Season 13

The Daily ShowSeason 13

2008
160 Episodes

Episodes

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S13E01

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".

07 Jan 2008
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S13E02

David Frum

08 Jan 2008
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John Zogby

09 Jan 2008
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Lou Dobbs

10 Jan 2008
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Fareed Zakaria

14 Jan 2008
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S13E06

Amb. John Bolton

15 Jan 2008
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S13E07

Jonah Goldberg

16 Jan 2008
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S13E08

Allen Raymond

17 Jan 2008
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S13E09

Jon Meacham

21 Jan 2008
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S13E10

Jim Wallis

22 Jan 2008
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S13E11

P.J. O'Rourke

23 Jan 2008
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S13E12

Gerri Willis

24 Jan 2008
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S13E13

Phil Simms

28 Jan 2008
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Doris Kearns Goodwin

29 Jan 2008
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S13E15

Peggy Noonan

30 Jan 2008
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Karen Tumulty

31 Jan 2008
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S13E17
8.0

Tim Gunn

04 Feb 2008
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S13E18

Chris Wallace

05 Feb 2008
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Tom Brokaw

06 Feb 2008
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S13E20

Laton McCartney

07 Feb 2008
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Philip Shenon

11 Feb 2008
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S13E22

Bill Kristol

12 Feb 2008
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S13E23

Mark Siegel

13 Feb 2008
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S13E24

Lee Siegel

14 Feb 2008
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S13E25

Madeleine Albright

26 Feb 2008
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S13E26

Allen Guelzo

27 Feb 2008
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S13E27

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.

28 Feb 2008
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S13E28

Hillary Clinton

Tonight, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

03 Mar 2008
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S13E29

Ralph Nader

04 Mar 2008
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S13E30

Martin Fletcher

05 Mar 2008
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S13E31

Sen. Tom Daschle

06 Mar 2008
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S13E32

Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell

10 Mar 2008
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S13E33

Grover Norquist

11 Mar 2008
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S13E34

Ronald Kessler

12 Mar 2008
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S13E35

Dana Perino

13 Mar 2008
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S13E36

Brian Fagan

17 Mar 2008
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S13E37

Jeffrey Sachs

18 Mar 2008
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S13E38

Sen. Arlen Specter

19 Mar 2008
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S13E39

Alex Kingsbury

20 Mar 2008
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S13E40

Sen. Chuck Hagel

31 Mar 2008
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S13E41

Simon LeVay

01 Apr 2008
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S13E42

William Safire

02 Apr 2008
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S13E43

George Clooney

03 Apr 2008
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S13E44

Nathan Lane

07 Apr 2008
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S13E45

Cokie Roberts

08 Apr 2008
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S13E46

Steve Coll

09 Apr 2008
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S13E47

Aram Roston

10 Apr 2008
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S13E48

Judd Apatow

14 Apr 2008
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S13E49

Jack Goldsmith

15 Apr 2008
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S13E50

Peter Steinfels

16 Apr 2008
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S13E51

Uma Thurman

17 Apr 2008
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S13E52

Sen. Barack Obama

21 Apr 2008
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S13E53

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.

22 Apr 2008
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S13E54

Howard Fineman

23 Apr 2008
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S13E55

Colin Firth

24 Apr 2008
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S13E56
7.0

Jimmy Carter

28 Apr 2008
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S13E57

Newt Gingrich

29 Apr 2008
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S13E58

Robert Schlesinger

30 Apr 2008
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S13E59

Howard Dean

01 May 2008
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S13E60

Sen. Harry Reid

05 May 2008
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S13E61

Fareed Zakaria

06 May 2008
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S13E62

John McCain

07 May 2008
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David D. Perlmutter

08 May 2008
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S13E64

Douglas J. Feith

12 May 2008
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S13E65

Bill Moyers

13 May 2008
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John Harwood

14 May 2008
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S13E67

Denis Leary

15 May 2008
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S13E68

Matt Taibbi

27 May 2008
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S13E69

Fred Burton

28 May 2008
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S13E70

Richard Clark

29 May 2008
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S13E71

Scott McClellan

02 Jun 2008
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S13E72

David Sedaris

03 Jun 2008
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S13E73

Barbara Walters

04 Jun 2008
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S13E74

Adam Sandler

05 Jun 2008
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Sen. Jim Webb

09 Jun 2008
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Ralph Reed

10 Jun 2008
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Rick Shenkman

11 Jun 2008
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Richard Engel

12 Jun 2008
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David Iglesis

16 Jun 2008
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S13E80

Lara Logan

17 Jun 2008
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S13E81

Steve Carell

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

18 Jun 2008
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S13E82

Mike Myers

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

19 Jun 2008
James McAvoy
S13E83
7.0

James McAvoy

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

23 Jun 2008
James Harding
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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.

24 Jun 2008
Coldplay
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Coldplay

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

25 Jun 2008
Ted Koppel
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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.

26 Jun 2008
Andrew Ward
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Andrew Ward

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

14 Jul 2008
Pierce Brosnan
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Pierce Brosnan

15 Jul 2008
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Kenneth Pollack

16 Jul 2008
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S13E90

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.

17 Jul 2008
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S13E91

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.

21 Jul 2008
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S13E92

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.

22 Jul 2008
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S13E93

T.J. English

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

23 Jul 2008
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S13E94

Geo Beach

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

24 Jul 2008
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S13E95

Nancy Pelosi

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

28 Jul 2008
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S13E96

Bill Bishop

29 Jul 2008
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S13E97

Ben Wattenberg

30 Jul 2008
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S13E98

Brian Williams

31 Jul 2008
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S13E99

Dennis Hopper

04 Aug 2008
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S13E100

Seth Rogan

05 Aug 2008
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S13E101

Sen. Chuck Schumer

06 Aug 2008
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S13E102

David Gregory

07 Aug 2008
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S13E103
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Ron Suskind

11 Aug 2008
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Sen. Mel Martinez

12 Aug 2008
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S13E105

Philip Pan

13 Aug 2008
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S13E106

Ben Stiller

14 Aug 2008
Guess Who's Coming to Denver pt.1 (Gov. Tim Kaine)
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Guess Who's Coming to Denver pt.1 (Gov. Tim Kaine)

26 Aug 2008
Guess Who's Coming to Denver pt.2 (Howard Dean)
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Guess Who's Coming to Denver pt.2 (Howard Dean)

27 Aug 2008
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Evan Bayh

28 Aug 2008
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S13E110

Barack Obamas Acceptance Speech

29 Aug 2008
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S13E111

Brian Williams

02 Sept 2008
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S13E112

Newt Gingrich

03 Sept 2008
Mike Huckabee
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Mike Huckabee

04 Sept 2008
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Senator McCains Acceptance Speech

05 Sept 2008
Barton Gellman
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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.

15 Sept 2008
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Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais talks about his new film, Ghost Town.

16 Sept 2008
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Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron talks about her new movie Battle In Seattle.

17 Sept 2008
Tony Blair
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Tony Blair

18 Sept 2008
Bill Clinton
S13E119

Bill Clinton

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

23 Sept 2008
Aaron Eckhart
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Aaron Eckhart

Aaron Eckhart discusses his role in The Dark Knight.

24 Sept 2008
Bob Schieffer
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Bob Schieffer

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

25 Sept 2008
Hooman Majd
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8.0

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.

29 Sept 2008
Bill Maher
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Bill Maher

30 Sept 2008
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Peggy Noonan

01 Oct 2008
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Clint Eastwood

02 Oct 2008
Tim Robbins
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Tim Robbins

06 Oct 2008
Sarah Vowell
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Sarah Vowell

07 Oct 2008
Michelle Obama
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Michelle Obama

08 Oct 2008
Robert De Niro
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6.0

Robert De Niro

09 Oct 2008
Amity Shlaes
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Amity Shlaes

Amity Shlaes discusses her book "The Forgotten Man".

13 Oct 2008
Ari Fleischer
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Ari Fleischer

14 Oct 2008
Richard Lewis
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Richard Lewis

15 Oct 2008
Robert Reich
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Robert Reich

16 Oct 2008
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Eugene Jarecki

20 Oct 2008
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Christopher Buckley

21 Oct 2008
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Tom Brokaw

22 Oct 2008
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S13E137

Gov. Jon Corzine

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

23 Oct 2008
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Campbell Brown

27 Oct 2008
Steve Martin
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Steve Martin

28 Oct 2008
Senator Barack Obama
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Senator Barack Obama

29 Oct 2008
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Bill Kristol

Bill Kristol believes Obama will be a conventionally liberal president.

30 Oct 2008
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Doris Kearns Goodwin

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

03 Nov 2008
Indecision 2008: America's Choice
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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.

04 Nov 2008
Chris Wallace
S13E144

Chris Wallace

The Fox News Sunday anchor delivers an election postmortem.

05 Nov 2008
Paul Rudd
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Paul Rudd

With guest Paul Rudd.

06 Nov 2008
Thomas Friedman
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Thomas Friedman

11 Nov 2008
T. Boone Pickens
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T. Boone Pickens

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

12 Nov 2008
Bill O'Reilly
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Bill O'Reilly

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

13 Nov 2008
Sir David Frost.
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Sir David Frost.

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

17 Nov 2008
Denis Leary
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Denis Leary

18 Nov 2008
Jon Meacham
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Jon Meacham

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

19 Nov 2008
Richard Belzer
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Richard Belzer

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

20 Nov 2008
Anne Hathaway
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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.

01 Dec 2008
Calvin Trillin
S13E154

Calvin Trillin

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

02 Dec 2008
Arianna Huffington
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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.

03 Dec 2008
Ron Howard
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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.

04 Dec 2008
Matthew Alexander
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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.

08 Dec 2008
Mike Huckabee
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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.

09 Dec 2008
Don Rickles
S13E159

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.

10 Dec 2008
Philip Seymour Hoffman
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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.

11 Dec 2008