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When news breaks we fix it. - The Daily Show - Season 15
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Title: The Daily Show

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

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Cast

The Daily Show - Michael Pollan (Season 15 - Episode 1)

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.

The Daily Show - George Lucas (Season 15 - Episode 2)

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

The Daily Show - Admn. Mike Mullen (Season 15 - Episode 3)

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

The Daily Show - Maggie Gyllenhaal (Season 15 - Episode 4)

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

The Daily Show - John Yoo (Season 15 - Episode 5)

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

The Daily Show - Paul Ingrassia (Season 15 - Episode 6)

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

The Daily Show - Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band (Season 15 - Episode 7)

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

The Daily Show - Thu, Jan 14, 2010 (Season 15 - Episode 8)

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

The Daily Show - David M. Walker (Season 15 - Episode 9)

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

The Daily Show - Colin Firth (Season 15 - Episode 10)

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

The Daily Show - Wed, Jan 20, 2010 (Season 15 - Episode 11)

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

The Daily Show - Julie Andrews (Season 15 - Episode 12)

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

The Daily Show - Bill Gates (Season 15 - Episode 13)

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

The Daily Show - Elizabeth Warren (Season 15 - Episode 14)

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

The Daily Show - Ethan Watters (Season 15 - Episode 15)

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

The Daily Show - Doris Kearns Goodwin (Season 15 - Episode 16)

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

The Daily Show - Austan Goolsbee (Season 15 - Episode 17)

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

The Daily Show - Brian Williams (Season 15 - Episode 18)

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

The Daily Show - Atul Gawande (Season 15 - Episode 19)

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

The Daily Show - Rep. Anthony Weiner (Season 15 - Episode 20)

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

The Daily Show - Jenny Sanford (Season 15 - Episode 21)

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

The Daily Show - Newt Gingrich (Season 15 - Episode 22)

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

The Daily Show - Willie Mays (Season 15 - Episode 23)

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

The Daily Show - Lee Daniels (Season 15 - Episode 24)

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

The Daily Show - Ricky Gervais (Season 15 - Episode 25)

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

The Daily Show - Jeff Garlin (Season 15 - Episode 26)

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

The Daily Show - Tracy Morgan (Season 15 - Episode 27)

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

The Daily Show - Rep. James Clyburn (Season 15 - Episode 28)

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

The Daily Show - Neil DeGrasse Tyson (Season 15 - Episode 29)

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

The Daily Show - Robert Pattinson (Season 15 - Episode 30)

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

The Daily Show - Lynne Olson (Season 15 - Episode 31)

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

The Daily Show - Scott Patterson (Season 15 - Episode 32)

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

The Daily Show - Harry Markopolos (Season 15 - Episode 33)

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

The Daily Show - Marc Thiessen (Season 15 - Episode 34)

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

The Daily Show - Jerry Seinfeld (Season 15 - Episode 35)

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

The Daily Show - Eamon Javers (Season 15 - Episode 36)

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

The Daily Show - Michael Lewis (Season 15 - Episode 37)

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

The Daily Show - Jude Law (Season 15 - Episode 38)

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

The Daily Show - Snoop Dogg (Season 15 - Episode 39)

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

The Daily Show - Gary Locke (Season 15 - Episode 40)

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

The Daily Show - Ben Stiller (Season 15 - Episode 41)

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

The Daily Show - Robin Williams (Season 15 - Episode 42)

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

The Daily Show - Roxana Saberi (Season 15 - Episode 43)

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

The Daily Show - Liz Claman (Season 15 - Episode 44)

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

The Daily Show - Reza Aslan (Season 15 - Episode 45)

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

The Daily Show - Capt. Richard Phillips (Season 15 - Episode 46)

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

The Daily Show - Steve Carell (Season 15 - Episode 47)

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

The Daily Show - David Remnick (Season 15 - Episode 48)

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

The Daily Show - Bryan Cranston (Season 15 - Episode 49)

The Daily Show - Rachel Maddow (Season 15 - Episode 50)

The Daily Show - Richard R. Burt (Season 15 - Episode 51)

The Daily Show - Tracy Morgan (Season 15 - Episode 52)

The Daily Show - Rep. John Dingell (Season 15 - Episode 53)

The Daily Show - John O'Hara (Season 15 - Episode 54)

The Daily Show - Fred Pearce (Season 15 - Episode 55)

The Daily Show - Zoe Saldana (Season 15 - Episode 56)

The Daily Show - Lisa P. Jackson (Season 15 - Episode 57)

The Daily Show - Richard Whittle (Season 15 - Episode 58)

The Daily Show - Ken Blackwell (Season 15 - Episode 59)

The Daily Show - Michael Caine (Season 15 - Episode 60)

The Daily Show - Jonathan Eig (Season 15 - Episode 61)

The Daily Show - Rosalynn Carter (Season 15 - Episode 62)

The Daily Show - Jon Meacham (Season 15 - Episode 63)

The Daily Show - Mario Batali (Season 15 - Episode 64)

The Daily Show - Jack Rakove (Season 15 - Episode 65)

The Daily Show - Sebastian Junger (Season 15 - Episode 66)

The Daily Show - Michael Patrick King (Season 15 - Episode 67)

The Daily Show - Ian Bremmer (Season 15 - Episode 68)

The Daily Show - Arthur Brooks (Season 15 - Episode 69)

The Daily Show - Morgan Freeman (Season 15 - Episode 70)

The Daily Show - Jonah Hill (Season 15 - Episode 71)

The Daily Show - John C. Reilly (Season 15 - Episode 72)

The Daily Show - Christopher Hitchens (Season 15 - Episode 73)

The Daily Show - Spencer Wells (Season 15 - Episode 74)

The Daily Show - Gov. Tim Pawlenty (Season 15 - Episode 75)

The Daily Show - Betty White (Season 15 - Episode 76)

The Daily Show - James Tabor (Season 15 - Episode 77)

The Daily Show - Louis C.K. (Season 15 - Episode 78)

The Daily Show - Fred Thompson (Season 15 - Episode 79)

The Daily Show - Josh Fox (Season 15 - Episode 80)

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

The Daily Show - Cameron Diaz (Season 15 - Episode 81)

The Daily Show - Dr. Connie Mariano (Season 15 - Episode 82)

The Daily Show - Adam Sandler, Chris Rock (Season 15 - Episode 83)

The Daily Show - David Axelrod (Season 15 - Episode 84)

The Daily Show - Helen Mirren (Season 15 - Episode 85)

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

The Daily Show - Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley (Season 15 - Episode 86)

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

The Daily Show - Jere Van Dyk (Season 15 - Episode 87)

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

The Daily Show - Denis Leary (Season 15 - Episode 88)

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

The Daily Show - Julianne Moore (Season 15 - Episode 89)

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

The Daily Show - Daniel Okrent (Season 15 - Episode 90)

The Daily Show - Marilynne Robinson (Season 15 - Episode 91)

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

The Daily Show - William Rosen (Season 15 - Episode 92)

The Daily Show - Fareed Zakaria (Season 15 - Episode 93)

The Daily Show - Robert O'Connell (Season 15 - Episode 94)

The Daily Show - Liev Schreiber (Season 15 - Episode 95)

The Daily Show - Mary Roach (Season 15 - Episode 96)

The Daily Show - Will Ferrell (Season 15 - Episode 97)

The Daily Show - Bruce Henderson (Season 15 - Episode 98)

The Daily Show - Akbar Ahmed (Season 15 - Episode 99)

The Daily Show - Jason Bateman (Season 15 - Episode 100)

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

The Daily Show - Laura Linney (Season 15 - Episode 101)

The Daily Show - Arcade Fire (Season 15 - Episode 102)

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

The Daily Show - Emma Thompson (Season 15 - Episode 103)

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

The Daily Show - Dick Armey (Season 15 - Episode 104)

The Daily Show - Edward Kohn (Season 15 - Episode 105)

The Daily Show - Jennifer Aniston (Season 15 - Episode 106)

The Daily Show - Rod Blagojevich (Season 15 - Episode 107)

The Daily Show - Brian Williams (Season 15 - Episode 108)

The Daily Show - Drew Barrymore (Season 15 - Episode 109)

The Daily Show - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (Season 15 - Episode 110)

The Daily Show - Tim Gunn (Season 15 - Episode 111)

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

The Daily Show - Gov. Tim Kaine (Season 15 - Episode 112)

The Daily Show - Meghan McCain (Season 15 - Episode 113)

The Daily Show - Ben Affleck (Season 15 - Episode 114)

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

The Daily Show - Tony Blair (Season 15 - Episode 115)

The Daily Show - Jon Hamm (Season 15 - Episode 116)

The Daily Show - Bill Clinton (Season 15 - Episode 117)

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

The Daily Show - Jimmy Carter (Season 15 - Episode 118)

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

The Daily Show - Sigourney Weaver (Season 15 - Episode 119)

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

The Daily Show - Edward Norton (Season 15 - Episode 120)

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

The Daily Show - His Majesty King Abdullah II (Season 15 - Episode 121)

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

The Daily Show - Bill O'Reilly (Season 15 - Episode 122)

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

The Daily Show - Arianna Huffington (Season 15 - Episode 123)

The Daily Show - Linda Polman (Season 15 - Episode 124)

The Daily Show - Justin Timberlake (Season 15 - Episode 125)

The Daily Show - Sam Harris (Season 15 - Episode 126)

The Daily Show - Bruce Willis (Season 15 - Episode 127)

The Daily Show - Philip Dray (Season 15 - Episode 128)

The Daily Show - Naomi Watts (Season 15 - Episode 129)

The Daily Show - Johnny Knoxville (Season 15 - Episode 130)

The Daily Show - Rep. Eric Cantor (Season 15 - Episode 131)

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

The Daily Show - Condoleezza Rice (Season 15 - Episode 132)

The Daily Show - David Rakoff (Season 15 - Episode 133)

The Daily Show - Austan Goolsbee (Season 15 - Episode 134)

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

The Daily Show - Sen. Ted Kaufman (Season 15 - Episode 135)

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

The Daily Show - President Barack Obama (Season 15 - Episode 136)

The Daily Show - Washington Recap (Season 15 - Episode 137)

The Daily Show - Zach Galifianakis (Season 15 - Episode 138)

The Daily Show - Michael Beschloss (Season 15 - Episode 139)

The Daily Show - Chris Wallace (Season 15 - Episode 140)

The Daily Show - David Sedaris (Season 15 - Episode 141)

The Daily Show - Gov. Rick Perry (Season 15 - Episode 142)

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

The Daily Show - Harrison Ford (Season 15 - Episode 143)

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

The Daily Show - Mick Foley (Season 15 - Episode 144)

The Daily Show - Rosario Dawson (Season 15 - Episode 145)

The Daily Show - Marion Jones (Season 15 - Episode 146)

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

The Daily Show - Bethany McLean (Season 15 - Episode 147)

The Daily Show - Jay-Z (Season 15 - Episode 148)

The Daily Show - Philip K. Howard (Season 15 - Episode 149)

The Daily Show - Judah Friedlander (Season 15 - Episode 150)

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

The Daily Show - Susan Casey (Season 15 - Episode 151)

The Daily Show - Sting (Season 15 - Episode 152)

The Daily Show - Stacey Schiff (Season 15 - Episode 153)

The Daily Show - Gen. Hugh Shelton (Season 15 - Episode 154)

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.

The Daily Show - Seth Green (Season 15 - Episode 155)

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

The Daily Show - Michelle Williams (Season 15 - Episode 156)

The Daily Show - Edmund Morris (Season 15 - Episode 157)

Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.

The Daily Show - Gordon Brown (Season 15 - Episode 158)

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

The Daily Show - Ricky Gervais (Season 15 - Episode 159)

The Daily Show - Paul Rudd (Season 15 - Episode 160)

The Daily Show - Mike Huckabee (Season 15 - Episode 161)

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