The Daily Show - Season 15

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Michael Pollan

1 - Michael Pollan

Air Date: January 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.

George Lucas

2 - George Lucas

Air Date: January 5, 2010

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

Admn. Mike Mullen

3 - Admn. Mike Mullen

Air Date: January 6, 2010

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

Maggie Gyllenhaal

4 - Maggie Gyllenhaal

Air Date: January 7, 2010

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

John Yoo

5 - John Yoo

Air Date: January 11, 2010

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

Paul Ingrassia

6 - Paul Ingrassia

Air Date: January 12, 2010

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

Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band

7 - Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band

Air Date: January 13, 2010

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

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

8 - Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Air Date: January 14, 2010

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

David M. Walker

9 - David M. Walker

Air Date: January 18, 2010

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

Colin Firth

10 - Colin Firth

Air Date: January 19, 2010

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

Wed, Jan 20, 2010

11 - Wed, Jan 20, 2010

Air Date: January 20, 2010

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

Julie Andrews

12 - Julie Andrews

Air Date: January 21, 2010

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

Bill Gates

13 - Bill Gates

Air Date: January 25, 2010

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

Elizabeth Warren

14 - Elizabeth Warren

Air Date: January 26, 2010

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

Ethan Watters

15 - Ethan Watters

Air Date: January 27, 2010

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

Doris Kearns Goodwin

16 - Doris Kearns Goodwin

Air Date: January 28, 2010

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

Austan Goolsbee

17 - Austan Goolsbee

Air Date: February 1, 2010

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

Brian Williams

18 - Brian Williams

Air Date: February 2, 2010

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

Atul Gawande

19 - Atul Gawande

Air Date: February 3, 2010

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

Rep. Anthony Weiner

20 - Rep. Anthony Weiner

Air Date: February 4, 2010

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

Jenny Sanford

21 - Jenny Sanford

Air Date: February 8, 2010

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

Newt Gingrich

22 - Newt Gingrich

Air Date: February 9, 2010

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

Willie Mays

23 - Willie Mays

Air Date: February 10, 2010

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

Lee Daniels

24 - Lee Daniels

Air Date: February 11, 2010

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

Ricky Gervais

25 - Ricky Gervais

Air Date: February 22, 2010

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

Jeff Garlin

26 - Jeff Garlin

Air Date: February 23, 2010

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

Tracy Morgan

27 - Tracy Morgan

Air Date: February 24, 2010

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

Rep. James Clyburn

28 - Rep. James Clyburn

Air Date: February 25, 2010

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

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

29 - Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Air Date: March 1, 2010

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

Robert Pattinson

30 - Robert Pattinson

Air Date: March 2, 2010

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

Lynne Olson

31 - Lynne Olson

Air Date: March 3, 2010

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

Scott Patterson

32 - Scott Patterson

Air Date: March 4, 2010

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

Harry Markopolos

33 - Harry Markopolos

Air Date: March 8, 2010

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

Marc Thiessen

34 - Marc Thiessen

Air Date: March 9, 2010

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

Jerry Seinfeld

35 - Jerry Seinfeld

Air Date: March 10, 2010

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

Eamon Javers

36 - Eamon Javers

Air Date: March 11, 2010

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

Michael Lewis

37 - Michael Lewis

Air Date: March 15, 2010

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

Jude Law

38 - Jude Law

Air Date: March 16, 2010

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

Snoop Dogg

39 - Snoop Dogg

Air Date: March 17, 2010

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

Gary Locke

40 - Gary Locke

Air Date: March 18, 2010

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

Ben Stiller

41 - Ben Stiller

Air Date: March 29, 2010

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

Robin Williams

42 - Robin Williams

Air Date: March 30, 2010

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

Roxana Saberi

43 - Roxana Saberi

Air Date: March 31, 2010

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

Liz Claman

44 - Liz Claman

Air Date: April 1, 2010

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

Reza Aslan

45 - Reza Aslan

Air Date: April 5, 2010

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

Capt. Richard Phillips

46 - Capt. Richard Phillips

Air Date: April 6, 2010

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

Steve Carell

47 - Steve Carell

Air Date: April 7, 2010

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

David Remnick

48 - David Remnick

Air Date: April 8, 2010

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

Bryan Cranston

49 - Bryan Cranston

Air Date: April 12, 2010

Rachel Maddow

50 - Rachel Maddow

Air Date: April 13, 2010

Richard R. Burt

51 - Richard R. Burt

Air Date: April 14, 2010

Tracy Morgan

52 - Tracy Morgan

Air Date: April 15, 2010

Rep. John Dingell

53 - Rep. John Dingell

Air Date: April 19, 2010

John O'Hara

54 - John O'Hara

Air Date: April 20, 2010

Fred Pearce

55 - Fred Pearce

Air Date: April 21, 2010

Zoe Saldana

56 - Zoe Saldana

Air Date: April 22, 2010

Lisa P. Jackson

57 - Lisa P. Jackson

Air Date: April 26, 2010

Richard Whittle

58 - Richard Whittle

Air Date: April 27, 2010

Ken Blackwell

59 - Ken Blackwell

Air Date: April 28, 2010

Michael Caine

60 - Michael Caine

Air Date: April 29, 2010

Jonathan Eig

61 - Jonathan Eig

Air Date: May 3, 2010

Rosalynn Carter

62 - Rosalynn Carter

Air Date: May 4, 2010

Jon Meacham

63 - Jon Meacham

Air Date: May 5, 2010

Mario Batali

64 - Mario Batali

Air Date: May 6, 2010

Jack Rakove

65 - Jack Rakove

Air Date: May 10, 2010

Sebastian Junger

66 - Sebastian Junger

Air Date: May 11, 2010

Michael Patrick King

67 - Michael Patrick King

Air Date: May 12, 2010

Ian Bremmer

68 - Ian Bremmer

Air Date: May 13, 2010

Arthur Brooks

69 - Arthur Brooks

Air Date: June 1, 2010

Morgan Freeman

70 - Morgan Freeman

Air Date: June 2, 2010

Jonah Hill

71 - Jonah Hill

Air Date: June 3, 2010

John C. Reilly

72 - John C. Reilly

Air Date: June 7, 2010

Christopher Hitchens

73 - Christopher Hitchens

Air Date: June 8, 2010

Spencer Wells

74 - Spencer Wells

Air Date: June 9, 2010

Gov. Tim Pawlenty

75 - Gov. Tim Pawlenty

Air Date: June 10, 2010

Betty White

76 - Betty White

Air Date: June 14, 2010

James Tabor

77 - James Tabor

Air Date: June 15, 2010

Louis C.K.

78 - Louis C.K.

Air Date: June 16, 2010

Fred Thompson

79 - Fred Thompson

Air Date: June 17, 2010

Josh Fox

80 - Josh Fox

Air Date: June 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.

Cameron Diaz

81 - Cameron Diaz

Air Date: June 22, 2010

Dr. Connie Mariano

82 - Dr. Connie Mariano

Air Date: June 23, 2010

Adam Sandler, Chris Rock

83 - Adam Sandler, Chris Rock

Air Date: June 24, 2010

David Axelrod

84 - David Axelrod

Air Date: June 28, 2010

Helen Mirren

85 - Helen Mirren

Air Date: June 29, 2010

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

Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley

86 - Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley

Air Date: June 30, 2010

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

Jere Van Dyk

87 - Jere Van Dyk

Air Date: July 1, 2010

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

Denis Leary

88 - Denis Leary

Air Date: July 5, 2010

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

Julianne Moore

89 - Julianne Moore

Air Date: July 6, 2010

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

Daniel Okrent

90 - Daniel Okrent

Air Date: July 7, 2010

Marilynne Robinson

91 - Marilynne Robinson

Air Date: July 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".

William Rosen

92 - William Rosen

Air Date: July 26, 2010

Fareed Zakaria

93 - Fareed Zakaria

Air Date: July 27, 2010

Robert O'Connell

94 - Robert O'Connell

Air Date: July 28, 2010

Liev Schreiber

95 - Liev Schreiber

Air Date: July 29, 2010

Mary Roach

96 - Mary Roach

Air Date: August 2, 2010

Will Ferrell

97 - Will Ferrell

Air Date: August 3, 2010

Bruce Henderson

98 - Bruce Henderson

Air Date: August 4, 2010

Akbar Ahmed

99 - Akbar Ahmed

Air Date: August 5, 2010

Jason Bateman

100 - Jason Bateman

Air Date: August 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.

Laura Linney

101 - Laura Linney

Air Date: August 11, 2010

Arcade Fire

102 - Arcade Fire

Air Date: August 12, 2010

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

Emma Thompson

103 - Emma Thompson

Air Date: August 16, 2010

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

Dick Armey

104 - Dick Armey

Air Date: August 17, 2010

Edward Kohn

105 - Edward Kohn

Air Date: August 18, 2010

Jennifer Aniston

106 - Jennifer Aniston

Air Date: August 19, 2010

Rod Blagojevich

107 - Rod Blagojevich

Air Date: August 23, 2010

Brian Williams

108 - Brian Williams

Air Date: August 24, 2010

Drew Barrymore

109 - Drew Barrymore

Air Date: August 25, 2010

Mayor Michael Bloomberg

110 - Mayor Michael Bloomberg

Air Date: August 26, 2010

Tim Gunn

111 - Tim Gunn

Air Date: September 7, 2010

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

Gov. Tim Kaine

112 - Gov. Tim Kaine

Air Date: September 8, 2010

Meghan McCain

113 - Meghan McCain

Air Date: September 9, 2010

Ben Affleck

114 - Ben Affleck

Air Date: September 13, 2010

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

Tony Blair

115 - Tony Blair

Air Date: September 14, 2010

Jon Hamm

116 - Jon Hamm

Air Date: September 15, 2010

Bill Clinton

117 - Bill Clinton

Air Date: September 16, 2010

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

Jimmy Carter

118 - Jimmy Carter

Air Date: September 20, 2010

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

Sigourney Weaver

119 - Sigourney Weaver

Air Date: September 21, 2010

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

Edward Norton

120 - Edward Norton

Air Date: September 22, 2010

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

His Majesty King Abdullah II

121 - His Majesty King Abdullah II

Air Date: September 23, 2010

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

Bill O'Reilly

122 - Bill O'Reilly

Air Date: September 27, 2010

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

Arianna Huffington

123 - Arianna Huffington

Air Date: September 28, 2010

Linda Polman

124 - Linda Polman

Air Date: September 29, 2010

Justin Timberlake

125 - Justin Timberlake

Air Date: September 30, 2010

Sam Harris

126 - Sam Harris

Air Date: October 4, 2010

Bruce Willis

127 - Bruce Willis

Air Date: October 5, 2010

Philip Dray

128 - Philip Dray

Air Date: October 6, 2010

Naomi Watts

129 - Naomi Watts

Air Date: October 7, 2010

Johnny Knoxville

130 - Johnny Knoxville

Air Date: October 11, 2010

Rep. Eric Cantor

131 - Rep. Eric Cantor

Air Date: October 12, 2010

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

Condoleezza Rice

132 - Condoleezza Rice

Air Date: October 13, 2010

David Rakoff

133 - David Rakoff

Air Date: October 14, 2010

Austan Goolsbee

134 - Austan Goolsbee

Air Date: October 25, 2010

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

Sen. Ted Kaufman

135 - Sen. Ted Kaufman

Air Date: October 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.

President Barack Obama

136 - President Barack Obama

Air Date: October 27, 2010

Washington Recap

137 - Washington Recap

Air Date: October 28, 2010

Zach Galifianakis

138 - Zach Galifianakis

Air Date: November 1, 2010

Michael Beschloss

139 - Michael Beschloss

Air Date: November 2, 2010

Chris Wallace

140 - Chris Wallace

Air Date: November 3, 2010

David Sedaris

141 - David Sedaris

Air Date: November 4, 2010

Gov. Rick Perry

142 - Gov. Rick Perry

Air Date: November 8, 2010

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

Harrison Ford

143 - Harrison Ford

Air Date: November 9, 2010

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

Mick Foley

144 - Mick Foley

Air Date: November 10, 2010

Rosario Dawson

145 - Rosario Dawson

Air Date: November 11, 2010

Marion Jones

146 - Marion Jones

Air Date: November 15, 2010

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

Bethany McLean

147 - Bethany McLean

Air Date: November 16, 2010

Jay-Z

148 - Jay-Z

Air Date: November 17, 2010

Philip K. Howard

149 - Philip K. Howard

Air Date: November 18, 2010

Judah Friedlander

150 - Judah Friedlander

Air Date: November 29, 2010

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

Susan Casey

151 - Susan Casey

Air Date: November 30, 2010

Sting

152 - Sting

Air Date: December 1, 2010

Stacey Schiff

153 - Stacey Schiff

Air Date: December 2, 2010

Gen. Hugh Shelton

154 - Gen. Hugh Shelton

Air Date: December 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.

Seth Green

155 - Seth Green

Air Date: December 7, 2010

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

Michelle Williams

156 - Michelle Williams

Air Date: December 8, 2010

Edmund Morris

157 - Edmund Morris

Air Date: December 9, 2010

Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.

Gordon Brown

158 - Gordon Brown

Air Date: December 13, 2010

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

Ricky Gervais

159 - Ricky Gervais

Air Date: December 14, 2010

Paul Rudd

160 - Paul Rudd

Air Date: December 15, 2010

Mike Huckabee

161 - Mike Huckabee

Air Date: December 16, 2010