Season 15

Jan 4, 2010
161 Episodes
TMDB
71%

Episodes

1

Michael Pollan

Jan 4, 2010

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, and Michael Pollan encourages Americans to eat healthy food.

2

George Lucas

Jan 5, 2010

John Oliver searches for the best time in American history, and George Lucas talks about his book.

3

Admn. Mike Mullen

Jan 6, 2010

Obama finally responds to the Christmas terror plot, and Mike Mullen praises the U.S. military.

4

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Jan 7, 2010

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

5

John Yoo

Jan 11, 2010

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

6

Paul Ingrassia

Jan 12, 2010

Wall Street hands out big bonuses, and Paul Ingrassia talks about the auto industry bailout.

7

Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band

Jan 13, 2010

Sarah Palin joins Fox News, and Ringo Starr performs with Ben Harper and Relentless7.

8

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Jan 14, 2010

Glenn Beck reads Sarah Palin a journal entry, and Tom Brokaw talks about his new documentary.

9

David M. Walker

Jan 18, 2010

Wyatt Cenac waits for Harry Reid's apology, and David Walker hopes to reform America's spending.

10

Colin Firth

Jan 19, 2010

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

11

Wed, Jan 20, 2010

Jan 20, 2010

Scott Brown becomes the new president-elect, and Jim Wallis wants to take greed out of Wall Street.

12

Julie Andrews

Jan 21, 2010

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

13

Bill Gates

Jan 25, 2010

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

14

Elizabeth Warren

Jan 26, 2010

Wall Street responds to President Obama's threat, and Jon wants to make out with Elizabeth Warren.

15

Ethan Watters

Jan 27, 2010

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

16

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Jan 28, 2010

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

17

Austan Goolsbee

Feb 1, 2010

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

18

Brian Williams

Feb 2, 2010

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

19

Atul Gawande

Feb 3, 2010

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

20

Rep. Anthony Weiner

Feb 4, 2010

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

21

Jenny Sanford

Feb 8, 2010

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

22

Newt Gingrich

Feb 9, 2010

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

23

Willie Mays

Feb 10, 2010

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

24

Lee Daniels

Feb 11, 2010

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

25

Ricky Gervais

Feb 22, 2010

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

26

Jeff Garlin

Feb 23, 2010

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

27

Tracy Morgan

Feb 24, 2010

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

28

Rep. James Clyburn

Feb 25, 2010

John Oliver covers the bipartisan summit after-party, and James Clyburn recalls his healthy lunch.

29

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Mar 1, 2010

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

30

Robert Pattinson

Mar 2, 2010

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

31

Lynne Olson

Mar 3, 2010

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

32

Scott Patterson

Mar 4, 2010

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

33

Harry Markopolos

Mar 8, 2010

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

34

Marc Thiessen

Mar 9, 2010

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

35

Jerry Seinfeld

Mar 10, 2010

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

36

Eamon Javers

Mar 11, 2010

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

37

Michael Lewis

Mar 15, 2010

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

38

Jude Law

Mar 16, 2010

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

39

Snoop Dogg

Mar 17, 2010

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

40

Gary Locke

Mar 18, 2010

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

41

Ben Stiller

Mar 29, 2010

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

42

Robin Williams

Mar 30, 2010

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

43

Roxana Saberi

Mar 31, 2010

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

44

Liz Claman

Apr 1, 2010

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

45

Reza Aslan

Apr 5, 2010

Insurance companies look for a way to deny kids, and Reza Aslan questions the war in Afghanistan.

46

Capt. Richard Phillips

Apr 6, 2010

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

47

Steve Carell

Apr 7, 2010

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

48

David Remnick

Apr 8, 2010

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

49

Bryan Cranston

Apr 12, 2010
50

Rachel Maddow

Apr 13, 2010
51

Richard R. Burt

Apr 14, 2010
52

Tracy Morgan

Apr 15, 2010
53

Rep. John Dingell

Apr 19, 2010
54

John O'Hara

Apr 20, 2010
55

Fred Pearce

Apr 21, 2010
56

Zoe Saldana

Apr 22, 2010
57

Lisa P. Jackson

Apr 26, 2010
58

Richard Whittle

Apr 27, 2010
59

Ken Blackwell

Apr 28, 2010
60

Michael Caine

Apr 29, 2010
61

Jonathan Eig

May 3, 2010
62

Rosalynn Carter

May 4, 2010
63

Jon Meacham

May 5, 2010
64

Mario Batali

May 6, 2010
65

Jack Rakove

May 10, 2010
66

Sebastian Junger

May 11, 2010
67

Michael Patrick King

May 12, 2010
68

Ian Bremmer

May 13, 2010
69

Arthur Brooks

Jun 1, 2010
70

Morgan Freeman

Jun 2, 2010
80%
71

Jonah Hill

Jun 3, 2010
72

John C. Reilly

Jun 7, 2010
73

Christopher Hitchens

Jun 8, 2010
74

Spencer Wells

Jun 9, 2010
75

Gov. Tim Pawlenty

Jun 10, 2010
76

Betty White

Jun 14, 2010
77

James Tabor

Jun 15, 2010
78

Louis C.K.

Jun 16, 2010
79

Fred Thompson

Jun 17, 2010
80

Josh Fox

Jun 21, 2010
70%

The writer and filmmaker discusses his latest documentary about the environmental and social impact of the largest natural gas drilling boom in history.

81

Cameron Diaz

Jun 22, 2010
82

Dr. Connie Mariano

Jun 23, 2010
83

Adam Sandler, Chris Rock

Jun 24, 2010
84

David Axelrod

Jun 28, 2010
85

Helen Mirren

Jun 29, 2010

The Academy Award-winning actor discusses her latest film about Nevada's first legal brothel.

86

Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley

Jun 30, 2010

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

87

Jere Van Dyk

Jul 1, 2010

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

88

Denis Leary

Jul 5, 2010

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

89

Julianne Moore

Jul 6, 2010

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

90

Daniel Okrent

Jul 7, 2010
91

Marilynne Robinson

Jul 8, 2010

Prize winning novelist Marilynne Robinson talks about her new book "Absence of Mind: The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of the Self".

92

William Rosen

Jul 26, 2010
93

Fareed Zakaria

Jul 27, 2010
94

Robert O'Connell

Jul 28, 2010
95

Liev Schreiber

Jul 29, 2010
96

Mary Roach

Aug 2, 2010
70%
97

Will Ferrell

Aug 3, 2010
98

Bruce Henderson

Aug 4, 2010
99

Akbar Ahmed

Aug 5, 2010
100

Jason Bateman

Aug 10, 2010

The star of "Arrested Development" and "Extract" returns to the show to talk about his new movie with Jennifer Aniston and Jeff Goldblum.

101

Laura Linney

Aug 11, 2010
102

Arcade Fire

Aug 12, 2010

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

103

Emma Thompson

Aug 16, 2010

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

104

Dick Armey

Aug 17, 2010
105

Edward Kohn

Aug 18, 2010
106

Jennifer Aniston

Aug 19, 2010
70%
107

Rod Blagojevich

Aug 23, 2010
108

Brian Williams

Aug 24, 2010
109

Drew Barrymore

Aug 25, 2010
110

Mayor Michael Bloomberg

Aug 26, 2010
111

Tim Gunn

Sep 7, 2010

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

112

Gov. Tim Kaine

Sep 8, 2010
113

Meghan McCain

Sep 9, 2010
114

Ben Affleck

Sep 13, 2010

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

115

Tony Blair

Sep 14, 2010
116

Jon Hamm

Sep 15, 2010
117

Bill Clinton

Sep 16, 2010

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

118

Jimmy Carter

Sep 20, 2010

The 39th President of the United States returns to The Daily Show to discuss his new book.

119

Sigourney Weaver

Sep 21, 2010

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

120

Edward Norton

Sep 22, 2010

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

121

His Majesty King Abdullah II

Sep 23, 2010

Republicans unveil their new ideas, and King Abdullah II of Jordan hopes for Middle East peace.

122

Bill O'Reilly

Sep 27, 2010

Stephen Colbert ruins Congress, and Bill O'Reilly refuses to attend the Rally to Restore Sanity.

123

Arianna Huffington

Sep 28, 2010
124

Linda Polman

Sep 29, 2010
125

Justin Timberlake

Sep 30, 2010
126

Sam Harris

Oct 4, 2010
127

Bruce Willis

Oct 5, 2010
128

Philip Dray

Oct 6, 2010
129

Naomi Watts

Oct 7, 2010
130

Johnny Knoxville

Oct 11, 2010
131

Rep. Eric Cantor

Oct 12, 2010

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

132

Condoleezza Rice

Oct 13, 2010
133

David Rakoff

Oct 14, 2010
134

Austan Goolsbee

Oct 25, 2010

Chariman, President's Council of Economic Adviser. The economist and former journalist discusses the administration's plan for restoring the economy.

135

Sen. Ted Kaufman

Oct 26, 2010

The former Joe Biden staffer talks about his brief term in the Senate and what will happen to the Democrats after November 2.

136

President Barack Obama

Oct 27, 2010
137

Washington Recap

Oct 28, 2010
138

Zach Galifianakis

Nov 1, 2010
80%
139

Michael Beschloss

Nov 2, 2010
140

Chris Wallace

Nov 3, 2010
141

David Sedaris

Nov 4, 2010
142

Gov. Rick Perry

Nov 8, 2010

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

143

Harrison Ford

Nov 9, 2010

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

144

Mick Foley

Nov 10, 2010
70%
145

Rosario Dawson

Nov 11, 2010
146

Marion Jones

Nov 15, 2010

The former Olympic track star talks about finding a road to redemption after her career-ending performance enhancing drug conviction.

147

Bethany McLean

Nov 16, 2010
148

Jay-Z

Nov 17, 2010
149

Philip K. Howard

Nov 18, 2010
60%
150

Judah Friedlander

Nov 29, 2010

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

151

Susan Casey

Nov 30, 2010
152

Sting

Dec 1, 2010
153

Stacey Schiff

Dec 2, 2010
154

Gen. Hugh Shelton

Dec 6, 2010

In this complete, unedited interview, Hugh Shelton discusses Julian Assange's threat to national security and expresses his concerns over the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell.

155

Seth Green

Dec 7, 2010

Creator, "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Special" The actor and director talks about his latest Star Wars parody.

156

Michelle Williams

Dec 8, 2010
157

Edmund Morris

Dec 9, 2010

Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.

158

Gordon Brown

Dec 13, 2010

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

159

Ricky Gervais

Dec 14, 2010
160

Paul Rudd

Dec 15, 2010
161

Mike Huckabee

Dec 16, 2010