Season 15
🎬 161 Episodes 📅 2010 ⏱ 32 min
The Daily Show is a satirical news program that treats politics, media, and current events as material for comedy and criticism. It is not built around a continuous fictional plot; instead, its daily episodes combine topical monologues, interviews, field segments, and sharp commentary on public discourse. Its strength comes from reacting quickly to real events and turning serious headlines into accessible, pointed satire.
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161
Episodes
2010
Year
32
min / ep
85.9
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15/31
Season No.
🎬 Episodes 161 episodes
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.
2
George Lucas
John Oliver searches for the best time in American history, and George Lucas talks about his book.
3
Admn. Mike Mullen
Obama finally responds to the Christmas terror plot, and Mike Mullen praises the U.S. military.
4
Maggie Gyllenhaal
President Obama breaks a promise, and Maggie Gyllenhaal watches scary cartoons with her daughter.
5
John Yoo
John Oliver explains the rules of terrorball, and John Yoo discusses the legal limits of torture.
6
Paul Ingrassia
Wall Street hands out big bonuses, and Paul Ingrassia talks about the auto industry bailout.
7
Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band
Sarah Palin joins Fox News, and Ringo Starr performs with Ben Harper and Relentless7.
8
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Glenn Beck reads Sarah Palin a journal entry, and Tom Brokaw talks about his new documentary.
9
David M. Walker
Wyatt Cenac waits for Harry Reid's apology, and David Walker hopes to reform America's spending.
10
Colin Firth
Larry Wilmore reviews Obama's first year, and Colin Firth recalls floating naked in a fish tank.
11
Wed, Jan 20, 2010
Scott Brown becomes the new president-elect, and Jim Wallis wants to take greed out of Wall Street.
12
Julie Andrews
Keith Olbermann resorts to name-calling, and Julie Andrews talks about her new movie, "Tooth Fairy.
13
Bill Gates
John Oliver celebrates a huge victory for corporations, and Bill Gates starts Twittering.
14
Elizabeth Warren
Wall Street responds to President Obama's threat, and Jon wants to make out with Elizabeth Warren.
15
Ethan Watters
The ACORN pimp is arrested, and Ethan Watters discusses America's impact on mental health.
16
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Wyatt Cenac forgets he's black, and Doris Kearns Goodwin dares the Republicans to filibuster.
17
Austan Goolsbee
Obama joins his political rivals for lunch, and Austan Goolsbee tries to avoid Great Depression Land.
18
Brian Williams
Jason Jones speeds in his Camry, and Brian Williams remembers his prom night with Jon.
19
Atul Gawande
Sam Bee learns how hard it is to be a man, and Atul Gawande hopes to save lives with a checklist.
20
Rep. Anthony Weiner
Rachel Maddow eviscerates everyone, and Anthony Weiner fights for health care reform.
21
Jenny Sanford
Sarah Palin writes notes on her hand, and Jenny Sanford misses the inmates at the governor's mansion.
22
Newt Gingrich
Richard Shelby releases nominees, and Newt Gingrich discusses the radical Obama administration.
23
Willie Mays
Geraldo Rivera defends Haiti's children-takers, and Willie Mays buys soul food with steak money.
24
Lee Daniels
Iran launches pets into space, and Lee Daniels believes in the intelligence of the American audience.
25
Ricky Gervais
CPAC holds its conservative Woodstock, and Ricky Gervais ridicules Karl Pilkington.
26
Jeff Garlin
Wyatt Cenac looks into Bank of America's hidden fees, and Jeff Garlin discusses his food addiction.
27
Tracy Morgan
John Hodgman tries to fix the Winter Olympics, and Tracy Morgan dreams of opening Chickendales.
28
Rep. James Clyburn
John Oliver covers the bipartisan summit after-party, and James Clyburn recalls his healthy lunch.
29
Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Rick Sanchez covers the tsunami threat, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses life on other planets.
30
Robert Pattinson
Samantha Bee tries to find Jonah Falcon a job, and Robert Pattinson worries about over-saturation.
31
Lynne Olson
Sarah Palin does stand-up comedy, and Lynne Olson looks at the start of the Anglo-American alliance.
32
Scott Patterson
Jon tries Chat Roulette, and Scott Patterson describes the quants controlling Wall Street.
33
Harry Markopolos
John Oliver thanks everyone for the Iraq invasion, and Harry Markopolos discusses Wall Street fraud.
34
Marc Thiessen
Conservative lawyers attack Liz Cheney, and Marc Thiessen discusses the rights of enemy combatants.
35
Jerry Seinfeld
Eric Massa disappoints Glenn Beck, and Jerry Seinfeld sees the humor in marriage.
36
Eamon Javers
Obama campaigns for health care reform, and Eamon Javers exposes the world of corporate espionage.
37
Michael Lewis
Aasif Mandvi dresses up as Captain Moneybags, and Michael Lewis discusses subprime mortgages.
38
Jude Law
Chris Dodd introduces his own financial reform bill, and Jude Law discusses health care.
39
Snoop Dogg
The Texas school board votes against Oscar Romero, and Snoop Dogg discusses his GPS voice.
40
Gary Locke
Jon warns America about progressivism, and Gary Locke discusses the census form.
41
Ben Stiller
Jason Jones proves how racist basketball has become, and Ben Stiller invites Jon over for Seder.
42
Robin Williams
Sarah Palin tries to save John McCain, and Robin Williams discusses his new cow valve.
43
Roxana Saberi
A C-SPAN host takes a racist phone call, and Roxana Saberi describes her ordeal in an Iranian prison.
44
Liz Claman
CNN hires Erick Erickson, and Liz Claman compares Wall Street to a casino.
45
Reza Aslan
Insurance companies look for a way to deny kids, and Reza Aslan questions the war in Afghanistan.
46
Capt. Richard Phillips
Tiger Woods returns to golf, and Richard Phillips describes his capture by Somali pirates.
47
Steve Carell
Michael Steele plays the race card, and Jon doesn't remember Steve Carell.
48
David Remnick
Obama signs a treaty to limit nuclear arms, and David Remnick discusses Obama's ambition.
49
Bryan Cranston
50
Rachel Maddow
51
Richard R. Burt
52
Tracy Morgan
53
Rep. John Dingell
54
John O'Hara
🎬 Chuck O'Neil
55
Fred Pearce
56
Zoe Saldana
57
Lisa P. Jackson
58
Richard Whittle
59
Ken Blackwell
60
Michael Caine
61
Jonathan Eig
62
Rosalynn Carter
63
Jon Meacham
64
Mario Batali
65
Jack Rakove
66
Sebastian Junger
67
Michael Patrick King
68
Ian Bremmer
69
Arthur Brooks
70
Morgan Freeman
71
Jonah Hill
72
John C. Reilly
73
Christopher Hitchens
74
Spencer Wells
75
Gov. Tim Pawlenty
76
Betty White
77
James Tabor
78
Louis C.K.
79
Fred Thompson
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.
81
Cameron Diaz
82
Dr. Connie Mariano
83
Adam Sandler, Chris Rock
84
David Axelrod
85
Helen Mirren
The Academy Award-winning actor discusses her latest film about Nevada's first legal brothel.
86
Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley
From the U.S. soccer team, Landon Donovan and manager Bob Bradley.
87
Jere Van Dyk
Journalist and author Jere Van Dyk talks about his new book "Captive: My Time as a Prisoner of the Taliban".
88
Denis Leary
Actor and comedian Denis Leary talks about the new season of Rescue Me.
89
Julianne Moore
Actress Julianne Moore talks about technology, acting and crying on cue.
90
Daniel Okrent
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".
92
William Rosen
93
Fareed Zakaria
94
Robert O'Connell
95
Liev Schreiber
96
Mary Roach
97
Will Ferrell
98
Bruce Henderson
99
Akbar Ahmed
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.
101
Laura Linney
102
Arcade Fire
The band Arcade Fire plays a song from their new album "The Suburbs".
103
Emma Thompson
The Academy Award-winning actor talks about her latest movie tonight on the show.
104
Dick Armey
105
Edward Kohn
106
Jennifer Aniston
107
Rod Blagojevich
108
Brian Williams
109
Drew Barrymore
110
Mayor Michael Bloomberg
111
Tim Gunn
The "Project Runway" co-host discusses his new book about how to "make it work" in your career, relationships and life.
112
Gov. Tim Kaine
113
Meghan McCain
114
Ben Affleck
The actor and director returns to the show to talk about his latest project.
115
Tony Blair
116
Jon Hamm
117
Bill Clinton
Jon announces the Rally to Restore Sanity, and Bill Clinton contributes to the economic stimulus.
118
Jimmy Carter
The 39th President of the United States returns to The Daily Show to discuss his new book.
119
Sigourney Weaver
President Obama meets his kryptonite, and Sigourney Weaver remembers her high school years.
120
Edward Norton
The Senate fails to repeal "don't ask, don't tell," and Edward Norton thinks Robert De Niro is weird.
121
His Majesty King Abdullah II
Republicans unveil their new ideas, and King Abdullah II of Jordan hopes for Middle East peace.
122
Bill O'Reilly
Stephen Colbert ruins Congress, and Bill O'Reilly refuses to attend the Rally to Restore Sanity.
123
Arianna Huffington
124
Linda Polman
125
Justin Timberlake
126
Sam Harris
127
Bruce Willis
128
Philip Dray
129
Naomi Watts
130
Johnny Knoxville
131
Rep. Eric Cantor
The House minority whip discusses his book promoting the new generation of Republican leaders.
132
Condoleezza Rice
133
David Rakoff
134
Austan Goolsbee
Chariman, President's Council of Economic Adviser. The economist and former journalist discusses the administration's plan for restoring the economy.
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.
136
President Barack Obama
137
Washington Recap
138
Zach Galifianakis
139
Michael Beschloss
140
Chris Wallace
141
David Sedaris
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.
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143
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford: Actor, "Morning Glory" The acclaimed movie star returns to the show to talk about his latest film.
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144
Mick Foley
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145
Rosario Dawson
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146
Marion Jones
The former Olympic track star talks about finding a road to redemption after her career-ending performance enhancing drug conviction.
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147
Bethany McLean
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148
Jay-Z
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149
Philip K. Howard
150
Judah Friedlander
The actor and comedian discusses the most important book in karate history, which he just wrote.
151
Susan Casey
152
Sting
153
Stacey Schiff
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.
155
Seth Green
Creator, "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Special" The actor and director talks about his latest Star Wars parody.
156
Michelle Williams
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157
Edmund Morris
Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.
158
Gordon Brown
John Oliver and Olivia Munn sell riot souvenirs, and Gordon Brown discusses the financial crisis.
159
Ricky Gervais
160
Paul Rudd
161
Mike Huckabee