Season 15

2010 · 161 episodes · 7.1/10

1. Michael Pollan
4 Jan 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
5 Jan 2010
John Oliver searches for the best time in American history, and George Lucas talks about his book.
3. Admn. Mike Mullen
6 Jan 2010
Obama finally responds to the Christmas terror plot, and Mike Mullen praises the U.S. military.
4. Maggie Gyllenhaal
7 Jan 2010
President Obama breaks a promise, and Maggie Gyllenhaal watches scary cartoons with her daughter.
5. John Yoo
11 Jan 2010
John Oliver explains the rules of terrorball, and John Yoo discusses the legal limits of torture.
6. Paul Ingrassia
12 Jan 2010
Wall Street hands out big bonuses, and Paul Ingrassia talks about the auto industry bailout.
7. Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band
13 Jan 2010
Sarah Palin joins Fox News, and Ringo Starr performs with Ben Harper and Relentless7.
8. Thu, Jan 14, 2010
14 Jan 2010
Glenn Beck reads Sarah Palin a journal entry, and Tom Brokaw talks about his new documentary.
9. David M. Walker
18 Jan 2010
Wyatt Cenac waits for Harry Reid's apology, and David Walker hopes to reform America's spending.
10. Colin Firth
19 Jan 2010
Larry Wilmore reviews Obama's first year, and Colin Firth recalls floating naked in a fish tank.
11. Wed, Jan 20, 2010
20 Jan 2010
Scott Brown becomes the new president-elect, and Jim Wallis wants to take greed out of Wall Street.
12. Julie Andrews
21 Jan 2010
Keith Olbermann resorts to name-calling, and Julie Andrews talks about her new movie, "Tooth Fairy.
13. Bill Gates
25 Jan 2010
John Oliver celebrates a huge victory for corporations, and Bill Gates starts Twittering.
14. Elizabeth Warren
26 Jan 2010
Wall Street responds to President Obama's threat, and Jon wants to make out with Elizabeth Warren.
15. Ethan Watters
27 Jan 2010
The ACORN pimp is arrested, and Ethan Watters discusses America's impact on mental health.
16. Doris Kearns Goodwin
28 Jan 2010
Wyatt Cenac forgets he's black, and Doris Kearns Goodwin dares the Republicans to filibuster.
17. Austan Goolsbee
1 Feb 2010
Obama joins his political rivals for lunch, and Austan Goolsbee tries to avoid Great Depression Land.
18. Brian Williams
2 Feb 2010
Jason Jones speeds in his Camry, and Brian Williams remembers his prom night with Jon.
19. Atul Gawande
3 Feb 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
4 Feb 2010
Rachel Maddow eviscerates everyone, and Anthony Weiner fights for health care reform.
21. Jenny Sanford
8 Feb 2010
Sarah Palin writes notes on her hand, and Jenny Sanford misses the inmates at the governor's mansion.
22. Newt Gingrich
9 Feb 2010
Richard Shelby releases nominees, and Newt Gingrich discusses the radical Obama administration.
23. Willie Mays
10 Feb 2010
Geraldo Rivera defends Haiti's children-takers, and Willie Mays buys soul food with steak money.
24. Lee Daniels
11 Feb 2010
Iran launches pets into space, and Lee Daniels believes in the intelligence of the American audience.
25. Ricky Gervais
22 Feb 2010
CPAC holds its conservative Woodstock, and Ricky Gervais ridicules Karl Pilkington.
26. Jeff Garlin
23 Feb 2010
Wyatt Cenac looks into Bank of America's hidden fees, and Jeff Garlin discusses his food addiction.
27. Tracy Morgan
24 Feb 2010
John Hodgman tries to fix the Winter Olympics, and Tracy Morgan dreams of opening Chickendales.
28. Rep. James Clyburn
25 Feb 2010
John Oliver covers the bipartisan summit after-party, and James Clyburn recalls his healthy lunch.
29. Neil DeGrasse Tyson
1 Mar 2010
Rick Sanchez covers the tsunami threat, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses life on other planets.
30. Robert Pattinson
2 Mar 2010
Samantha Bee tries to find Jonah Falcon a job, and Robert Pattinson worries about over-saturation.
31. Lynne Olson
3 Mar 2010
Sarah Palin does stand-up comedy, and Lynne Olson looks at the start of the Anglo-American alliance.
32. Scott Patterson
4 Mar 2010
Jon tries Chat Roulette, and Scott Patterson describes the quants controlling Wall Street.
33. Harry Markopolos
8 Mar 2010
John Oliver thanks everyone for the Iraq invasion, and Harry Markopolos discusses Wall Street fraud.
34. Marc Thiessen
9 Mar 2010
Conservative lawyers attack Liz Cheney, and Marc Thiessen discusses the rights of enemy combatants.
35. Jerry Seinfeld
10 Mar 2010
Eric Massa disappoints Glenn Beck, and Jerry Seinfeld sees the humor in marriage.
36. Eamon Javers
11 Mar 2010
Obama campaigns for health care reform, and Eamon Javers exposes the world of corporate espionage.
37. Michael Lewis
15 Mar 2010
Aasif Mandvi dresses up as Captain Moneybags, and Michael Lewis discusses subprime mortgages.
38. Jude Law
16 Mar 2010
Chris Dodd introduces his own financial reform bill, and Jude Law discusses health care.
39. Snoop Dogg
17 Mar 2010
The Texas school board votes against Oscar Romero, and Snoop Dogg discusses his GPS voice.
40. Gary Locke
18 Mar 2010
Jon warns America about progressivism, and Gary Locke discusses the census form.
41. Ben Stiller
29 Mar 2010
Jason Jones proves how racist basketball has become, and Ben Stiller invites Jon over for Seder.
42. Robin Williams
30 Mar 2010
Sarah Palin tries to save John McCain, and Robin Williams discusses his new cow valve.
43. Roxana Saberi
31 Mar 2010
A C-SPAN host takes a racist phone call, and Roxana Saberi describes her ordeal in an Iranian prison.
44. Liz Claman
1 Apr 2010
CNN hires Erick Erickson, and Liz Claman compares Wall Street to a casino.
45. Reza Aslan
5 Apr 2010
Insurance companies look for a way to deny kids, and Reza Aslan questions the war in Afghanistan.
46. Capt. Richard Phillips
6 Apr 2010
Tiger Woods returns to golf, and Richard Phillips describes his capture by Somali pirates.
47. Steve Carell
7 Apr 2010
Michael Steele plays the race card, and Jon doesn't remember Steve Carell.
48. David Remnick
8 Apr 2010
Obama signs a treaty to limit nuclear arms, and David Remnick discusses Obama's ambition.
49. Bryan Cranston
12 Apr 2010
50. Rachel Maddow
13 Apr 2010
51. Richard R. Burt
14 Apr 2010
52. Tracy Morgan
15 Apr 2010
53. Rep. John Dingell
19 Apr 2010
54. John O'Hara
20 Apr 2010
55. Fred Pearce
21 Apr 2010
56. Zoe Saldana
22 Apr 2010
57. Lisa P. Jackson
26 Apr 2010
58. Richard Whittle
27 Apr 2010
59. Ken Blackwell
28 Apr 2010
60. Michael Caine
29 Apr 2010
61. Jonathan Eig
3 May 2010
62. Rosalynn Carter
4 May 2010
63. Jon Meacham
5 May 2010
64. Mario Batali
6 May 2010
65. Jack Rakove
10 May 2010
66. Sebastian Junger
11 May 2010
67. Michael Patrick King
12 May 2010
68. Ian Bremmer
13 May 2010
69. Arthur Brooks
1 Jun 2010
70. Morgan Freeman
2 Jun 2010 · 8.0/10
71. Jonah Hill
3 Jun 2010
72. John C. Reilly
7 Jun 2010
73. Christopher Hitchens
8 Jun 2010
74. Spencer Wells
9 Jun 2010
75. Gov. Tim Pawlenty
10 Jun 2010
76. Betty White
14 Jun 2010
77. James Tabor
15 Jun 2010
78. Louis C.K.
16 Jun 2010
79. Fred Thompson
17 Jun 2010
80. Josh Fox
21 Jun 2010 · 7.0/10
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
22 Jun 2010
82. Dr. Connie Mariano
23 Jun 2010
83. Adam Sandler, Chris Rock
24 Jun 2010
84. David Axelrod
28 Jun 2010
85. Helen Mirren
29 Jun 2010
The Academy Award-winning actor discusses her latest film about Nevada's first legal brothel.
86. Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley
30 Jun 2010
From the U.S. soccer team, Landon Donovan and manager Bob Bradley.
87. Jere Van Dyk
1 Jul 2010
Journalist and author Jere Van Dyk talks about his new book "Captive: My Time as a Prisoner of the Taliban".
88. Denis Leary
5 Jul 2010
Actor and comedian Denis Leary talks about the new season of Rescue Me.
89. Julianne Moore
6 Jul 2010
Actress Julianne Moore talks about technology, acting and crying on cue.
90. Daniel Okrent
7 Jul 2010
91. Marilynne Robinson
8 Jul 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
26 Jul 2010
93. Fareed Zakaria
27 Jul 2010
94. Robert O'Connell
28 Jul 2010
95. Liev Schreiber
29 Jul 2010
96. Mary Roach
2 Aug 2010 · 7.0/10
97. Will Ferrell
3 Aug 2010
98. Bruce Henderson
4 Aug 2010
99. Akbar Ahmed
5 Aug 2010
100. Jason Bateman
10 Aug 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
11 Aug 2010
102. Arcade Fire
12 Aug 2010
The band Arcade Fire plays a song from their new album "The Suburbs".
103. Emma Thompson
16 Aug 2010
The Academy Award-winning actor talks about her latest movie tonight on the show.
104. Dick Armey
17 Aug 2010
105. Edward Kohn
18 Aug 2010
106. Jennifer Aniston
19 Aug 2010 · 7.0/10
107. Rod Blagojevich
23 Aug 2010
108. Brian Williams
24 Aug 2010
109. Drew Barrymore
25 Aug 2010
110. Mayor Michael Bloomberg
26 Aug 2010
111. Tim Gunn
7 Sept 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
8 Sept 2010
113. Meghan McCain
9 Sept 2010
114. Ben Affleck
13 Sept 2010
The actor and director returns to the show to talk about his latest project.
115. Tony Blair
14 Sept 2010
116. Jon Hamm
15 Sept 2010
117. Bill Clinton
16 Sept 2010
Jon announces the Rally to Restore Sanity, and Bill Clinton contributes to the economic stimulus.
118. Jimmy Carter
20 Sept 2010
The 39th President of the United States returns to The Daily Show to discuss his new book.
119. Sigourney Weaver
21 Sept 2010
President Obama meets his kryptonite, and Sigourney Weaver remembers her high school years.
120. Edward Norton
22 Sept 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
23 Sept 2010
Republicans unveil their new ideas, and King Abdullah II of Jordan hopes for Middle East peace.
122. Bill O'Reilly
27 Sept 2010
Stephen Colbert ruins Congress, and Bill O'Reilly refuses to attend the Rally to Restore Sanity.
123. Arianna Huffington
28 Sept 2010
124. Linda Polman
29 Sept 2010
125. Justin Timberlake
30 Sept 2010
126. Sam Harris
4 Oct 2010
127. Bruce Willis
5 Oct 2010
128. Philip Dray
6 Oct 2010
129. Naomi Watts
7 Oct 2010
130. Johnny Knoxville
11 Oct 2010
131. Rep. Eric Cantor
12 Oct 2010
The House minority whip discusses his book promoting the new generation of Republican leaders.
132. Condoleezza Rice
13 Oct 2010
133. David Rakoff
14 Oct 2010
134. Austan Goolsbee
25 Oct 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
26 Oct 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
27 Oct 2010
137. Washington Recap
28 Oct 2010
138. Zach Galifianakis
1 Nov 2010 · 8.0/10
139. Michael Beschloss
2 Nov 2010
140. Chris Wallace
3 Nov 2010
141. David Sedaris
4 Nov 2010
142. Gov. Rick Perry
8 Nov 2010
Rick Perry: Author, "Fed Up!" The Texas governor discusses his new book about the failure of Washington to serve the people.
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143. Harrison Ford
9 Nov 2010
Harrison Ford: Actor, "Morning Glory" The acclaimed movie star returns to the show to talk about his latest film.
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144. Mick Foley
10 Nov 2010 · 7.0/10
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145. Rosario Dawson
11 Nov 2010
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146. Marion Jones
15 Nov 2010
The former Olympic track star talks about finding a road to redemption after her career-ending performance enhancing drug conviction.
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147. Bethany McLean
16 Nov 2010
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148. Jay-Z
17 Nov 2010
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149. Philip K. Howard
18 Nov 2010 · 6.0/10
150. Judah Friedlander
29 Nov 2010
The actor and comedian discusses the most important book in karate history, which he just wrote.
151. Susan Casey
30 Nov 2010
152. Sting
1 Dec 2010
153. Stacey Schiff
2 Dec 2010
154. Gen. Hugh Shelton
6 Dec 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
7 Dec 2010
Creator, "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Special" The actor and director talks about his latest Star Wars parody.
156. Michelle Williams
8 Dec 2010
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157. Edmund Morris
9 Dec 2010
Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.
158. Gordon Brown
13 Dec 2010
John Oliver and Olivia Munn sell riot souvenirs, and Gordon Brown discusses the financial crisis.
159. Ricky Gervais
14 Dec 2010
160. Paul Rudd
15 Dec 2010
161. Mike Huckabee
16 Dec 2010