The Daily Show - Season 17
Run Time: 30 mins
Air Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011
Average Rating: ⭐ 6.377 (563 votes)
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Thomas Friedman
Season 17 - Episode 1
The U.S. military kills Anwar al-Awlaki, Herman Cain talks about Rick Perry's ranch, and Thomas Friedman discusses America's role in the glo...
Michael Lewis
Season 17 - Episode 2
Chris Christie restates his position, Mitt Romney flip-flops, ESPN pulls Hank Williams Jr.'s song, and Michael Lewis discusses his travels a...
Hugh Jackman
Season 17 - Episode 3
Conservatives call Occupy Wall Street protesters anti-American, Florida votes to move its primary up, and Hugh Jackman boxes robots.
Jason Sudeikis
Season 17 - Episode 4
Sarah Palin confirms she won't be running in 2012, Herman Cain shares his conspiracy theories, and Jason Sudeikis gives the inside scoop on ...
Ellen Schultz
Season 17 - Episode 5
Wyatt Cenac and Samantha Bee examine Mitt Romney's faith, Occupy Wall Street grows, and Ellen Schultz explains how American companies have d...
Calvin Trillin
Season 17 - Episode 6
Republicans identify America's American enemy, John Oliver tries to join Occupy Wall Street, and Calvin Trillin talks political humor.
Al Sharpton
Season 17 - Episode 7
The Las Vegas GOP debate gets heated, Larry Wilmore considers Herman Cain's race card, and Al Sharpton discusses the impact of Occupy Wall S...
Richard Brookhiser
Season 17 - Episode 8
Libyans celebrate Muammar al-Gaddafi's death, John Oliver rebrands Libya, and Richard Brookhiser discusses James Madison's impact on America...
Kevin Clash
Season 17 - Episode 9
Rick Perry goes birther, Republicans dislike Barack Obama's decision to end the Iraq War, and Kevin Clash talks about being Elmo.
Walter Isaacson
Season 17 - Episode 10
Rick Perry and Herman Cain explain their jokes, Lewis Black examines the indoctrination of kids, and Walter Isaacson discusses his Steve Job...
Lisa Randall
Season 17 - Episode 11
A Koch-funded study debunks Climategate, riot police raid Occupy Oakland, and Lisa Randall explores the implications of scientific research.
Andrew Napolitano
Season 17 - Episode 12
Mitt Romney remains second in polls, Europe's financial crisis causes market volatility, and Andrew Napolitano thinks that the government is...
Mindy Kaling
Season 17 - Episode 13
Herman Cain denies sexual harassment allegations, Rick Perry loosens up, Wyatt Cenac reports on a dead bill, and Mindy Kaling discusses her ...
Condoleezza Rice
Season 17 - Episode 14
Fox News defends the rich, John Hodgman calls for a celebration of the 1%, and Condoleezza Rice discusses the Bush administration.
Tom Brokaw
Season 17 - Episode 15
Herman Cain discusses his sexual harassment case, Jon and the Best F#@king News Team Ever debate conservative black superiority, and Tom Bro...
Brad Paisley
Season 17 - Episode 16
Occupy Oakland protesters vandalize businesses, Aasif Mandvi reports on killer hot dogs, and Brad Paisley recalls his musical heroes.
Clint Eastwood
Season 17 - Episode 17
Herman Cain blames the media, Sean Hannity accuses NPR of having a liberal political agenda, and Clint Eastwood discusses J. Edgar Hoover's ...
Bill Clinton
Season 17 - Episode 18
John Corzine resigns as MF Global's CEO, and Bill Clinton discusses the U.S. economy and provides a detailed plan for its recovery in "Back ...
Nancy Pelosi
Season 17 - Episode 19
Herman Cain blames Democrats for his scandal; Republicans take a hit in Ohio, Arizona and Mississippi; and Nancy Pelosi shares her thoughts ...
Adam Sandler
Season 17 - Episode 20
Rick Perry draws a blank at the CNBC debate, The Best F#@king News Team Ever revels in Perry's brain fart, and Adam Sandler dishes on his fa...
Leymah Gbowee
Season 17 - Episode 21
Aasif Mandvi explains why facts are GOP candidates' enemy, Jason Jones takes a look at ugly people, and Leymah Gbowee discusses the Liberian...
Mark Kelly
Season 17 - Episode 22
Herman Cain struggles with foreign policy; Jerry Sandusky takes a phone interview; and Mark Kelly talks about his wife, Gabrielle Giffords.
Diane Keaton
Season 17 - Episode 23
The congressional super committee faces a looming deadline, Samantha Bee explores Occupy Wall Street's class division, and Diane Keaton reca...
Martin Scorsese
Season 17 - Episode 24
Newt Gingrich emerges as the GOP front-runner, Sarah Vowell defends the glory of Evacuation Day, and Martin Scorsese talks movies.
Merrill Markoe
Season 17 - Episode 25
Police pepper spray U.C. Davis students, conservatives criticize Barack Obama for leaving God out of his Thanksgiving speech, and Merrill Ma...
Betty White
Season 17 - Episode 26
Herman Cain denies accusations of an extramarital affair, Barney Frank announces his retirement, and Betty White adores animals.
Bono
Season 17 - Episode 27
Aasif Mandvi reports on Egypt's election, a fire alarm blares over Brian Williams' broadcast, and Bono believes that America is close to end...
Bob Costas
Season 17 - Episode 28
Bloomberg reveals the U.S. government bailouts totaled $7.7 trillion, Mitt Romney loses his cool, and Bob Costas reviews his Jerry Sandusky ...
Ben Lowy
Season 17 - Episode 29
Herman Cain suspends his campaign, John Oliver takes a closer look at California's political process, and Ben Lowy talks war photography.
Jonah Hill
Season 17 - Episode 30
Conservatives object to the secularization of Christmas, Republicans fear Donald Trump's debate moderating, and Jonah Hill admits to taking ...
Ralph Fiennes
Season 17 - Episode 31
The Senate passes a bill that jeopardizes Americans' civil rights, the CIA loses a stealth drone in Iran, and Ralph Fiennes enjoys Shakespea...
Ed Gillespie
Season 17 - Episode 32
Bill O'Reilly takes a shot at Jon, GOP Candidates express their love for Israel, and Ed Gillespie examines the effects of Dodd-Frank.
Anne Burrell
Season 17 - Episode 33
John Oliver looks into Mitt Romney's costly bet, PolitiFact gives Jon a "pants on fire" rating, and Anne Burell cooks like a rock star.
Lawrence Lessig
Season 17 - Episode 34
The Florida Family Association opposes TLC's portrayal of Muslims, Newt Gingrich concocts a poverty-fighting plan, and Lawrence Lessig wants...
Melody Barnes
Season 17 - Episode 35
Mitt Romney makes a ballsy move against Newt Gingrich, Fox News uncovers a Muppet controversy, and Melody Barnes talks domestic policy.
Matt Damon
Season 17 - Episode 36
GOP leaders share some compelling reasons for Republican voters not to choose Newt Gingrich as their political party's standard-bearer. Wyat...
Charles Barkley
Season 17 - Episode 37
Republican candidates criticize Ron Paul's position on Iran, Rick Santorum surges in the polls, and Charles Barkley weighs in on 2012's NBA ...
Elizabeth Dowling Taylor
Season 17 - Episode 38
Mitt Romney tops the Iowa caucus, Michele Bachmann drops out of the presidential race, and Elizabeth Dowling Taylor explores the life of Whi...
Craig Shirley
Season 17 - Episode 39
The GOP censures Barack Obama's recess appointment, Jason Jones helps a Republican outcast, and Craig Shirley provides an intimate look at t...
George Lucas
Season 17 - Episode 40
GOP presidential candidates debate twice in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney's competitors resent his wealth, and George Lucas commemorates the Tu...
Andrew Napolitano
Season 17 - Episode 41
The New Hampshire primary results trickle in, Iran begins enriching uranium, and Andrew Napolitano weighs in on the GOP presidential candida...
Jim DeMint
Season 17 - Episode 42
Mitt Romney wins the New Hampshire primary, The Best F#@king News Team reports from South Carolina, and Jim DeMint considers America's econo...
Dolly Parton
Season 17 - Episode 43
Newt Gingrich tackles an array of minority issues, John Oliver elevates America's public discourse, and Dolly Parton dukes it out with Queen...
Jodi Kantor
Season 17 - Episode 44
Jon takes over the Colbert Super PAC, China's Foxconn comes under attack for its poor working conditions, and Jodi Kantor talks about the Ob...
Liam Neeson
Season 17 - Episode 45
Newt Gingrich wins the South Carolina debate, Stephen Colbert reveals his wishes for the Colbert Super PAC, and Liam Neeson enjoys small-tow...
Joe Nocera
Season 17 - Episode 46
Wikipedia's blackout puts the spotlight on SOPA, Mitt Romney reveals his tax rate, and Joe Nocera shares his thoughts on Wall Street.
Elizabeth Banks
Season 17 - Episode 47
Rick Perry drops out of the GOP race, Newt Gingrich's ex-wife reveals his request for an open marriage, and Elizabeth Banks enjoys performin...
Kathleen Sebelius
Season 17 - Episode 48
Newt Gingrich takes South Carolina, Al Madrigal gets to know Mitt Romney's most fervent enthusiast, and Kathleen Sebelius talks about health...
Elizabeth Warren
Season 17 - Episode 49
Mitt Romney defends his tax returns, Newt Gingrich one-ups Mitt Romney at the Florida GOP debate, and Elizabeth Warren urges America to inve...
Paula Broadwell
Season 17 - Episode 50
Barack Obama gives his State of the Union address, Mitch Daniels counters it with a Republican rebuttal, and Paula Broadwell examines Genera...
Tilda Swinton
Season 17 - Episode 51
The Supreme Court deliberates over televised profanity, Newt Gingrich tackles the moon, and Tilda Swinton discusses her acting career.
Lou Dobbs
Season 17 - Episode 52
Mitt Romney pummels Newt Gingrich in Florida, Jason Jones finds out how Floridian women feel about Newt Gingrich, and Lou Dobbs gets excited...
Jonathan Macey
Season 17 - Episode 53
Newt Gingrich panders to Florida's Hispanic voters, Mitt Romney spins his work at Bain Capital into an asset, and Jonathan Macey talks about...
Brad Pitt
Season 17 - Episode 54
Mitt Romney wins the Florida primary, John Oliver and Jason Jones consider both sides of the wealth gap, and Brad Pitt roots for baseball's ...
David Agus
Season 17 - Episode 55
Donald Trump endorses Mitt Romney, Aasif Mandvi investigates Florida's welfare drug testing law, and David Agus rethinks America's attitude ...
Ali Soufan
Season 17 - Episode 56
CNN stuns Whitney Houston fans, Catholics confuse health care reform with war, and Ali Soufan considers the complexities of ethnic nationali...
Ricky Gervais
Season 17 - Episode 57
Rick Santorum worries about women joining men in combat , Liz Trotta makes incendiary remarks about rape in the military, and Ricky Gervais ...
Louise Slaughter
Season 17 - Episode 58
House Republicans oppose the STOCK Act's intelligence provisions, Wyatt Cenac investigates whale slavery, and Louise Slaughter strives to en...
Arne Duncan
Season 17 - Episode 59
Barack Obama takes heat for his Hollywood fundraiser; Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum fight for Michigan; and Arne Duncan works to improve Ame...
Alan Huffman & Michael Rejebian
Season 17 - Episode 60
Congress debates birth control coverage, Aasif Mandvi investigates Time Warner's Knicks blackout, and Alan Huffman and Michael Rejebian unco...
Russ Feingold
Season 17 - Episode 61
Chris Christie vetoes New Jersey's same-sex marriage bill, Virginia encroaches on women's reproductive rights, and Russ Feingold discusses c...
Bruce Bartlett
Season 17 - Episode 62
Republicans build a frightening case against Barack Obama, health officials debate publishing controversial bird flu research, and Bruce Bar...
Paul Rudd
Season 17 - Episode 63
Rick Santorum takes heat for his frankness, Newt Gingrich considers himself cheerful, and Paul Rudd indulges his sweet tooth.
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Season 17 - Episode 64
Rick Santorum gets queasy over John F. Kennedy's religious tolerance speech, the Pope joins the Twitterverse, and Neil deGrasse Tyson advoca...
Stephen Merchant
Season 17 - Episode 65
Rick Santorum calls on Michigan Democrats for support, Samantha Bee gets to the bottom of Grover Norquist's anti-tax pledge, and Stephen Mer...
Masha Gessen
Season 17 - Episode 66
Mitt Romney takes Michigan, conservative pundits mourn the state of the GOP field, and Masha Gessen discusses the rise and anticipated fall ...
M. Cathleen Kaveny
Season 17 - Episode 67
The U.S. Senate debates the Blunt amendment, Barbara Boxer breaks down Jon's jokes on the Senate floor, and Cathleen Kaveny explores Catholi...
Shaun Donovan
Season 17 - Episode 68
Rush Limbaugh makes incendiary remarks about Sandra Fluke, John Oliver meets Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour, and Secretary Shaun Donov...
Julianne Moore
Season 17 - Episode 69
Host Jon Stewart interviews Julianne Moore and discusses the day's news and important topics.
Cecile Richards
Season 17 - Episode 70
Mitt Romney wins Ohio on Super Tuesday, CNN reveals holodeck technology, the White House press corps tries to gin up a fight, and Cecile Ric...
Trita Parsi
Season 17 - Episode 71
Jon Stewart exposes Sean Hannity's seedy past, Jessica Williams investigates Socialism in America, and National Iranian American Council Pre...
Grover Norquist
Season 17 - Episode 72
Al Madrigal and Jessica Williams report on the Kony 2012 activist youth movement, Mitt Romney applies a Southern strategy in Alabama, and Gr...
Will Ferrell
Season 17 - Episode 73
Fox News compares Rush Limbaugh to Bill Maher, Kristen Schaal finds humor in Republican policies on women's health, and Will Ferrell learns ...
Rachel Weisz
Season 17 - Episode 74
Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum pick up wins in the Southern primaries and CNN has a hard time making it exciting, South by Southwest creates ...
No Guest
Season 17 - Episode 75
Bashar al Assad's hacked emails reveal some interesting music choices, Jon tries to help Mt. Vernon, New Hampshire with some new names for a...
Shaquille O'Neal
Season 17 - Episode 76
Dick Cheney gets a new heart, Florida's "stand your ground" law leads to the shooting of Trayvon Martin, and NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal tal...
Maria Goodavage
Season 17 - Episode 77
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell gets jilted; Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney deal with "gotcha" media; Sam Bee visits Park Slope, Brooklyn; and Mar...
Ahmed Rashid
Season 17 - Episode 78
Jon struggles with "pink slime" being a part of his cheeseburger, Russian accents continue to be evil, and Ahmed Rashid explains how America...
Rachel Maddow
Season 17 - Episode 79
Supporters and opponents before the Supreme Court to discuss The Affordable Care Act, Spike Lee endangers the lives of the sweetest people i...
Mohamed Nasheed
Season 17 - Episode 80
Mitt Romney endorsements lack enthusiasm, the Tucson school board bans Mexican-American studies, and former Maldives President Mohamed Nashe...
Thomas C. Goldstein
Season 17 - Episode 81
Sarah Palin infiltrates "Today Show," John Oliver asks Palin fans about her brave co-hosting, and SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein discuss...
Jack L. Goldsmith
Season 17 - Episode 82
Rick Santorum believes it's campaign half-time, Larry Wilmore finds the racist culprit in the Trayvon Martin case, and Jack Goldsmith discus...
Anthony Bourdain
Season 17 - Episode 83
The GSA's Vegas conference is an epic boondoggle, Bill O'Reilly won't pay $4 for shrimp, Obama wants $75 from Jon, and "No Reservations" sta...
Tim Weiner
Season 17 - Episode 84
Passover goes toe-to-toe with Easter, NBC faces backlash for its editing of George Zimmerman's 911 call, and Tim Weiner discusses his book, ...
Elon Musk
Season 17 - Episode 85
CNN brands its news segments, Google eyeglasses augment reality, Facebook buys Instagram, and Elon Musk discusses the future of human space ...
Ricky Gervais
Season 17 - Episode 86
The Best F#@king News Team Ever reports from the Gingrich, Romney and Obama camps; Al Madrigal investigates "personhood" in Oklahoma; and Ri...
Esperanza Spalding
Season 17 - Episode 87
George Zimmerman is charged with murder; The Best F#@king News Team Ever reports from Sanford, FL; Egypt prepares for elections, and Esperan...
Jane Goodall
Season 17 - Episode 88
The Secret Service is embroiled in a prostitution scandal, the media addresses Hilary Rosen and the "war on women," and Jane Goodall talks D...
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Season 17 - Episode 89
Geraldo Rivera taunts the Taliban, Senate Republicans filibuster the "Buffett Rule," Jason Jones examines the women's voting bloc, and Julia...
Robert Reich
Season 17 - Episode 90
The GSA's Jeff Neely pleads the Fifth, Jon compares the comedic styles of Mitt Romney and President Obama, and economist Robert Reich is "Be...
Judy Smith
Season 17 - Episode 91
Conservative pundits pivot on Mitt Romney, North Korea is out of the axis of evil, and "Good Self, Bad Self" author Judy Smith discusses hig...
Ben Rattray
Season 17 - Episode 92
Mitt Romney looks for a running mate, John Oliver sits down with Herman Cain, the Obama and Romney campaigns debate canine issues, and Ben R...
Madeleine Albright
Season 17 - Episode 93
The Secret Service prostitution scandal widens, The Best F#@king News Team Ever fights voter apathy, and Madeleine Albright shares personal ...
Jason Segel
Season 17 - Episode 94
Wealthy citizens want to mine asteroids, Neil deGrasse Tyson plays "Bulls**t or No Bulls**t, Mitt Romney recalibrates his campaign, and Jaso...
Robert Draper
Season 17 - Episode 95
Rupert Murdoch faces new accusations, the Democrats have issues in North Carolina, and Robert Draper offers a glimpse into the House of Repr...
Zach Wahls
Season 17 - Episode 96
Republicans and Democrats debate discretionary social spending, Mike & Ike stage a gay divorce, and Zach Wahls shares lessons learned from h...
David Barton
Season 17 - Episode 97
The anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death sparks controversy, Lewis Black rants about artisanal bagels, and David Barton argues for a new u...
Tom Coburn
Season 17 - Episode 98
Newt Gingrich calls it quits, Romney advisor Richard Grenell resigns under pressure from conservative groups, and Senator Tom Coburn warns o...
Peter Bergen
Season 17 - Episode 99
Osama bin Laden's documents reveal a brand-conscious terrorist, Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng asks Hillary Clinton for aid, and Peter Be...
Admiral General Aladeen
Season 17 - Episode 100
Elections in Europe spell bad news for incumbents, Al Madrigal gauges young voters' enthusiasm for Obama, and Admiral General Aladeen assure...
Ivo Daalder
Season 17 - Episode 101
Joe Biden's support for gay marriage is not new policy, Mitt Romney takes credit for the auto bailout, and Ivo Daalder explains the seating ...
John R. Hall
Season 17 - Episode 102
President Obama voices his support for same-sex marriage, Kristen Schaal shares her voting history, and John Hall critiques Jon's Queen Eliz...
Robert Caro
Season 17 - Episode 103
Fox News evolves on the issue of same-sex marriage, Jason Jones reports from George Clooney's fundraiser, and Robert Caro discusses Lyndon J...
Michelle Obama
Season 17 - Episode 104
Jon recalls a conversation with Roger Ailes, examines the good and bad kinds of socialism, and talks to Michelle Obama about the importance ...
Dan Rather
Season 17 - Episode 105
Mitt Romney wins Texas, Donald Trump is an on-again, off-again birther, Jessica Williams investigates a Minnesota prom, and Dan Rather is "R...
Jim Parsons
Season 17 - Episode 106
Mayor Michael Bloomberg seeks a ban on oversized sugary drinks, Wyatt Cenac reports on Russia's blocking intervention in Syria, and Jim Pars...
Thomas Mann & Norman Ornstein
Season 17 - Episode 107
John Oliver reports from the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the Obama administration plays "Polish That Turd," and Norman Ornstein and Thomas Mann...
Gary Johnson
Season 17 - Episode 108
The Wisconsin recall election proceeds, Al Madrigal reports on Latino unemployment in television, and Libertarian Gary Johnson discusses an ...
Michael Fassbender
Season 17 - Episode 109
Samantha Bee reports on Wisconsin's anger in the midst of Scott Walker's recall election, drones come in many forms, and Michael Fassbender ...
Edward Conard
Season 17 - Episode 110
The media debates fairness, Governor Cuomo proposes marijuana legislation, and Edward Conard talks innovation and risk and his book, "Uninte...
Boris Johnson
Season 17 - Episode 111
President Obama gets caught in a gaffe, Larry Wilmore discusses the lack of diversity in a Romney ad, and Boris Johnson gives a mayoral opin...
Colin Powell
Season 17 - Episode 112
Governor Rick Scott continues his voter purge in Florida, prisoners at Gitmo enjoy some taxpayer-funded amenities, and Colin Powell discusse...
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Season 17 - Episode 113
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney scramble to raise cash, the White House receives criticism for suspicious leaks, and Maggie Gyllenhaal discusse...
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Season 17 - Episode 114
JPMorgan Chase's CEO Jamie Dimon testifies in Washington, Aasif Mandvi uncovers a conspiracy in Idaho, and Catherine Zeta-Jones talks "Rock ...
Parmy Olson
Season 17 - Episode 115
Greece votes to stay within the EU, Samantha Bee debates whether or not to attend a $40,000-a-plate Obama fundraiser, and journalist Parmy O...
Denis Leary
Season 17 - Episode 116
Democrats try to build a strong liberal coalition, President Obama uses his executive authority to prevent excessive deportation, and Denis ...
Steve Carell
Season 17 - Episode 117
Attorney General Eric Holder faces criticism from the House Oversight Committee, Obama and Romney face hecklers on the trail, and Steve Care...
Bassem Youssef
Season 17 - Episode 118
President Obama claims executive privilege on "fast and furious" documents, and Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef fulfills a dream by appeari...
Marco Rubio
Season 17 - Episode 119
The Supreme Court rules on the Arizona immigration law, Mitt Romney hosts a retreat for big donors in Utah, and Marco Rubio shares lessons f...
Seth MacFarlane
Season 17 - Episode 120
President Obama's role in Operation Fast and Furious inspires conservative talk of dictatorship, and Seth MacFarlane explains how he recruit...
Andrew Garfield
Season 17 - Episode 121
Governor Cuomo's proposed decriminalization of marijuana fails, Jessica Williams sends health care news from the Supreme Court, and Andrew G...
Tenacious D
Season 17 - Episode 122
The Supreme Court rules Obamacare constitutional, John Oliver poses questions to fictional president Herman Cain, and Tenacious D performs s...
Louis C.K.
Season 17 - Episode 123
Mitt Romney retires retroactively, John Oliver reports from New Jersey on the Viacom-DirecTV dispute, and Louis C.K. clarifies his controver...
Victor Cruz
Season 17 - Episode 124
Egyptians hurl tomatoes in protest, the Obamas pose for the Kiss Cam, John Oliver tells America to keep it down, Al Madrigal goes to Mexico,...
Sigourney Weaver
Season 17 - Episode 125
Banks tamper with the Libor rate, Mitt Romney resists pressure to reveal his tax returns, and Sigourney Weaver talks American dynasties and ...
E.J. Dionne
Season 17 - Episode 126
An investigation reveals HSBC laundered money for Mexican drug cartels, Michele Bachmann floats a conspiracy theory, and E.J. Dionne talks "...
Fareed Zakaria
Season 17 - Episode 127
The Colorado tragedy sparks non-gun debate, the Boy Scouts and Chick-fil-A reaffirm exclusionary policies toward gays, and Fareed Zakaria di...
Matthew McConaughey
Season 17 - Episode 128
London faces Olympics-related difficulties, Lewis Black takes issue with the deliberate distortions of the campaigns, and Matthew McConaughe...
Joseph Stiglitz
Season 17 - Episode 129
President Obama encounters pronoun trouble, John Oliver interviews Herman Cain about his imaginary energy policy, and Joseph Stiglitz discus...
Zach Galifianakas & Will Ferrell
Season 17 - Episode 130
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un gets married, Samantha Bee reports on nuns at odds with the Vatican, and Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianaki...
Rashida Jones
Season 17 - Episode 131
Mitt Romney sees disconcerting signs at the London Olympics, cities look to ban Chick-fil-A for its gay marriage stance, and Rashida Jones t...
Dambisa Moyo
Season 17 - Episode 132
Mitt Romney makes an impression overseas, Dick Cheney and John McCain disagree on Sarah Palin's vice-presidential qualities, and economist D...
Fred Guterl
Season 17 - Episode 133
President Obama donates to the Obama campaign, Mitt Romney runs as a generic Republican candidate, Harry Reid is terrible, and Fred Guterl t...
Jessica Biel
Season 17 - Episode 134
Chik-fil-A Appreciation Day threatens America's chicken supply, the news struggles to not spoil the Olympics, and Jessica Biel discusses car...
Tim Gunn
Season 17 - Episode 135
The White House is criticized for security leaks, Jason Jones studies super spy Thomas Drake, the Mars rover lands, and Tim Gunn remembers t...
Saima Wahab
Season 17 - Episode 136
Chik-fil-A and Taco Bell face social media challenges, Italy doesn't love Mitt Romney, and Saima Wahab discusses her journey from Afghanista...
Chris Rock
Season 17 - Episode 137
Voter I.D. laws target the poor, minorities and elderly, Al Madrigal investigates an Olympic penis controversy, and Chris Rock discusses "2 ...
Joanna Brooks
Season 17 - Episode 138
President Obama and Mitt Romney exchange bad puns, Jason Jones covers the 2012 Red Neck Blank, and Joanna Brooks talks growing up Mormon in ...
Robert Pattinson
Season 17 - Episode 139
Mitt Romney makes Paul Ryan the Republican vice presidential nominee, and "Cosmopolis" and "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson enjoys a pint of...
Misty May-Treanor
Season 17 - Episode 140
Mitt Romney campaigns with vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan, John Hodgman shares his love of "Twilight," and Misty May-Treanor reflects...
Brian Williams
Season 17 - Episode 141
Joe Biden sparks Republican outrage, John Oliver searches for America's next great political prop, and Brian Williams discusses dogs and Pau...
Rob Corddry
Season 17 - Episode 142
Pennsylvania and Ohio pursue partisan voting laws, the Best F#@king News Team Ever warms up for the Republican National Convention, and Rob ...
Marco Rubio
Season 17 - Episode 143
The Best F#@king News Team ever reports from the Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL, and Marco Rubio touts Republican governing phi...
Herman Cain
Season 17 - Episode 144
The 2012 Republican National Convention finds its theme, Samantha Bee investigates the Republican platform, and Herman Cain identifies diffe...
Michael Steele
Season 17 - Episode 145
Paul Ryan addresses the Republican National Convention, John Oliver interprets the Republican theme "We Can Change It," and Michael Steele t...
GOP Convention 2012: Friday
Season 17 - Episode 146
Clint Eastwood speaks to an empty chair, Mitt Romney recalls America's idyllic past, and the Best F#@king News Team Ever say goodbye to the ...
Tom Brokaw
Season 17 - Episode 147
The Democratic National Convention begins in Charlotte, NC, the Best F#@king News Team Ever updates the Obama campaign's slogan, and Tom Bro...
Kirsten Gillibrand
Season 17 - Episode 148
Democratic National Convention speakers praise President Obama, John Oliver shares a personal Obama anecdote, and Kirsten Gillibrand calls f...
Austan Goolsbee
Season 17 - Episode 149
The Democratic Party votes to amend its platform, Bill Clinton shares hard facts, and economist Austan Goolsbee remains happily divorced fro...
DNC Friday
Season 17 - Episode 150
President Obama accepts the Democratic nomination, the Best F#@king News Team Ever shares memories of Charlotte, and Fox News gets a new slo...
Kofi Annan
Season 17 - Episode 151
A YouTube movie sparks violence in the Middle East, John Oliver reports from Egypt, and Kofi Annan shares his views on the Syrian conflict a...
Salman Rushdie
Season 17 - Episode 152
Mitt Romney shares his opinion of 47% of Americans, Al Madrigal and Jessica Williams discuss minority advantages in America, and Salman Rush...
Pink
Season 17 - Episode 153
Fox News addresses the leaked Romney video, the Best F#@king News Team Ever prepares for general election sniping, and Pink performs a song ...
Bill Clinton
Season 17 - Episode 154
An ancient papyrus hints that Jesus was married, the Senate GOP kills a veterans jobs bill, and Bill Clinton discusses his convention speech...
King Abdullah II
Season 17 - Episode 155
President Obama brushes off United Nations world leaders, Mitt Romney regresses as the election approaches, and King Abdullah II of Jordan t...
Olivia Wilde
Season 17 - Episode 156
The NFL referee lockout continues, Patrick Stewart replaces John Oliver, Jason Jones investigates Sudden Wealth Syndrome, and Olivia Wilde t...
Amar'e Stoudemire
Season 17 - Episode 157
Hungry kids protest school lunch calorie limits, the UN General Assembly makes for bland political theater, and Amar'e Stoudemire discusses ...