The Daily Show - Season 15

Run Time: 30 mins
Air Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010
Average Rating: ⭐ 6.377 (563 votes)
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Michael Pollan
Season 15 - Episode 1
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, an...

George Lucas
Season 15 - Episode 2
John Oliver searches for the best time in American history, and George Lucas talks about his book.

Admn. Mike Mullen
Season 15 - Episode 3
Obama finally responds to the Christmas terror plot, and Mike Mullen praises the U.S. military.

Maggie Gyllenhaal
Season 15 - Episode 4
President Obama breaks a promise, and Maggie Gyllenhaal watches scary cartoons with her daughter.

John Yoo
Season 15 - Episode 5
John Oliver explains the rules of terrorball, and John Yoo discusses the legal limits of torture.

Paul Ingrassia
Season 15 - Episode 6
Wall Street hands out big bonuses, and Paul Ingrassia talks about the auto industry bailout.

Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band
Season 15 - Episode 7
Sarah Palin joins Fox News, and Ringo Starr performs with Ben Harper and Relentless7.

Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Season 15 - Episode 8
Glenn Beck reads Sarah Palin a journal entry, and Tom Brokaw talks about his new documentary.

David M. Walker
Season 15 - Episode 9
Wyatt Cenac waits for Harry Reid's apology, and David Walker hopes to reform America's spending.

Colin Firth
Season 15 - Episode 10
Larry Wilmore reviews Obama's first year, and Colin Firth recalls floating naked in a fish tank.

Wed, Jan 20, 2010
Season 15 - Episode 11
Scott Brown becomes the new president-elect, and Jim Wallis wants to take greed out of Wall Street.

Julie Andrews
Season 15 - Episode 12
Keith Olbermann resorts to name-calling, and Julie Andrews talks about her new movie, "Tooth Fairy.

Bill Gates
Season 15 - Episode 13
John Oliver celebrates a huge victory for corporations, and Bill Gates starts Twittering.

Elizabeth Warren
Season 15 - Episode 14
Wall Street responds to President Obama's threat, and Jon wants to make out with Elizabeth Warren.

Ethan Watters
Season 15 - Episode 15
The ACORN pimp is arrested, and Ethan Watters discusses America's impact on mental health.

Doris Kearns Goodwin
Season 15 - Episode 16
Wyatt Cenac forgets he's black, and Doris Kearns Goodwin dares the Republicans to filibuster.

Austan Goolsbee
Season 15 - Episode 17
Obama joins his political rivals for lunch, and Austan Goolsbee tries to avoid Great Depression Land.

Brian Williams
Season 15 - Episode 18
Jason Jones speeds in his Camry, and Brian Williams remembers his prom night with Jon.

Atul Gawande
Season 15 - Episode 19
Sam Bee learns how hard it is to be a man, and Atul Gawande hopes to save lives with a checklist.

Rep. Anthony Weiner
Season 15 - Episode 20
Rachel Maddow eviscerates everyone, and Anthony Weiner fights for health care reform.

Jenny Sanford
Season 15 - Episode 21
Sarah Palin writes notes on her hand, and Jenny Sanford misses the inmates at the governor's mansion.

Newt Gingrich
Season 15 - Episode 22
Richard Shelby releases nominees, and Newt Gingrich discusses the radical Obama administration.

Willie Mays
Season 15 - Episode 23
Geraldo Rivera defends Haiti's children-takers, and Willie Mays buys soul food with steak money.

Lee Daniels
Season 15 - Episode 24
Iran launches pets into space, and Lee Daniels believes in the intelligence of the American audience.

Ricky Gervais
Season 15 - Episode 25
CPAC holds its conservative Woodstock, and Ricky Gervais ridicules Karl Pilkington.

Jeff Garlin
Season 15 - Episode 26
Wyatt Cenac looks into Bank of America's hidden fees, and Jeff Garlin discusses his food addiction.

Tracy Morgan
Season 15 - Episode 27
John Hodgman tries to fix the Winter Olympics, and Tracy Morgan dreams of opening Chickendales.

Rep. James Clyburn
Season 15 - Episode 28
John Oliver covers the bipartisan summit after-party, and James Clyburn recalls his healthy lunch.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Season 15 - Episode 29
Rick Sanchez covers the tsunami threat, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses life on other planets.

Robert Pattinson
Season 15 - Episode 30
Samantha Bee tries to find Jonah Falcon a job, and Robert Pattinson worries about over-saturation.

Lynne Olson
Season 15 - Episode 31
Sarah Palin does stand-up comedy, and Lynne Olson looks at the start of the Anglo-American alliance.

Scott Patterson
Season 15 - Episode 32
Jon tries Chat Roulette, and Scott Patterson describes the quants controlling Wall Street.

Harry Markopolos
Season 15 - Episode 33
John Oliver thanks everyone for the Iraq invasion, and Harry Markopolos discusses Wall Street fraud.

Marc Thiessen
Season 15 - Episode 34
Conservative lawyers attack Liz Cheney, and Marc Thiessen discusses the rights of enemy combatants.

Jerry Seinfeld
Season 15 - Episode 35
Eric Massa disappoints Glenn Beck, and Jerry Seinfeld sees the humor in marriage.

Eamon Javers
Season 15 - Episode 36
Obama campaigns for health care reform, and Eamon Javers exposes the world of corporate espionage.

Michael Lewis
Season 15 - Episode 37
Aasif Mandvi dresses up as Captain Moneybags, and Michael Lewis discusses subprime mortgages.

Jude Law
Season 15 - Episode 38
Chris Dodd introduces his own financial reform bill, and Jude Law discusses health care.

Snoop Dogg
Season 15 - Episode 39
The Texas school board votes against Oscar Romero, and Snoop Dogg discusses his GPS voice.

Gary Locke
Season 15 - Episode 40
Jon warns America about progressivism, and Gary Locke discusses the census form.

Ben Stiller
Season 15 - Episode 41
Jason Jones proves how racist basketball has become, and Ben Stiller invites Jon over for Seder.

Robin Williams
Season 15 - Episode 42
Sarah Palin tries to save John McCain, and Robin Williams discusses his new cow valve.

Roxana Saberi
Season 15 - Episode 43
A C-SPAN host takes a racist phone call, and Roxana Saberi describes her ordeal in an Iranian prison.

Liz Claman
Season 15 - Episode 44
CNN hires Erick Erickson, and Liz Claman compares Wall Street to a casino.

Reza Aslan
Season 15 - Episode 45
Insurance companies look for a way to deny kids, and Reza Aslan questions the war in Afghanistan.

Capt. Richard Phillips
Season 15 - Episode 46
Tiger Woods returns to golf, and Richard Phillips describes his capture by Somali pirates.

Steve Carell
Season 15 - Episode 47
Michael Steele plays the race card, and Jon doesn't remember Steve Carell.

David Remnick
Season 15 - Episode 48
Obama signs a treaty to limit nuclear arms, and David Remnick discusses Obama's ambition.

Bryan Cranston
Season 15 - Episode 49

Rachel Maddow
Season 15 - Episode 50

Richard R. Burt
Season 15 - Episode 51

Tracy Morgan
Season 15 - Episode 52

Rep. John Dingell
Season 15 - Episode 53

John O'Hara
Season 15 - Episode 54

Fred Pearce
Season 15 - Episode 55

Zoe Saldana
Season 15 - Episode 56

Lisa P. Jackson
Season 15 - Episode 57

Richard Whittle
Season 15 - Episode 58

Ken Blackwell
Season 15 - Episode 59

Michael Caine
Season 15 - Episode 60

Jonathan Eig
Season 15 - Episode 61

Rosalynn Carter
Season 15 - Episode 62

Jon Meacham
Season 15 - Episode 63

Mario Batali
Season 15 - Episode 64

Jack Rakove
Season 15 - Episode 65

Sebastian Junger
Season 15 - Episode 66

Michael Patrick King
Season 15 - Episode 67

Ian Bremmer
Season 15 - Episode 68

Arthur Brooks
Season 15 - Episode 69

Morgan Freeman
Season 15 - Episode 70

Jonah Hill
Season 15 - Episode 71

John C. Reilly
Season 15 - Episode 72

Christopher Hitchens
Season 15 - Episode 73

Spencer Wells
Season 15 - Episode 74

Gov. Tim Pawlenty
Season 15 - Episode 75

Betty White
Season 15 - Episode 76

James Tabor
Season 15 - Episode 77

Louis C.K.
Season 15 - Episode 78

Fred Thompson
Season 15 - Episode 79

Josh Fox
Season 15 - Episode 80
The writer and filmmaker discusses his latest documentary about the environmental and social impact of the largest natural gas drilling boom...

Cameron Diaz
Season 15 - Episode 81

Dr. Connie Mariano
Season 15 - Episode 82

Adam Sandler, Chris Rock
Season 15 - Episode 83

David Axelrod
Season 15 - Episode 84

Helen Mirren
Season 15 - Episode 85
The Academy Award-winning actor discusses her latest film about Nevada's first legal brothel.

Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley
Season 15 - Episode 86
From the U.S. soccer team, Landon Donovan and manager Bob Bradley.

Jere Van Dyk
Season 15 - Episode 87
Journalist and author Jere Van Dyk talks about his new book "Captive: My Time as a Prisoner of the Taliban".

Denis Leary
Season 15 - Episode 88
Actor and comedian Denis Leary talks about the new season of Rescue Me.

Julianne Moore
Season 15 - Episode 89
Actress Julianne Moore talks about technology, acting and crying on cue.

Daniel Okrent
Season 15 - Episode 90

Marilynne Robinson
Season 15 - Episode 91
Prize winning novelist Marilynne Robinson talks about her new book "Absence of Mind: The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of th...

William Rosen
Season 15 - Episode 92

Fareed Zakaria
Season 15 - Episode 93

Robert O'Connell
Season 15 - Episode 94

Liev Schreiber
Season 15 - Episode 95

Mary Roach
Season 15 - Episode 96

Will Ferrell
Season 15 - Episode 97

Bruce Henderson
Season 15 - Episode 98

Akbar Ahmed
Season 15 - Episode 99

Jason Bateman
Season 15 - Episode 100
The star of "Arrested Development" and "Extract" returns to the show to talk about his new movie with Jennifer Aniston and Jeff Goldblum.

Laura Linney
Season 15 - Episode 101

Arcade Fire
Season 15 - Episode 102
The band Arcade Fire plays a song from their new album "The Suburbs".

Emma Thompson
Season 15 - Episode 103
The Academy Award-winning actor talks about her latest movie tonight on the show.

Dick Armey
Season 15 - Episode 104

Edward Kohn
Season 15 - Episode 105

Jennifer Aniston
Season 15 - Episode 106

Rod Blagojevich
Season 15 - Episode 107

Brian Williams
Season 15 - Episode 108

Drew Barrymore
Season 15 - Episode 109

Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Season 15 - Episode 110

Tim Gunn
Season 15 - Episode 111
The "Project Runway" co-host discusses his new book about how to "make it work" in your career, relationships and life.

Gov. Tim Kaine
Season 15 - Episode 112

Meghan McCain
Season 15 - Episode 113

Ben Affleck
Season 15 - Episode 114
The actor and director returns to the show to talk about his latest project.

Tony Blair
Season 15 - Episode 115

Jon Hamm
Season 15 - Episode 116

Bill Clinton
Season 15 - Episode 117
Jon announces the Rally to Restore Sanity, and Bill Clinton contributes to the economic stimulus.

Jimmy Carter
Season 15 - Episode 118
The 39th President of the United States returns to The Daily Show to discuss his new book.

Sigourney Weaver
Season 15 - Episode 119
President Obama meets his kryptonite, and Sigourney Weaver remembers her high school years.

Edward Norton
Season 15 - Episode 120
The Senate fails to repeal "don't ask, don't tell," and Edward Norton thinks Robert De Niro is weird.

His Majesty King Abdullah II
Season 15 - Episode 121
Republicans unveil their new ideas, and King Abdullah II of Jordan hopes for Middle East peace.

Bill O'Reilly
Season 15 - Episode 122
Stephen Colbert ruins Congress, and Bill O'Reilly refuses to attend the Rally to Restore Sanity.

Arianna Huffington
Season 15 - Episode 123

Linda Polman
Season 15 - Episode 124

Justin Timberlake
Season 15 - Episode 125

Sam Harris
Season 15 - Episode 126

Bruce Willis
Season 15 - Episode 127

Philip Dray
Season 15 - Episode 128

Naomi Watts
Season 15 - Episode 129

Johnny Knoxville
Season 15 - Episode 130

Rep. Eric Cantor
Season 15 - Episode 131
The House minority whip discusses his book promoting the new generation of Republican leaders.

Condoleezza Rice
Season 15 - Episode 132

David Rakoff
Season 15 - Episode 133

Austan Goolsbee
Season 15 - Episode 134
Chariman, President's Council of Economic Adviser. The economist and former journalist discusses the administration's plan for restoring the...

Sen. Ted Kaufman
Season 15 - Episode 135
The former Joe Biden staffer talks about his brief term in the Senate and what will happen to the Democrats after November 2.

President Barack Obama
Season 15 - Episode 136

Washington Recap
Season 15 - Episode 137

Zach Galifianakis
Season 15 - Episode 138

Michael Beschloss
Season 15 - Episode 139

Chris Wallace
Season 15 - Episode 140

David Sedaris
Season 15 - Episode 141

Gov. Rick Perry
Season 15 - Episode 142
Rick Perry: Author, "Fed Up!" The Texas governor discusses his new book about the failure of Washington to serve the people.

Harrison Ford
Season 15 - Episode 143
Harrison Ford: Actor, "Morning Glory" The acclaimed movie star returns to the show to talk about his latest film.

Mick Foley
Season 15 - Episode 144

Rosario Dawson
Season 15 - Episode 145

Marion Jones
Season 15 - Episode 146
The former Olympic track star talks about finding a road to redemption after her career-ending performance enhancing drug conviction.

Bethany McLean
Season 15 - Episode 147

Jay-Z
Season 15 - Episode 148

Philip K. Howard
Season 15 - Episode 149

Judah Friedlander
Season 15 - Episode 150
The actor and comedian discusses the most important book in karate history, which he just wrote.

Susan Casey
Season 15 - Episode 151

Sting
Season 15 - Episode 152

Stacey Schiff
Season 15 - Episode 153

Gen. Hugh Shelton
Season 15 - Episode 154
In this complete, unedited interview, Hugh Shelton discusses Julian Assange's threat to national security and expresses his concerns over th...

Seth Green
Season 15 - Episode 155
Creator, "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Special" The actor and director talks about his latest Star Wars parody.

Michelle Williams
Season 15 - Episode 156

Edmund Morris
Season 15 - Episode 157
Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.

Gordon Brown
Season 15 - Episode 158
John Oliver and Olivia Munn sell riot souvenirs, and Gordon Brown discusses the financial crisis.

Ricky Gervais
Season 15 - Episode 159

Paul Rudd
Season 15 - Episode 160

Mike Huckabee
Season 15 - Episode 161