Episodes 161

1 Michael Pollan

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.

2 George Lucas

January 5, 2010

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

3 Admn. Mike Mullen

January 6, 2010

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

4 Maggie Gyllenhaal

January 7, 2010

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

5 John Yoo

January 11, 2010

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

6 Paul Ingrassia

January 12, 2010

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

7 Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band

January 13, 2010

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

8 Thu, Jan 14, 2010

January 14, 2010

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

9 David M. Walker

January 18, 2010

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

10 Colin Firth

January 19, 2010

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

11 Wed, Jan 20, 2010

January 20, 2010

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

12 Julie Andrews

January 21, 2010

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

13 Bill Gates

January 25, 2010

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

14 Elizabeth Warren

January 26, 2010

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

15 Ethan Watters

January 27, 2010

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

16 Doris Kearns Goodwin

January 28, 2010

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

17 Austan Goolsbee

February 1, 2010

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

18 Brian Williams

February 2, 2010

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

19 Atul Gawande

February 3, 2010

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

February 4, 2010

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

21 Jenny Sanford

February 8, 2010

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

22 Newt Gingrich

February 9, 2010

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

23 Willie Mays

February 10, 2010

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

24 Lee Daniels

February 11, 2010

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

25 Ricky Gervais

February 22, 2010

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

26 Jeff Garlin

February 23, 2010

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

27 Tracy Morgan

February 24, 2010

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

28 Rep. James Clyburn

February 25, 2010

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

29 Neil DeGrasse Tyson

March 1, 2010

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

30 Robert Pattinson

March 2, 2010

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

31 Lynne Olson

March 3, 2010

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

32 Scott Patterson

March 4, 2010

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

33 Harry Markopolos

March 8, 2010

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

34 Marc Thiessen

March 9, 2010

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

35 Jerry Seinfeld

March 10, 2010

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

36 Eamon Javers

March 11, 2010

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

37 Michael Lewis

March 15, 2010

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

38 Jude Law

March 16, 2010

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

39 Snoop Dogg

March 17, 2010

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

40 Gary Locke

March 18, 2010

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

41 Ben Stiller

March 29, 2010

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

42 Robin Williams

March 30, 2010

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

43 Roxana Saberi

March 31, 2010

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

44 Liz Claman

April 1, 2010

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

45 Reza Aslan

April 5, 2010

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

46 Capt. Richard Phillips

April 6, 2010

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

47 Steve Carell

April 7, 2010

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

48 David Remnick

April 8, 2010

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

49 Bryan Cranston

April 12, 2010

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50 Rachel Maddow

April 13, 2010

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51 Richard R. Burt

April 14, 2010

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52 Tracy Morgan

April 15, 2010

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53 Rep. John Dingell

April 19, 2010

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54 John O'Hara

April 20, 2010

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55 Fred Pearce

April 21, 2010

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56 Zoe Saldana

April 22, 2010

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57 Lisa P. Jackson

April 26, 2010

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58 Richard Whittle

April 27, 2010

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59 Ken Blackwell

April 28, 2010

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60 Michael Caine

April 29, 2010

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61 Jonathan Eig

May 3, 2010

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62 Rosalynn Carter

May 4, 2010

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63 Jon Meacham

May 5, 2010

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64 Mario Batali

May 6, 2010

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65 Jack Rakove

May 10, 2010

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66 Sebastian Junger

May 11, 2010

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67 Michael Patrick King

May 12, 2010

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68 Ian Bremmer

May 13, 2010

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69 Arthur Brooks

June 1, 2010

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70 Morgan Freeman

June 2, 2010

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71 Jonah Hill

June 3, 2010

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72 John C. Reilly

June 7, 2010

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73 Christopher Hitchens

June 8, 2010

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74 Spencer Wells

June 9, 2010

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75 Gov. Tim Pawlenty

June 10, 2010

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76 Betty White

June 14, 2010

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77 James Tabor

June 15, 2010

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78 Louis C.K.

June 16, 2010

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79 Fred Thompson

June 17, 2010

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80 Josh Fox

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.

81 Cameron Diaz

June 22, 2010

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82 Dr. Connie Mariano

June 23, 2010

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83 Adam Sandler, Chris Rock

June 24, 2010

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84 David Axelrod

June 28, 2010

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85 Helen Mirren

June 29, 2010

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

86 Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley

June 30, 2010

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

87 Jere Van Dyk

July 1, 2010

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

88 Denis Leary

July 5, 2010

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

89 Julianne Moore

July 6, 2010

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

90 Daniel Okrent

July 7, 2010

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91 Marilynne Robinson

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".

92 William Rosen

July 26, 2010

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93 Fareed Zakaria

July 27, 2010

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94 Robert O'Connell

July 28, 2010

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95 Liev Schreiber

July 29, 2010

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96 Mary Roach

August 2, 2010

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97 Will Ferrell

August 3, 2010

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98 Bruce Henderson

August 4, 2010

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99 Akbar Ahmed

August 5, 2010

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100 Jason Bateman

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.

101 Laura Linney

August 11, 2010

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102 Arcade Fire

August 12, 2010

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

103 Emma Thompson

August 16, 2010

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

104 Dick Armey

August 17, 2010

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105 Edward Kohn

August 18, 2010

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106 Jennifer Aniston

August 19, 2010

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107 Rod Blagojevich

August 23, 2010

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108 Brian Williams

August 24, 2010

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109 Drew Barrymore

August 25, 2010

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110 Mayor Michael Bloomberg

August 26, 2010

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111 Tim Gunn

September 7, 2010

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

September 8, 2010

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113 Meghan McCain

September 9, 2010

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114 Ben Affleck

September 13, 2010

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

115 Tony Blair

September 14, 2010

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116 Jon Hamm

September 15, 2010

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117 Bill Clinton

September 16, 2010

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

118 Jimmy Carter

September 20, 2010

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

119 Sigourney Weaver

September 21, 2010

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

120 Edward Norton

September 22, 2010

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

September 23, 2010

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

122 Bill O'Reilly

September 27, 2010

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

123 Arianna Huffington

September 28, 2010

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124 Linda Polman

September 29, 2010

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125 Justin Timberlake

September 30, 2010

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126 Sam Harris

October 4, 2010

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127 Bruce Willis

October 5, 2010

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128 Philip Dray

October 6, 2010

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129 Naomi Watts

October 7, 2010

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130 Johnny Knoxville

October 11, 2010

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131 Rep. Eric Cantor

October 12, 2010

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

132 Condoleezza Rice

October 13, 2010

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133 David Rakoff

October 14, 2010

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134 Austan Goolsbee

October 25, 2010

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

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.

136 President Barack Obama

October 27, 2010

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137 Washington Recap

October 28, 2010

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138 Zach Galifianakis

November 1, 2010

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139 Michael Beschloss

November 2, 2010

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140 Chris Wallace

November 3, 2010

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141 David Sedaris

November 4, 2010

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142 Gov. Rick Perry

November 8, 2010

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

143 Harrison Ford

November 9, 2010

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

144 Mick Foley

November 10, 2010

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145 Rosario Dawson

November 11, 2010

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146 Marion Jones

November 15, 2010

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

147 Bethany McLean

November 16, 2010

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148 Jay-Z

November 17, 2010

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149 Philip K. Howard

November 18, 2010

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150 Judah Friedlander

November 29, 2010

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

151 Susan Casey

November 30, 2010

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152 Sting

December 1, 2010

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153 Stacey Schiff

December 2, 2010

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154 Gen. Hugh Shelton

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.

155 Seth Green

December 7, 2010

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

156 Michelle Williams

December 8, 2010

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157 Edmund Morris

December 9, 2010

Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.

158 Gordon Brown

December 13, 2010

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

159 Ricky Gervais

December 14, 2010

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160 Paul Rudd

December 15, 2010

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161 Mike Huckabee

December 16, 2010

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