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The Daily Show

"When news breaks we fix it."

6.4/10 1996 31 Seasons 4224 Episodes Returning Series

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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Season 12 Episodes

E1
Louis C.K.
2007

Tonight comedian Louis C.K.

E2
Harry Frankfurt
2007

Tonight philosophy professor and author of <I>On Truth</I>, Harry Frankfurt.

E3
Gov. Mike Huckabee
2007

Tonight former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee. Jon discusses the first 100 hours of the Democrats and there great start…

E4
Peter O'Toole
2007

Tonight legendary actor and star of <I>Venus</I>, Peter O'Toole.Jon begins with a review of George Bush's presidential a…

E5
Josh Bernstein
2007

Tonight the host of <I>Digging for the Truth</I> and author of <I>Digging for the Truth: One Man's Epic Adventure Explor…

E6
Michael Oren
2007

Tonight journalist and author of <I>Power, Faith and Fantasy: America in the Middle East 1776 to the Present</I>, Michae…

E7
Jerry Rice
2007

Tonight former pro-football player and author of <I>Go Long!: My Journey and Beyond the Game and the Fame</I>, Jerry Ric…

E8
Robin Wright Penn
2007

Tonight actress and star of <I>Hounddog</I>, Robin Wright Penn.Jon first looks at the Doomsday Clock which was set five …

E9
Gen. Rupert Smith
2007

Tonight former British Army General Rupert Smith, author of <I>The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World<…

E10
Terry McAuliffe
2007

Tonight the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Terry McAuliffe.Jon starts off with a look at the Oscar nomin…

E11
Scott McClellan
2007

Tonight former White House press secretary Scott McClellan.Jon begins with a thorough review of the President's State of…

E12
Sen. Charles Schumer
2007

Tonight New York Senator Charles Schumer.Jon begins with a look at Senator John Kerry's long winded speech about how he …

E13
Bill Gates
2007

Tonight the founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates and his quick exit after the interview.Jon starts the show with a look at w…

E14
Neil deGrasse Tyson
2007

Tonight astrophysicist and author of <I>Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandries</I>, Neil deGrasse Tyson.Jon beg…

E15
Sen. Joe Biden
2007

Tonight Delaware Senator Joe Biden.Jon first looks at Bush's comments on Vice President Dick Cheney. Jon then looks at B…

E16
Sienna Miller
2007

Tonight actress and star of <I>Factory Girl</I>, Sienna Miller.Jon first looks at Mary Cheney, the Vice President's lesb…

E17
Walter Scheib
2007

Tonight former White House chef and author of <I>White House Chef: Eleven Years, Two Presidents, One Kitchen</I>, Walter…

E18
Mike Rowe
2007

Tonight the host of <I>Dirty Jobs</I>, Mike Rowe.Jon begins with a look at evangelical minister Ted Haggard, who is now …

E19
Ralph Nader
2007

Tonight consumer advocate and author of <I>The Seventeen Traditions</I>, Ralph Nader.Jon begins with the bizarre story o…

E20
John Mellencamp
2007

Tonight, musician John Mellencamp.Jon first looks at the moral outrage over a Super Bowl snickers ad and a suicide preve…

E21
Jeffrey Rosen
2007

Tonight law professor and legal editor for the <I>New Republic</I> and author of <I>The Supreme Court: The Personalities…

E22
Christopher Horner
2007

Tonight attorney and senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute and author of <I>The Politically Incorrect Gu…

E23
Ishmael Beah
2007

Tonight former child soldier in Sierra Leone's civil war and author of <I>A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier</I>,…

E24
Meredith Vieria
2007

Tonight the co-host of <I>Today</I>, Meredith Vieria.Jon begins with a review of the House of Representatives debate and…

E25
Craig Newmark
2007

Tonight the founder of craigslist.com, Craig Newmark.Jon begins by looking at last nights Oscars with Senior Entertainal…

E26
John Amaechi
2007

Tonight former NBA star and author of <I>Man in the Middle</I>, John Amaechi.Jon begins with a look at Laura Bush's opin…

E27
Jake Gyllenhaal
2007

Tonight actor and star of <I>Zodiac</I>, Jake Gyllenhaal.Jon starts off with a story about a hepatitis exposure scare at…

E28
Sam Sheridan
2007

Tonight sports journalist and author of <I>A Fighter’s Heart: One Man’s Journey Through the World of Fighting</I>, Sam S…

E29
Bob Woodruff
2007

Tonight, journalist and author of In an Instant: A Family's Journey of Love and Healing, Bob Woodruff. Jon first looks a…

E30
Dr. Richard Jadick
2007

Tonight, military doctor and author of On Call In Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War Story, Dr. Richard Jadick.Jon first looks at…

E31
Wynton Marsalis
2007

Tonight, jazz musician Wynton Marsalis promotes his new album From The Plantation To The Penitentiary.Jon begins with a …

E32
Dr. Sharon Moalem
2007

Tonight, Dr. Sharon Moalem, author of Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease.Jon star…

E33
Senator Chris Dodd
2007

Tonight on the show, 2008 presidential candidate Chris Dodd.Jon opens the show with the big announcement by Senator Chuc…

E34
John Waters
2007

Tonight, cult film director John Waters talks about his new Court TV series, 'Til Death Do Us Part.Jon begins with Bush'…

E35
Zbigniew Brzezinski
2007

Tonight, political scientist and the former U.S. National Security Advisor to Jimmy Carter, Zbigniew Brzezinski, promoti…

E36
Sandra Bullock
2007

Tonight, actress Sandra Bullock promotes her new movie, Premonition.Jon begins with a final look at Bush's tour of South…

E37
Stephen Prothero
2007

Tonight, the chair of the religion department at Boston University and author of <I>Religious Literacy: What Every Ameri…

E38
John Bolton
2007

Tonight, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. from August 2005 until December 2006, John Bolton.Jon begins with a look at …

E39
Chris Hansen
2007

Tonight, Dateline NBC journalist Chris Hansen promotes his continuing segment on the show and his new book, To Catch a P…

E40
Don Cheadle
2007

Tonight, actor Don Cheadle promotes his new movie, Reign Over Me.Jon first talks about Al Gore testifying in front of Co…

E41
Senator John Kerry
2007

Tonight, Senator John Kerry promotes his new book, This Moment on Earth: Today's New Environmentalists and Their Vision …

E42
Dennis Miller
2007

Tonight, comedian Dennis Miller promotes his new radio show.

E43
Bill Richardson
2007

Tonight, current Governor of New Mexico and 2008 presidential candidate who is also promoting his book, 'Between Worlds:…

E44
Philip Zimbardo
2007

Tonight, psychologist Philip Zimbardo promotes his new book, The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil…

E45
Bill Bradley
2007
E46
Walter Isaacson
2007
E47
Halle Berry
2007
E48
Richard Preston
2007
E49
Andrew Card
2007

Tonight, former White House Chief of Staff for President George W. Bush, Andy Card. Jon begins the show with the fired U…

E50
Sig Hansen
2007

Tonight, Norwegian fisherman Sig Hansen from the show Deadliest Catch on the Discovery Channel. Jon begins the show with…

E51
Ali Allawi
2007

Tonight, former Minister of Trade, Defense, & later Finance in the Interim Iraq Governing Council, Ali Allawi, who is al…

E52
Jeremy Scahill
2007

Tonight, journalist and author of Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army, Jeremy Scahill. Jon …

E53
Matt Cooper
2007

Tonight, journalist for the Condé Nast Portfolio, Matt Cooper. Jon begins tonight show with a look at France's runoff el…

E54
Senator John McCain
2007

Tonight, presidential candidate Senator John McCain. Jon begins the show with a look at the continuing battle in Washing…

E55
Garry Shandling
2007

Tonight, comedian Garry Shandling promotes his new DVD Not Just the Best of the Larry Sanders Show. Jon begins tonight's…

E56
Richard Gere
2007

Tonight, actor Richard Gere promotes his new movie The Hoax.

E57
Christopher Hitchens
2007

Tonight, author and journalist Christopher Hitchens promotes his book God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything.

E58
Tobey Maguire
2007
E59
Pierre Rehov
2007

Tonight, director Pierre Rehov promotes his new documentary out on DVD, Suicide Killers. Jon begins the show with a good…

E60
Ted Koppel
2007

Tonight, journalist Ted Koppel. Politicians on television programs us common folks watch are prevalent this week as Jon …

E61
Lee Gutkind
2007

Tonight, author Lee Gutkind promotes his new book Almost Human: Making Robots Think. Jon begins the show with an in dept…

E62
George Tenet
2007

Tonight, former director of the CIA and author of At the Center of the Storm: My Years at the CIA, George Tenet. Jon beg…

E63
Michael Beschloss
2007

Tonight, presidential historian Michael Beschloss promotes his new book Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They…

E64
Reza Aslan
2007

Tonight, author of No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, Reza Aslan. The show begins with "Mess O…

E65
Jeremy Paxman
2007

Tonight, BBC news reporter and author of the new book, On Royalty: A Very Polite Inquiry into Some Strangely Related Fam…

E66
Tim Russert
2007

Tonight, the host of Meet the Press and author of Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons, Ti…

E67
Don Rickles
2007
E68
Brink Lindsey
2007

Tonight, contributing editor to Reason Magazine & author of the new book The Age of Abundance: How Prosperity Transforme…

E69
Zaki Chehab
2007

Tonight, journalist and author of Inside Hamas: The Untold Story of the Militant Islamic Movement, Zaki Chehab. The show…

E70
Margaret Spellings
2007

Tonight, the current Secretary of Education under President Bush, Margaret Spellings. Jon begins tonights show with the …

E71
Lt. Col. Kevin Robbins
2007

Tonight, the commander of the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds”, Lt. Col. Kevin Robbins. Jon begi…

E72
Al Gore
2007

Tonight, former politician and current political activist on the environment and author of The Assault on Reason, Al Gor…

E73
Rep. Ron Paul
2007

Tonight, Jon talks with Republican candidate for President, Ron Paul. Jon begins tonight's show by describing his vacati…

E74
Paul Rudd
2007

Tonight, actor Paul Rudd promotes his new movie Knocked Up. Jon begins the show tonight with the Scooter Libby jail sent…

E75
Michael Barone
2007

Tonight, political analyst and author of Our First Revolution: The Remarkable British Upheaval That Inspired America's F…

E76
Eddie Izzard
2007

Tonight, comedian and star of the FX show The Riches and Ocean's 13, Eddie Izzard. Jon begins the show by reporting on L…

E77
David Steinberg
2007

Tonight, comedian and author of The Book of David, David Steinberg. Jon begins with the weekends big story as Peter Pace…

E78
Bob Shrum
2007

Tonight, political consultant and author of No Excuses: Concessions of a Serial Campaigner, Bob Shrum. Jon begins tonigh…

E79
Allan Brandt
2007

Tonight, the author of The Cigarette Century: The Rise, Fall, and Deadly Persistence of the Product That Defined America…

E80
Angelina Jolie
2007

Tonight, actress Angelina Jolie promotes her new movie A Mighty Heart. Jon begins the show tonight by showing us the dup…

E81
Steve Carell
2007

Tonight, actor and comedian Steve Carell promotes his new movie Evan Almighty. With so much going on in the Middle East,…

E82
Brian Williams
2007

Tonight, journalist and anchor of NBC's Nightly News, Brian Williams.

E83
Fareed Zakaria
2007

Tonight, journalist Fareed Zakaria.

E84
Greg Bear
2007

Tonight, author Greg Bear promotes his new novel Quantico.

E85
Steve Vogel
2007

Tonight, author of The Pentagon: A History, Steve Vogel. Jon begins tonight with a report on Dick Cheney in a segment ca…

E86
Bruce Willis
2007

Tonight, actor Bruce Willis promotes his new movie Live Free or Die Hard. Jon begins tonight's show with something you m…

E87
Michael Moore
2007

Tonight, director Michael Moore promotes his new documentary, Sicko. Jon begins the show with another installment of "Yo…

E88
Claire Danes
2007

Tonight, actress Claire Danes promotes her new movie Evening. Jon begins again with tonight's "You Don't Know Dick" as w…

E89
Josh Rushing
2007

Tonight, author of Mission Al Jazeera: Build a Bridge, Seek the Truth, Change the World, U.S. Marine Captain Josh Rushin…

E90
Christopher Walken
2007

Tonight, actor Christopher Walken promotes his new movie Hairspray. Jon begins tonight reporting on Louisiana Senator Da…

E91
Matt Groening
2007

Tonight, the creator of The Simpsons, who is also promoting the upcoming Simpsons Movie, Matt Groening. Jon begins the s…

E92
Adam Sandler
2007

Tonight, Adam Sandler promotes his new movie I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. Jon begins by going to Senior Literary…

E93
Neil deGrasse Tyson
2007

Tonight, astrophysicist and the host of the new PBS show NOVA ScienceNOW, Neil deGrasse Tyson. Jon begins tonight report…

E94
Robert Pallitto
2007

Tonight, political scientist and author of Presidential Secrecy and the Law, Robert Pallitto. Jon devotes the entire epi…

E95
Rob Gifford
2007

Tonight, a correspondent on National Public Radio and author of China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power,…

E96
Robert Dallek
2007

Tonight, presidential historian and author of Nixon and Kissinger: Partners in Power, Robert Dallek. Jon begins tonight'…

E97
Alastair Campbell
2007

Tonight, former press secretary to Tony Blair as well as the author of The Blair Years: The Alastair Campbell Diaries, A…

E98
Lewis Gordon Pugh
2007

Tonight, swimmer & environmentalist Lewis Gordon Pugh. Jon begins tonight reporting on an old Daily Show favorite, Senat…

E99
Jed Babbin
2007

Tonight, former deputy undersecretary of defense during the first Bush administration and author of In The Words of Our …

E100
Matt Damon
2007

Tonight, actor and star of the new film The Bourne Ultimatum, Matt Damon. Jon begins tonight with another Dick Cheney fu…

E101
Andy Samberg
2007

Tonight, comedian Andy Samberg from Saturday Night Live and the star of the new movie Hot Rod. Jon begins tonight report…

E102
Sen. Joe Biden
2007

Tonight, presidential candidate and author of Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics, Senator Joe Biden. Jon begins toni…

E103
Tal Ben-Shahar
2007

Tonight, psychologist and author of Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment, Tal Ben-Shahar. Jon…

E104
Bill Kristol
2007

Tonight, editor of The Weekly Standard, Bill Kristol. Jon begins tonight with a curious tingling sensation running down …

E105
Denis Leary
2007

Tonight, star of the show Rescue Me, Denis Leary. Wolfowitz, Rumsfeld, and now Rove gone, Jon begins tonight reporting o…

E106
Stephen F. Hayes
2007

Tonight, author of Cheney: The Untold Story of America's Most Powerful and Controversial Vice President, Stephen F. Haye…

E107
Sen. John McCain
2007

Tonight, Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain promotes his new book, Hard Call: Great Decisions and the Ex…

E108
Nikolas Kozloff
2007

Tonight, author of Hugo Chavez: Oil, Politics, and the Challenge to the U.S., Nikolas Kozloff. Jon begins the show tonig…

E109
Alan Weisman
2007

Tonight, journalist and author of The World Without Us, Alan Weisman. Jon begins tonight reporting on NBC Sports coverag…

E110
Sen. Barack Obama
2007

Tonight, presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama. Jon begins tonight reporting on the impatience President Bush is t…

E111
Lt. Col. John Nagl
2007

Tonight, one of the military's staff who helped write the Counterinsurgency Field Manual, Lt. Col. John Nagl. Jon first …

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E112
Jeff Garlin
2007

Tonight, comedian Jeff Garlin promotes his new movie I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With and the airing of new shows for C…

S12E113
E113
Jodie Foster
2007

Tonight, actress Jodie Foster promotes her new movie, The Brave One. Jon begins tonight's show reporting on the overly h…

S12E114
E114
Robert Draper
2007

Tonight, author of Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush, Robert Draper. Jon begins tonight's show with some ne…

S12E115
E115
Douglas Farah
2007

Tonight, journalist and author of Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible, Douglas Fa…

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Alan Greenspan
2007

Tonight, former Federal Reserve Chairman and author of The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World, Alan Greenspan.…

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Gen. Wesley Clark
2007

Tonight, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO and author of A Time to Lead: For Duty, Honor and Country, Gen. Wesley …

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E118
Bill Clinton
2007

Tonight, former President Bill Clinton promotes his new book, Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World.

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John Bowe
2007

Tonight, journalist and author of Nobodies: Modern American Slave Labor and the Dark Side of the New Global Economy, Joh…

E120
Evo Morales
2007

Tonight, the current President of Bolivia, Evo Morales.

E121
Jamie Foxx
2007

Tonight, actor and star of the new movie The Kingdom, Jamie Foxx.

E122
Ken Burns
2007

Tonight, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns promotes his new documentary The War, a seven part series on how WWII impacted …

E123
Jack Cafferty
2007
E124
Chris Matthews
2007
E125
Ted Koppel
2007
E126
Jack Goldsmith
2007
E127
Vicente Fox
2007
E128
Tiki Barber
2007
E129
Lynne Cheney
2007
E130
Howard Kurtz
2007
E131
Tony Snow
2007
E132
Meryl Streep
2007
E133
Jake Gyllenhaal
2007
E134
Ben Affleck
2007
E135
Michael Gerson
2007
E136
Valerie Plame Wilson
2007
E137
David Wright
2007
E138
Jerry Seinfeld
2007

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