The Daily Show
Season 15
2010 • 161 Episodes
Episodes
1. Michael Pollan
January 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
January 5, 2010
John Oliver searches for the best time in American history, and George Lucas talks about his book.
3. Admn. Mike Mullen
January 6, 2010
Obama finally responds to the Christmas terror plot, and Mike Mullen praises the U.S. military.
4. Maggie Gyllenhaal
January 7, 2010
President Obama breaks a promise, and Maggie Gyllenhaal watches scary cartoons with her daughter.
5. John Yoo
January 11, 2010
John Oliver explains the rules of terrorball, and John Yoo discusses the legal limits of torture.
6. Paul Ingrassia
January 12, 2010
Wall Street hands out big bonuses, and Paul Ingrassia talks about the auto industry bailout.
7. Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band
January 13, 2010
Sarah Palin joins Fox News, and Ringo Starr performs with Ben Harper and Relentless7.
8. Thu, Jan 14, 2010
January 14, 2010
Glenn Beck reads Sarah Palin a journal entry, and Tom Brokaw talks about his new documentary.
9. David M. Walker
January 18, 2010
Wyatt Cenac waits for Harry Reid's apology, and David Walker hopes to reform America's spending.
10. Colin Firth
January 19, 2010
Larry Wilmore reviews Obama's first year, and Colin Firth recalls floating naked in a fish tank.
11. Wed, Jan 20, 2010
January 20, 2010
Scott Brown becomes the new president-elect, and Jim Wallis wants to take greed out of Wall Street.
12. Julie Andrews
January 21, 2010
Keith Olbermann resorts to name-calling, and Julie Andrews talks about her new movie, "Tooth Fairy.
13. Bill Gates
January 25, 2010
John Oliver celebrates a huge victory for corporations, and Bill Gates starts Twittering.
14. Elizabeth Warren
January 26, 2010
Wall Street responds to President Obama's threat, and Jon wants to make out with Elizabeth Warren.
15. Ethan Watters
January 27, 2010
The ACORN pimp is arrested, and Ethan Watters discusses America's impact on mental health.
16. Doris Kearns Goodwin
January 28, 2010
Wyatt Cenac forgets he's black, and Doris Kearns Goodwin dares the Republicans to filibuster.
17. Austan Goolsbee
February 1, 2010
Obama joins his political rivals for lunch, and Austan Goolsbee tries to avoid Great Depression Land.
18. Brian Williams
February 2, 2010
Jason Jones speeds in his Camry, and Brian Williams remembers his prom night with Jon.
19. Atul Gawande
February 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
February 4, 2010
Rachel Maddow eviscerates everyone, and Anthony Weiner fights for health care reform.
21. Jenny Sanford
February 8, 2010
Sarah Palin writes notes on her hand, and Jenny Sanford misses the inmates at the governor's mansion.
22. Newt Gingrich
February 9, 2010
Richard Shelby releases nominees, and Newt Gingrich discusses the radical Obama administration.
23. Willie Mays
February 10, 2010
Geraldo Rivera defends Haiti's children-takers, and Willie Mays buys soul food with steak money.
24. Lee Daniels
February 11, 2010
Iran launches pets into space, and Lee Daniels believes in the intelligence of the American audience.
25. Ricky Gervais
February 22, 2010
CPAC holds its conservative Woodstock, and Ricky Gervais ridicules Karl Pilkington.
26. Jeff Garlin
February 23, 2010
Wyatt Cenac looks into Bank of America's hidden fees, and Jeff Garlin discusses his food addiction.
27. Tracy Morgan
February 24, 2010
John Hodgman tries to fix the Winter Olympics, and Tracy Morgan dreams of opening Chickendales.
28. Rep. James Clyburn
February 25, 2010
John Oliver covers the bipartisan summit after-party, and James Clyburn recalls his healthy lunch.
29. Neil DeGrasse Tyson
March 1, 2010
Rick Sanchez covers the tsunami threat, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses life on other planets.
30. Robert Pattinson
March 2, 2010
Samantha Bee tries to find Jonah Falcon a job, and Robert Pattinson worries about over-saturation.
31. Lynne Olson
March 3, 2010
Sarah Palin does stand-up comedy, and Lynne Olson looks at the start of the Anglo-American alliance.
32. Scott Patterson
March 4, 2010
Jon tries Chat Roulette, and Scott Patterson describes the quants controlling Wall Street.
33. Harry Markopolos
March 8, 2010
John Oliver thanks everyone for the Iraq invasion, and Harry Markopolos discusses Wall Street fraud.
34. Marc Thiessen
March 9, 2010
Conservative lawyers attack Liz Cheney, and Marc Thiessen discusses the rights of enemy combatants.
35. Jerry Seinfeld
March 10, 2010
Eric Massa disappoints Glenn Beck, and Jerry Seinfeld sees the humor in marriage.
36. Eamon Javers
March 11, 2010
Obama campaigns for health care reform, and Eamon Javers exposes the world of corporate espionage.
37. Michael Lewis
March 15, 2010
Aasif Mandvi dresses up as Captain Moneybags, and Michael Lewis discusses subprime mortgages.
38. Jude Law
March 16, 2010
Chris Dodd introduces his own financial reform bill, and Jude Law discusses health care.
39. Snoop Dogg
March 17, 2010
The Texas school board votes against Oscar Romero, and Snoop Dogg discusses his GPS voice.
40. Gary Locke
March 18, 2010
Jon warns America about progressivism, and Gary Locke discusses the census form.
41. Ben Stiller
March 29, 2010
Jason Jones proves how racist basketball has become, and Ben Stiller invites Jon over for Seder.
42. Robin Williams
March 30, 2010
Sarah Palin tries to save John McCain, and Robin Williams discusses his new cow valve.
43. Roxana Saberi
March 31, 2010
A C-SPAN host takes a racist phone call, and Roxana Saberi describes her ordeal in an Iranian prison.
44. Liz Claman
April 1, 2010
CNN hires Erick Erickson, and Liz Claman compares Wall Street to a casino.
45. Reza Aslan
April 5, 2010
Insurance companies look for a way to deny kids, and Reza Aslan questions the war in Afghanistan.
46. Capt. Richard Phillips
April 6, 2010
Tiger Woods returns to golf, and Richard Phillips describes his capture by Somali pirates.
47. Steve Carell
April 7, 2010
Michael Steele plays the race card, and Jon doesn't remember Steve Carell.
48. David Remnick
April 8, 2010
Obama signs a treaty to limit nuclear arms, and David Remnick discusses Obama's ambition.
49. Bryan Cranston
April 12, 2010
No overview available.
50. Rachel Maddow
April 13, 2010
No overview available.
51. Richard R. Burt
April 14, 2010
No overview available.
52. Tracy Morgan
April 15, 2010
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53. Rep. John Dingell
April 19, 2010
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54. John O'Hara
April 20, 2010
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55. Fred Pearce
April 21, 2010
No overview available.
56. Zoe Saldana
April 22, 2010
No overview available.
57. Lisa P. Jackson
April 26, 2010
No overview available.
58. Richard Whittle
April 27, 2010
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59. Ken Blackwell
April 28, 2010
No overview available.
60. Michael Caine
April 29, 2010
No overview available.
61. Jonathan Eig
May 3, 2010
No overview available.
62. Rosalynn Carter
May 4, 2010
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63. Jon Meacham
May 5, 2010
No overview available.
64. Mario Batali
May 6, 2010
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65. Jack Rakove
May 10, 2010
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66. Sebastian Junger
May 11, 2010
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67. Michael Patrick King
May 12, 2010
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68. Ian Bremmer
May 13, 2010
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69. Arthur Brooks
June 1, 2010
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70. Morgan Freeman
June 2, 2010
No overview available.
71. Jonah Hill
June 3, 2010
No overview available.
72. John C. Reilly
June 7, 2010
No overview available.
73. Christopher Hitchens
June 8, 2010
No overview available.
74. Spencer Wells
June 9, 2010
No overview available.
75. Gov. Tim Pawlenty
June 10, 2010
No overview available.
76. Betty White
June 14, 2010
No overview available.
77. James Tabor
June 15, 2010
No overview available.
78. Louis C.K.
June 16, 2010
No overview available.
79. Fred Thompson
June 17, 2010
No overview available.
80. Josh Fox
June 21, 2010
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
June 22, 2010
No overview available.
82. Dr. Connie Mariano
June 23, 2010
No overview available.
83. Adam Sandler, Chris Rock
June 24, 2010
No overview available.
84. David Axelrod
June 28, 2010
No overview available.
85. Helen Mirren
June 29, 2010
The Academy Award-winning actor discusses her latest film about Nevada's first legal brothel.
86. Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley
June 30, 2010
From the U.S. soccer team, Landon Donovan and manager Bob Bradley.
87. Jere Van Dyk
July 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
July 5, 2010
Actor and comedian Denis Leary talks about the new season of Rescue Me.
89. Julianne Moore
July 6, 2010
Actress Julianne Moore talks about technology, acting and crying on cue.
90. Daniel Okrent
July 7, 2010
No overview available.
91. Marilynne Robinson
July 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
July 26, 2010
No overview available.
93. Fareed Zakaria
July 27, 2010
No overview available.
94. Robert O'Connell
July 28, 2010
No overview available.
95. Liev Schreiber
July 29, 2010
No overview available.
96. Mary Roach
August 2, 2010
No overview available.
97. Will Ferrell
August 3, 2010
No overview available.
98. Bruce Henderson
August 4, 2010
No overview available.
99. Akbar Ahmed
August 5, 2010
No overview available.
100. Jason Bateman
August 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
August 11, 2010
No overview available.
102. Arcade Fire
August 12, 2010
The band Arcade Fire plays a song from their new album "The Suburbs".
103. Emma Thompson
August 16, 2010
The Academy Award-winning actor talks about her latest movie tonight on the show.
104. Dick Armey
August 17, 2010
No overview available.
105. Edward Kohn
August 18, 2010
No overview available.
106. Jennifer Aniston
August 19, 2010
No overview available.
107. Rod Blagojevich
August 23, 2010
No overview available.
108. Brian Williams
August 24, 2010
No overview available.
109. Drew Barrymore
August 25, 2010
No overview available.
110. Mayor Michael Bloomberg
August 26, 2010
No overview available.
111. Tim Gunn
September 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
September 8, 2010
No overview available.
113. Meghan McCain
September 9, 2010
No overview available.
114. Ben Affleck
September 13, 2010
The actor and director returns to the show to talk about his latest project.
115. Tony Blair
September 14, 2010
No overview available.
116. Jon Hamm
September 15, 2010
No overview available.
117. Bill Clinton
September 16, 2010
Jon announces the Rally to Restore Sanity, and Bill Clinton contributes to the economic stimulus.
118. Jimmy Carter
September 20, 2010
The 39th President of the United States returns to The Daily Show to discuss his new book.
119. Sigourney Weaver
September 21, 2010
President Obama meets his kryptonite, and Sigourney Weaver remembers her high school years.
120. Edward Norton
September 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
September 23, 2010
Republicans unveil their new ideas, and King Abdullah II of Jordan hopes for Middle East peace.
122. Bill O'Reilly
September 27, 2010
Stephen Colbert ruins Congress, and Bill O'Reilly refuses to attend the Rally to Restore Sanity.
123. Arianna Huffington
September 28, 2010
No overview available.
124. Linda Polman
September 29, 2010
No overview available.
125. Justin Timberlake
September 30, 2010
No overview available.
126. Sam Harris
October 4, 2010
No overview available.
127. Bruce Willis
October 5, 2010
No overview available.
128. Philip Dray
October 6, 2010
No overview available.
129. Naomi Watts
October 7, 2010
No overview available.
130. Johnny Knoxville
October 11, 2010
No overview available.
131. Rep. Eric Cantor
October 12, 2010
The House minority whip discusses his book promoting the new generation of Republican leaders.
132. Condoleezza Rice
October 13, 2010
No overview available.
133. David Rakoff
October 14, 2010
No overview available.
134. Austan Goolsbee
October 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
October 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
October 27, 2010
No overview available.
137. Washington Recap
October 28, 2010
No overview available.
138. Zach Galifianakis
November 1, 2010
No overview available.
139. Michael Beschloss
November 2, 2010
No overview available.
140. Chris Wallace
November 3, 2010
No overview available.
141. David Sedaris
November 4, 2010
No overview available.
142. Gov. Rick Perry
November 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
November 9, 2010
Harrison Ford: Actor, "Morning Glory" The acclaimed movie star returns to the show to talk about his latest film.
144. Mick Foley
November 10, 2010
No overview available.
145. Rosario Dawson
November 11, 2010
No overview available.
146. Marion Jones
November 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
November 16, 2010
No overview available.
148. Jay-Z
November 17, 2010
No overview available.
149. Philip K. Howard
November 18, 2010
No overview available.
150. Judah Friedlander
November 29, 2010
The actor and comedian discusses the most important book in karate history, which he just wrote.
151. Susan Casey
November 30, 2010
No overview available.
152. Sting
December 1, 2010
No overview available.
153. Stacey Schiff
December 2, 2010
No overview available.
154. Gen. Hugh Shelton
December 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
December 7, 2010
Creator, "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Special" The actor and director talks about his latest Star Wars parody.
156. Michelle Williams
December 8, 2010
No overview available.
157. Edmund Morris
December 9, 2010
Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.
158. Gordon Brown
December 13, 2010
John Oliver and Olivia Munn sell riot souvenirs, and Gordon Brown discusses the financial crisis.
159. Ricky Gervais
December 14, 2010
No overview available.
160. Paul Rudd
December 15, 2010
No overview available.
161. Mike Huckabee
December 16, 2010
No overview available.