Season 15

Season 15

The Daily Show

2010 Episodes
7.1

Episodes

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Michael Pollan
EP 1

Michael Pollan

1/4/2010

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.

George Lucas
EP 2

George Lucas

1/5/2010

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

Guest Stars

George Lucas
Admn. Mike Mullen
EP 3

Admn. Mike Mullen

1/6/2010

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

Maggie Gyllenhaal
EP 4

Maggie Gyllenhaal

1/7/2010

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

Guest Stars

Maggie Gyllenhaal
John Yoo
EP 5

John Yoo

1/11/2010

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

Paul Ingrassia
EP 6

Paul Ingrassia

1/12/2010

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

Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band
EP 7

Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band

1/13/2010

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

Thu, Jan 14, 2010
EP 8

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

1/14/2010

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

David M. Walker
EP 9

David M. Walker

1/18/2010

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

Colin Firth
EP 10

Colin Firth

1/19/2010

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

Wed, Jan 20, 2010
EP 11

Wed, Jan 20, 2010

1/20/2010

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

Julie Andrews
EP 12

Julie Andrews

1/21/2010

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

Bill Gates
EP 13

Bill Gates

1/25/2010

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

Elizabeth Warren
EP 14

Elizabeth Warren

1/26/2010

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

Ethan Watters
EP 15

Ethan Watters

1/27/2010

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

Doris Kearns Goodwin
EP 16

Doris Kearns Goodwin

1/28/2010

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

Austan Goolsbee
EP 17

Austan Goolsbee

2/1/2010

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

Brian Williams
EP 18

Brian Williams

2/2/2010

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

Atul Gawande
EP 19

Atul Gawande

2/3/2010

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

Rep. Anthony Weiner
EP 20

Rep. Anthony Weiner

2/4/2010

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

Jenny Sanford
EP 21

Jenny Sanford

2/8/2010

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

Newt Gingrich
EP 22

Newt Gingrich

2/9/2010

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

Willie Mays
EP 23

Willie Mays

2/10/2010

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

Lee Daniels
EP 24

Lee Daniels

2/11/2010

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

Ricky Gervais
EP 25

Ricky Gervais

2/22/2010

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

Jeff Garlin
EP 26

Jeff Garlin

2/23/2010

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

Tracy Morgan
EP 27

Tracy Morgan

2/24/2010

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

Rep. James Clyburn
EP 28

Rep. James Clyburn

2/25/2010

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

Neil DeGrasse Tyson
EP 29

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

3/1/2010

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

Robert Pattinson
EP 30

Robert Pattinson

3/2/2010

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

Lynne Olson
EP 31

Lynne Olson

3/3/2010

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

Scott Patterson
EP 32

Scott Patterson

3/4/2010

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

Guest Stars

Jason JonesKeith OlbermannJohn OliverDiane SawyerKatie Couric+2 more
Harry Markopolos
EP 33

Harry Markopolos

3/8/2010

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

Marc Thiessen
EP 34

Marc Thiessen

3/9/2010

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

Jerry Seinfeld
EP 35

Jerry Seinfeld

3/10/2010

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

Eamon Javers
EP 36

Eamon Javers

3/11/2010

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

Michael Lewis
EP 37

Michael Lewis

3/15/2010

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

Jude Law
EP 38

Jude Law

3/16/2010

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

Snoop Dogg
EP 39

Snoop Dogg

3/17/2010

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

Gary Locke
EP 40

Gary Locke

3/18/2010

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

Ben Stiller
EP 41

Ben Stiller

3/29/2010

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

Robin Williams
EP 42

Robin Williams

3/30/2010

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

Roxana Saberi
EP 43

Roxana Saberi

3/31/2010

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

Liz Claman
EP 44

Liz Claman

4/1/2010

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

Reza Aslan
EP 45

Reza Aslan

4/5/2010

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

Capt. Richard Phillips
EP 46

Capt. Richard Phillips

4/6/2010

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

Steve Carell
EP 47

Steve Carell

4/7/2010

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

David Remnick
EP 48

David Remnick

4/8/2010

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

Bryan Cranston
EP 49

Bryan Cranston

4/12/2010
Rachel Maddow
EP 50

Rachel Maddow

4/13/2010
Richard R. Burt
EP 51

Richard R. Burt

4/14/2010
Tracy Morgan
EP 52

Tracy Morgan

4/15/2010
Rep. John Dingell
EP 53

Rep. John Dingell

4/19/2010

Guest Stars

John Dingell
John O'Hara
EP 54

John O'Hara

4/20/2010
Fred Pearce
EP 55

Fred Pearce

4/21/2010
Zoe Saldana
EP 56

Zoe Saldana

4/22/2010
Lisa P. Jackson
EP 57

Lisa P. Jackson

4/26/2010
Richard Whittle
EP 58

Richard Whittle

4/27/2010
Ken Blackwell
EP 59

Ken Blackwell

4/28/2010
Michael Caine
EP 60

Michael Caine

4/29/2010
Jonathan Eig
EP 61

Jonathan Eig

5/3/2010
Rosalynn Carter
EP 62

Rosalynn Carter

5/4/2010
Jon Meacham
EP 63

Jon Meacham

5/5/2010
Mario Batali
EP 64

Mario Batali

5/6/2010
Jack Rakove
EP 65

Jack Rakove

5/10/2010
Sebastian Junger
EP 66

Sebastian Junger

5/11/2010
Michael Patrick King
EP 67

Michael Patrick King

5/12/2010
Ian Bremmer
EP 68

Ian Bremmer

5/13/2010
Arthur Brooks
EP 69

Arthur Brooks

6/1/2010
Morgan Freeman
EP 70

Morgan Freeman

6/2/2010
8.0

Guest Stars

Morgan FreemanLarry Craig
Jonah Hill
EP 71

Jonah Hill

6/3/2010
John C. Reilly
EP 72

John C. Reilly

6/7/2010
Christopher Hitchens
EP 73

Christopher Hitchens

6/8/2010
Spencer Wells
EP 74

Spencer Wells

6/9/2010
Gov. Tim Pawlenty
EP 75

Gov. Tim Pawlenty

6/10/2010
Betty White
EP 76

Betty White

6/14/2010

Guest Stars

Betty White
James Tabor
EP 77

James Tabor

6/15/2010
Louis C.K.
EP 78

Louis C.K.

6/16/2010
Fred Thompson
EP 79

Fred Thompson

6/17/2010
Josh Fox
EP 80

Josh Fox

6/21/2010
7.0

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

Cameron Diaz
EP 81

Cameron Diaz

6/22/2010
Dr. Connie Mariano
EP 82

Dr. Connie Mariano

6/23/2010
Adam Sandler, Chris Rock
EP 83

Adam Sandler, Chris Rock

6/24/2010
David Axelrod
EP 84

David Axelrod

6/28/2010
Helen Mirren
EP 85

Helen Mirren

6/29/2010

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

Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley
EP 86

Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley

6/30/2010

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

Jere Van Dyk
EP 87

Jere Van Dyk

7/1/2010

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

Denis Leary
EP 88

Denis Leary

7/5/2010

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

Guest Stars

Denis Leary
Julianne Moore
EP 89

Julianne Moore

7/6/2010

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

Guest Stars

Julianne Moore
Daniel Okrent
EP 90

Daniel Okrent

7/7/2010
Marilynne Robinson
EP 91

Marilynne Robinson

7/8/2010

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

William Rosen
EP 92

William Rosen

7/26/2010
Fareed Zakaria
EP 93

Fareed Zakaria

7/27/2010
Robert O'Connell
EP 94

Robert O'Connell

7/28/2010
Liev Schreiber
EP 95

Liev Schreiber

7/29/2010

Guest Stars

Liev Schreiber
Mary Roach
EP 96

Mary Roach

8/2/2010
7.0
Will Ferrell
EP 97

Will Ferrell

8/3/2010

Guest Stars

Will Ferrell
Bruce Henderson
EP 98

Bruce Henderson

8/4/2010
Akbar Ahmed
EP 99

Akbar Ahmed

8/5/2010
Jason Bateman
EP 100

Jason Bateman

8/10/2010

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

Guest Stars

Jason Bateman
Laura Linney
EP 101

Laura Linney

8/11/2010

Guest Stars

Laura Linney
Arcade Fire
EP 102

Arcade Fire

8/12/2010

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

Emma Thompson
EP 103

Emma Thompson

8/16/2010

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

Dick Armey
EP 104

Dick Armey

8/17/2010
Edward Kohn
EP 105

Edward Kohn

8/18/2010
Jennifer Aniston
EP 106

Jennifer Aniston

8/19/2010
7.0

Guest Stars

Jennifer Aniston
Rod Blagojevich
EP 107

Rod Blagojevich

8/23/2010

Guest Stars

Rod Blagojevich
Brian Williams
EP 108

Brian Williams

8/24/2010

Guest Stars

Brian Williams
Drew Barrymore
EP 109

Drew Barrymore

8/25/2010

Guest Stars

Drew Barrymore
Mayor Michael Bloomberg
EP 110

Mayor Michael Bloomberg

8/26/2010

Guest Stars

Michael Bloomberg
Tim Gunn
EP 111

Tim Gunn

9/7/2010

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

Guest Stars

Tim Gunn
Gov. Tim Kaine
EP 112

Gov. Tim Kaine

9/8/2010

Guest Stars

Tim Kaine
Meghan McCain
EP 113

Meghan McCain

9/9/2010

Guest Stars

Meghan McCain
Ben Affleck
EP 114

Ben Affleck

9/13/2010

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

Guest Stars

Ben Affleck
Tony Blair
EP 115

Tony Blair

9/14/2010

Guest Stars

Tony Blair
Jon Hamm
EP 116

Jon Hamm

9/15/2010

Guest Stars

Jon Hamm
Bill Clinton
EP 117

Bill Clinton

9/16/2010

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

Guest Stars

Bill Clinton
Jimmy Carter
EP 118

Jimmy Carter

9/20/2010

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

Guest Stars

Jimmy Carter
Sigourney Weaver
EP 119

Sigourney Weaver

9/21/2010

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

Guest Stars

Sigourney Weaver
Edward Norton
EP 120

Edward Norton

9/22/2010

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

Guest Stars

Edward Norton
His Majesty King Abdullah II
EP 121

His Majesty King Abdullah II

9/23/2010

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

Bill O'Reilly
EP 122

Bill O'Reilly

9/27/2010

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

Guest Stars

Bill O'Reilly
Arianna Huffington
EP 123

Arianna Huffington

9/28/2010
Linda Polman
EP 124

Linda Polman

9/29/2010
Justin Timberlake
EP 125

Justin Timberlake

9/30/2010
Sam Harris
EP 126

Sam Harris

10/4/2010
Bruce Willis
EP 127

Bruce Willis

10/5/2010
Philip Dray
EP 128

Philip Dray

10/6/2010
Naomi Watts
EP 129

Naomi Watts

10/7/2010

Guest Stars

Naomi Watts
Johnny Knoxville
EP 130

Johnny Knoxville

10/11/2010
Rep. Eric Cantor
EP 131

Rep. Eric Cantor

10/12/2010

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

Guest Stars

Eric Cantor
Condoleezza Rice
EP 132

Condoleezza Rice

10/13/2010
David Rakoff
EP 133

David Rakoff

10/14/2010
Austan Goolsbee
EP 134

Austan Goolsbee

10/25/2010

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

Guest Stars

Austan Goolsbee
Sen. Ted Kaufman
EP 135

Sen. Ted Kaufman

10/26/2010

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

President Barack Obama
EP 136

President Barack Obama

10/27/2010
Washington Recap
EP 137

Washington Recap

10/28/2010
Zach Galifianakis
EP 138

Zach Galifianakis

11/1/2010
8.0

Guest Stars

Zach Galifianakis
Michael Beschloss
EP 139

Michael Beschloss

11/2/2010

Guest Stars

Michael Beschloss
Chris Wallace
EP 140

Chris Wallace

11/3/2010

Guest Stars

Chris Wallace
David Sedaris
EP 141

David Sedaris

11/4/2010

Guest Stars

David Sedaris
Gov. Rick Perry
EP 142

Gov. Rick Perry

11/8/2010

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

EP 143

Harrison Ford

11/9/2010

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

EP 144

Mick Foley

11/10/2010
7.0

Guest Stars

Mick Foley
EP 145

Rosario Dawson

11/11/2010
EP 146

Marion Jones

11/15/2010

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

Guest Stars

Marion Jones
EP 147

Bethany McLean

11/16/2010
EP 148

Jay-Z

11/17/2010

Guest Stars

Jay-Z
EP 149

Philip K. Howard

11/18/2010
6.0
Judah Friedlander
EP 150

Judah Friedlander

11/29/2010

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

Susan Casey
EP 151

Susan Casey

11/30/2010
Sting
EP 152

Sting

12/1/2010
Stacey Schiff
EP 153

Stacey Schiff

12/2/2010
Gen. Hugh Shelton
EP 154

Gen. Hugh Shelton

12/6/2010

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.

Seth Green
EP 155

Seth Green

12/7/2010

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

Michelle Williams
EP 156

Michelle Williams

12/8/2010
EP 157

Edmund Morris

12/9/2010

Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.

Gordon Brown
EP 158

Gordon Brown

12/13/2010

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

Ricky Gervais
EP 159

Ricky Gervais

12/14/2010
Paul Rudd
EP 160

Paul Rudd

12/15/2010
Mike Huckabee
EP 161

Mike Huckabee

12/16/2010