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The Daily Show - Season 15

The Daily Show

Run Time: 30 mins

Air Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010

Average Rating: ⭐ 6.377 (563 votes)

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161 Episodes

Michael Pollan

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

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

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

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Season 15 - Episode 4

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

John Yoo

John Yoo

Season 15 - Episode 5

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

Paul Ingrassia

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

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

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

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

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

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

Julie Andrews

Season 15 - Episode 12

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

Bill Gates

Bill Gates

Season 15 - Episode 13

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

Elizabeth Warren

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

Ethan Watters

Season 15 - Episode 15

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

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Season 15 - Episode 16

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

Austan Goolsbee

Austan Goolsbee

Season 15 - Episode 17

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

Brian Williams

Brian Williams

Season 15 - Episode 18

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

Atul Gawande

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

Rep. Anthony Weiner

Season 15 - Episode 20

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

Jenny Sanford

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

Newt Gingrich

Season 15 - Episode 22

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

Willie Mays

Willie Mays

Season 15 - Episode 23

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

Lee Daniels

Lee Daniels

Season 15 - Episode 24

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

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

Season 15 - Episode 25

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

Jeff Garlin

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

Tracy Morgan

Season 15 - Episode 27

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

Rep. James Clyburn

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

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Season 15 - Episode 29

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

Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson

Season 15 - Episode 30

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

Lynne Olson

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

Scott Patterson

Season 15 - Episode 32

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

Harry Markopolos

Harry Markopolos

Season 15 - Episode 33

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

Marc Thiessen

Marc Thiessen

Season 15 - Episode 34

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

Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld

Season 15 - Episode 35

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

Eamon Javers

Eamon Javers

Season 15 - Episode 36

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

Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis

Season 15 - Episode 37

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

Jude Law

Jude Law

Season 15 - Episode 38

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

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Season 15 - Episode 39

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

Gary Locke

Gary Locke

Season 15 - Episode 40

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

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Season 15 - Episode 41

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

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Season 15 - Episode 42

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

Roxana Saberi

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

Liz Claman

Season 15 - Episode 44

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

Reza Aslan

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

Capt. Richard Phillips

Season 15 - Episode 46

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

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Season 15 - Episode 47

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

David Remnick

David Remnick

Season 15 - Episode 48

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

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Season 15 - Episode 49

Rachel Maddow

Rachel Maddow

Season 15 - Episode 50

Richard R. Burt

Richard R. Burt

Season 15 - Episode 51

Tracy Morgan

Tracy Morgan

Season 15 - Episode 52

Rep. John Dingell

Rep. John Dingell

Season 15 - Episode 53

John O'Hara

John O'Hara

Season 15 - Episode 54

Fred Pearce

Fred Pearce

Season 15 - Episode 55

Zoe Saldana

Zoe Saldana

Season 15 - Episode 56

Lisa P. Jackson

Lisa P. Jackson

Season 15 - Episode 57

Richard Whittle

Richard Whittle

Season 15 - Episode 58

Ken Blackwell

Ken Blackwell

Season 15 - Episode 59

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Season 15 - Episode 60

Jonathan Eig

Jonathan Eig

Season 15 - Episode 61

Rosalynn Carter

Rosalynn Carter

Season 15 - Episode 62

Jon Meacham

Jon Meacham

Season 15 - Episode 63

Mario Batali

Mario Batali

Season 15 - Episode 64

Jack Rakove

Jack Rakove

Season 15 - Episode 65

Sebastian Junger

Sebastian Junger

Season 15 - Episode 66

Michael Patrick King

Michael Patrick King

Season 15 - Episode 67

Ian Bremmer

Ian Bremmer

Season 15 - Episode 68

Arthur Brooks

Arthur Brooks

Season 15 - Episode 69

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Season 15 - Episode 70

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

Season 15 - Episode 71

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Season 15 - Episode 72

Christopher Hitchens

Christopher Hitchens

Season 15 - Episode 73

Spencer Wells

Spencer Wells

Season 15 - Episode 74

Gov. Tim Pawlenty

Gov. Tim Pawlenty

Season 15 - Episode 75

Betty White

Betty White

Season 15 - Episode 76

James Tabor

James Tabor

Season 15 - Episode 77

Louis C.K.

Louis C.K.

Season 15 - Episode 78

Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

Season 15 - Episode 79

Josh Fox

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

Cameron Diaz

Season 15 - Episode 81

Dr. Connie Mariano

Dr. Connie Mariano

Season 15 - Episode 82

Adam Sandler, Chris Rock

Adam Sandler, Chris Rock

Season 15 - Episode 83

David Axelrod

David Axelrod

Season 15 - Episode 84

Helen Mirren

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

Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley

Season 15 - Episode 86

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

Jere Van Dyk

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

Denis Leary

Season 15 - Episode 88

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

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Season 15 - Episode 89

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

Daniel Okrent

Daniel Okrent

Season 15 - Episode 90

Marilynne Robinson

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

William Rosen

Season 15 - Episode 92

Fareed Zakaria

Fareed Zakaria

Season 15 - Episode 93

Robert O'Connell

Robert O'Connell

Season 15 - Episode 94

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Season 15 - Episode 95

Mary Roach

Mary Roach

Season 15 - Episode 96

Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell

Season 15 - Episode 97

Bruce Henderson

Bruce Henderson

Season 15 - Episode 98

Akbar Ahmed

Akbar Ahmed

Season 15 - Episode 99

Jason Bateman

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

Laura Linney

Season 15 - Episode 101

Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire

Season 15 - Episode 102

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

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Season 15 - Episode 103

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

Dick Armey

Dick Armey

Season 15 - Episode 104

Edward Kohn

Edward Kohn

Season 15 - Episode 105

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

Season 15 - Episode 106

Rod Blagojevich

Rod Blagojevich

Season 15 - Episode 107

Brian Williams

Brian Williams

Season 15 - Episode 108

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Season 15 - Episode 109

Mayor Michael Bloomberg

Mayor Michael Bloomberg

Season 15 - Episode 110

Tim Gunn

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

Gov. Tim Kaine

Season 15 - Episode 112

Meghan McCain

Meghan McCain

Season 15 - Episode 113

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Season 15 - Episode 114

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

Tony Blair

Tony Blair

Season 15 - Episode 115

Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm

Season 15 - Episode 116

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

Season 15 - Episode 117

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

Jimmy Carter

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

Sigourney Weaver

Season 15 - Episode 119

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

Edward Norton

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

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

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

Arianna Huffington

Season 15 - Episode 123

Linda Polman

Linda Polman

Season 15 - Episode 124

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake

Season 15 - Episode 125

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Season 15 - Episode 126

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Season 15 - Episode 127

Philip Dray

Philip Dray

Season 15 - Episode 128

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Season 15 - Episode 129

Johnny Knoxville

Johnny Knoxville

Season 15 - Episode 130

Rep. Eric Cantor

Rep. Eric Cantor

Season 15 - Episode 131

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

Condoleezza Rice

Condoleezza Rice

Season 15 - Episode 132

David Rakoff

David Rakoff

Season 15 - Episode 133

Austan Goolsbee

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

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

President Barack Obama

Season 15 - Episode 136

Washington Recap

Washington Recap

Season 15 - Episode 137

Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis

Season 15 - Episode 138

Michael Beschloss

Michael Beschloss

Season 15 - Episode 139

Chris Wallace

Chris Wallace

Season 15 - Episode 140

David Sedaris

David Sedaris

Season 15 - Episode 141

Gov. Rick Perry

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

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

Mick Foley

Season 15 - Episode 144

Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson

Season 15 - Episode 145

Marion Jones

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

Bethany McLean

Season 15 - Episode 147

Jay-Z

Jay-Z

Season 15 - Episode 148

Philip K. Howard

Philip K. Howard

Season 15 - Episode 149

Judah Friedlander

Judah Friedlander

Season 15 - Episode 150

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

Susan Casey

Susan Casey

Season 15 - Episode 151

Sting

Sting

Season 15 - Episode 152

Stacey Schiff

Stacey Schiff

Season 15 - Episode 153

Gen. Hugh Shelton

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

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

Michelle Williams

Season 15 - Episode 156

Edmund Morris

Edmund Morris

Season 15 - Episode 157

Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.

Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown

Season 15 - Episode 158

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

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

Season 15 - Episode 159

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd

Season 15 - Episode 160

Mike Huckabee

Mike Huckabee

Season 15 - Episode 161

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