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The Daily Show — Season 18

2012 · 158 episodes
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The Daily Show Season 18 episode 1

1. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Episode 1 · 1 Oct 2012 · ★ 7.0

The Obama and Romney camps aim low at the debates, the White House responds to violence in Libya, and Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses time travel and his book, "Total Recall".

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2. Liam Neeson

Episode 2 · 2 Oct 2012 · ★ 7.0

A Pennsylvania judge rules against the state's voter ID law, John Oliver asks Herman Cain to save America from foreign debt, and Liam Neeson talks kicking ass in "Taken 2".

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3. Rand Paul

Episode 3 · 3 Oct 2012 · ★ 7.0

An explosive Obama video resurfaces, Stephen Colbert plays the part of Bill O'Reilly, and Rand Paul shares libertarian anecdotes from his book, "Government Bullies".

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4. Bill O'Reilly

Episode 4 · 4 Oct 2012 · ★ 7.3

Mitt Romney's lies win the first debate, Barack Obama breaks Chris Matthews, Al Gore ponders elevation sickness, and Bill O'Reilly discusses "Killing Kennedy".

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5. Pete Townshend

Episode 5 · 8 Oct 2012 · ★ 7.0

Slightly lower unemployment numbers spark conservative conspiracy theories, Sesame Street comes under fire, and Pete Townshend discusses his memoir, "Who I Am".

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6. Ben Affleck

Episode 6 · 9 Oct 2012 · ★ 6.0

Mitt Romney presents his vague deficit reduction plan, Jessica Williams interviews black Mormons in Utah, and Ben Affleck rescues hostages in "Argo".

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7. Magic Johnson

Episode 7 · 10 Oct 2012 · ★ 7.0

President Obama slams Mitt Romney over Big Bird comments, Jason Jones explains the polling of polls, and Magic Johnson reveals the secret to his rivalry with Larry Bird.

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8. Paul Thomas Anderson

Episode 8 · 11 Oct 2012 · ★ 9.0

Down-ticket congressional races intensify, John Oliver reports on a fast-growing sector of the US economy, and Paul Thomas Anderson talks writing and directing "The Master".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 9

9. J. K. Rowling

Episode 9 · 15 Oct 2012 · ★ 8.5

Joe Biden debates Paul Ryan, Martha Raddatz draws praise as debate moderator, and author J.K. Rowling discusses writing a novel without magic or Harry Potter.

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10. Eugene Jarecki

Episode 10 · 16 Oct 2012 · ★ 7.0

Paul Ryan visits a homeless shelter in Ohio, Herman Cain touches on American exceptionalism, and Eugene Jarecki discusses the war on drugs and "The House I Live In".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 11

11. Nate Silver

Episode 11 · 17 Oct 2012 · ★ 8.0

Barack Obama shows up for the second presidential debate, John Oliver recruits a focus group, and Nate Silver shares his book, "The Signal and the Noise".

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12. Barack Obama

Episode 12 · 18 Oct 2012 · ★ 7.0

Samantha Bee explains why women voters are turned off by the debates, and President Obama weighs in on the election, Libya and Joe Biden's swimwear.

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13. D.L. Hughley

Episode 13 · 22 Oct 2012 · ★ 7.0

The conservative media exploits an Obama sound bite, Jessica Williams and Samantha Bee follow the President's last campaign, and DL Hughley explains "The Endangered List".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 14

14. Gerard Butler

Episode 14 · 23 Oct 2012 · ★ 6.0

Mitt Romney and Barack Obama debate foreign policy, John Oliver and Aasif Mandvi share closing election arguments, and Gerard Butler talks surfing in "Chasing Mavericks".

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15. Dakota Meyer

Episode 15 · 24 Oct 2012 · ★ 7.5

Donald Trump challenges President Obama, military veterans fight the civilian economy, and war hero Dakota Meyer describes a dark day in Afghanistan.

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16. Nancy Pelosi

Episode 16 · 25 Oct 2012 · ★ 9.0

Both parties pick winners and losers, an Indiana Senate candidate stirs up controversy, and Nancy Pelosi shares her take on the 2012 presidential election.

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17. Jon Ronson

Episode 17 · 31 Oct 2012 · ★ 7.0

Hurricane Sandy reveals government competence, John Oliver and Jason Jones run eighth grade political campaigns, and Jon Ronson shares examples of investigative satire.

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18. Bob Woodruff

Episode 18 · 1 Nov 2012 · ★ 7.0

Ohio suffers a storm of political ads, Jason Jones and John Oliver raise student council election funds, and Bob Woodruff promotes the "Stand Up For Heroes" fundraiser.

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19. Martha Raddatz

Episode 19 · 5 Nov 2012 · ★ 7.0

The presidential campaigns wind down, John Oliver and Jason Jones coach young politicians, and Martha Raddatz shares the secret to her debate moderating authority.

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20. Democalypse 2012: Election Night - This Ends Now

Episode 20 · 6 Nov 2012 · ★ 7.0

Election night wraps up, the Best F#@king News Team Ever reports future election results, and Samantha Bee interviews undecided voters.

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21. Nate Silver

Episode 21 · 7 Nov 2012 · ★ 7.0

Barack Obama defeats Mitt Romney, Karl Rove refuses to admit defeat, Fox News plays the blame game, and Nate Silver explains his forecasting methodology.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 22

22. Katie Dellamaggiore & Pobo Efekoro

Episode 22 · 8 Nov 2012 · ★ 8.0

Colorado legalizes marijuana, John Oliver offers a unique interpretation of the election, and Katie Dellamaggiore and Pobo Efekoro talk "Brooklyn Castle".

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23. Mike Huckabee

Episode 23 · 12 Nov 2012 · ★ 7.0

New York cleans up after Hurricane Sandy, General Petraeus resigns as head of the CIA, and Mike Huckabee calls for a more inclusive GOP.

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24. Jason Sudeikis

Episode 24 · 13 Nov 2012 · ★ 7.0

White House petitioners threaten secession, the Petraeus scandal widens with a second implicated general, and Jason Sudeikis channels Joe Biden and Mitt Romney.

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25. Jon Meacham

Episode 25 · 14 Nov 2012 · ★ 7.0

The GOP does well among married women, the BBC confronts a decades-long child sex scandal, and Jon Meacham talks "Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power".

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26. Andrew Napolitano

Episode 26 · 15 Nov 2012 · ★ 7.5

Mitt Romney accuses President Obama of bribery, Al Madrigal investigates Arizona's legislative landscape, and Andrew Napolitano waxes Constitutional.

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27. David Nasaw

Episode 27 · 26 Nov 2012 · ★ 7.0

Israel and Hamas call a ceasefire, God works in mysterious ways, and David Nasaw discusses "The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy".

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28. Warren Buffett & Carol Loomis

Episode 28 · 27 Nov 2012 · ★ 7.0

Wal-Mart employees surrender their front row Black Friday seats, several parties receive blame for the Twinkie's death, and Warren Buffett and Carol Loomis talk tax fairness.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 29

29. Neil Young

Episode 29 · 28 Nov 2012 · ★ 7.0

John McCain and Lindsey Graham attack Susan Rice, Marcia Fudge attacks their attack, Jason Jones examines political consulting, and Neil Young brings vinyl sound to digital.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 30

30. Calvin Trillin

Episode 30 · 29 Nov 2012 · ★ 7.0

Mitt Romney joins President Obama for a private White House meeting, John Hodgman threatens to secede, and Calvin Trillin recounts the presidential race in verse.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 31

31. Denis Leary

Episode 31 · 3 Dec 2012 · ★ 7.0

Fox News continues fighting the war on Christmas, Congress debates the filibuster, and Denis Leary spreads holiday cheer in his book, "Merry F**kin' Christmas".

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32. R.A. Dickey

Episode 32 · 4 Dec 2012 · ★ 7.0

The left and right debate fiscal cliff resolutions, House Republicans pass on diversity, and Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey describes the brotherhood of the knuckleball.

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33. Alan Simpson

Episode 33 · 5 Dec 2012 · ★ 7.0

Senate Republicans oppose the UN's disability rights treaty, Al Madrigal investigates pot-smoking seniors, and Alan Simpson untangles the fiscal cliff.

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34. Chris Christie

Episode 34 · 6 Dec 2012 · ★ 7.0

Kate Middleton battles morning sickness, Samantha Bee predicts the royal child's future, and Chris Christie shares details of his hug with Bruce Springsteen.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 35

35. Bishop Gene Robinson

Episode 35 · 10 Dec 2012 · ★ 7.0

Sports commentator Bob Costas switches subjects, Mitch McConnell's plan backfires, and Gene Robinson talks being the first openly gay bishop in Christendom.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 36

36. Laura Linney

Episode 36 · 11 Dec 2012 · ★ 7.0

Michigan and Indiana wage economic warfare, Silvio Berlusconi serenades the Italian electorate, and Laura Linney discusses "Hyde Park on Hudson".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 37

37. Cory Booker

Episode 37 · 12 Dec 2012 · ★ 7.0

Atheists assault Christmas, North Korea's Kim Jong-un averts Armageddon, and Newark Mayor Cory Booker touts his city's economic resurgence.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 38

38. Kristen Stewart

Episode 38 · 13 Dec 2012 · ★ 7.0

California's Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act face legal hurdles, Wyatt Cenac completes one last investigation, and Kristen Stewart dances in "On the Road".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 39

39. Anne Hathaway

Episode 39 · 7 Jan 2013 · ★ 6.7

America temporarily avoids the Fiscal Cliff, House Republicans vote against a Hurricane Sandy relief package, and Anne Hathaway divulges the ending to "Les Miserables".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 40

40. Gen. Stanley McChrystal

Episode 40 · 8 Jan 2013 · ★ 7.0

America debates gun control, Wayne LaPierre calls for a lunatic database, and retired General Stanley McChrystal discusses his memoir, "My Share of the Task".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 41

41. Jeff Bridges

Episode 41 · 9 Jan 2013 · ★ 7.0

Former AIG CEO Hank Greenberg sues America, Al Madrigal reports on Detroit's Canadian problem, and Jeff Bridges talks "The Dude and the Zen Master".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 42

42. Josh Brolin

Episode 42 · 10 Jan 2013 · ★ 7.0

The government considers minting a trillion dollar coin, Al Gore sells Current TV to Al Jazeera, and Josh Brolin discusses his handsome role in "Gangster Squad".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 43

43. Roger Waters

Episode 43 · 14 Jan 2013 · ★ 7.0

Paul Krugman teaches brand awareness, Jessica Williams parses President Obama's personal diversity, John Oliver investigates investigations, and Roger Waters battles the flu.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 44

44. Bob Schieffer

Episode 44 · 15 Jan 2013 · ★ 7.0

Lance Armstrong opens up to Oprah, Clarence Thomas speaks for the first time in seven years, and Bob Schieffer prepares for his 13th presidential inauguration.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 45

45. Jessica Chastain

Episode 45 · 16 Jan 2013 · ★ 7.0

The White House and the NRA debate gun control measures, House Republicans vote against Hurricane Sandy relief, and Jessica Chastain talks "Zero Dark Thirty".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 46

46. Lena Dunham

Episode 46 · 17 Jan 2013 · ★ 7.0

President Obama addresses gun control, the White House rebuffs a petition to build a Death Star, and Lena Dunham is a Golden Globes newbie.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 47

47. Sonia Sotomayor

Episode 47 · 21 Jan 2013 · ★ 6.3

President Obama is sworn in for a second term, the Best F#@king News Team Ever experiments with inauguration hairstyles, and Sonia Sotomayor talks "My Beloved World".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 48

48. Jennifer Lopez

Episode 48 · 22 Jan 2013 · ★ 7.0

President Obama is sworn in for his second presidential term, Beyonce "sings" the National Anthem, and Jennifer Lopez discusses her new action film, "Parker".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 49

49. Missy Cummings

Episode 49 · 23 Jan 2013 · ★ 5.5

Paul Ryan reviews President Obama's inaugural speech, Israel is no friend to Benjamin Netanyahu, and Missy Cummings shares the many applications of drones.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 50

50. Christopher Walken

Episode 50 · 24 Jan 2013 · ★ 7.0

House Republicans press Hillary Clinton on Benghazi intelligence, China's smog problem helps America's self-esteem, and Christopher Walken talks "Stand Up Guys".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 51

51. Bob Costas

Episode 51 · 28 Jan 2013 · ★ 7.0

Women gain access to front-line combat, North Korea promises to "settle accounts" with the United States, and Bob Costas discusses the American cultures of guns and football.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 52

52. Melissa McCarthy

Episode 52 · 29 Jan 2013 · ★ 7.0

Would-be right-wing homesteaders envision a perfect society, homosexuality comes to the Boy Scouts and the NFL, and Melissa McCarthy blames Jason Bateman for "Identity Thief".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 53

53. Al Gore

Episode 53 · 30 Jan 2013 · ★ 7.3

Republicans reach out to Latino voters, and Al Gore talks climate, democracy, and his book, "The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 54

54. Jason Bateman

Episode 54 · 31 Jan 2013 · ★ 7.0

The Senate investigates a range of gun control measures, President Obama makes a controversial skeet-shooting remark, and Jason Bateman discusses "Identity Thief".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 55

55. Michelle Rhee

Episode 55 · 4 Feb 2013 · ★ 7.0

The Super Bowl suffers a power failure, Chinese hackers infiltrate the New York Times, and education reformer Michelle Rhee discusses her book, "Radical".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 56

56. Ray Kelly

Episode 56 · 5 Feb 2013 · ★ 7.0

Republicans explore alternative methods of voter outreach, Facebook frustrates Germany, and Ray Kelly talks gun control and large sodas.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 57

57. Ed Whitacre

Episode 57 · 6 Feb 2013 · ★ 7.0

The Obama administration is questioned over its legal basis for drone strikes, the British government addresses gay marriage, and Ed Whitacre discusses GM's revival.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 58

58. Neil Barofsky

Episode 58 · 7 Feb 2013 · ★ 7.0

The White House opens up about drones, the United States Postal Service changes its work schedule, and Neil Barofsky talks banks and bailouts.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 59

59. George Stephanopoulos

Episode 59 · 11 Feb 2013 · ★ 7.0

Pope Benedict XVI steps down, Harvard fails to produce the best cheaters, and George Stephanopoulos talks State of the Union addresses past and future.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 60

60. Mike Piazza

Episode 60 · 12 Feb 2013 · ★ 7.0

North Korea goes miniature, Lewis Black looks to the real gun control experts, and Mike Piazza talks baseball, steroids, and his book, "Long Shot".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 61

61. Fawzia Koofi

Episode 61 · 13 Feb 2013 · ★ 7.0

President Obama updates America on the State of the Union, Marco Rubio takes a water break, and Fawzia Koofi discusses her book, "The Favored Daughter".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 62

62. Susan E. Rice

Episode 62 · 14 Feb 2013 · ★ 7.0

CNN owns the cruise ship story, John Oliver meets with the secretary general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and Susan Rice shares her side of the Benghazi story.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 63

63. Alison Brie

Episode 63 · 19 Feb 2013 · ★ 7.3

Great Britain questions the quality of its fast food, a meteor explosion over Russia fails to resonate, and Alison Brie talks "Community," "Mad Men," and Springsteen.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 64

64. Helaine Olen

Episode 64 · 20 Feb 2013 · ★ 7.0

Republicans revenge themselves on Chuck Hagel, Mississippi ratifies the 13th Amendment, and Helaine Olen discusses her book, "Pound Foolish".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 65

65. Steven Brill

Episode 65 · 21 Feb 2013 · ★ 7.0

The White House vows greater transparency, Jessica Williams joins up with Texas secessionists, and Steven Brill discusses his health care industry investigation.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 66

66. Donnie Wahlberg

Episode 66 · 25 Feb 2013 · ★ 7.0

Mississippi's Dick Molpus is vindicated, Samantha Bee prepares for post-sequester America, and Donnie Wahlberg straddles the police communities of Boston and New York.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 67

67. Lori Silverbush & Kristi Jacobson

Episode 67 · 26 Feb 2013 · ★ 7.0

Dov Hikind addresses the blackface controversy, Robert Gibbs acknowledges the drone program, and Lori Silverbush and Kristi Jacobson discuss hunger and "A Place at the Table".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 68

68. R.J. Cutler

Episode 68 · 27 Feb 2013 · ★ 7.0

Wall Street enjoys a boom, Italy wanders into a religious and political power vacuum, and R.J. Cutler describes "The World According to Dick Cheney".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 69

69. Rachel Maddow

Episode 69 · 28 Feb 2013 · ★ 7.0

Bob Woodward runs afoul of the White House, Jason Jones battles maple syrup addiction, and Rachel Maddow decodes the Supreme Court.

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70. Paul Rudd

Episode 70 · 4 Mar 2013 · ★ 7.0

Congress punishes itself by not punishing itself, Dennis Rodman reaches out to Kim Jong-un, and Paul Rudd discusses his life on the Supreme Court.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 71

71. Sandra Day O'Connor

Episode 71 · 5 Mar 2013 · ★ 7.0

The Supreme Court reconsiders the Voting Rights Act, and Sandra Day O'Connor discusses her life on the bench and her book, "Out of Order".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 72

72. Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Episode 72 · 6 Mar 2013 · ★ 7.7

Rand Paul filibusters for real, Al Madrigal questions Puerto Rico's desire for statehood, and Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the Russian meteor event.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 73

73. Tom Coughlin

Episode 73 · 7 Mar 2013 · ★ 7.0

Biological imperatives end Rand Paul's filibuster, potential papal successors gather in Rome, and Tom Coughlin discusses his book, "Earn the Right to Win".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 74

74. Peter Dinklage

Episode 74 · 25 Mar 2013 · ★ 6.7

Barack Obama brokers Middle Eastern peace, Al Madrigal investigates a lesser-known form of gun violence, and "Game of Thrones"' Peter Dinklage coins a phrase.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 75

75. Michael Moss

Episode 75 · 26 Mar 2013 · ★ 6.7

Republicans reboot, Larry Wilmore offers the GOP minority outreach advice, and "Salt Sugar Fat" author Michael Moss shares processed food industry secrets.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 76

76. Eva Mendes

Episode 76 · 27 Mar 2013 · ★ 7.0

Government doesn't work for returning veterans, the Supreme Court weighs in on same-sex marriage, and Eva Mendes talks "The Place Beyond the Pines".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 77

77. Denise Kiernan

Episode 77 · 28 Mar 2013 · ★ 7.0

The Supreme Court hears gay marriage arguments, Rupert Murdoch looks to expand his reach in LA, and Denise Kiernan investigates the women of the Manhattan Project.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 78

78. Mary Roach

Episode 78 · 1 Apr 2013 · ★ 7.0

Egypt suffers democratic growing pains, John Oliver investigates violence against guns, and Mary Roach demystifies the digestive process.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 79

79. Jonathan Sperber

Episode 79 · 2 Apr 2013 · ★ 7.0

Kim Jong-un fails to take the hint, Pope Francis I makes his mark, and author Jonathan Sperber delves into the personal life of Karl Marx.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 80

80. Sheryl Sandberg

Episode 80 · 3 Apr 2013 · ★ 7.3

Congress anonymously supports genetically modified food, Republicans look to re-rebrand, and Sheryl Sandberg offers suggestions to close the gender gap.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 81

81. Danny Boyle

Episode 81 · 4 Apr 2013 · ★ 7.3

Rutgers University fires its basketball coach, CNN evolves goats and the news, the Department of Veterans Affairs needs help, and Danny Boyle talks "Trance" and the Queen.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 82

82. David Stockman

Episode 82 · 8 Apr 2013 · ★ 7.0

President Obama's budget proposal satisfies no one, Jessica Williams talks pubic lice with John Waters, and David Stockman predicts another economic crash.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 83

83. Jimmy Carter

Episode 83 · 9 Apr 2013 · ★ 7.0

Virginia's "Cooch" revives the state's anti-sodomy laws, a Tennessee lawmaker takes on the young and poor, and Jimmy Carter celebrates his defeat of the guinea worm.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 84

84. Ken Burns

Episode 84 · 10 Apr 2013 · ★ 7.0

Senate Republicans thwart the UN's assault on the Second Amendment, China tunes in, and Ken Burns seeks justice in "The Central Park Five".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 85

85. Edie Falco

Episode 85 · 11 Apr 2013 · ★ 7.0

"Crazy" Rand Paul visits Howard University, Aasif Mandvi delves into the complicated financial world of student athletics, and Edie Falco talks theater and "Nurse Jackie".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 86

86. Tom Cruise

Episode 86 · 16 Apr 2013 · ★ 6.8

The Senate proposes a long and arduous "path to citizenship," Lewis Black takes on poverty in America, and an ageless Tom Cruise talks "Oblivion".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 87

87. Ricky Gervais

Episode 87 · 17 Apr 2013 · ★ 8.0

CNN goes down speculation road, the United States is accused of torture, and Ricky Gervais brings back his character from "The Office".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 88

88. Mark Mazzetti

Episode 88 · 18 Apr 2013 · ★ 7.0

The Senate fails once again, John Oliver proves that gun control actually does work, and Mark Mazzetti sheds light on the CIA's secret wars.

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89. Christina Hendricks

Episode 89 · 22 Apr 2013 · ★ 7.3

The Czech Republic ambassador clears the air, CNN covers every moment of the Boston manhunt, and Christina Hendricks considers possible "Mad Men" spinoffs.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 90

90. Salman Rushdie

Episode 90 · 23 Apr 2013 · ★ 7.0

The STOCK Act gets the Congressional treatment, John Oliver continues his Australian gun control investigation, and writer Salman Rushdie transitions to filmmaking.

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91. Bassem Youssef

Episode 91 · 24 Apr 2013 · ★ 7.7

Fox News questions the Constitution, John Hodgman finds an investment alternative to gold, and Bassem Youssef considers the humorlessness of government.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 92

92. Vali Nasr

Episode 92 · 25 Apr 2013 · ★ 7.0

The George W. Bush Presidential Library opens for business, John Oliver concludes his investigation of Australian gun control, and Vali Nasr analyzes American foreign policy.

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93. Jon Hamm

Episode 93 · 29 Apr 2013 · ★ 7.0

Congress feels the sequester pinch, the Elvis impersonator accused of mailing ricin to government officials is found innocent, and Jon Hamm talks "Mad Men"'s sixth season.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 94

94. Robert Downey Jr

Episode 94 · 30 Apr 2013 · ★ 7.0

Syria questions America's resolve and line-drawing ability, longtime NBA center Jason Collins comes out as gay, and Robert Downey Jr. dons his "Iron Man 3" promotional suit.

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95. Kay Bailey Hutchison

Episode 95 · 1 May 2013 · ★ 7.0

Guantanamo goes on hunger strike, Ted Cruz rankles everybody, and Kay Bailey Hutchison identifies Texas' independent roots.

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96. Eric Greitens

Episode 96 · 2 May 2013 · ★ 7.3

Paper joins the axis of evil, the Best F#@king News Team Ever tracks down a fugitive document, and Eric Greitens lays out his plan to help returning veterans.

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97. Christiane Amanpour

Episode 97 · 6 May 2013 · ★ 7.0

The NRA does its best CPAC impression, and Christiane Amanpour bets on CNN's resurgence.

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98. Mindy Kaling

Episode 98 · 7 May 2013 · ★ 7.3

Chris Christie goes under the knife, Jessica Williams learns the real meaning of Cinco de Mayo, and Mindy Kaling divulges her Met Ball 2013 punk credentials.

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99. Carey Mulligan

Episode 99 · 8 May 2013 · ★ 7.3

Benghazi-gate continues apace, CNN pulls a fast one, and Carey Mulligan immerses herself in the flapper culture of "The Great Gatsby".

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100. David Sedaris

Episode 100 · 9 May 2013 · ★ 8.0

The Jodi Arias trial ends, Aasif Mandvi steers wayward youth away from dead end college degrees, and David Sedaris talks "Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 101

101. J.J. Abrams

Episode 101 · 13 May 2013 · ★ 7.3

The IRS apologizes for targeting conservative political groups, the government does something right, and J.J. Abrams notes the differences between "Star Trek" and "Star Wars".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 102

102. Nathan Lane

Episode 102 · 14 May 2013 · ★ 7.0

President Obama takes a question about the IRS, Jessica Williams counsels a wayward conservative, and Nathan Lane shares his personal theme song.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 103

103. Olympia Snowe

Episode 103 · 15 May 2013 · ★ 7.0

The Obama administration is hit by Hurricane Scandy, Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney call for more government accountability, and Olympia Snowe considers bipartisanship.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 104

104. George Packer

Episode 104 · 16 May 2013 · ★ 6.7

The 2016 presidential election heats up, Disney neglects its parenting duties, and George Packer surveys three decades of American life in his book, "The Unwinding".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 105

105. Ellen Page

Episode 105 · 20 May 2013 · ★ 7.0

The Obama administration deploys some guy to do damage control, China flushes away all traces of a mysterious ooze, and Ellen Page sings Canada's praises.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 106

106. Phil Jackson

Episode 106 · 21 May 2013 · ★ 7.3

Toronto's mayor learns that crack is whack, Al Madrigal tracks down former MSNBC pundit Dylan Ratigan, and Phil Jackson talks basketball and managing big egos.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 107

107. Bill O'Reilly

Episode 107 · 22 May 2013 · ★ 7.3

The IRS proves short on answers, Apple answers for its tax dodge, Peggy Noonan ranks presidential scandals, and Bill O'Reilly considers the Obama administration's troubles.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 108

108. Morgan Freeman

Episode 108 · 23 May 2013 · ★ 7.0

The Obama administration prosecutes dangerous potheads and journalists, Jason Jones measures conservative reactions to IRS profiling, and Morgan Freeman waxes scientific.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 109

109. Maxim Pozdorovkin & Mike Lerner

Episode 109 · 3 Jun 2013 · ★ 6.7

The IRS gets a taste of its own medicine, John McCain visits Syrian rebels, and Mike Lerner and Maxim Pozdorovkin explain the meaning of Pussy Riot.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 110

110. Brian Williams

Episode 110 · 4 Jun 2013 · ★ 7.8

China wins the Iraq War, health officials warn of a global MERS epidemic, and Brian Williams weighs in on press freedoms.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 111

111. Jon Favreau

Episode 111 · 5 Jun 2013 · ★ 7.0

Chris Christie calls for a special election, Jessica Williams observes Tennessee's signature health care initiative, and Jon Favreau looks back on his White House days.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 112

112. No Guests

Episode 112 · 6 Jun 2013 · ★ 7.0

New York City residents react to Citi Bike, Jon announces his trip to Iran, and John Oliver seizes power.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 113

113. Seth Rogen

Episode 113 · 10 Jun 2013 · ★ 8.0

Details of the government's domestic surveillance practices emerge, the Best F#@king News Team Ever congratulates John Oliver, and Seth Rogen talks "This Is the End".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 114

114. Armando Iannucci

Episode 114 · 11 Jun 2013 · ★ 7.5

Republican senators respond to the NSA surveillance controversy, Al Madrigal exposes undercover whistleblowers, and Armando Iannucci talks American politics and "Veep".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 115

115. Mavis Staples

Episode 115 · 12 Jun 2013 · ★ 6.5

The "Summer of the Whistleblower" continues, Lewis Black scrutinizes cutting-edge technologies, and Mavis Staples performs songs from her album, "One True Vine".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 116

116. Fareed Zakaria

Episode 116 · 13 Jun 2013 · ★ 8.0

The "Summer of the Whistleblower" continues, Lewis Black scrutinizes cutting-edge technologies, and Mavis Staples performs songs from her album, "One True Vine".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 117

117. Linda Cardellini

Episode 117 · 17 Jun 2013 · ★ 7.0

Sarah Palin quits quitting, Iran votes for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's replacement, Sam Bee reports on a bullied majority, and Linda Cardellini talks "Mad Men".

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 118

118. Jim Gaffigan

Episode 118 · 18 Jun 2013 · ★ 7.0

The Senate nearly accomplishes something, Mick Foley issues an immigration reform challenge, and Jim Gaffigan reflects on fatherhood.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 119

119. Dawn Porter

Episode 119 · 19 Jun 2013 · ★ 7.0

President Obama doesn't feel the love in Germany, the Supreme Court rules on human gene patenting, and Dawn Porter reflects on underappreciated public defenders.

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120. Tom Brokaw

Episode 120 · 20 Jun 2013 · ★ 7.0

Paula Deen finds herself embroiled in controversy, old-timey gangster stories dominate the news, and Tom Brokaw discusses technological innovations in news.

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121. Maggie Gyllenhaal

Episode 121 · 24 Jun 2013 · ★ 7.0

Jason Jones learns about the Canadian financial services industry, Edward Snowden eludes the media and the authorities, and Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses "White House Down".

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122. Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson

Episode 122 · 25 Jun 2013 · ★ 7.0

The Supreme Court takes on the Voting Rights Act, George Zimmerman's lawyer starts the trial with a joke, and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson links hip hop and "The Cosby Show".

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123. Josh Fox

Episode 123 · 26 Jun 2013 · ★ 7.0

The Best F#@king News Team Ever responds to the Supreme Court's DOMA decision, Kristen Schaal cheers Wendy Davis, and Josh Fox discusses his film, "Gasland Part II".

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124. Tom Goldstein

Episode 124 · 27 Jun 2013 · ★ 7.0

Jon Stewart says hello, Justice Scalia objects to the DOMA ruling, Edward Snowden turns up in a Moscow airport, and Tom Goldstein explains the Supreme Court's decisions.

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125. Aaron Sorkin

Episode 125 · 15 Jul 2013 · ★ 8.0

The George Zimmerman murder trial concludes, Al Madrigal questions Latinos about other Latinos, and Aaron Sorkin talks CNN and "The Newsroom".

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126. Helen Mirren

Episode 126 · 16 Jul 2013 · ★ 7.0

The Senate avoids destroying itself, Kate Middleton's unborn child keeps his or her fans waiting, and Helen Mirren explains why she enjoys touching celebrities.

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127. Reza Aslan

Episode 127 · 17 Jul 2013 · ★ 7.5

Eliot Spitzer and Anthony Weiner poll well in NYC, Lewis Black responds to Rick Perry's job offer, and Reza Aslan considers the historical Jesus in his book, "Zealot".

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128. Sarah Vowell

Episode 128 · 18 Jul 2013 · ★ 7.0

Egyptians mark the end of democracy, CNN rocks the news, and Sarah Vowell sits in for her friend, the late David Rakoff.

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129. Louis C.K.

Episode 129 · 22 Jul 2013 · ★ 7.0

A royal son is born, Edward Snowden considers moving out of the Moscow airport, Detroit goes bankrupt, and Louis C.K. talks Woody Allen and "Blue Jasmine".

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130. Richard Haass

Episode 130 · 23 Jul 2013 · ★ 7.0

The Best F#@king News Team Ever reports on the royal birth, and foreign policy expert Richard Haass reflects on the importance of domestic stability.

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131. Shailene Woodley

Episode 131 · 24 Jul 2013 · ★ 6.5

Anthony Weiner becomes Carlos Danger, Larry Wilmore begins a conversation on race, and Shailene Woodley discusses "The Spectacular".

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132. Bob Bradley

Episode 132 · 25 Jul 2013 · ★ 7.0

Goldman Sachs gets into the aluminum game, Aasif Mandvi tries convincing someone to run for Congress, and Bob Bradley talks Egyptian soccer and the World Cup.

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133. Mark Leibovich

Episode 133 · 29 Jul 2013 · ★ 7.0

Edward Snowden receives a literary care package, Congress agrees on something, Anthony Weiner gets more bad news, and Mark Leibovich surveys the Washington landscape.

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134. Tim Gunn

Episode 134 · 30 Jul 2013 · ★ 7.0

Judge Johnny judges Halliburton, Lance Armstrong and Joe Biden, Pope Francis changes the Catholic tone toward homosexuality, and Tim Gunn talks "Project Runway".

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135. Hank Azaria

Episode 135 · 31 Jul 2013 · ★ 7.0

Congress continues being unpopular, Jason Jones travels to Kentucky, Anthony Weiner 9/11s his d**k pics, and Hank Azaria discusses "Lovelace".

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136. Colin Quinn

Episode 136 · 1 Aug 2013 · ★ 7.0

America's fast food workers demand better pay, Hillary Clinton's lunch ignites 2016 election buzz, and Colin Quinn teaches Constitutional history.

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137. Neal Thompson

Episode 137 · 5 Aug 2013 · ★ 7.0

The 2016 Republican presidential field expands, politics engulfs sports and the royal baby, and Neal Thompson recounts the life of Robert Ripley in "A Curious Man".

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138. Liam Hemsworth

Episode 138 · 6 Aug 2013 · ★ 8.0

Tax reform terrifies politicians who want tax reform, Jessica Williams and Samantha Bee debate the race question, and Liam Hemsworth talks sports and white-collar crime.

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139. Lake Bell

Episode 139 · 7 Aug 2013 · ★ 7.0

President Obama breaks his date with Vladimir Putin, David Cameron takes away England's porn, "Shark Week" is engulfed in shark-troversy, and Lake Bell talks filmmaking.

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140. Kirsten Gillibrand

Episode 140 · 8 Aug 2013 · ★ 8.3

The SEC holds big banks accountable in small ways, Obama speaks out on sexual assault in the military, and Kirsten Gillibrand criticizes how the military handles such cases.

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141. Rand Paul

Episode 141 · 12 Aug 2013 · ★ 7.0

Chris Matthews makes 2016 election predictions, Australia's federal candidates slip up, Dr. Sanjay Gupta turns pro-pot, and Senator Rand Paul talks health care.

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142. Joshua Oppenheimer

Episode 142 · 13 Aug 2013 · ★ 7.0

A judge goes after NYC's stop-and-frisk policies, Jessica Williams demands stop-and-frisk on Wall Street, and Joshua Oppenheimer describes his film, "The Act of Killing".

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143. Regis Philbin

Episode 143 · 14 Aug 2013 · ★ 8.0

Amazon's Jeff Bezos takes over The Washington Post, Elon Musk dreams up a supersonic transport capsule, and Regis Philbin describes his sports talk show, "Crowd Goes Wild".

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144. Simon Pegg

Episode 144 · 15 Aug 2013 · ★ 8.3

Protestors oppose Russia's gay propaganda ban, Anthony Weiner insults BuzzFeed, former correspondents bid farewell to John Oliver, and Simon Pegg talks "The World's End".

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145. Andrew Harper

Episode 145 · 3 Sept 2013 · ★ 8.0

Jon returns from the Middle East, Syria crosses America's red line, and Andrew Harper explains the reality for Syrian refugees in Jordan.

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146. Mario Livio

Episode 146 · 4 Sept 2013 · ★ 7.7

John McCain shows his poker face, Samantha Bee searches for common ground with Russia, and Mario Livio shares some of science's greatest blunders.

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147. Michael C. Hall

Episode 147 · 5 Sept 2013 · ★ 7.3

The New York City Democratic mayoral candidates debate the issues, Anthony Weiner fights back, and Michael C. Hall discusses the final season of "Dexter."

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148. Sheri Fink

Episode 148 · 9 Sept 2013 · ★ 7.0

Americans debate intervention in Syria, Bashar al-Assad launches a campaign to charm the west, Republican mayoral candidates clash, and Sheri Fink prepares for disaster.

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 149

149. Bill Dedman

Episode 149 · 10 Sept 2013 · ★ 7.7

John Kerry offers inadvertent hope for peace in Syria, a drug boat burns off the coast of Italy, and Bill Dedman sheds light on a reclusive heiress.

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150. Bob Odenkirk & David Cross

Episode 150 · 11 Sept 2013 · ★ 7.0

Bill de Blasio wins the New York City Democratic primary, members of Congress address Egypt's people, and David Cross and Bob Odenkirk talk "Hollywood Said No!"

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151. Billy Crystal

Episode 151 · 12 Sept 2013 · ★ 8.3

Vladimir Putin assumes the role of peacemaker, Aasif Mandvi reports on the plight of biotech companies, and Billy Crystal recounts a bygone era in comedy.

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152. Robert Reich

Episode 152 · 16 Sept 2013 · ★ 7.0

Lindsey Graham declares war on not going to war in Syria, Pope Francis takes aim at Catholic dogma, and Robert Reich predicts a return to progressivism.

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153. Jake Gyllenhaal

Episode 153 · 17 Sept 2013 · ★ 8.0

CNN learns the wrong lessons from Boston, the Best F#@king News Team Ever speculatively reports a Godzilla attack, and Jake Gyllenhaal talks "Prisoners."

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154. Hugh Jackman

Episode 154 · 18 Sept 2013 · ★ 8.0

Washington D.C. gun laws prove ineffective, Al Madrigal tests the limits of southern hospitality, and Hugh Jackman embraces the darkness in "Prisoners."

The Daily Show Season 18 episode 155

155. Chelsea Clinton

Episode 155 · 19 Sept 2013 · ★ 7.7

Businesses circumvent Obamacare, Aasif Mandvi celebrates India's Miss America victory, and Chelsea Clinton shares details of her work at the Clinton Foundation.

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156. Richard Dawkins

Episode 156 · 24 Sept 2013 · ★ 7.8

Republicans rally against Obamacare, Jessica Williams reports on the future of international shipping, and Richard Dawkins compares science and religion.

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157. Atoms for Peace

Episode 157 · 25 Sept 2013 · ★ 7.0

Ted Cruz takes a stand against the Affordable Care Act, and Thom Yorke and Flea perform songs from their joint project, Atoms for Peace.

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158. Robin Williams

Episode 158 · 26 Sept 2013 · ★ 7.5

President Hassan Rouhani of Iran hits New York, Pope Francis and Republicans disagree on scriptural matters, and Robin Williams talks "The Crazy Ones."