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The Daily Show - Season 16

First aired Jan 3, 2011Season 16

Browse all 124 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Paul Giamatti

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Jan 3, 2011

The media calls Barack Obama the "comeback kid," and Paul Giamatti says "rapscallion.

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Episode 2

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

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Jan 4, 2011

Republicans focus on 2010 issues, and Kirsten Gillibrand wants to reform the Senate filibuster rules.

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Episode 3

Jimmy Wales

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Jan 5, 2011

John McCain gets cranky, and Jimmy Wales imagines Wikipedia's relevance in 500 years.

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Episode 4

Patton Oswalt

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Jan 6, 2011

Facebook refuses to disclose its financial results, and Patton Oswalt uses a prisoner ghostwriter.

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Episode 5

Denis Leary

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Jan 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 6

Colin Firth

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Jan 11, 2011

John Oliver celebrates Verizon's iPhone announcement, and Colin Firth talks about "The King's Speech.

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Episode 7

Tim Pawlenty

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Jan 12, 2011

Members of Congress introduce gun legislation, and Tim Pawlenty defends Republican rhetoric.

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Episode 8

Ron Howard

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Jan 13, 2011

John Hodgman makes NASCAR more exciting, and Ron Howard shares his enthusiasm for show business.

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Episode 9

Peter Bergen

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Jan 17, 2011

Michael Steele steps down as RNC chairman, and Peter Bergen talks about progress in Afghanistan.

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Episode 10

Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Jan 18, 2011

Jon promises Sarah Palin a classy conversation and reveals his love for Neil deGrasse Tyson.

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Episode 11

Paul Clemens

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Jan 19, 2011

Glenn Beck appears on the "Today" show, and Paul Clemens discusses blue-collar decline.

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Episode 12

Kambiz Hosseini & Saman Arbabi

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Jan 20, 2011

Steve Cohen compares Republicans to Nazis, and Kambiz Hosseini and Saman Arbabi call Jon a prophet.

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Episode 13

Anand Giridharadas

3.0
Jan 24, 20111 votes

Wyatt Cenac dons a parrot suit in Mississippi, and Anand Giridharadas tells Jon the truth.

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Episode 14

James Franco

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Jan 25, 2011

A reporter searches for homeless talent, and Jon composes an ode to James Franco's Oscar nomination.

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Episode 15

Jonathan Alter

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Jan 26, 2011

Michele Bachmann looks off camera, and Jonathan Alter examines Obama's plans for the future.

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Episode 16

T. Boone Pickens

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Jan 27, 2011

Bill O'Reilly defends his Nazi analogies, and T. Boone Pickens wants America on an energy plan.

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Episode 17

Bill Gates

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Jan 31, 2011

Egyptian forces use American tear gas canisters, and Bill Gates works on curing polio.

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Episode 18

Michael Steele

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Feb 1, 2011

Conservatives turn into political hypochondriacs, and Michael Steele must prove his identity.

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Episode 19

Matthew Perry

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Feb 2, 2011

Republicans close the rape loophole, and Matthew Perry talks about his happy friend.

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Episode 20

Adm. Michael Mullen

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Feb 3, 2011

Justin Bieber switches bodies with Jon, and Mike Mullen talks about the crisis in Egypt.

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Episode 21

Edward Glaeser

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Feb 14, 2011

TMDB has not published a written overview for this episode yet.

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Episode 22

January Jones

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Feb 15, 2011

TMDB has not published a written overview for this episode yet.

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Episode 23

Brian Williams

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Feb 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 24

Ed Gillespie

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Feb 17, 2011

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Episode 25

Lisa Ling

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Feb 21, 2011

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Episode 26

Anderson Cooper

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Feb 22, 2011

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Episode 27

Donald Rumsfeld

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Feb 23, 2011

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Episode 28

Austan Goolsbee

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Feb 24, 2011

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Episode 29

Howard Stern

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Feb 28, 2011

CNN anchors take viewer requests, and Howard Stern hopes to talk to Charlie Sheen.

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Episode 30

Prince Zeid Ra'ad

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Mar 1, 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 31

Allison Stanger

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Mar 2, 2011

TMDB has not published a written overview for this episode yet.

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Episode 32

Diane Ravitch

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Mar 3, 2011

TMDB has not published a written overview for this episode yet.

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Episode 33

Sen. Rand Paul

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Mar 7, 2011

TMDB has not published a written overview for this episode yet.

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Episode 34

Brian Christian

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Mar 8, 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 35

Aaron Eckhart

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Mar 9, 2011

From 'Battle: Los Angeles,' actor Aaron Eckhart.

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Episode 36

Trey Parker & Matt Stone

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Mar 10, 2011

'South Park,' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

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Episode 37

Sarah Vowell

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Mar 21, 2011

Author, "Unfamiliar Fishes." The author discusses her new book about American colonization of Hawaii in the 1800s.

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Episode 38

T.J. English

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Mar 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 39

Richard Lewis

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Mar 23, 2011

TMDB has not published a written overview for this episode yet.

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Episode 40

Bret Baier

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Mar 24, 2011

TMDB has not published a written overview for this episode yet.

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Episode 41

Dr. Mansour O.El-Kikhia

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Mar 28, 2011

Republicans want to lower the corporate tax rate, and Mansour O. El-Kikhia discusses Libya.

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Episode 42

Miguel Nicoleles

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Mar 29, 2011

Joe Biden works the room at a war speech, and Miguel Nicolelis helps paralyzed people walk again.

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Episode 43

Jake Gyllenhaal

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Mar 30, 2011

Republicans appeal to their narrow base, and Jake Gyllenhaal considers marrying a stranger.

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Episode 44

Norm MacDonald

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Mar 31, 2011

CIA operatives might arm Libyan rebels, and Norm Macdonald wants to blow up his stupid high school.

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Episode 45

Billy Crystal

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Apr 4, 2011

The comedian and actor discusses his role as a vampire in an upcoming Funny Or Die short.

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Episode 46

Colin Quinn

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Apr 5, 2011

The comedian discusses his one-man Broadway show and special on HBO.

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Episode 47

Mike Huckabee

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Apr 6, 2011

The former governor of Arkansas discusses his views on government, families and his latest book.

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Episode 48

Jamie Oliver

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Apr 7, 2011

The chef talks about healthy cooking habits and the upcoming season of his Emmy-winning series.

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Episode 49

Foo Fighters

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Apr 11, 2011

The rock band visits to perform a song from their latest album.

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Episode 50

Governor Deval Patrick

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Apr 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 51

Tracy Morgan

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Apr 13, 2011

The actor and comedian discusses his role in the upcoming animated film.

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Episode 52

Ricky Gervais

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Apr 14, 2011

The comedian talks about his new HBO special with Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Louis C.K.

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Episode 53

Gigi Ibrahim

7.0
Apr 25, 20111 votes

John Oliver highlights royal wedding coverage, and Gigi Ibrahim talks about the Egyptian uprising.

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Episode 54

Elizabeth Warren

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Apr 26, 2011

Olivia Munn looks into tiger mothering, and Elizabeth Warren wants to protect consumers.

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Episode 55

Bernie Sanders

7.0
Apr 27, 20111 votes

Obama releases his long-form birth certificate, and Bernie Sanders fights for workers' rights.

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Episode 56

William Cohan

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Apr 28, 2011

John Oliver talks to British taxpayers about the wedding, and William Cohan discusses Goldman Sachs.

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Episode 57

Philip K. Howard

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May 2, 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 58

Rachel Maddow

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May 3, 2011

A royal wedding simulation reveals the consummation, and Rachel Maddow discusses Bin Laden's death.

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Episode 59

David Barton

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May 4, 2011

The White House hides the Bin Laden photo, and David Barton discusses religion in the Constitution.

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Episode 60

Joe Meacham

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May 5, 2011

Donald Trump steals the crazy oxygen from Sarah Palin, and Jon Meacham discusses the Civil War.

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Episode 61

Keira Knightley

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May 9, 2011

Jason Jones visits the gayest city in America, and Keira Knightley learns about the Santorum.

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Episode 62

Will Ferrell

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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 63

Albert Brooks

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May 11, 2011

Common causes controversy, and Albert Brooks talks about his Kate Middleton obsession.

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Episode 64

Kristen Wiig

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May 12, 2011

Newt Gingrich announces his candidacy on Twitter, and Kristen Wiig talks about "Bridesmaids.

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Episode 65

Jon Ronson

7.0
May 16, 20111 votes

Osama bin Laden's porn stash is discovered, and Jon Ronson talks about psychopaths.

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Episode 66

Annie Jacobsen

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May 17, 2011

Al Madrigal weighs in on immigration reform, and Annie Jacobsen talks about Area 51.

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Episode 67

Richard Beeman

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May 18, 2011

Newt Gingrich outrages Republicans, and Richard Beeman discusses religion in government.

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Episode 68

Lisa P. Jackson

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May 19, 2011

John Hodgman creates a Bin Laden conspiracy theory, and Lisa P. Jackson addresses EPA criticism.

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Episode 69

Jimmy Fallon

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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 70

Bill Moyers

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Jun 1, 2011

Donald Trump eats his pizza with a fork, and Bill Moyers discusses good journalism.

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Episode 71

Tim Tebow

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Jun 2, 2011

Eric Cantor wants to justify tornado relief, and Tim Tebow talks about his missionary parents.

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Episode 72

Maziar Bahari

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Jun 6, 2011

Sarah Palin offers her version of Paul Revere, and Maziar Bahari recounts his Iranian imprisonment.

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Episode 73

Fareed Zakaria

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Jun 7, 2011

John Oliver promises to mock Anthony Weiner, and Fareed Zakaria discusses American labor.

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Episode 74

Larry King

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Jun 8, 2011

Anthony Weiner apologizes to Bill Clinton, and Larry King prepares for his European stand-up tour.

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Episode 75

Howard Wasdin

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Jun 9, 2011

Jon spins the penis wheel, and Howard Wasdin talks about SEAL Team Six.

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Episode 76

Alex Prud'homme

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Jun 13, 2011

Nancy Pelosi calls on Anthony Weiner to resign, and Alex Prud'homme discusses water pollution.

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Episode 77

J.J. Abrams

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Jun 14, 2011

Republican hopefuls gather for their second debate, and J.J. Abrams talks about writing for TV.

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Episode 78

Trey Parker & Matt Stone

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Jun 15, 2011

Barack Obama visits Puerto Rico, and Trey Parker and Matt Stone become the Broadway establishment.

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Episode 79

Ray Nagin

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Jun 20, 2011

Sam Bee reports on the smoking ban in NYC parks, and Ray Nagin discusses Hurricane Katrina.

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Episode 80

Cameron Diaz

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Jun 21, 2011

PolitiFact checks Fox News for false statements, and Cameron Diaz removes Jon's stitches.

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Episode 81

Mitchell Zuckoff

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Jun 22, 2011

Greece protests proposed austerity measures, and Mitchell Zuckoff recounts an unlikely WWII rescue.

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Episode 82

Bruce Headlam

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Jun 23, 2011

John Hodgman battles hackers on their own turf, and Bruce Headlam discusses "Page One.

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Episode 83

Jennifer Aniston

7.0
Jun 27, 20112 votes

New York legalizes gay marriage, and Jennifer Aniston talks about her movie, "Horrible Bosses.

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Episode 84

Louis C.K.

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Jun 28, 2011

Rod Blagojevich has much to look forward to in prison, and Louis C.K. deconstructs fart jokes.

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Episode 85

Tom Hanks

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Jun 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 86

Bill Kristol

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Jun 30, 2011

Mark Halperin calls Barack Obama a dick, and Bill Kristol discusses American war strategy in Afghanistan.

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Episode 87

Denis Leary

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Jul 11, 2011

Aasif Mandvi finds out why America's birds are dying, and Denis Leary talks about potato Vodka.

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Episode 88

Kid Rock

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Jul 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 89

Matthew Richardson

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Jul 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 90

Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry

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Jul 14, 2011

The ongoing debt ceiling negotiations get heated, and Leroy Petry demonstrates his robotic hand.

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Episode 91

Daniel Radcliffe

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Jul 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 92

Pervez Musharraf

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Jul 19, 2011

The Murdoch scandal turns ugly, and Pervez Musharraf enjoys a beverage and converses about Pakistan.

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Episode 93

Steve Carell

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Jul 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 94

Scott Miller

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Jul 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 95

Neil Patrick Harris

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Jul 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 96

Juan Williams

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Jul 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 97

Rachel Weisz

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Jul 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 98

Peter Tomsen

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Jul 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 99

Freida Pinto

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Aug 1, 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 100

Jason Bateman

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Aug 2, 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 101

Austan Goolsbee

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Aug 3, 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 102

Dick Durbin

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Aug 4, 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 103

Mark Adams

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Aug 8, 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 104

Jay Bahadur

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Aug 9, 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 105

John Coffee

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Aug 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 106

Michael Wallis

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Aug 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 107

Ali Velshi

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Aug 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 108

Matt Long

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Aug 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 109

Michael Steele

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Aug 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 110

Anne Hathaway

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Aug 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 111

Buddy Roemer

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Sep 6, 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 112

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

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Sep 7, 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 113

Marion Cotillard

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Sep 8, 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 114

Mike Mullen

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Sep 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 115

Jim Lehrer

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Sep 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 116

Common

7.0
Sep 14, 20111 votes

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 117

Caroline Kennedy

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Sep 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 118

Ron Suskind

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Sep 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 119

Mitch Daniels

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Sep 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 120

Jennifer Granholm

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Sep 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 121

Ron Paul

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Sep 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 122

Seth Rogen

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Sep 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 123

Bill O'Reilly

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Sep 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 124

Tony Bennett

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Sep 29, 2011

An NYPD officer pepper-sprays protestors, the NRA unveils a conspiracy theory, and Tony Bennett collaborates with young artists on "Duets II.