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Season 15

2010 · 161 episodes

  1. 1. Michael Pollan

    2010-01-04

    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. 2. George Lucas

    2010-01-05

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

  3. 3. Admn. Mike Mullen

    2010-01-06

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

  4. 4. Maggie Gyllenhaal

    2010-01-07

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

  5. 5. John Yoo

    2010-01-11

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

  6. 6. Paul Ingrassia

    2010-01-12

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

  7. 7. Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band

    2010-01-13

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

  8. 8. Thu, Jan 14, 2010

    2010-01-14

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

  9. 9. David M. Walker

    2010-01-18

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

  10. 10. Colin Firth

    2010-01-19

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

  11. 11. Wed, Jan 20, 2010

    2010-01-20

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

  12. 12. Julie Andrews

    2010-01-21

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

  13. 13. Bill Gates

    2010-01-25

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

  14. 14. Elizabeth Warren

    2010-01-26

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

  15. 15. Ethan Watters

    2010-01-27

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

  16. 16. Doris Kearns Goodwin

    2010-01-28

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

  17. 17. Austan Goolsbee

    2010-02-01

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

  18. 18. Brian Williams

    2010-02-02

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

  19. 19. Atul Gawande

    2010-02-03

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

  20. 20. Rep. Anthony Weiner

    2010-02-04

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

  21. 21. Jenny Sanford

    2010-02-08

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

  22. 22. Newt Gingrich

    2010-02-09

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

  23. 23. Willie Mays

    2010-02-10

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

  24. 24. Lee Daniels

    2010-02-11

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

  25. 25. Ricky Gervais

    2010-02-22

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

  26. 26. Jeff Garlin

    2010-02-23

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

  27. 27. Tracy Morgan

    2010-02-24

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

  28. 28. Rep. James Clyburn

    2010-02-25

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

  29. 29. Neil DeGrasse Tyson

    2010-03-01

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

  30. 30. Robert Pattinson

    2010-03-02

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

  31. 31. Lynne Olson

    2010-03-03

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

  32. 32. Scott Patterson

    2010-03-04

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

  33. 33. Harry Markopolos

    2010-03-08

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

  34. 34. Marc Thiessen

    2010-03-09

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

  35. 35. Jerry Seinfeld

    2010-03-10

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

  36. 36. Eamon Javers

    2010-03-11

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

  37. 37. Michael Lewis

    2010-03-15

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

  38. 38. Jude Law

    2010-03-16

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

  39. 39. Snoop Dogg

    2010-03-17

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

  40. 40. Gary Locke

    2010-03-18

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

  41. 41. Ben Stiller

    2010-03-29

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

  42. 42. Robin Williams

    2010-03-30

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

  43. 43. Roxana Saberi

    2010-03-31

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

  44. 44. Liz Claman

    2010-04-01

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

  45. 45. Reza Aslan

    2010-04-05

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

  46. 46. Capt. Richard Phillips

    2010-04-06

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

  47. 47. Steve Carell

    2010-04-07

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

  48. 48. David Remnick

    2010-04-08

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

  49. 49. Bryan Cranston

    2010-04-12

  50. 50. Rachel Maddow

    2010-04-13

  51. 51. Richard R. Burt

    2010-04-14

  52. 52. Tracy Morgan

    2010-04-15

  53. 53. Rep. John Dingell

    2010-04-19

  54. 54. John O'Hara

    2010-04-20

  55. 55. Fred Pearce

    2010-04-21

  56. 56. Zoe Saldana

    2010-04-22

  57. 57. Lisa P. Jackson

    2010-04-26

  58. 58. Richard Whittle

    2010-04-27

  59. 59. Ken Blackwell

    2010-04-28

  60. 60. Michael Caine

    2010-04-29

  61. 61. Jonathan Eig

    2010-05-03

  62. 62. Rosalynn Carter

    2010-05-04

  63. 63. Jon Meacham

    2010-05-05

  64. 64. Mario Batali

    2010-05-06

  65. 65. Jack Rakove

    2010-05-10

  66. 66. Sebastian Junger

    2010-05-11

  67. 67. Michael Patrick King

    2010-05-12

  68. 68. Ian Bremmer

    2010-05-13

  69. 69. Arthur Brooks

    2010-06-01

  70. 70. Morgan Freeman

    2010-06-02

  71. 71. Jonah Hill

    2010-06-03

  72. 72. John C. Reilly

    2010-06-07

  73. 73. Christopher Hitchens

    2010-06-08

  74. 74. Spencer Wells

    2010-06-09

  75. 75. Gov. Tim Pawlenty

    2010-06-10

  76. 76. Betty White

    2010-06-14

  77. 77. James Tabor

    2010-06-15

  78. 78. Louis C.K.

    2010-06-16

  79. 79. Fred Thompson

    2010-06-17

  80. 80. Josh Fox

    2010-06-21

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

  81. 81. Cameron Diaz

    2010-06-22

  82. 82. Dr. Connie Mariano

    2010-06-23

  83. 83. Adam Sandler, Chris Rock

    2010-06-24

  84. 84. David Axelrod

    2010-06-28

  85. 85. Helen Mirren

    2010-06-29

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

  86. 86. Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley

    2010-06-30

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

  87. 87. Jere Van Dyk

    2010-07-01

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

  88. 88. Denis Leary

    2010-07-05

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

  89. 89. Julianne Moore

    2010-07-06

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

  90. 90. Daniel Okrent

    2010-07-07

  91. 91. Marilynne Robinson

    2010-07-08

    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. 92. William Rosen

    2010-07-26

  93. 93. Fareed Zakaria

    2010-07-27

  94. 94. Robert O'Connell

    2010-07-28

  95. 95. Liev Schreiber

    2010-07-29

  96. 96. Mary Roach

    2010-08-02

  97. 97. Will Ferrell

    2010-08-03

  98. 98. Bruce Henderson

    2010-08-04

  99. 99. Akbar Ahmed

    2010-08-05

  100. 100. Jason Bateman

    2010-08-10

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

  101. 101. Laura Linney

    2010-08-11

  102. 102. Arcade Fire

    2010-08-12

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

  103. 103. Emma Thompson

    2010-08-16

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

  104. 104. Dick Armey

    2010-08-17

  105. 105. Edward Kohn

    2010-08-18

  106. 106. Jennifer Aniston

    2010-08-19

  107. 107. Rod Blagojevich

    2010-08-23

  108. 108. Brian Williams

    2010-08-24

  109. 109. Drew Barrymore

    2010-08-25

  110. 110. Mayor Michael Bloomberg

    2010-08-26

  111. 111. Tim Gunn

    2010-09-07

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

  112. 112. Gov. Tim Kaine

    2010-09-08

  113. 113. Meghan McCain

    2010-09-09

  114. 114. Ben Affleck

    2010-09-13

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

  115. 115. Tony Blair

    2010-09-14

  116. 116. Jon Hamm

    2010-09-15

  117. 117. Bill Clinton

    2010-09-16

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

  118. 118. Jimmy Carter

    2010-09-20

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

  119. 119. Sigourney Weaver

    2010-09-21

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

  120. 120. Edward Norton

    2010-09-22

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

  121. 121. His Majesty King Abdullah II

    2010-09-23

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

  122. 122. Bill O'Reilly

    2010-09-27

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

  123. 123. Arianna Huffington

    2010-09-28

  124. 124. Linda Polman

    2010-09-29

  125. 125. Justin Timberlake

    2010-09-30

  126. 126. Sam Harris

    2010-10-04

  127. 127. Bruce Willis

    2010-10-05

  128. 128. Philip Dray

    2010-10-06

  129. 129. Naomi Watts

    2010-10-07

  130. 130. Johnny Knoxville

    2010-10-11

  131. 131. Rep. Eric Cantor

    2010-10-12

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

  132. 132. Condoleezza Rice

    2010-10-13

  133. 133. David Rakoff

    2010-10-14

  134. 134. Austan Goolsbee

    2010-10-25

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

  135. 135. Sen. Ted Kaufman

    2010-10-26

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

  136. 136. President Barack Obama

    2010-10-27

  137. 137. Washington Recap

    2010-10-28

  138. 138. Zach Galifianakis

    2010-11-01

  139. 139. Michael Beschloss

    2010-11-02

  140. 140. Chris Wallace

    2010-11-03

  141. 141. David Sedaris

    2010-11-04

  142. 142. Gov. Rick Perry

    2010-11-08

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

  143. 143. Harrison Ford

    2010-11-09

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

  144. 144. Mick Foley

    2010-11-10

  145. 145. Rosario Dawson

    2010-11-11

  146. 146. Marion Jones

    2010-11-15

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

  147. 147. Bethany McLean

    2010-11-16

  148. 148. Jay-Z

    2010-11-17

  149. 149. Philip K. Howard

    2010-11-18

  150. 150. Judah Friedlander

    2010-11-29

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

  151. 151. Susan Casey

    2010-11-30

  152. 152. Sting

    2010-12-01

  153. 153. Stacey Schiff

    2010-12-02

  154. 154. Gen. Hugh Shelton

    2010-12-06

    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. 155. Seth Green

    2010-12-07

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

  156. 156. Michelle Williams

    2010-12-08

  157. 157. Edmund Morris

    2010-12-09

    Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.

  158. 158. Gordon Brown

    2010-12-13

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

  159. 159. Ricky Gervais

    2010-12-14

  160. 160. Paul Rudd

    2010-12-15

  161. 161. Mike Huckabee

    2010-12-16

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