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Season 18 – The Daily Show

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A humorous slant on top news stories.
The Daily Show — Season 18

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Critics Consensus

John Oliver's star rises when the cheeky correspondent takes the reins of The Daily Show in Jon Stewart's absence, proving that the realm of quality satirical journalism is not confined to the charisma of its pioneering arbiter.

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Brian Lowry Variety 01/31/2019
Already a gifted correspondent, Oliver grew more comfortable behind the desk during his run, starting out a trifle shaky before settling in and establishing himself as a fairly decent interviewer Go to Full Review
Tim Teeman The Times (UK) 01/31/2019
Oliver is skilled and witty, and so this was a disingenuously low position from which to begin his stewardship of The Daily Show. It was politely deferential to Stewart for sure, but a bit too "golly gosh, it's only me". Go to Full Review
Willa Paskin Salon.com 01/30/2019
Watching the Jon Stewart-less "Daily Show" is learning how a magic trick is done. It's impressive and disappointing all at once: That which appeared to be singular and special was always just hard work. Go to Full Review
David Bianculli TV Worth Watching 01/31/2019
Jon Stewart can rest easily this summer, and so can we: The Daily Show is in great hands with John Oliver. Go to Full Review
Joe DeLillo Orange County Register 01/30/2019
John Oliver did a nice job during the summer filling in for Stewart, who returned last week and was in midseason form. No other late-night show is more reliant on the news for its humor. Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 26 158 funny episodes!!!!!!!!!!!! In memory of Robin Williams (1951-2014)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 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 Oct 1, 2012 Arnold Schwarzenegger Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 2012 Liam Neeson Actor Liam Neeson. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 3, 2012 Rand Paul Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 4, 2012 Bill O'Reilly Host Bill O'Reilly. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 8, 2012 Pete Townshend Musician Pete Townshend. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 9, 2012 Ben Affleck Actor Ben Affleck. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 10, 2012 Magic Johnson Former NBA player Magic Johnson. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 11, 2012 Paul Thomas Anderson Director Paul Thomas Anderson. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 15, 2012 J.K. Rowling Author J.K. Rowling. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 16, 2012 Eugene Jarecki Documentary filmmaker Eugene Jarecki. Details Episode 11 Aired Oct 17, 2012 Nate Silver Author Nate Silver. Details Episode 12 Aired Oct 18, 2012 Barack Obama President Barack Obama. Details Episode 13 Aired Oct 22, 2012 D.L. Hughley Comic D.L. Hughley. Details Episode 14 Aired Oct 23, 2012 Gerard Butler Actor Gerard Butler. Details Episode 15 Aired Oct 24, 2012 Dakota Meyer Author Dakota Meyer. Details Episode 16 Aired Oct 25, 2012 Nancy Pelosi House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. Details Episode 17 Aired Oct 31, 2012 Jon Ronson Author Jon Ronson. Details Episode 18 Aired Nov 1, 2012 Bob Woodruff Journalist Bob Woodruff. Details Episode 19 Aired Nov 5, 2012 Martha Raddatz News correspondent Martha Raddatz. Details Episode 20 Aired Nov 6, 2012 Election Night 2012: This Ends Now News and results analysis from the team. Details Episode 21 Aired Nov 7, 2012 Nate Silver Author Nate Silver. Details Episode 22 Aired Nov 8, 2012 Katie Dellamaggiore and Pobo Efekoro Director Katie Dellamaggiore and Pobo Efekoro from "Brooklyn Castle." Details Episode 23 Aired Nov 12, 2012 Mike Huckabee Politician Mike Huckabee. Details Episode 24 Aired Nov 13, 2012 Jason Sudeikis Actor Jason Sudeikis. Details Episode 25 Aired Nov 14, 2012 Jon Meacham Author Jon Meacham. Details Episode 26 Aired Nov 15, 2012 Andrew Napolitano Judge Andrew Napolitano. Details Episode 27 Aired Nov 26, 2012 David Nasaw Author David Nasaw. Details Episode 28 Aired Nov 27, 2012 Warren Buffett and Carol Loomis Warren Buffett and Carol Loomis. Details Episode 29 Aired Nov 28, 2012 Neil Young Musician Neil Young. Details Episode 30 Aired Nov 29, 2012 Calvin Trillin Author Calvin Trillin. Details Episode 31 Aired Dec 3, 2012 Denis Leary Actor Denis Leary. Details Episode 32 Aired Dec 4, 2012 R.A. Dickey New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey. Details Episode 33 Aired Dec 5, 2012 Sen. Alan Simpson Former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.). Details Episode 34 Aired Dec 6, 2012 Gov. Chris Christie New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Details Episode 35 Aired Dec 10, 2012 Bishop Gene Robinson Bishop Gene Robinson. Details Episode 36 Aired Dec 11, 2012 Laura Linney Actress Laura Linney. Details Episode 37 Aired Dec 12, 2012 Mayor Cory Booker Mayor of Newark, N.J. Cory Booker. Details Episode 38 Aired Dec 13, 2012 Kristen Stewart Actress Kristen Stewart. Details Episode 39 Aired Jan 7, 2013 Anne Hathaway Actress Anne Hathaway. Details Episode 40 Aired Jan 8, 2013 Gen. Stanley McChrystal Author Gen. Stanley McChrystal ("My Share of the Task: A Memoir"). Details Episode 41 Aired Jan 9, 2013 Jeff Bridges Actor Jeff Bridges. Details Episode 42 Aired Jan 10, 2013 Josh Brolin Actor Josh Brolin. Details Episode 43 Aired Jan 14, 2013 Roger Waters Musician Roger Waters. Details Episode 44 Aired Jan 15, 2013 Bob Schieffer Journalist Bob Schieffer. Details Episode 45 Aired Jan 16, 2013 Jessica Chastain Actor Jessica Chastain. Details Episode 46 Aired Jan 17, 2013 Lena Dunham Actor Lena Dunham. Details Episode 47 Aired Jan 21, 2013 Sonia Sotomayor Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Details Episode 48 Aired Jan 22, 2013 Jennifer Lopez Actor Jennifer Lopez. Details Episode 49 Aired Jan 23, 2013 Missy Cummings Professor Missy Cummings. Details Episode 50 Aired Jan 24, 2013 Christopher Walken Actor Christopher Walken. Details Episode 51 Aired Jan 28, 2013 Bob Costas Sports broadcaster Bob Costas. Details Episode 52 Aired Jan 29, 2013 Melissa McCarthy Actress Melissa McCarthy ("Identity Theft"). Details Episode 53 Aired Jan 30, 2013 Al Gore Former Vice President and author Al Gore ("The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change"). Details Episode 54 Aired Jan 31, 2013 Jason Bateman Actor Jason Bateman ("Identity Theft"). Details Episode 55 Aired Feb 4, 2013 Michelle Rhee Author Michelle Rhee. Details Episode 56 Aired Feb 5, 2013 Ray Kelly Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. Details Episode 57 Aired Feb 6, 2013 Ed Whitacre Author Ed Whitacre. Details Episode 58 Aired Feb 7, 2013 Neil Barofsky Author Neil Barofsky. Details Episode 59 Aired Feb 11, 2013 George Stephanopoulos Journalist George Stephanopoulos. Details Episode 60 Aired Feb 12, 2013 Mike Piazza Author Mike Piazza. Details Episode 61 Aired Feb 13, 2013 Fawzia Koofi Author Fawzia Koofi. Details Episode 62 Aired Feb 14, 2013 Susan E. Rice Ambassador Susan E. Rice. Details Episode 63 Aired Feb 19, 2013 Alison Brie Actor Alison Brie. Details Episode 64 Aired Feb 20, 2013 Helaine Olen Author Helaine Olen. Details Episode 65 Aired Feb 21, 2013 Steven Brill Journalist Steven Brill. Details Episode 66 Aired Feb 25, 2013 Donnie Wahlberg Actor Donnie Wahlberg. Details Episode 67 Aired Feb 26, 2013 Lori Silverbush and Kristi Jacobson Filmmakers Lori Silverbush and Kristi Jacobson. Details Episode 68 Aired Feb 27, 2013 R.J. Cutler Filmmaker R.J. Cutler. Details Episode 69 Aired Feb 28, 2013 Rachel Maddow Television personality Rachel Maddow. Details Episode 70 Aired Mar 4, 2013 Paul Rudd Actor Paul Rudd. Details Episode 71 Aired Mar 5, 2013 Sandra Day O'Connor Author Sandra Day O'Connor. Details Episode 72 Aired Mar 6, 2013 Neil deGrasse Tyson Author Neil deGrasse Tyson. Details Episode 73 Aired Mar 7, 2013 Tom Coughlin Coach Tom Coughlin. Details Episode 74 Aired Mar 25, 2013 Peter Dinklage Actor Peter Dinklage. Details Episode 75 Aired Mar 26, 2013 Michael Moss Author Michael Moss. Details Episode 76 Aired Mar 27, 2013 Eva Mendes Actress Eva Mendes. Details Episode 77 Aired Mar 28, 2013 Denise Kiernan Author Denise Kiernan. Details Episode 78 Aired Apr 1, 2013 Mary Roach Author Mary Roach. Details Episode 79 Aired Apr 2, 2013 Jonathan Sperber Author Jonathan Sperber. Details Episode 80 Aired Apr 3, 2013 Sheryl Sandberg Author Sheryl Sandberg. Details Episode 81 Aired Apr 4, 2013 Danny Boyle Director Danny Boyle. Details Episode 82 Aired Apr 8, 2013 David Stockman A humorous slant on top news stories. Details Episode 83 Aired Apr 9, 2013 Jimmy Carter Former President Jimmy Carter. Details Episode 84 Aired Apr 10, 2013 Ken Burns Filmmaker Ken Burns. Details Episode 85 Aired Apr 11, 2013 Edie Falco Actress Edie Falco. Details Episode 86 Aired Apr 16, 2013 Tom Cruise Actor Tom Cruise. Details Episode 87 Aired Apr 17, 2013 Ricky Gervais Comic Ricky Gervais. Details Episode 88 Aired Apr 18, 2013 Mark Mazzetti Author Mark Mazzetti. Details Episode 89 Aired Apr 22, 2013 Christina Hendricks Actress Christina Hendricks. Details Episode 90 Aired Apr 23, 2013 Salman Rushdie Author Salman Rushdie. Details Episode 91 Aired Apr 24, 2013 Bassem Youssef Satirist Bassem Youssef. Details Episode 92 Aired Apr 25, 2013 Vali Nasr Author Vali Nasr. Details Episode 93 Aired Apr 29, 2013 Jon Hamm Actor Jon Hamm. Details Episode 94 Aired Apr 30, 2013 Robert Downey Jr. Actor Robert Downey Jr. Details Episode 95 Aired May 1, 2013 Kay Bailey Hutchison Author Kay Bailey Hutchison. Details Episode 96 Aired May 2, 2013 Eric Greitens Eric Greitens. Details Episode 97 Aired May 6, 2013 Christiane Amanpour Journalist Christiane Amanpour. Details Episode 98 Aired May 7, 2013 Mindy Kaling Actress Mindy Kaling. Details Episode 99 Aired May 8, 2013 Carey Mulligan Actress Carey Mulligan. Details Episode 100 Aired May 9, 2013 David Sedaris Author David Sedaris. Details Episode 101 Aired May 13, 2013 J.J. Abrams Director J.J. Abrams. Details Episode 102 Aired May 14, 2013 Nathan Lane Actor Nathan Lane. Details Episode 103 Aired May 15, 2013 Olympia Snowe Author Olympia Snowe. Details Episode 104 Aired May 16, 2013 George Packer Author George Packer. Details Episode 105 Aired May 20, 2013 Ellen Page Actress Ellen Page. Details Episode 106 Aired May 21, 2013 Phil Jackson Author Phil Jackson. Details Episode 107 Aired May 22, 2013 Bill O'Reilly Author Bill O'Reilly. Details Episode 108 Aired May 23, 2013 Morgan Freeman Actor Morgan Freeman. Details Episode 109 Aired Jun 3, 2013 Maxim Pozdorovkin and Mike Lerner Maxim Pozdorovkin and Mike Lerner. Details Episode 110 Aired Jun 4, 2013 Brian Williams Journalist Brian Williams. Details Episode 111 Aired Jun 5, 2013 Jon Favreau Speechwriter Jon Favreau. Details Episode 112 Aired Jun 6, 2013 New York City reacts to the introduction of the Citi Bike system; Jon prepares for a trip to Iran to film a documentary by presenting an encore of a segment on Iran from 2009; John Oliver takes over as guest host. Details Episode 113 Aired Jun 10, 2013 Seth Rogen Actor Seth Rogen. Details Episode 114 Aired Jun 11, 2013 Armando Ianucci Writer Armando Ianucci. Details Episode 115 Aired Jun 12, 2013 Mavis Staples Singer Mavis Staples. Details Episode 116 Aired Jun 13, 2013 Fareed Zakaria Journalist Fareed Zakaria. Details Episode 117 Aired Jun 17, 2013 Linda Cardellini Actress Linda Cardellini. Details Episode 118 Aired Jun 18, 2013 Jim Gaffigan Comic Jim Gaffigan. Details Episode 119 Aired Jun 19, 2013 Dawn Porter Filmmaker Dawn Porter. Details Episode 120 Aired Jun 20, 2013 Tom Brokaw Journalist Tom Brokaw. Details Episode 121 Aired Jun 24, 2013 Maggie Gyllenhaal Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. Details Episode 122 Aired Jun 25, 2013 Questlove Musician Questlove. Details Episode 123 Aired Jun 26, 2013 Josh Fox Filmmaker Josh Fox. Details Episode 124 Aired Jun 27, 2013 Tom Goldstein Publisher of SCOTUSblog, Tom Goldstein. Details Episode 125 Aired Jul 15, 2013 Aaron Sorkin Writer Aaron Sorkin. Details Episode 126 Aired Jul 16, 2013 Helen Mirren Actress Helen Mirren. Details Episode 127 Aired Jul 17, 2013 Reza Aslan Author Reza Aslan. Details Episode 128 Aired Jul 18, 2013 Sarah Vowell Author Sarah Vowell. Details Episode 129 Aired Jul 22, 2013 Louis C.K. Comic and actor Louis C.K. Details Episode 130 Aired Jul 23, 2013 Richard Haass Author Richard Haass. Details Episode 131 Aired Jul 24, 2013 Shailene Woodley Actress Shailene Woodley. Details Episode 132 Aired Jul 25, 2013 Bob Bradley Coach Bob Bradley. Details Episode 133 Aired Jul 29, 2013 Mark Leibovich Author Mark Leibovich. Details Episode 134 Aired Jul 30, 2013 Tim Gunn Actor Tim Gunn. Details Episode 135 Aired Jul 31, 2013 Hank Azaria Actor Hank Azaria. Details Episode 136 Aired Aug 1, 2013 Colin Quinn Comic Colin Quinn. Details Episode 137 Aired Aug 5, 2013 Neal Thompson Author Neal Thompson. Details Episode 138 Aired Aug 6, 2013 Liam Hemsworth Actor Liam Hemsworth. Details Episode 139 Aired Aug 7, 2013 Lake Bell Actress Lake Bell. Details Episode 140 Aired Aug 8, 2013 Kirsten Gillibrand Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). Details Episode 141 Aired Aug 12, 2013 Sen. Rand Paul Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). Details Episode 142 Aired Aug 13, 2013 Joshua Oppenheimer Director Joshua Oppenheimer. Details Episode 143 Aired Aug 14, 2013 Regis Philbin Host Regis Philbin. Details Episode 144 Aired Aug 15, 2013 Simon Pegg Actor Simon Pegg. Details Episode 145 Aired Sep 3, 2013 Andrew Harper U.N. Representative Andrew Harper. Details Episode 146 Aired Sep 4, 2013 Mario Livio Author Mario Livio. Details Episode 147 Aired Sep 5, 2013 Michael C. Hall Actor Michael C. Hall. Details Episode 148 Aired Sep 9, 2013 Sheri Fink Author Sheri Fink. Details Episode 149 Aired Sep 10, 2013 Bill Dedman Author Bill Dedman. Details Episode 150 Aired Sep 11, 2013 Bob Odenkirk and David Cross Comics Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. Details Episode 151 Aired Sep 12, 2013 Billy Crystal Comic and author Billy Crystal. Details Episode 152 Aired Sep 16, 2013 Robert Reich Economist Robert Reich. Details Episode 153 Aired Sep 17, 2013 Jake Gyllenhaal Actor Jake Gyllenhaal. Details Episode 154 Aired Sep 18, 2013 Hugh Jackman Actor Hugh Jackman. Details Episode 155 Aired Sep 19, 2013 Chelsea Clinton Politician Chelsea Clinton. Details Episode 156 Aired Sep 24, 2013 Richard Dawkins Author Richard Dawkins. Details Episode 157 Aired Sep 25, 2013 Atoms for Peace Music group Atoms for Peace. Details Episode 158 Aired Sep 26, 2013 Robin Williams Actor Robin Williams. Details
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Season Info

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