Season 15
Episodes • 2010

1. Michael Pollan
minA 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.
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2. George Lucas
minJohn Oliver searches for the best time in American history, and George Lucas talks about his book.
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3. Admn. Mike Mullen
minObama finally responds to the Christmas terror plot, and Mike Mullen praises the U.S. military.
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4. Maggie Gyllenhaal
minPresident Obama breaks a promise, and Maggie Gyllenhaal watches scary cartoons with her daughter.
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5. John Yoo
minJohn Oliver explains the rules of terrorball, and John Yoo discusses the legal limits of torture.
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6. Paul Ingrassia
minWall Street hands out big bonuses, and Paul Ingrassia talks about the auto industry bailout.
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7. Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band
minSarah Palin joins Fox News, and Ringo Starr performs with Ben Harper and Relentless7.
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8. Thu, Jan 14, 2010
minGlenn Beck reads Sarah Palin a journal entry, and Tom Brokaw talks about his new documentary.
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9. David M. Walker
minWyatt Cenac waits for Harry Reid's apology, and David Walker hopes to reform America's spending.
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10. Colin Firth
minLarry Wilmore reviews Obama's first year, and Colin Firth recalls floating naked in a fish tank.
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11. Wed, Jan 20, 2010
minScott Brown becomes the new president-elect, and Jim Wallis wants to take greed out of Wall Street.
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12. Julie Andrews
minKeith Olbermann resorts to name-calling, and Julie Andrews talks about her new movie, "Tooth Fairy.
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13. Bill Gates
minJohn Oliver celebrates a huge victory for corporations, and Bill Gates starts Twittering.
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14. Elizabeth Warren
minWall Street responds to President Obama's threat, and Jon wants to make out with Elizabeth Warren.
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15. Ethan Watters
minThe ACORN pimp is arrested, and Ethan Watters discusses America's impact on mental health.
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16. Doris Kearns Goodwin
minWyatt Cenac forgets he's black, and Doris Kearns Goodwin dares the Republicans to filibuster.
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17. Austan Goolsbee
minObama joins his political rivals for lunch, and Austan Goolsbee tries to avoid Great Depression Land.
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18. Brian Williams
minJason Jones speeds in his Camry, and Brian Williams remembers his prom night with Jon.
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19. Atul Gawande
minSam Bee learns how hard it is to be a man, and Atul Gawande hopes to save lives with a checklist.
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20. Rep. Anthony Weiner
minRachel Maddow eviscerates everyone, and Anthony Weiner fights for health care reform.
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21. Jenny Sanford
minSarah Palin writes notes on her hand, and Jenny Sanford misses the inmates at the governor's mansion.
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22. Newt Gingrich
minRichard Shelby releases nominees, and Newt Gingrich discusses the radical Obama administration.
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23. Willie Mays
minGeraldo Rivera defends Haiti's children-takers, and Willie Mays buys soul food with steak money.
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24. Lee Daniels
minIran launches pets into space, and Lee Daniels believes in the intelligence of the American audience.
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25. Ricky Gervais
minCPAC holds its conservative Woodstock, and Ricky Gervais ridicules Karl Pilkington.
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26. Jeff Garlin
minWyatt Cenac looks into Bank of America's hidden fees, and Jeff Garlin discusses his food addiction.
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27. Tracy Morgan
minJohn Hodgman tries to fix the Winter Olympics, and Tracy Morgan dreams of opening Chickendales.
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28. Rep. James Clyburn
minJohn Oliver covers the bipartisan summit after-party, and James Clyburn recalls his healthy lunch.
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29. Neil DeGrasse Tyson
minRick Sanchez covers the tsunami threat, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses life on other planets.
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30. Robert Pattinson
minSamantha Bee tries to find Jonah Falcon a job, and Robert Pattinson worries about over-saturation.
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31. Lynne Olson
minSarah Palin does stand-up comedy, and Lynne Olson looks at the start of the Anglo-American alliance.
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32. Scott Patterson
minJon tries Chat Roulette, and Scott Patterson describes the quants controlling Wall Street.
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33. Harry Markopolos
minJohn Oliver thanks everyone for the Iraq invasion, and Harry Markopolos discusses Wall Street fraud.
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34. Marc Thiessen
minConservative lawyers attack Liz Cheney, and Marc Thiessen discusses the rights of enemy combatants.
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35. Jerry Seinfeld
minEric Massa disappoints Glenn Beck, and Jerry Seinfeld sees the humor in marriage.
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36. Eamon Javers
minObama campaigns for health care reform, and Eamon Javers exposes the world of corporate espionage.
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37. Michael Lewis
minAasif Mandvi dresses up as Captain Moneybags, and Michael Lewis discusses subprime mortgages.
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38. Jude Law
minChris Dodd introduces his own financial reform bill, and Jude Law discusses health care.
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39. Snoop Dogg
minThe Texas school board votes against Oscar Romero, and Snoop Dogg discusses his GPS voice.
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40. Gary Locke
minJon warns America about progressivism, and Gary Locke discusses the census form.
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41. Ben Stiller
minJason Jones proves how racist basketball has become, and Ben Stiller invites Jon over for Seder.
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42. Robin Williams
minSarah Palin tries to save John McCain, and Robin Williams discusses his new cow valve.
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43. Roxana Saberi
minA C-SPAN host takes a racist phone call, and Roxana Saberi describes her ordeal in an Iranian prison.
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44. Liz Claman
minCNN hires Erick Erickson, and Liz Claman compares Wall Street to a casino.
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45. Reza Aslan
minInsurance companies look for a way to deny kids, and Reza Aslan questions the war in Afghanistan.
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46. Capt. Richard Phillips
minTiger Woods returns to golf, and Richard Phillips describes his capture by Somali pirates.
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47. Steve Carell
minMichael Steele plays the race card, and Jon doesn't remember Steve Carell.
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48. David Remnick
minObama signs a treaty to limit nuclear arms, and David Remnick discusses Obama's ambition.
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80. Josh Fox
minThe writer and filmmaker discusses his latest documentary about the environmental and social impact of the largest natural gas drilling boom in history.
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85. Helen Mirren
minThe Academy Award-winning actor discusses her latest film about Nevada's first legal brothel.
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86. Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley
minFrom the U.S. soccer team, Landon Donovan and manager Bob Bradley.
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87. Jere Van Dyk
minJournalist and author Jere Van Dyk talks about his new book "Captive: My Time as a Prisoner of the Taliban".
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88. Denis Leary
minActor and comedian Denis Leary talks about the new season of Rescue Me.
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89. Julianne Moore
minActress Julianne Moore talks about technology, acting and crying on cue.
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91. Marilynne Robinson
minPrize winning novelist Marilynne Robinson talks about her new book "Absence of Mind: The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of the Self".
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100. Jason Bateman
minThe star of "Arrested Development" and "Extract" returns to the show to talk about his new movie with Jennifer Aniston and Jeff Goldblum.
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102. Arcade Fire
minThe band Arcade Fire plays a song from their new album "The Suburbs".
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103. Emma Thompson
minThe Academy Award-winning actor talks about her latest movie tonight on the show.
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111. Tim Gunn
minThe "Project Runway" co-host discusses his new book about how to "make it work" in your career, relationships and life.
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114. Ben Affleck
minThe actor and director returns to the show to talk about his latest project.
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117. Bill Clinton
minJon announces the Rally to Restore Sanity, and Bill Clinton contributes to the economic stimulus.
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118. Jimmy Carter
minThe 39th President of the United States returns to The Daily Show to discuss his new book.
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119. Sigourney Weaver
minPresident Obama meets his kryptonite, and Sigourney Weaver remembers her high school years.
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120. Edward Norton
minThe Senate fails to repeal "don't ask, don't tell," and Edward Norton thinks Robert De Niro is weird.
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121. His Majesty King Abdullah II
minRepublicans unveil their new ideas, and King Abdullah II of Jordan hopes for Middle East peace.
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122. Bill O'Reilly
minStephen Colbert ruins Congress, and Bill O'Reilly refuses to attend the Rally to Restore Sanity.
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131. Rep. Eric Cantor
minThe House minority whip discusses his book promoting the new generation of Republican leaders.
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134. Austan Goolsbee
minChariman, President's Council of Economic Adviser. The economist and former journalist discusses the administration's plan for restoring the economy.
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135. Sen. Ted Kaufman
minThe former Joe Biden staffer talks about his brief term in the Senate and what will happen to the Democrats after November 2.
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142. Gov. Rick Perry
minRick 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
minHarrison Ford: Actor, "Morning Glory" The acclaimed movie star returns to the show to talk about his latest film.
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146. Marion Jones
minThe former Olympic track star talks about finding a road to redemption after her career-ending performance enhancing drug conviction.
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150. Judah Friedlander
minThe actor and comedian discusses the most important book in karate history, which he just wrote.
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154. Gen. Hugh Shelton
minIn 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.
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155. Seth Green
minCreator, "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Special" The actor and director talks about his latest Star Wars parody.
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158. Gordon Brown
minJohn Oliver and Olivia Munn sell riot souvenirs, and Gordon Brown discusses the financial crisis.
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