Season 18

The Daily ShowSeason 18

2012
158 Episodes

Episodes

Arnold Schwarzenegger
S18E01
7.0

Arnold Schwarzenegger

The Obama and Romney camps aim low at the debates, the White House responds to violence in Libya, and Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses time travel and his book, "Total Recall".

01 Oct 2012
Liam Neeson
S18E02
7.0

Liam Neeson

A Pennsylvania judge rules against the state's voter ID law, John Oliver asks Herman Cain to save America from foreign debt, and Liam Neeson talks kicking ass in "Taken 2".

02 Oct 2012
Rand Paul
S18E03
7.0

Rand Paul

An explosive Obama video resurfaces, Stephen Colbert plays the part of Bill O'Reilly, and Rand Paul shares libertarian anecdotes from his book, "Government Bullies".

03 Oct 2012
Bill O'Reilly
S18E04
7.3

Bill O'Reilly

Mitt Romney's lies win the first debate, Barack Obama breaks Chris Matthews, Al Gore ponders elevation sickness, and Bill O'Reilly discusses "Killing Kennedy".

04 Oct 2012
Pete Townshend
S18E05
7.0

Pete Townshend

Slightly lower unemployment numbers spark conservative conspiracy theories, Sesame Street comes under fire, and Pete Townshend discusses his memoir, "Who I Am".

08 Oct 2012
Ben Affleck
S18E06
7.0

Ben Affleck

Mitt Romney presents his vague deficit reduction plan, Jessica Williams interviews black Mormons in Utah, and Ben Affleck rescues hostages in "Argo".

09 Oct 2012
Magic Johnson
S18E07
7.0

Magic Johnson

President Obama slams Mitt Romney over Big Bird comments, Jason Jones explains the polling of polls, and Magic Johnson reveals the secret to his rivalry with Larry Bird.

10 Oct 2012
Paul Thomas Anderson
S18E08
9.0

Paul Thomas Anderson

Down-ticket congressional races intensify, John Oliver reports on a fast-growing sector of the US economy, and Paul Thomas Anderson talks writing and directing "The Master".

11 Oct 2012
J. K. Rowling
S18E09
8.5

J. K. Rowling

Joe Biden debates Paul Ryan, Martha Raddatz draws praise as debate moderator, and author J.K. Rowling discusses writing a novel without magic or Harry Potter.

15 Oct 2012
Eugene Jarecki
S18E10
7.0

Eugene Jarecki

Paul Ryan visits a homeless shelter in Ohio, Herman Cain touches on American exceptionalism, and Eugene Jarecki discusses the war on drugs and "The House I Live In".

16 Oct 2012
Nate Silver
S18E11
8.0

Nate Silver

Barack Obama shows up for the second presidential debate, John Oliver recruits a focus group, and Nate Silver shares his book, "The Signal and the Noise".

17 Oct 2012
Barack Obama
S18E12
7.0

Barack Obama

Samantha Bee explains why women voters are turned off by the debates, and President Obama weighs in on the election, Libya and Joe Biden's swimwear.

18 Oct 2012
D.L. Hughley
S18E13
7.0

D.L. Hughley

The conservative media exploits an Obama sound bite, Jessica Williams and Samantha Bee follow the President's last campaign, and DL Hughley explains "The Endangered List".

22 Oct 2012
Gerard Butler
S18E14
7.0

Gerard Butler

Mitt Romney and Barack Obama debate foreign policy, John Oliver and Aasif Mandvi share closing election arguments, and Gerard Butler talks surfing in "Chasing Mavericks".

23 Oct 2012
Dakota Meyer
S18E15
7.5

Dakota Meyer

Donald Trump challenges President Obama, military veterans fight the civilian economy, and war hero Dakota Meyer describes a dark day in Afghanistan.

24 Oct 2012
Nancy Pelosi
S18E16
9.0

Nancy Pelosi

Both parties pick winners and losers, an Indiana Senate candidate stirs up controversy, and Nancy Pelosi shares her take on the 2012 presidential election.

25 Oct 2012
Jon Ronson
S18E17
7.0

Jon Ronson

Hurricane Sandy reveals government competence, John Oliver and Jason Jones run eighth grade political campaigns, and Jon Ronson shares examples of investigative satire.

31 Oct 2012
Bob Woodruff
S18E18
7.0

Bob Woodruff

Ohio suffers a storm of political ads, Jason Jones and John Oliver raise student council election funds, and Bob Woodruff promotes the "Stand Up For Heroes" fundraiser.

01 Nov 2012
Martha Raddatz
S18E19
7.0

Martha Raddatz

The presidential campaigns wind down, John Oliver and Jason Jones coach young politicians, and Martha Raddatz shares the secret to her debate moderating authority.

05 Nov 2012
Democalypse 2012: Election Night - This Ends Now
S18E20
7.0

Democalypse 2012: Election Night - This Ends Now

Election night wraps up, the Best F#@king News Team Ever reports future election results, and Samantha Bee interviews undecided voters.

06 Nov 2012
Nate Silver
S18E21
7.0

Nate Silver

Barack Obama defeats Mitt Romney, Karl Rove refuses to admit defeat, Fox News plays the blame game, and Nate Silver explains his forecasting methodology.

07 Nov 2012
Katie Dellamaggiore & Pobo Efekoro
S18E22
8.0

Katie Dellamaggiore & Pobo Efekoro

Colorado legalizes marijuana, John Oliver offers a unique interpretation of the election, and Katie Dellamaggiore and Pobo Efekoro talk "Brooklyn Castle".

08 Nov 2012
Mike Huckabee
S18E23
7.0

Mike Huckabee

New York cleans up after Hurricane Sandy, General Petraeus resigns as head of the CIA, and Mike Huckabee calls for a more inclusive GOP.

12 Nov 2012
Jason Sudeikis
S18E24
7.0

Jason Sudeikis

White House petitioners threaten secession, the Petraeus scandal widens with a second implicated general, and Jason Sudeikis channels Joe Biden and Mitt Romney.

13 Nov 2012
Jon Meacham
S18E25
7.0

Jon Meacham

The GOP does well among married women, the BBC confronts a decades-long child sex scandal, and Jon Meacham talks "Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power".

14 Nov 2012
Andrew Napolitano
S18E26
7.5

Andrew Napolitano

Mitt Romney accuses President Obama of bribery, Al Madrigal investigates Arizona's legislative landscape, and Andrew Napolitano waxes Constitutional.

15 Nov 2012
David Nasaw
S18E27
7.0

David Nasaw

Israel and Hamas call a ceasefire, God works in mysterious ways, and David Nasaw discusses "The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy".

26 Nov 2012
Warren Buffett & Carol Loomis
S18E28
7.0

Warren Buffett & Carol Loomis

Wal-Mart employees surrender their front row Black Friday seats, several parties receive blame for the Twinkie's death, and Warren Buffett and Carol Loomis talk tax fairness.

27 Nov 2012
Neil Young
S18E29
7.0

Neil Young

John McCain and Lindsey Graham attack Susan Rice, Marcia Fudge attacks their attack, Jason Jones examines political consulting, and Neil Young brings vinyl sound to digital.

28 Nov 2012
Calvin Trillin
S18E30
7.0

Calvin Trillin

Mitt Romney joins President Obama for a private White House meeting, John Hodgman threatens to secede, and Calvin Trillin recounts the presidential race in verse.

29 Nov 2012
Denis Leary
S18E31
7.0

Denis Leary

Fox News continues fighting the war on Christmas, Congress debates the filibuster, and Denis Leary spreads holiday cheer in his book, "Merry F**kin' Christmas".

03 Dec 2012
R.A. Dickey
S18E32
7.0

R.A. Dickey

The left and right debate fiscal cliff resolutions, House Republicans pass on diversity, and Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey describes the brotherhood of the knuckleball.

04 Dec 2012
Alan Simpson
S18E33
7.0

Alan Simpson

Senate Republicans oppose the UN's disability rights treaty, Al Madrigal investigates pot-smoking seniors, and Alan Simpson untangles the fiscal cliff.

05 Dec 2012
Chris Christie
S18E34
7.0

Chris Christie

Kate Middleton battles morning sickness, Samantha Bee predicts the royal child's future, and Chris Christie shares details of his hug with Bruce Springsteen.

06 Dec 2012
Bishop Gene Robinson
S18E35
7.0

Bishop Gene Robinson

Sports commentator Bob Costas switches subjects, Mitch McConnell's plan backfires, and Gene Robinson talks being the first openly gay bishop in Christendom.

10 Dec 2012
Laura Linney
S18E36
7.0

Laura Linney

Michigan and Indiana wage economic warfare, Silvio Berlusconi serenades the Italian electorate, and Laura Linney discusses "Hyde Park on Hudson".

11 Dec 2012
Cory Booker
S18E37
7.0

Cory Booker

Atheists assault Christmas, North Korea's Kim Jong-un averts Armageddon, and Newark Mayor Cory Booker touts his city's economic resurgence.

12 Dec 2012
Kristen Stewart
S18E38
7.0

Kristen Stewart

California's Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act face legal hurdles, Wyatt Cenac completes one last investigation, and Kristen Stewart dances in "On the Road".

13 Dec 2012
Anne Hathaway
S18E39
6.7

Anne Hathaway

America temporarily avoids the Fiscal Cliff, House Republicans vote against a Hurricane Sandy relief package, and Anne Hathaway divulges the ending to "Les Miserables".

07 Jan 2013
Gen. Stanley McChrystal
S18E40
7.0

Gen. Stanley McChrystal

America debates gun control, Wayne LaPierre calls for a lunatic database, and retired General Stanley McChrystal discusses his memoir, "My Share of the Task".

08 Jan 2013
Jeff Bridges
S18E41
7.0

Jeff Bridges

Former AIG CEO Hank Greenberg sues America, Al Madrigal reports on Detroit's Canadian problem, and Jeff Bridges talks "The Dude and the Zen Master".

09 Jan 2013
Josh Brolin
S18E42
7.0

Josh Brolin

The government considers minting a trillion dollar coin, Al Gore sells Current TV to Al Jazeera, and Josh Brolin discusses his handsome role in "Gangster Squad".

10 Jan 2013
Roger Waters
S18E43
7.0

Roger Waters

Paul Krugman teaches brand awareness, Jessica Williams parses President Obama's personal diversity, John Oliver investigates investigations, and Roger Waters battles the flu.

14 Jan 2013
Bob Schieffer
S18E44
7.0

Bob Schieffer

Lance Armstrong opens up to Oprah, Clarence Thomas speaks for the first time in seven years, and Bob Schieffer prepares for his 13th presidential inauguration.

15 Jan 2013
Jessica Chastain
S18E45
7.0

Jessica Chastain

The White House and the NRA debate gun control measures, House Republicans vote against Hurricane Sandy relief, and Jessica Chastain talks "Zero Dark Thirty".

16 Jan 2013
Lena Dunham
S18E46
7.0

Lena Dunham

President Obama addresses gun control, the White House rebuffs a petition to build a Death Star, and Lena Dunham is a Golden Globes newbie.

17 Jan 2013
Sonia Sotomayor
S18E47
6.3

Sonia Sotomayor

President Obama is sworn in for a second term, the Best F#@king News Team Ever experiments with inauguration hairstyles, and Sonia Sotomayor talks "My Beloved World".

21 Jan 2013
Jennifer Lopez
S18E48
7.0

Jennifer Lopez

President Obama is sworn in for his second presidential term, Beyonce "sings" the National Anthem, and Jennifer Lopez discusses her new action film, "Parker".

22 Jan 2013
Missy Cummings
S18E49
5.5

Missy Cummings

Paul Ryan reviews President Obama's inaugural speech, Israel is no friend to Benjamin Netanyahu, and Missy Cummings shares the many applications of drones.

23 Jan 2013
Christopher Walken
S18E50
7.0

Christopher Walken

House Republicans press Hillary Clinton on Benghazi intelligence, China's smog problem helps America's self-esteem, and Christopher Walken talks "Stand Up Guys".

24 Jan 2013
Bob Costas
S18E51
7.0

Bob Costas

Women gain access to front-line combat, North Korea promises to "settle accounts" with the United States, and Bob Costas discusses the American cultures of guns and football.

28 Jan 2013
Melissa McCarthy
S18E52
7.0

Melissa McCarthy

Would-be right-wing homesteaders envision a perfect society, homosexuality comes to the Boy Scouts and the NFL, and Melissa McCarthy blames Jason Bateman for "Identity Thief".

29 Jan 2013
Al Gore
S18E53
7.3

Al Gore

Republicans reach out to Latino voters, and Al Gore talks climate, democracy, and his book, "The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change".

30 Jan 2013
Jason Bateman
S18E54
7.0

Jason Bateman

The Senate investigates a range of gun control measures, President Obama makes a controversial skeet-shooting remark, and Jason Bateman discusses "Identity Thief".

31 Jan 2013
Michelle Rhee
S18E55
7.0

Michelle Rhee

The Super Bowl suffers a power failure, Chinese hackers infiltrate the New York Times, and education reformer Michelle Rhee discusses her book, "Radical".

04 Feb 2013
Ray Kelly
S18E56
7.0

Ray Kelly

Republicans explore alternative methods of voter outreach, Facebook frustrates Germany, and Ray Kelly talks gun control and large sodas.

05 Feb 2013
Ed Whitacre
S18E57
7.0

Ed Whitacre

The Obama administration is questioned over its legal basis for drone strikes, the British government addresses gay marriage, and Ed Whitacre discusses GM's revival.

06 Feb 2013
Neil Barofsky
S18E58
7.0

Neil Barofsky

The White House opens up about drones, the United States Postal Service changes its work schedule, and Neil Barofsky talks banks and bailouts.

07 Feb 2013
George Stephanopoulos
S18E59
7.0

George Stephanopoulos

Pope Benedict XVI steps down, Harvard fails to produce the best cheaters, and George Stephanopoulos talks State of the Union addresses past and future.

11 Feb 2013
Mike Piazza
S18E60
7.0

Mike Piazza

North Korea goes miniature, Lewis Black looks to the real gun control experts, and Mike Piazza talks baseball, steroids, and his book, "Long Shot".

12 Feb 2013
Fawzia Koofi
S18E61
7.0

Fawzia Koofi

President Obama updates America on the State of the Union, Marco Rubio takes a water break, and Fawzia Koofi discusses her book, "The Favored Daughter".

13 Feb 2013
Susan E. Rice
S18E62
7.0

Susan E. Rice

CNN owns the cruise ship story, John Oliver meets with the secretary general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and Susan Rice shares her side of the Benghazi story.

14 Feb 2013
Alison Brie
S18E63
7.3

Alison Brie

Great Britain questions the quality of its fast food, a meteor explosion over Russia fails to resonate, and Alison Brie talks "Community," "Mad Men," and Springsteen.

19 Feb 2013
Helaine Olen
S18E64
7.0

Helaine Olen

Republicans revenge themselves on Chuck Hagel, Mississippi ratifies the 13th Amendment, and Helaine Olen discusses her book, "Pound Foolish".

20 Feb 2013
Steven Brill
S18E65
7.0

Steven Brill

The White House vows greater transparency, Jessica Williams joins up with Texas secessionists, and Steven Brill discusses his health care industry investigation.

21 Feb 2013
Donnie Wahlberg
S18E66
7.0

Donnie Wahlberg

Mississippi's Dick Molpus is vindicated, Samantha Bee prepares for post-sequester America, and Donnie Wahlberg straddles the police communities of Boston and New York.

25 Feb 2013
Lori Silverbush & Kristi Jacobson
S18E67
7.0

Lori Silverbush & Kristi Jacobson

Dov Hikind addresses the blackface controversy, Robert Gibbs acknowledges the drone program, and Lori Silverbush and Kristi Jacobson discuss hunger and "A Place at the Table".

26 Feb 2013
R.J. Cutler
S18E68
7.0

R.J. Cutler

Wall Street enjoys a boom, Italy wanders into a religious and political power vacuum, and R.J. Cutler describes "The World According to Dick Cheney".

27 Feb 2013
Rachel Maddow
S18E69
7.0

Rachel Maddow

Bob Woodward runs afoul of the White House, Jason Jones battles maple syrup addiction, and Rachel Maddow decodes the Supreme Court.

28 Feb 2013
Paul Rudd
S18E70
7.0

Paul Rudd

Congress punishes itself by not punishing itself, Dennis Rodman reaches out to Kim Jong-un, and Paul Rudd discusses his life on the Supreme Court.

04 Mar 2013
Sandra Day O'Connor
S18E71
7.0

Sandra Day O'Connor

The Supreme Court reconsiders the Voting Rights Act, and Sandra Day O'Connor discusses her life on the bench and her book, "Out of Order".

05 Mar 2013
Neil DeGrasse Tyson
S18E72
7.7

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Rand Paul filibusters for real, Al Madrigal questions Puerto Rico's desire for statehood, and Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the Russian meteor event.

06 Mar 2013
Tom Coughlin
S18E73
7.0

Tom Coughlin

Biological imperatives end Rand Paul's filibuster, potential papal successors gather in Rome, and Tom Coughlin discusses his book, "Earn the Right to Win".

07 Mar 2013
Peter Dinklage
S18E74
6.7

Peter Dinklage

Barack Obama brokers Middle Eastern peace, Al Madrigal investigates a lesser-known form of gun violence, and "Game of Thrones"' Peter Dinklage coins a phrase.

25 Mar 2013
Michael Moss
S18E75
6.7

Michael Moss

Republicans reboot, Larry Wilmore offers the GOP minority outreach advice, and "Salt Sugar Fat" author Michael Moss shares processed food industry secrets.

26 Mar 2013
Eva Mendes
S18E76
7.0

Eva Mendes

Government doesn't work for returning veterans, the Supreme Court weighs in on same-sex marriage, and Eva Mendes talks "The Place Beyond the Pines".

27 Mar 2013
Denise Kiernan
S18E77
7.0

Denise Kiernan

The Supreme Court hears gay marriage arguments, Rupert Murdoch looks to expand his reach in LA, and Denise Kiernan investigates the women of the Manhattan Project.

28 Mar 2013
Mary Roach
S18E78
7.0

Mary Roach

Egypt suffers democratic growing pains, John Oliver investigates violence against guns, and Mary Roach demystifies the digestive process.

01 Apr 2013
Jonathan Sperber
S18E79
7.0

Jonathan Sperber

Kim Jong-un fails to take the hint, Pope Francis I makes his mark, and author Jonathan Sperber delves into the personal life of Karl Marx.

02 Apr 2013
Sheryl Sandberg
S18E80
7.3

Sheryl Sandberg

Congress anonymously supports genetically modified food, Republicans look to re-rebrand, and Sheryl Sandberg offers suggestions to close the gender gap.

03 Apr 2013
Danny Boyle
S18E81
7.3

Danny Boyle

Rutgers University fires its basketball coach, CNN evolves goats and the news, the Department of Veterans Affairs needs help, and Danny Boyle talks "Trance" and the Queen.

04 Apr 2013
David Stockman
S18E82
7.0

David Stockman

President Obama's budget proposal satisfies no one, Jessica Williams talks pubic lice with John Waters, and David Stockman predicts another economic crash.

08 Apr 2013
Jimmy Carter
S18E83
7.0

Jimmy Carter

Virginia's "Cooch" revives the state's anti-sodomy laws, a Tennessee lawmaker takes on the young and poor, and Jimmy Carter celebrates his defeat of the guinea worm.

09 Apr 2013
Ken Burns
S18E84
7.0

Ken Burns

Senate Republicans thwart the UN's assault on the Second Amendment, China tunes in, and Ken Burns seeks justice in "The Central Park Five".

10 Apr 2013
Edie Falco
S18E85
7.0

Edie Falco

"Crazy" Rand Paul visits Howard University, Aasif Mandvi delves into the complicated financial world of student athletics, and Edie Falco talks theater and "Nurse Jackie".

11 Apr 2013
Tom Cruise
S18E86
6.8

Tom Cruise

The Senate proposes a long and arduous "path to citizenship," Lewis Black takes on poverty in America, and an ageless Tom Cruise talks "Oblivion".

16 Apr 2013
Ricky Gervais
S18E87
8.0

Ricky Gervais

CNN goes down speculation road, the United States is accused of torture, and Ricky Gervais brings back his character from "The Office".

17 Apr 2013
Mark Mazzetti
S18E88
7.0

Mark Mazzetti

The Senate fails once again, John Oliver proves that gun control actually does work, and Mark Mazzetti sheds light on the CIA's secret wars.

18 Apr 2013
Christina Hendricks
S18E89
7.3

Christina Hendricks

The Czech Republic ambassador clears the air, CNN covers every moment of the Boston manhunt, and Christina Hendricks considers possible "Mad Men" spinoffs.

22 Apr 2013
Salman Rushdie
S18E90
7.0

Salman Rushdie

The STOCK Act gets the Congressional treatment, John Oliver continues his Australian gun control investigation, and writer Salman Rushdie transitions to filmmaking.

23 Apr 2013
Bassem Youssef
S18E91
7.7

Bassem Youssef

Fox News questions the Constitution, John Hodgman finds an investment alternative to gold, and Bassem Youssef considers the humorlessness of government.

24 Apr 2013
Vali Nasr
S18E92
7.0

Vali Nasr

The George W. Bush Presidential Library opens for business, John Oliver concludes his investigation of Australian gun control, and Vali Nasr analyzes American foreign policy.

25 Apr 2013
Jon Hamm
S18E93
7.0

Jon Hamm

Congress feels the sequester pinch, the Elvis impersonator accused of mailing ricin to government officials is found innocent, and Jon Hamm talks "Mad Men"'s sixth season.

29 Apr 2013
Robert Downey Jr
S18E94
7.0

Robert Downey Jr

Syria questions America's resolve and line-drawing ability, longtime NBA center Jason Collins comes out as gay, and Robert Downey Jr. dons his "Iron Man 3" promotional suit.

30 Apr 2013
Kay Bailey Hutchison
S18E95
7.0

Kay Bailey Hutchison

Guantanamo goes on hunger strike, Ted Cruz rankles everybody, and Kay Bailey Hutchison identifies Texas' independent roots.

01 May 2013
Eric Greitens
S18E96
7.3

Eric Greitens

Paper joins the axis of evil, the Best F#@king News Team Ever tracks down a fugitive document, and Eric Greitens lays out his plan to help returning veterans.

02 May 2013
Christiane Amanpour
S18E97
7.0

Christiane Amanpour

The NRA does its best CPAC impression, and Christiane Amanpour bets on CNN's resurgence.

06 May 2013
Mindy Kaling
S18E98
7.3

Mindy Kaling

Chris Christie goes under the knife, Jessica Williams learns the real meaning of Cinco de Mayo, and Mindy Kaling divulges her Met Ball 2013 punk credentials.

07 May 2013
Carey Mulligan
S18E99
7.3

Carey Mulligan

Benghazi-gate continues apace, CNN pulls a fast one, and Carey Mulligan immerses herself in the flapper culture of "The Great Gatsby".

08 May 2013
David Sedaris
S18E100
8.0

David Sedaris

The Jodi Arias trial ends, Aasif Mandvi steers wayward youth away from dead end college degrees, and David Sedaris talks "Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls".

09 May 2013
J.J. Abrams
S18E101
7.3

J.J. Abrams

The IRS apologizes for targeting conservative political groups, the government does something right, and J.J. Abrams notes the differences between "Star Trek" and "Star Wars".

13 May 2013
Nathan Lane
S18E102
7.0

Nathan Lane

President Obama takes a question about the IRS, Jessica Williams counsels a wayward conservative, and Nathan Lane shares his personal theme song.

14 May 2013
Olympia Snowe
S18E103
7.0

Olympia Snowe

The Obama administration is hit by Hurricane Scandy, Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney call for more government accountability, and Olympia Snowe considers bipartisanship.

15 May 2013
George Packer
S18E104
6.7

George Packer

The 2016 presidential election heats up, Disney neglects its parenting duties, and George Packer surveys three decades of American life in his book, "The Unwinding".

16 May 2013
Ellen Page
S18E105
7.0

Ellen Page

The Obama administration deploys some guy to do damage control, China flushes away all traces of a mysterious ooze, and Ellen Page sings Canada's praises.

20 May 2013
Phil Jackson
S18E106
7.3

Phil Jackson

Toronto's mayor learns that crack is whack, Al Madrigal tracks down former MSNBC pundit Dylan Ratigan, and Phil Jackson talks basketball and managing big egos.

21 May 2013
Bill O'Reilly
S18E107
7.3

Bill O'Reilly

The IRS proves short on answers, Apple answers for its tax dodge, Peggy Noonan ranks presidential scandals, and Bill O'Reilly considers the Obama administration's troubles.

22 May 2013
Morgan Freeman
S18E108
7.0

Morgan Freeman

The Obama administration prosecutes dangerous potheads and journalists, Jason Jones measures conservative reactions to IRS profiling, and Morgan Freeman waxes scientific.

23 May 2013
Maxim Pozdorovkin & Mike Lerner
S18E109
6.7

Maxim Pozdorovkin & Mike Lerner

The IRS gets a taste of its own medicine, John McCain visits Syrian rebels, and Mike Lerner and Maxim Pozdorovkin explain the meaning of Pussy Riot.

03 Jun 2013
Brian Williams
S18E110
7.8

Brian Williams

China wins the Iraq War, health officials warn of a global MERS epidemic, and Brian Williams weighs in on press freedoms.

04 Jun 2013
Jon Favreau
S18E111
7.0

Jon Favreau

Chris Christie calls for a special election, Jessica Williams observes Tennessee's signature health care initiative, and Jon Favreau looks back on his White House days.

05 Jun 2013
No Guests
S18E112
7.0

No Guests

New York City residents react to Citi Bike, Jon announces his trip to Iran, and John Oliver seizes power.

06 Jun 2013
Seth Rogen
S18E113
8.0

Seth Rogen

Details of the government's domestic surveillance practices emerge, the Best F#@king News Team Ever congratulates John Oliver, and Seth Rogen talks "This Is the End".

10 Jun 2013
Armando Iannucci
S18E114
7.5

Armando Iannucci

Republican senators respond to the NSA surveillance controversy, Al Madrigal exposes undercover whistleblowers, and Armando Iannucci talks American politics and "Veep".

11 Jun 2013
Mavis Staples
S18E115
6.5

Mavis Staples

The "Summer of the Whistleblower" continues, Lewis Black scrutinizes cutting-edge technologies, and Mavis Staples performs songs from her album, "One True Vine".

12 Jun 2013
Fareed Zakaria
S18E116
8.0

Fareed Zakaria

The "Summer of the Whistleblower" continues, Lewis Black scrutinizes cutting-edge technologies, and Mavis Staples performs songs from her album, "One True Vine".

13 Jun 2013
Linda Cardellini
S18E117
7.0

Linda Cardellini

Sarah Palin quits quitting, Iran votes for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's replacement, Sam Bee reports on a bullied majority, and Linda Cardellini talks "Mad Men".

17 Jun 2013
Jim Gaffigan
S18E118
7.0

Jim Gaffigan

The Senate nearly accomplishes something, Mick Foley issues an immigration reform challenge, and Jim Gaffigan reflects on fatherhood.

18 Jun 2013
Dawn Porter
S18E119
7.0

Dawn Porter

President Obama doesn't feel the love in Germany, the Supreme Court rules on human gene patenting, and Dawn Porter reflects on underappreciated public defenders.

19 Jun 2013
Tom Brokaw
S18E120
7.0

Tom Brokaw

Paula Deen finds herself embroiled in controversy, old-timey gangster stories dominate the news, and Tom Brokaw discusses technological innovations in news.

20 Jun 2013
Maggie Gyllenhaal
S18E121
7.0

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Jason Jones learns about the Canadian financial services industry, Edward Snowden eludes the media and the authorities, and Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses "White House Down".

24 Jun 2013
Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson
S18E122
7.0

Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson

The Supreme Court takes on the Voting Rights Act, George Zimmerman's lawyer starts the trial with a joke, and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson links hip hop and "The Cosby Show".

25 Jun 2013
Josh Fox
S18E123
7.0

Josh Fox

The Best F#@king News Team Ever responds to the Supreme Court's DOMA decision, Kristen Schaal cheers Wendy Davis, and Josh Fox discusses his film, "Gasland Part II".

26 Jun 2013
Tom Goldstein
S18E124
7.0

Tom Goldstein

Jon Stewart says hello, Justice Scalia objects to the DOMA ruling, Edward Snowden turns up in a Moscow airport, and Tom Goldstein explains the Supreme Court's decisions.

27 Jun 2013
Aaron Sorkin
S18E125
8.0

Aaron Sorkin

The George Zimmerman murder trial concludes, Al Madrigal questions Latinos about other Latinos, and Aaron Sorkin talks CNN and "The Newsroom".

15 Jul 2013
Helen Mirren
S18E126
7.0

Helen Mirren

The Senate avoids destroying itself, Kate Middleton's unborn child keeps his or her fans waiting, and Helen Mirren explains why she enjoys touching celebrities.

16 Jul 2013
Reza Aslan
S18E127
7.5

Reza Aslan

Eliot Spitzer and Anthony Weiner poll well in NYC, Lewis Black responds to Rick Perry's job offer, and Reza Aslan considers the historical Jesus in his book, "Zealot".

17 Jul 2013
Sarah Vowell
S18E128
7.0

Sarah Vowell

Egyptians mark the end of democracy, CNN rocks the news, and Sarah Vowell sits in for her friend, the late David Rakoff.

18 Jul 2013
Louis C.K.
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7.0

Louis C.K.

A royal son is born, Edward Snowden considers moving out of the Moscow airport, Detroit goes bankrupt, and Louis C.K. talks Woody Allen and "Blue Jasmine".

22 Jul 2013
Richard Haass
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7.0

Richard Haass

The Best F#@king News Team Ever reports on the royal birth, and foreign policy expert Richard Haass reflects on the importance of domestic stability.

23 Jul 2013
Shailene Woodley
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6.5

Shailene Woodley

Anthony Weiner becomes Carlos Danger, Larry Wilmore begins a conversation on race, and Shailene Woodley discusses "The Spectacular".

24 Jul 2013
Bob Bradley
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7.0

Bob Bradley

Goldman Sachs gets into the aluminum game, Aasif Mandvi tries convincing someone to run for Congress, and Bob Bradley talks Egyptian soccer and the World Cup.

25 Jul 2013
Mark Leibovich
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7.0

Mark Leibovich

Edward Snowden receives a literary care package, Congress agrees on something, Anthony Weiner gets more bad news, and Mark Leibovich surveys the Washington landscape.

29 Jul 2013
Tim Gunn
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7.0

Tim Gunn

Judge Johnny judges Halliburton, Lance Armstrong and Joe Biden, Pope Francis changes the Catholic tone toward homosexuality, and Tim Gunn talks "Project Runway".

30 Jul 2013
Hank Azaria
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7.0

Hank Azaria

Congress continues being unpopular, Jason Jones travels to Kentucky, Anthony Weiner 9/11s his d**k pics, and Hank Azaria discusses "Lovelace".

31 Jul 2013
Colin Quinn
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7.0

Colin Quinn

America's fast food workers demand better pay, Hillary Clinton's lunch ignites 2016 election buzz, and Colin Quinn teaches Constitutional history.

01 Aug 2013
Neal Thompson
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7.0

Neal Thompson

The 2016 Republican presidential field expands, politics engulfs sports and the royal baby, and Neal Thompson recounts the life of Robert Ripley in "A Curious Man".

05 Aug 2013
Liam Hemsworth
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8.0

Liam Hemsworth

Tax reform terrifies politicians who want tax reform, Jessica Williams and Samantha Bee debate the race question, and Liam Hemsworth talks sports and white-collar crime.

06 Aug 2013
Lake Bell
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7.0

Lake Bell

President Obama breaks his date with Vladimir Putin, David Cameron takes away England's porn, "Shark Week" is engulfed in shark-troversy, and Lake Bell talks filmmaking.

07 Aug 2013
Kirsten Gillibrand
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8.3

Kirsten Gillibrand

The SEC holds big banks accountable in small ways, Obama speaks out on sexual assault in the military, and Kirsten Gillibrand criticizes how the military handles such cases.

08 Aug 2013
Rand Paul
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7.0

Rand Paul

Chris Matthews makes 2016 election predictions, Australia's federal candidates slip up, Dr. Sanjay Gupta turns pro-pot, and Senator Rand Paul talks health care.

12 Aug 2013
Joshua Oppenheimer
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7.0

Joshua Oppenheimer

A judge goes after NYC's stop-and-frisk policies, Jessica Williams demands stop-and-frisk on Wall Street, and Joshua Oppenheimer describes his film, "The Act of Killing".

13 Aug 2013
Regis Philbin
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8.0

Regis Philbin

Amazon's Jeff Bezos takes over The Washington Post, Elon Musk dreams up a supersonic transport capsule, and Regis Philbin describes his sports talk show, "Crowd Goes Wild".

14 Aug 2013
Simon Pegg
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8.3

Simon Pegg

Protestors oppose Russia's gay propaganda ban, Anthony Weiner insults BuzzFeed, former correspondents bid farewell to John Oliver, and Simon Pegg talks "The World's End".

15 Aug 2013
Andrew Harper
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8.0

Andrew Harper

Jon returns from the Middle East, Syria crosses America's red line, and Andrew Harper explains the reality for Syrian refugees in Jordan.

03 Sept 2013
Mario Livio
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7.7

Mario Livio

John McCain shows his poker face, Samantha Bee searches for common ground with Russia, and Mario Livio shares some of science's greatest blunders.

04 Sept 2013
Michael C. Hall
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7.3

Michael C. Hall

The New York City Democratic mayoral candidates debate the issues, Anthony Weiner fights back, and Michael C. Hall discusses the final season of "Dexter."

05 Sept 2013
Sheri Fink
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7.0

Sheri Fink

Americans debate intervention in Syria, Bashar al-Assad launches a campaign to charm the west, Republican mayoral candidates clash, and Sheri Fink prepares for disaster.

09 Sept 2013
Bill Dedman
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7.7

Bill Dedman

John Kerry offers inadvertent hope for peace in Syria, a drug boat burns off the coast of Italy, and Bill Dedman sheds light on a reclusive heiress.

10 Sept 2013
Bob Odenkirk & David Cross
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7.0

Bob Odenkirk & David Cross

Bill de Blasio wins the New York City Democratic primary, members of Congress address Egypt's people, and David Cross and Bob Odenkirk talk "Hollywood Said No!"

11 Sept 2013
Billy Crystal
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8.3

Billy Crystal

Vladimir Putin assumes the role of peacemaker, Aasif Mandvi reports on the plight of biotech companies, and Billy Crystal recounts a bygone era in comedy.

12 Sept 2013
Robert Reich
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7.0

Robert Reich

Lindsey Graham declares war on not going to war in Syria, Pope Francis takes aim at Catholic dogma, and Robert Reich predicts a return to progressivism.

16 Sept 2013
Jake Gyllenhaal
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8.0

Jake Gyllenhaal

CNN learns the wrong lessons from Boston, the Best F#@king News Team Ever speculatively reports a Godzilla attack, and Jake Gyllenhaal talks "Prisoners."

17 Sept 2013
Hugh Jackman
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8.0

Hugh Jackman

Washington D.C. gun laws prove ineffective, Al Madrigal tests the limits of southern hospitality, and Hugh Jackman embraces the darkness in "Prisoners."

18 Sept 2013
Chelsea Clinton
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7.7

Chelsea Clinton

Businesses circumvent Obamacare, Aasif Mandvi celebrates India's Miss America victory, and Chelsea Clinton shares details of her work at the Clinton Foundation.

19 Sept 2013
Richard Dawkins
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7.8

Richard Dawkins

Republicans rally against Obamacare, Jessica Williams reports on the future of international shipping, and Richard Dawkins compares science and religion.

24 Sept 2013
Atoms for Peace
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7.0

Atoms for Peace

Ted Cruz takes a stand against the Affordable Care Act, and Thom Yorke and Flea perform songs from their joint project, Atoms for Peace.

25 Sept 2013
Robin Williams
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7.5

Robin Williams

President Hassan Rouhani of Iran hits New York, Pope Francis and Republicans disagree on scriptural matters, and Robin Williams talks "The Crazy Ones."

26 Sept 2013