott Patterson

    Mar 4, 2010

    Jon tries Chat Roulette, and Scott Patterson describes the quants controlling Wall Street.

  33. 33Harry Markopolos

    Mar 8, 2010

    John Oliver thanks everyone for the Iraq invasion, and Harry Markopolos discusses Wall Street fraud.

  34. 34Marc Thiessen

    Mar 9, 2010

    Conservative lawyers attack Liz Cheney, and Marc Thiessen discusses the rights of enemy combatants.

  35. 35Jerry Seinfeld

    Mar 10, 2010

    Eric Massa disappoints Glenn Beck, and Jerry Seinfeld sees the humor in marriage.

  36. 36Eamon Javers

    Mar 11, 2010

    Obama campaigns for health care reform, and Eamon Javers exposes the world of corporate espionage.

  37. 37Michael Lewis

    Mar 15, 2010

    Aasif Mandvi dresses up as Captain Moneybags, and Michael Lewis discusses subprime mortgages.

  38. 38Jude Law

    Mar 16, 2010

    Chris Dodd introduces his own financial reform bill, and Jude Law discusses health care.

  39. 39Snoop Dogg

    Mar 17, 2010

    The Texas school board votes against Oscar Romero, and Snoop Dogg discusses his GPS voice.

  40. 40Gary Locke

    Mar 18, 2010

    Jon warns America about progressivism, and Gary Locke discusses the census form.

  41. 41Ben Stiller

    Mar 29, 2010

    Jason Jones proves how racist basketball has become, and Ben Stiller invites Jon over for Seder.

  42. 42Robin Williams

    Mar 30, 2010

    Sarah Palin tries to save John McCain, and Robin Williams discusses his new cow valve.

  43. 43Roxana Saberi

    Mar 31, 2010

    A C-SPAN host takes a racist phone call, and Roxana Saberi describes her ordeal in an Iranian prison.

  44. 44Liz Claman

    Apr 1, 2010

    CNN hires Erick Erickson, and Liz Claman compares Wall Street to a casino.

  45. 45Reza Aslan

    Apr 5, 2010

    Insurance companies look for a way to deny kids, and Reza Aslan questions the war in Afghanistan.

  46. 46Capt. Richard Phillips

    Apr 6, 2010

    Tiger Woods returns to golf, and Richard Phillips describes his capture by Somali pirates.

  47. 47Steve Carell

    Apr 7, 2010

    Michael Steele plays the race card, and Jon doesn't remember Steve Carell.

  48. 48David Remnick

    Apr 8, 2010

    Obama signs a treaty to limit nuclear arms, and David Remnick discusses Obama's ambition.

  49. 49Bryan Cranston

    Apr 12, 2010

  50. 50Rachel Maddow

    Apr 13, 2010

  51. 51Richard R. Burt

    Apr 14, 2010

  52. 52Tracy Morgan

    Apr 15, 2010

  53. 53Rep. John Dingell

    Apr 19, 2010

  54. 54John O'Hara

    Apr 20, 2010

  55. 55Fred Pearce

    Apr 21, 2010

  56. 56Zoe Saldana

    Apr 22, 2010

  57. 57Lisa P. Jackson

    Apr 26, 2010

  58. 58Richard Whittle

    Apr 27, 2010

  59. 59Ken Blackwell

    Apr 28, 2010

  60. 60Michael Caine

    Apr 29, 2010

  61. 61Jonathan Eig

    May 3, 2010

  62. 62Rosalynn Carter

    May 4, 2010

  63. 63Jon Meacham

    May 5, 2010

  64. 64Mario Batali

    May 6, 2010

  65. 65Jack Rakove

    May 10, 2010

  66. 66Sebastian Junger

    May 11, 2010

  67. 67Michael Patrick King

    May 12, 2010

  68. 68Ian Bremmer

    May 13, 2010

  69. 69Arthur Brooks

    Jun 1, 2010

  70. 70Morgan Freeman

    Jun 2, 2010

  71. 71Jonah Hill

    Jun 3, 2010

  72. 72John C. Reilly

    Jun 7, 2010

  73. 73Christopher Hitchens

    Jun 8, 2010

  74. 74Spencer Wells

    Jun 9, 2010

  75. 75Gov. Tim Pawlenty

    Jun 10, 2010

  76. 76Betty White

    Jun 14, 2010

  77. 77James Tabor

    Jun 15, 2010

  78. 78Louis C.K.

    Jun 16, 2010

  79. 79Fred Thompson

    Jun 17, 2010

  80. 80Josh Fox

    Jun 21, 2010

    The writer and filmmaker discusses his latest documentary about the environmental and social impact of the largest natural gas drilling boom in history.

  81. 81Cameron Diaz

    Jun 22, 2010

  82. 82Dr. Connie Mariano

    Jun 23, 2010

  83. 83Adam Sandler, Chris Rock

    Jun 24, 2010

  84. 84David Axelrod

    Jun 28, 2010

  85. 85Helen Mirren

    Jun 29, 2010

    The Academy Award-winning actor discusses her latest film about Nevada's first legal brothel.

  86. 86Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley

    Jun 30, 2010

    From the U.S. soccer team, Landon Donovan and manager Bob Bradley.

  87. 87Jere Van Dyk

    Jul 1, 2010

    Journalist and author Jere Van Dyk talks about his new book "Captive: My Time as a Prisoner of the Taliban".

  88. 88Denis Leary

    Jul 5, 2010

    Actor and comedian Denis Leary talks about the new season of Rescue Me.

  89. 89Julianne Moore

    Jul 6, 2010

    Actress Julianne Moore talks about technology, acting and crying on cue.

  90. 90Daniel Okrent

    Jul 7, 2010

  91. 91Marilynne Robinson

    Jul 8, 2010

    Prize winning novelist Marilynne Robinson talks about her new book "Absence of Mind: The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of the Self".

  92. 92William Rosen

    Jul 26, 2010

  93. 93Fareed Zakaria

    Jul 27, 2010

  94. 94Robert O'Connell

    Jul 28, 2010

  95. 95Liev Schreiber

    Jul 29, 2010

  96. 96Mary Roach

    Aug 2, 2010

  97. 97Will Ferrell

    Aug 3, 2010

  98. 98Bruce Henderson

    Aug 4, 2010

  99. 99Akbar Ahmed

    Aug 5, 2010

  100. 100Jason Bateman

    Aug 10, 2010

    The star of "Arrested Development" and "Extract" returns to the show to talk about his new movie with Jennifer Aniston and Jeff Goldblum.

  101. 101Laura Linney

    Aug 11, 2010

  102. 102Arcade Fire

    Aug 12, 2010

    The band Arcade Fire plays a song from their new album "The Suburbs".

  103. 103Emma Thompson

    Aug 16, 2010

    The Academy Award-winning actor talks about her latest movie tonight on the show.

  104. 104Dick Armey

    Aug 17, 2010

  105. 105Edward Kohn

    Aug 18, 2010

  106. 106Jennifer Aniston

    Aug 19, 2010

  107. 107Rod Blagojevich

    Aug 23, 2010

  108. 108Brian Williams

    Aug 24, 2010

  109. 109Drew Barrymore

    Aug 25, 2010

  110. 110Mayor Michael Bloomberg

    Aug 26, 2010

  111. 111Tim Gunn

    Sep 7, 2010

    The "Project Runway" co-host discusses his new book about how to "make it work" in your career, relationships and life.

  112. 112Gov. Tim Kaine

    Sep 8, 2010

  113. 113Meghan McCain

    Sep 9, 2010

  114. 114Ben Affleck

    Sep 13, 2010

    The actor and director returns to the show to talk about his latest project.

  115. 115Tony Blair

    Sep 14, 2010

  116. 116Jon Hamm

    Sep 15, 2010

  117. 117Bill Clinton

    Sep 16, 2010

    Jon announces the Rally to Restore Sanity, and Bill Clinton contributes to the economic stimulus.

  118. 118Jimmy Carter

    Sep 20, 2010

    The 39th President of the United States returns to The Daily Show to discuss his new book.

  119. 119Sigourney Weaver

    Sep 21, 2010

    President Obama meets his kryptonite, and Sigourney Weaver remembers her high school years.

  120. 120Edward Norton

    Sep 22, 2010

    The Senate fails to repeal "don't ask, don't tell," and Edward Norton thinks Robert De Niro is weird.

  121. 121His Majesty King Abdullah II

    Sep 23, 2010

    Republicans unveil their new ideas, and King Abdullah II of Jordan hopes for Middle East peace.

  122. 122Bill O'Reilly

    Sep 27, 2010

    Stephen Colbert ruins Congress, and Bill O'Reilly refuses to attend the Rally to Restore Sanity.

  123. 123Arianna Huffington

    Sep 28, 2010

  124. 124Linda Polman

    Sep 29, 2010

  125. 125Justin Timberlake

    Sep 30, 2010

  126. 126Sam Harris

    Oct 4, 2010

  127. 127Bruce Willis

    Oct 5, 2010

  128. 128Philip Dray

    Oct 6, 2010

  129. 129Naomi Watts

    Oct 7, 2010

  130. 130Johnny Knoxville

    Oct 11, 2010

  131. 131Rep. Eric Cantor

    Oct 12, 2010

    The House minority whip discusses his book promoting the new generation of Republican leaders.

  132. 132Condoleezza Rice

    Oct 13, 2010

  133. 133David Rakoff

    Oct 14, 2010

  134. 134Austan Goolsbee

    Oct 25, 2010

    Chariman, President's Council of Economic Adviser. The economist and former journalist discusses the administration's plan for restoring the economy.

  135. 135Sen. Ted Kaufman

    Oct 26, 2010

    The former Joe Biden staffer talks about his brief term in the Senate and what will happen to the Democrats after November 2.

  136. 136President Barack Obama

    Oct 27, 2010

  137. 137Washington Recap

    Oct 28, 2010

  138. 138Zach Galifianakis

    Nov 1, 2010

  139. 139Michael Beschloss

    Nov 2, 2010

  140. 140Chris Wallace

    Nov 3, 2010

  141. 141David Sedaris

    Nov 4, 2010

  142. 142Gov. Rick Perry

    Nov 8, 2010

    Rick Perry: Author, "Fed Up!" The Texas governor discusses his new book about the failure of Washington to serve the people.

  143. 143Harrison Ford

    Nov 9, 2010

    Harrison Ford: Actor, "Morning Glory" The acclaimed movie star returns to the show to talk about his latest film.

  144. 144Mick Foley

    Nov 10, 2010

  145. 145Rosario Dawson

    Nov 11, 2010

  146. 146Marion Jones

    Nov 15, 2010

    The former Olympic track star talks about finding a road to redemption after her career-ending performance enhancing drug conviction.

  147. 147Bethany McLean

    Nov 16, 2010

  148. 148Jay-Z

    Nov 17, 2010

  149. 149Philip K. Howard

    Nov 18, 2010

  150. 150Judah Friedlander

    Nov 29, 2010

    The actor and comedian discusses the most important book in karate history, which he just wrote.

  151. 151Susan Casey

    Nov 30, 2010

  152. 152Sting

    Dec 1, 2010

  153. 153Stacey Schiff

    Dec 2, 2010

  154. 154Gen. Hugh Shelton

    Dec 6, 2010

    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.

  155. 155Seth Green

    Dec 7, 2010

    Creator, "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Special" The actor and director talks about his latest Star Wars parody.

  156. 156Michelle Williams

    Dec 8, 2010

  157. 157Edmund Morris

    Dec 9, 2010

    Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.

  158. 158Gordon Brown

    Dec 13, 2010

    John Oliver and Olivia Munn sell riot souvenirs, and Gordon Brown discusses the financial crisis.

  159. 159Ricky Gervais

    Dec 14, 2010

  160. 160Paul Rudd

    Dec 15, 2010

  161. 161Mike Huckabee

    Dec 16, 2010

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Series cast

Jon StewartSelf - Guest2772 episodes
Trevor NoahSelf1091 episodes
Jordan KlepperSelf123 episodes
Michael KostaWaffle House Spokesperson122 episodes
Desi LydicSelf - Host112 episodes
Ronny ChiengSelf96 episodes
Craig KilbornSelf57 episodes
Stephen ColbertSelf -Correspondent47 episodes
Josh JohnsonSelf44 episodes
Lewis BlackSelf - Guest Correspondent39 episodes
John OliverSelf - Senior Policy Analyst25 episodes
Jason JonesSelf - Correspondent25 episodes
Grace KuhlenschmidtGordie Howe Bridge Troll25 episodes
Troy Iwata24 episodes
Steve CarellSelf - Correspondent18 episodes
Ed HelmsSelf18 episodes
Aasif MandviSelf - Correspondent18 episodes
Rob CorddrySelf - Guest Correspondent17 episodes

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