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Season 13 – The Daily Show

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A humorous slant on top news stories.

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Troy Patterson Slate 01/31/2019
America deserves political satire now, and the strike leaves Stewart in a poor position to provide it. Go to Full Review
Stuart Heritage Guardian 01/30/2019
During the dog days of the Writers Guild of America strike, Stewart presented a shaggy, scaled-back version of the series called A Daily Show. But once the strike was over and the writers returned, in February 2008, his giddiness was palpable. Go to Full Review
Brian Feldman New York Magazine/Vulture 01/30/2019
The show was a well-oiled machine at this point, and it knew the best ways to get people to embarrass themselves. Go to Full Review
David Bianculli TV Worth Watching 01/31/2019
What a pleasure it was to have Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert return to TV last night. Both hosts hit just the right tone with everything, right from the start. Go to Full Review
Sarah Carlson Pajiba 01/30/2019
His show has indeed been cathartic, part of a daily healing process as a helpful tonic reminding us we aren't alone in the world and giving us hope that maybe things could change. Go to Full Review
Russell Baillie New Zealand Herald 01/30/2019
This supposed fake news show's take on the protracted campaign -- dubbed by the show "the long, flat, seemingly endless bataan death march to the White House" -- was as hilarious as it was insightful. Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 26 159 funny episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated TV-14 for Strong Coarse Language (L)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Originally airing on Comedy Central!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jan 7, 2008 Ronald Seeber Professor Ronald Seeber discusses the Writers Guild of America strike. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 8, 2008 David Frum Political commentator David Frum. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 9, 2008 John Zobgy Pollster John Zogby. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 10, 2008 Lou Dobbs Anchorman Lou Dobbs, author of the book "Independents Day: Awakening the American Spirit." Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 14, 2008 Fareed Zakaria Journalist Fareed Zakaria. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 15, 2008 John Bolton Author John Bolton ("Surrender Is Not An Option"). Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 16, 2008 Jonah Goldberg Author Jonah Goldberg. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 17, 2008 Allen Raymond Author Allen Raymond. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 21, 2008 John Meacham Journalist John Meacham. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 22, 2008 Jim Wallis Author and activist Jim Wallis. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 23, 2008 P.J. O'Rourke Author P.J. O'Rourke. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 24, 2008 Gerri Willis Gerri Willis ("Open House With Gerri Willis"). Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 28, 2008 Phil Simms Former football quarterback Phil Simms. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 29, 2008 Doris Kearns Goodwin Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 30, 2008 Peggy Noonan Author Peggy Noonan. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 31, 2008 Karen Tumulty Political correspondent Karen Tumulty. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 4, 2008 Tim Gunn Tim Gunn ("Project Runway"). Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 5, 2008 Chris Wallace News anchor Chris Wallace ("Fox News Sunday"). Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 6, 2008 Tom Brokaw Journalist and author Tom Brokaw. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 7, 2008 Laton McCartney Author Laton McCartney. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 11, 2008 Philip Shenon Author Philip Shenon. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 12, 2008 Bill Kristol Political analyst Bill Kristol. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 13, 2008 Mark Siegel Speechwriter Mark Siegel discusses his friend, the late Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto. Details Episode 24 Aired Feb 14, 2008 Lee Siegel Author Lee Siegel. Details Episode 25 Aired Feb 26, 2008 Madeleine Albright Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, author of the book "Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America's Reputation and Leadership." Details Episode 26 Aired Feb 27, 2008 Allen Guelzo Author Allen Guelzo. Details Episode 27 Aired Feb 28, 2008 Brian Williams News anchor Brian Williams ("NBC Nightly News"). Details Episode 28 Aired Mar 3, 2008 Hillary Clinton Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.). Details Episode 29 Aired Mar 4, 2008 Ralph Nader Author Ralph Nader ("The Seventeen Traditions: Lessons From an American Childhood"). Details Episode 30 Aired Mar 5, 2008 Martin Fletcher Author Martin Fletcher ("Breaking News"). Details Episode 31 Aired Mar 6, 2008 Sen. Tom Daschle Sen. Tom Daschel (D-S.D.). Details Episode 32 Aired Mar 10, 2008 Lt. Gen. William Caldwell Jon discusses Lt. Gen. William Caldwell's army manual. Details Episode 33 Aired Mar 11, 2008 Grover Norquist Author Grover Norquist. Details Episode 34 Aired Mar 12, 2008 Ronald Kessler Journalist and author Ronald Kessler. Details Episode 35 Aired Mar 13, 2008 Dana Perino White House Press Secretary Dana Perino. Details Episode 36 Aired Mar 17, 2008 Brian Fagan Author Brian Fagan. Details Episode 37 Aired Mar 18, 2008 Jeffery Sachs Author Jeffery Sachs. Details Episode 38 Aired Mar 19, 2008 Arlen Specter Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Penn.). Details Episode 39 Aired Mar 20, 2008 Alex Kingsbury Journalist Alex Kingsbury. Details Episode 40 Aired Mar 31, 2008 Sen. Chuck Hagel Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.). Details Episode 41 Aired Apr 1, 2008 Simon LeVay Neuroscientist and author Simon LeVay. Details Episode 42 Aired Apr 2, 2008 William Safire Author William Safire ("Safire's Political Dictionary"). Details Episode 43 Aired Apr 3, 2008 George Clooney Actor and director George Clooney ("Leatherheads"). Details Episode 44 Aired Apr 7, 2008 Nathan Lane Actor Nathan Lane ("November"). Details Episode 45 Aired Apr 8, 2008 Cokie Roberts Author Cokie Roberts ("Ladies of Liberty"). Details Episode 46 Aired Apr 9, 2008 Steve Coll Journalist and author Steve Coll ("The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century"). Details Episode 47 Aired Apr 10, 2008 Aram Roston Investigative journalist Aram Roston, author of the book "The Man Who Pushed America to War: The Extraordinary Life, Adventures, and Obsessions of Ahmad Chalabi." Details Episode 48 Aired Apr 14, 2008 Judd Apatow Producer Judd Apatow ("Forgetting Sarah Marshall"). Details Episode 49 Aired Apr 15, 2008 Jack Goldsmith Author Jack Goldsmith ("The Terror Presidency: Law and Judgment Inside the Bush Administration"). Details Episode 50 Aired Apr 16, 2008 Peter Steinfels Journalist Peter Steinfels. Details Episode 51 Aired Apr 17, 2008 Uma Thurman Actress Uma Thurman ("The Life Before Her Eyes"). Details Episode 52 Aired Apr 21, 2008 Barack Obama Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.). Details Episode 53 Aired Apr 22, 2008 John Waters Director John Waters ("Cry-Baby"). Details Episode 54 Aired Apr 23, 2008 Howard Fineman Author Howard Fineman ("The Thirteen American Arguments"). Details Episode 55 Aired Apr 24, 2008 Colin Firth Actor Colin Firth ("Then She Found Me"). Details Episode 56 Aired Apr 28, 2008 President Jimmy Carter President Jimmy Carter. Details Episode 57 Aired Apr 29, 2008 Newt Gingrich Politician and author Newt Gingrich ("Days of Infamy"). Details Episode 58 Aired Apr 30, 2008 Robert Schlesinger Author Robert Schlesinger ("White House Ghosts: Presidents and Their Speechwriters"). Details Episode 59 Aired May 1, 2008 Howard Dean Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean. Details Episode 60 Aired May 5, 2008 Harry Reid Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) discusses his book "The Good Fight: Hard Lessons from Searchlight to Washington." Details Episode 61 Aired May 6, 2008 Fareed Zakaria Author Fareed Zakaria ("The Post-American World"). Details Episode 62 Aired May 7, 2008 John McCain Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). Details Episode 63 Aired May 8, 2008 David Perlmutter Author David Perlmutter ("Blogwars"). Details Episode 64 Aired May 12, 2008 Douglas Feith Douglas Feith ("War and Decision: Inside the Pentagon at the Dawn of the War on Terrorism"). Details Episode 65 Aired May 13, 2008 Bill Moyers Journalist and author Bill Moyers ("Moyers on Democracy"). Details Episode 66 Aired May 14, 2008 John Harwood Journalist and author John Harwood ("Pennsylvania Avenue: Profiles in Backroom Power"). Details Episode 67 Aired May 15, 2008 Denis Leary Actor Denis Leary ("Recount"). Details Episode 68 Aired May 27, 2008 Matt Taibbi Author Matt Taibbi ("The Great Derangement"). Details Episode 69 Aired May 28, 2008 Fred Burton Author Fred Burton ("Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent"). Details Episode 70 Aired May 29, 2008 Richard Clarke Richard Clarke ("Your Government Failed You: Breaking the Cycle of National Security Disasters"). Details Episode 71 Aired Jun 2, 2008 Scott McClellan Author Scott McClellan ("What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception"). Details Episode 72 Aired Jun 3, 2008 David Sedaris Author David Sedaris ("When You Are Engulfed in Flames"). Details Episode 73 Aired Jun 4, 2008 Barbara Walters Author and journalist Barbara Walters discusses her autobiography, "Audition: A Memoir." Details Episode 74 Aired Jun 5, 2008 Adam Sandler Actor Adam Sandler ("You Don't Mess With the Zohan"). Details Episode 75 Aired Jun 9, 2008 Jim Webb Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) discusses his book, "A Time to Fight: Reclaiming a Fair and Just America." Details Episode 76 Aired Jun 10, 2008 Ralph Reed Author Ralph Reed. Details Episode 77 Aired Jun 11, 2008 Rick Shenkman Author Rick Shenkman. Details Episode 78 Aired Jun 12, 2008 Richard Engel Author Richard Engel. Details Episode 79 Aired Jun 16, 2008 David Iglesias Author David Iglesias. Details Episode 80 Aired Jun 17, 2008 Lara Logan Journalist Lara Logan. Details Episode 81 Aired Jun 18, 2008 Steve Carell Actor Steve Carell. Details Episode 82 Aired Jun 19, 2008 Mike Myers Actor Mike Myers. Details Episode 83 Aired Jun 23, 2008 James McAvoy Actor James McAvoy. Details Episode 84 Aired Jun 24, 2008 James Harding Author James Harding. Details Episode 85 Aired Jun 25, 2008 Coldplay The band Coldplay. Details Episode 86 Aired Jun 26, 2008 Ted Koppel Broadcast journalist Ted Koppel. Details Episode 87 Aired Jul 14, 2008 Andrew Ward Author Andrew Ward. Details Episode 88 Aired Jul 15, 2008 Pierce Brosnan Actor Pierce Brosnan. Details Episode 89 Aired Jul 16, 2008 Kenneth Pollack Author Kenneth Pollack. Details Episode 90 Aired Jul 17, 2008 Maggie Gyllenhaal Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. Details Episode 91 Aired Jul 21, 2008 Richard Bitner Author Richard Bitner. Details Episode 92 Aired Jul 22, 2008 Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly Actors Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. Details Episode 93 Aired Jul 23, 2008 T.J. English Author T.J. English. Details Episode 94 Aired Jul 24, 2008 Geo Beach Geo Beach ("Tougher in Alaska"). Details Episode 95 Aired Jul 28, 2008 Rep. Nancy Pelosi John Oliver and Rob Riggle report on red and blue state plans for petroleum conservation; Jon interviews Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). Details Episode 96 Aired Jul 29, 2008 Bill Bishop Wyatt Cenac challenges Jon to a game of "Rapper or Republican"; journalist and author Bill Bishop discusses his book, "The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America Is Tearing Us Apart." Details Episode 97 Aired Jul 30, 2008 Ben Wattenberg Author Ben Wattenberg. Details Episode 98 Aired Jul 31, 2008 Brian Williams Anchor Brian Williams ("NBC Nightly News"). Details Episode 99 Aired Aug 4, 2008 Dennis Hopper Actor Dennis Hopper ("Elegy"). Details Episode 100 Aired Aug 5, 2008 Seth Rogen Samantha Bee takes over Indecision 2008 as "The Woman"; actor Seth Rogen. Details Episode 101 Aired Aug 6, 2008 Chuck Schumer Lewis Black on the Olympics; Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) discusses his book, "Positively American: How the Democrats Can Win in 2008." Details Episode 102 Aired Aug 7, 2008 David Gregory NBC White House Correspondent David Gregory discusses the 24-hour news cycle. Details Episode 103 Aired Aug 11, 2008 Ron Suskind Rob Riggle reports from China; author Ron Suskind. Details Episode 104 Aired Aug 12, 2008 Mel Martinez John Oliver joins Jon to talk about the Russo-Georgia war; Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) discusses his book, "A Sense of Belonging." Details Episode 105 Aired Aug 13, 2008 Philip Pan Olympic report; author Philip Pan. Details Episode 106 Aired Aug 14, 2008 Ben Stiller Rob Riggle finishes his report from China; actor Ben Stiller ("Tropic Thunder"). Details Episode 107 Aired Aug 26, 2008 Tim Kaine From the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver; Gov. Tim Kaine (D-Va.). Details Episode 108 Aired Aug 27, 2008 Howard Dean Second day of coverage from the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver; Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean. Details Episode 109 Aired Aug 28, 2008 Evan Bayh From the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver; Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.). Details Episode 110 Aired Aug 29, 2008 Look Who's Coming to Denver Final day of coverage from the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver; Barack Obama delivers his acceptance speech; John McCain announces his running mate, Governor Sarah Pailin. Details Episode 111 Aired Sep 2, 2008 Brian Williams Journalist Brian Williams. Details Episode 112 Aired Sep 3, 2008 Newt Gingrich Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Details Episode 113 Aired Sep 4, 2008 Mike Huckabee Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. Details Episode 114 Aired Sep 5, 2008 Final day of coverage from the Republican National Convention in Saint Paul, Minn.; John McCain delivers his acceptance speech; reporting on small town values. Details Episode 115 Aired Sep 15, 2008 Barton Gellman Author Barton Gellman. Details Episode 116 Aired Sep 16, 2008 Ricky Gervais Actor Ricky Gervais. Details Episode 117 Aired Sep 17, 2008 Charlize Theron Actress Charlize Theron. Details Episode 118 Aired Sep 18, 2008 Tony Blair Former Prime Minister of Great Britain Tony Blair. Details Episode 119 Aired Sep 23, 2008 Bill Clinton President Bill Clinton. Details Episode 120 Aired Sep 24, 2008 Aaron Eckhart Actor Aaron Eckhart ("Towelhead"). Details Episode 121 Aired Sep 25, 2008 Bob Schieffer Journalist Bob Schieffer. Details Episode 122 Aired Sep 29, 2008 Hooman Majd Author and journalist Hooman Majd ("The Ayatollah Begs to Differ: The Paradox of Modern Iran"). Details Episode 123 Aired Sep 30, 2008 Bill Maher Producer Bill Maher ("Religulous"). Details Episode 124 Aired Oct 1, 2008 Peggy Noonan Author Peggy Noonan. Details Episode 125 Aired Oct 2, 2008 Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood ("Changeling"). Details Episode 126 Aired Oct 6, 2008 Tim Robbins Actor Tim Robbins ("City of Ember"). Details Episode 127 Aired Oct 7, 2008 Sarah Vowell Author Sarah Vowell. Details Episode 128 Aired Oct 8, 2008 Michelle Obama First Lady Michelle Obama. Details Episode 129 Aired Oct 9, 2008 Robert De Niro Actor Robert De Niro ("What Just Happened"). Details Episode 130 Aired Oct 13, 2008 Amity Shlaes Political columnist Amity Shlaes. Details Episode 131 Aired Oct 14, 2008 Ari Fleischer Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer. Details Episode 132 Aired Oct 15, 2008 Richard Lewis Comedian and actor Richard Lewis. Details Episode 133 Aired Oct 16, 2008 Robert Reich Author Robert Reich. Details Episode 134 Aired Oct 20, 2008 Eugene Jarecki Small town values in Alaska; author Eugene Jarecki ("The American Way of War"). Details Episode 135 Aired Oct 21, 2008 Christopher Buckley John Hodgman; author Christopher Buckley. Details Episode 136 Aired Oct 22, 2008 Tom Brokaw Newscaster and author Tom Brokaw ("Boom!"). Details Episode 137 Aired Oct 23, 2008 John Corzine Correspondent Rob Riggle gives visitors a tour of New York City by bus; Gov. John Corzine (D-N.J.). Details Episode 138 Aired Oct 27, 2008 Campbell Brown Correspondent John Oliver attends Obama and Palin campaign rallies; news anchor Campbell Brown. Details Episode 139 Aired Oct 28, 2008 Steve Martin Actor and author Steve Martin ("Born Standing Up"). Details Episode 140 Aired Oct 29, 2008 Barack Obama Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.). Details Episode 141 Aired Oct 30, 2008 Bill Kristol John Oliver investigates community organizers; editor Bill Kristol ("The Weekly Standard"). Details Episode 142 Aired Nov 3, 2008 Doris Kearns Goodwin Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. Details Episode 143 Aired Nov 5, 2008 Chris Wallace News anchor Chris Wallace. Details Episode 144 Aired Nov 6, 2008 Paul Rudd Actor Paul Rudd. Details Episode 145 Aired Nov 11, 2008 Thomas Friedman Author Thomas Friedman. Details Episode 146 Aired Nov 12, 2008 T. Boone Pickens T. Boone Pickens ("The First Billion Is the Hardest"). Details Episode 147 Aired Nov 13, 2008 Bill O'Reilly Political commentator Bill O'Reilly. Details Episode 148 Aired Nov 17, 2008 Sir David Frost Journalist Sir David Frost. Details Episode 149 Aired Nov 18, 2008 Denis Leary Comedian and author Denis Leary. Details Episode 150 Aired Nov 19, 2008 Jon Meacham Newsweek editor Jon Meacham. Details Episode 151 Aired Nov 20, 2008 Richard Belzer Actor and author Richard Belzer. Details Episode 152 Aired Dec 1, 2008 Anne Hathaway Actress Anne Hathaway. Details Episode 153 Aired Dec 2, 2008 Calvin Trillin Author Calvin Trillin. Details Episode 154 Aired Dec 3, 2008 Arianna Huffington Author Arianna Huffington. Details Episode 155 Aired Dec 4, 2008 Ron Howard Director Ron Howard ("Frost/Nixon"). Details Episode 156 Aired Dec 8, 2008 Matthew Alexander Author Matthew Alexander. Details Episode 157 Aired Dec 9, 2008 Mike Huckabee Author Mike Huckabee. Details Episode 158 Aired Dec 10, 2008 Don Rickles Actor Don Rickles. Details Episode 159 Aired Dec 11, 2008 Philip Seymour Hoffman Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman; musical guests Hall & Oates. Details
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Season Info

Network
Comedy Central
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Talk Show, Comedy
Original Language
English