News Comedy

The Daily Show

1996 ★ 6.4

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Episode 1

Ronald Seeber

Tonight, a professor of labor relations at Cornell University who shares his views on worker strikes, Ronald Seeber. Jon begins tonights show by sharing his statement of solidarity with the writer's strike by showcasing his unibrow. Also, the show's name has been changed until the strike is over to A Daily Show With Jon Stewart. Jon then reports on the winners of the Iowa caucus. Finally, Jon summarizes the conflict surrounding the Writers Guild strike in a segment called "Space Reserved For Clever Pun".

Episode 2

David Frum

Episode 3

John Zogby

Episode 4

Lou Dobbs

Episode 5

Fareed Zakaria

Episode 6

Amb. John Bolton

Episode 7

Jonah Goldberg

Episode 8

Allen Raymond

Episode 9

Jon Meacham

Episode 10

Jim Wallis

Episode 11

P.J. O'Rourke

Episode 12

Gerri Willis

Episode 13

Phil Simms

Episode 14

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Episode 15

Peggy Noonan

Episode 16

Karen Tumulty

Episode 17

Tim Gunn

Episode 18

Chris Wallace

Episode 19

Tom Brokaw

Episode 20

Laton McCartney

Episode 21

Philip Shenon

Episode 22

Bill Kristol

Episode 23

Mark Siegel

Episode 24

Lee Siegel

Episode 25

Madeleine Albright

Episode 26

Allen Guelzo

Episode 27

Brian Williams

Tonight, the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, Brian Williams. Jon begins tonight's show with a look at Bush's recent presidential news conference and his trip to Africa in a segment called "Bushman of Africa". Senior White House Correspondent John Oliver was along for the ride with President Bush in Africa and talks with Jon about his experience. Finally, Expert Youth Politics Reporter on Voting Demetri Martin reports on why the youth vote is so important this election year in a segment called "Trendspotting with Demetri Martin". The TDS Street Team hits the New York City bar scene and asks young people who their voting for.

Episode 28

Hillary Clinton

Tonight, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Episode 29

Ralph Nader

Episode 30

Martin Fletcher

Episode 31

Sen. Tom Daschle

Episode 32

Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell

Episode 33

Grover Norquist

Episode 34

Ronald Kessler

Episode 35

Dana Perino

Episode 36

Brian Fagan

Episode 37

Jeffrey Sachs

Episode 38

Sen. Arlen Specter

Episode 39

Alex Kingsbury

Episode 40

Sen. Chuck Hagel

Episode 41

Simon LeVay

Episode 42

William Safire

Episode 43

George Clooney

Episode 44

Nathan Lane

Episode 45

Cokie Roberts

Episode 46

Steve Coll

Episode 47

Aram Roston

Episode 48

Judd Apatow

Episode 49

Jack Goldsmith

Episode 50

Peter Steinfels

Episode 51

Uma Thurman

Episode 52

Sen. Barack Obama

Episode 53

John Waters

Tonight, cult film director John Waters. Jon begins the show tonight looking at the presidential candidates addressing the audience of the WWE. Next, Jon takes a look at so-called military analysts the media uses, but the Pentagon call message force multipliers in a segment called "The Less You Know". Senior Military Analyst Rob Riggle talks with Jon about the recent Pentagon report about Pakistan being a safe haven for terrorists. Finally, Samantha Bee and Larry Wilmore visit Pennsylvania and talk with some voters.

Episode 54

Howard Fineman

Episode 55

Colin Firth

Episode 56

Jimmy Carter

Episode 57

Newt Gingrich

Episode 58

Robert Schlesinger

Episode 59

Howard Dean

Episode 60

Sen. Harry Reid

Episode 61

Fareed Zakaria

Episode 62

John McCain

Episode 63

David D. Perlmutter

Episode 64

Douglas J. Feith

Episode 65

Bill Moyers

Episode 66

John Harwood

Episode 67

Denis Leary

Episode 68

Matt Taibbi

Episode 69

Fred Burton

Episode 70

Richard Clark

Episode 71

Scott McClellan

Episode 72

David Sedaris

Episode 73

Barbara Walters

Episode 74

Adam Sandler

Episode 75

Sen. Jim Webb

Episode 76

Ralph Reed

Episode 77

Rick Shenkman

Episode 78

Richard Engel

Episode 79

David Iglesis

Episode 80

Lara Logan

Episode 81

Steve Carell

Tonight, comedian and actor Steve Carell talks about his new movie Get Smart.

Episode 82

Mike Myers

Tonight, actor and comedian Mike Myers talks about his new movie The Love Guru.

Episode 83

James McAvoy

Tonight, actor James McAvoy talks about his new movie with Angeline Jolie, Wanted.

Episode 84

James Harding

Tonight, the editor from The Times in London, James Harding talks about his new book Alpha Dogs: The Americans Who Turned Political Spin into a Global Business.

Episode 85

Coldplay

Tonight, English rock band Coldplay sing a few songs from their new album, Viva La Vida.

Episode 86

Ted Koppel

Tonight, Ted Koppel talks about his new special about the symbiotic relationship between the U.S. and China on the Discovery Channel called The People's Republic of Capitalism.

Episode 87

Andrew Ward

Author Andrew Ward discusses his new book, The Slaves' War.

Episode 88

Pierce Brosnan

Episode 89

Kenneth Pollack

Episode 90

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Jon breaks out the Dobbs-O-Meter to measure how well the presidential candidates are doing with the Latino community. Kristen Schaal studies the cougar species, and invents her own name for men who date younger women. Maggie Gyllenhaal tells Jon how Batman made her weak in the knees.

Episode 91

Richard Bitner

Barack Obama travels to the Middle East with all three major network news anchors tagging along. Rob Riggle, Larry Wilmore, John Oliver, Wyatt Cenac and Ed Helms are excited to cover Obama's trip to Baghdad. Wyatt Cenac goes to South Florida to find out which candidate the elderly Jews are voting for, and Richard Bitner explains the risky business of subprime mortgages.

Episode 92

Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly

Obama Quest continues as Barack Obama visits his birthplace in Bethlehem. Former high-ranking Bush administration officials refuse to answer questions from the House Judiciary Committee, while John Oliver explains we're in a golden age of obstructive politics, and we don't even know it. Lewis Black lists America's insane deals in its End of an Empire Sale, and Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly show off their calves.

Episode 93

T.J. English

Robert Novak hits a pedestrian with his car, and Barack Obama visits the holy land.

Episode 94

Geo Beach

Geo Beach, host of the History Channel's "Tougher in Alaska," tells Jon why America's coldest state is also its greatest.

Episode 95

Nancy Pelosi

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi tells Jon about her new book, "Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters.

Episode 96

Bill Bishop

Episode 97

Ben Wattenberg

Episode 98

Brian Williams

Episode 99

Dennis Hopper

Episode 100

Seth Rogan

Episode 101

Sen. Chuck Schumer

Episode 102

David Gregory

Episode 103

Ron Suskind

Episode 104

Sen. Mel Martinez

Episode 105

Philip Pan

Episode 106

Ben Stiller

Episode 107

Guess Who's Coming to Denver pt.1 (Gov. Tim Kaine)

Episode 108

Guess Who's Coming to Denver pt.2 (Howard Dean)

Episode 109

Evan Bayh

Episode 110

Barack Obamas Acceptance Speech

Episode 111

Brian Williams

Episode 112

Newt Gingrich

Episode 113

Mike Huckabee

Episode 114

Senator McCains Acceptance Speech

Episode 115

Barton Gellman

Jon Stewart discusses the importance of blinking. Sarah Palin will talk to the press as soon as they stop asking her questions. Jason Jones is the only correspondent in the news team with his own spin-off. Washington Post reporter Barton Gellman discusses his book Angler about Dick Cheney's time as the vice-president.

Episode 116

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais talks about his new film, Ghost Town.

Episode 117

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron talks about her new movie Battle In Seattle.

Episode 118

Tony Blair

Episode 119

Bill Clinton

Former President Bill Clinton stops by the show tonight to discuss the current election.

Episode 120

Aaron Eckhart

Aaron Eckhart discusses his role in The Dark Knight.

Episode 121

Bob Schieffer

Journalist and host of CBS's Face the Nation Bob Schieffer talks about his new book Bob Schieffer's America.

Episode 122

Hooman Majd

Wyatt Cenac watches the debate with some elderly Jewish residents, and Hooman Majd explains that it's within Iran's rights to have nuclear enrichment of uranium on their own soil.

Episode 123

Bill Maher

Episode 124

Peggy Noonan

Episode 125

Clint Eastwood

Episode 126

Tim Robbins

Episode 127

Sarah Vowell

Episode 128

Michelle Obama

Episode 129

Robert De Niro

Episode 130

Amity Shlaes

Amity Shlaes discusses her book "The Forgotten Man".

Episode 131

Ari Fleischer

Episode 132

Richard Lewis

Episode 133

Robert Reich

Episode 134

Eugene Jarecki

Episode 135

Christopher Buckley

Episode 136

Tom Brokaw

Episode 137

Gov. Jon Corzine

Jon Corzine talks about the effects of the financial crisis on New Jersey.

Episode 138

Campbell Brown

Episode 139

Steve Martin

Episode 140

Senator Barack Obama

Episode 141

Bill Kristol

Bill Kristol believes Obama will be a conventionally liberal president.

Episode 142

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Doris Kearns Goodwin believes Barack Obama will win, no question.

Episode 143

Indecision 2008: America's Choice

The towering giants of fake news reunite for their hour-long Election Night special, Indecision 2008: America's Choice. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert report live from Indecision World Headquarters where Comedy Central has rounded up the best researchers and consultants (that it can afford) to provide shallow analysis, obscure factoids, random guesses and pointless sound.

Episode 144

Chris Wallace

The Fox News Sunday anchor delivers an election postmortem.

Episode 145

Paul Rudd

With guest Paul Rudd.

Episode 146

Thomas Friedman

Episode 147

T. Boone Pickens

Sarah Palin launches a PR blitz, and T. Boone Pickens wants to end our dependence on foreign oil.

Episode 148

Bill O'Reilly

Paul Broun compares Obama to Hitler, and Jon doesn't want Bill O'Reilly to be afraid anymore.

Episode 149

Sir David Frost.

George W. Bush hosts the G20 Summit, and Sir David Frost discusses his legendary Nixon interview.

Episode 150

Denis Leary

Episode 151

Jon Meacham

Dick Cheney is indicted, while Joe Lieberman and Ted Stevens face the wrath of their parties.

Episode 152

Richard Belzer

Iraq surrenders, and Richard Belzer reads a passage from Obama's inaugural address.

Episode 153

Anne Hathaway

Three people die in an attempt to get a jump on their holiday shopping. John Oliver explains who is responsible for the terror attacks in Mumbai. Plaxico Burress lets down America's youth by shooting himself in the thigh. MSNBC replaces Fox News as the new administration's mouthpiece, and Anne Hathaway vows to become a train wreck.

Episode 154

Calvin Trillin

Calvin Trillin reads his poems about Al Gore, Sarah Palin and John McCain.

Episode 155

Arianna Huffington

The new Planned Parenthood gift cards make great holiday presents. George W. Bush winds down his presidency with a Charlie Gibson interview. John Hodgman lets Jon know he's also a lame duck, and Arianna Huffington explains blogging.

Episode 156

Ron Howard

Three auto industry CEOs carpool to Washington to ask again for a bailout. Dr. Aasif Mandvi learns there's no cure for liberalism. Ron Howard does a cheesy Richard Nixon impression.

Episode 157

Matthew Alexander

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper shuts Parliament down. Samantha Bee, John Oliver and Aasif Mandvi discuss Canada's dependence on Great Britain. Matthew Alexander explains why torture is counterproductive in interrogating terrorists.

Episode 158

Mike Huckabee

Rod Blagojevich couldn't have made it any easier for the authorities to arrest him. Many of the nation's newspapers are on the brink of collapse thanks to the Internet. Mike Huckabee says the reason we have so much government is because people don't behave well with each other.

Episode 159

Don Rickles

Jason Jones shows some telling footage from his interview with Rod Blagojevich three years ago. Rob Riggle and his uniquely physical interviewing style won't soon be forgotten. Don Rickles gloats over beating Jon at the Emmys.

Episode 160

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Hall & Oates perform a song about Alan Colmes and how much he means to all of us. Larry Wilmore says African-Americans support Proposition 8 because marriage is their holiest of holy institutions. Philip Seymour Hoffman shares what he learned about the catholic church while filming "Doubt.

Crew

Lisa Cortez

Line Producer

Fiona Wozniak

Producer

Elise Terrell

Co-Executive Producer

Dan Amira

Supervising Producer

Daniel Radosh

Producer

Matt O'Brien

Producer

James Dixon

Executive Producer

Ramin Hedayati

Co-Executive Producer

Zhubin Parang

Co-Executive Producer

Sushil Dayal

Supervising Producer

Dave Edwards

Production Design

Brittany Radocha

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Ian Berger

Supervising Producer

Jeff Gussow

Producer

Beth Shorr

Producer

Shawna Shepherd

Producer

Jocelyn Conn

Producer

David Paul Meyer

Supervising Producer

David Kibuuka

Supervising Producer

Justin Melkmann

Co-Executive Producer

Max Browning

Supervising Producer

Dave Blog

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Jimmy Donn

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Jennifer Flanz

Executive Producer

Pam DePace

Supervising Producer

Jon Stewart

Executive Producer

Adam Chodikoff

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