Episode guide
The Daily Show: Season 15
161 episodes · premiered Jan 4, 2010
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- Episode 1: Michael Pollan Jan 4, 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…
- Episode 2: George Lucas Jan 5, 2010 John Oliver searches for the best time in American history, and George Lucas talks about his book.
- Episode 3: Admn. Mike Mullen Jan 6, 2010 Obama finally responds to the Christmas terror plot, and Mike Mullen praises the U.S. military.
- Episode 4: Maggie Gyllenhaal Jan 7, 2010 President Obama breaks a promise, and Maggie Gyllenhaal watches scary cartoons with her daughter.
- Episode 5: John Yoo Jan 11, 2010 John Oliver explains the rules of terrorball, and John Yoo discusses the legal limits of torture.
- Episode 6: Paul Ingrassia Jan 12, 2010 Wall Street hands out big bonuses, and Paul Ingrassia talks about the auto industry bailout.
- Episode 7: Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band Jan 13, 2010 Sarah Palin joins Fox News, and Ringo Starr performs with Ben Harper and Relentless7.
- Episode 8: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 Jan 14, 2010 Glenn Beck reads Sarah Palin a journal entry, and Tom Brokaw talks about his new documentary.
- Episode 9: David M. Walker Jan 18, 2010 Wyatt Cenac waits for Harry Reid's apology, and David Walker hopes to reform America's spending.
- Episode 10: Colin Firth Jan 19, 2010 Larry Wilmore reviews Obama's first year, and Colin Firth recalls floating naked in a fish tank.
- Episode 11: Wed, Jan 20, 2010 Jan 20, 2010 Scott Brown becomes the new president-elect, and Jim Wallis wants to take greed out of Wall Street.
- Episode 12: Julie Andrews Jan 21, 2010 Keith Olbermann resorts to name-calling, and Julie Andrews talks about her new movie, "Tooth Fairy.
- Episode 13: Bill Gates Jan 25, 2010 John Oliver celebrates a huge victory for corporations, and Bill Gates starts Twittering.
- Episode 14: Elizabeth Warren Jan 26, 2010 Wall Street responds to President Obama's threat, and Jon wants to make out with Elizabeth Warren.
- Episode 15: Ethan Watters Jan 27, 2010 The ACORN pimp is arrested, and Ethan Watters discusses America's impact on mental health.
- Episode 16: Doris Kearns Goodwin Jan 28, 2010 Wyatt Cenac forgets he's black, and Doris Kearns Goodwin dares the Republicans to filibuster.
- Episode 17: Austan Goolsbee Feb 1, 2010 Obama joins his political rivals for lunch, and Austan Goolsbee tries to avoid Great Depression Land.
- Episode 18: Brian Williams Feb 2, 2010 Jason Jones speeds in his Camry, and Brian Williams remembers his prom night with Jon.
- Episode 19: Atul Gawande Feb 3, 2010 Sam Bee learns how hard it is to be a man, and Atul Gawande hopes to save lives with a checklist.
- Episode 20: Rep. Anthony Weiner Feb 4, 2010 Rachel Maddow eviscerates everyone, and Anthony Weiner fights for health care reform.
- Episode 21: Jenny Sanford Feb 8, 2010 Sarah Palin writes notes on her hand, and Jenny Sanford misses the inmates at the governor's mansion.
- Episode 22: Newt Gingrich Feb 9, 2010 Richard Shelby releases nominees, and Newt Gingrich discusses the radical Obama administration.
- Episode 23: Willie Mays Feb 10, 2010 Geraldo Rivera defends Haiti's children-takers, and Willie Mays buys soul food with steak money.
- Episode 24: Lee Daniels Feb 11, 2010 Iran launches pets into space, and Lee Daniels believes in the intelligence of the American audience.
- Episode 25: Ricky Gervais Feb 22, 2010 CPAC holds its conservative Woodstock, and Ricky Gervais ridicules Karl Pilkington.
- Episode 26: Jeff Garlin Feb 23, 2010 Wyatt Cenac looks into Bank of America's hidden fees, and Jeff Garlin discusses his food addiction.
- Episode 27: Tracy Morgan Feb 24, 2010 John Hodgman tries to fix the Winter Olympics, and Tracy Morgan dreams of opening Chickendales.
- Episode 28: Rep. James Clyburn Feb 25, 2010 John Oliver covers the bipartisan summit after-party, and James Clyburn recalls his healthy lunch.
- Episode 29: Neil DeGrasse Tyson Mar 1, 2010 Rick Sanchez covers the tsunami threat, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses life on other planets.
- Episode 30: Robert Pattinson Mar 2, 2010 Samantha Bee tries to find Jonah Falcon a job, and Robert Pattinson worries about over-saturation.
- Episode 31: Lynne Olson Mar 3, 2010 Sarah Palin does stand-up comedy, and Lynne Olson looks at the start of the Anglo-American alliance.
- Episode 32: Scott Patterson Mar 4, 2010 Jon tries Chat Roulette, and Scott Patterson describes the quants controlling Wall Street.
- Episode 33: Harry Markopolos Mar 8, 2010 John Oliver thanks everyone for the Iraq invasion, and Harry Markopolos discusses Wall Street fraud.
- Episode 34: Marc Thiessen Mar 9, 2010 Conservative lawyers attack Liz Cheney, and Marc Thiessen discusses the rights of enemy combatants.
- Episode 35: Jerry Seinfeld Mar 10, 2010 Eric Massa disappoints Glenn Beck, and Jerry Seinfeld sees the humor in marriage.
- Episode 36: Eamon Javers Mar 11, 2010 Obama campaigns for health care reform, and Eamon Javers exposes the world of corporate espionage.
- Episode 37: Michael Lewis Mar 15, 2010 Aasif Mandvi dresses up as Captain Moneybags, and Michael Lewis discusses subprime mortgages.
- Episode 38: Jude Law Mar 16, 2010 Chris Dodd introduces his own financial reform bill, and Jude Law discusses health care.
- Episode 39: Snoop Dogg Mar 17, 2010 The Texas school board votes against Oscar Romero, and Snoop Dogg discusses his GPS voice.
- Episode 40: Gary Locke Mar 18, 2010 Jon warns America about progressivism, and Gary Locke discusses the census form.
- Episode 41: Ben Stiller Mar 29, 2010 Jason Jones proves how racist basketball has become, and Ben Stiller invites Jon over for Seder.
- Episode 42: Robin Williams Mar 30, 2010 Sarah Palin tries to save John McCain, and Robin Williams discusses his new cow valve.
- Episode 43: Roxana Saberi Mar 31, 2010 A C-SPAN host takes a racist phone call, and Roxana Saberi describes her ordeal in an Iranian prison.
- Episode 44: Liz Claman Apr 1, 2010 CNN hires Erick Erickson, and Liz Claman compares Wall Street to a casino.
- Episode 45: Reza Aslan Apr 5, 2010 Insurance companies look for a way to deny kids, and Reza Aslan questions the war in Afghanistan.
- Episode 46: Capt. Richard Phillips Apr 6, 2010 Tiger Woods returns to golf, and Richard Phillips describes his capture by Somali pirates.
- Episode 47: Steve Carell Apr 7, 2010 Michael Steele plays the race card, and Jon doesn't remember Steve Carell.
- Episode 48: David Remnick Apr 8, 2010 Obama signs a treaty to limit nuclear arms, and David Remnick discusses Obama's ambition.
- Episode 49: Bryan Cranston Apr 12, 2010
- Episode 50: Rachel Maddow Apr 13, 2010
- Episode 51: Richard R. Burt Apr 14, 2010
- Episode 52: Tracy Morgan Apr 15, 2010
- Episode 53: Rep. John Dingell Apr 19, 2010
- Episode 54: John O'Hara Apr 20, 2010
- Episode 55: Fred Pearce Apr 21, 2010
- Episode 56: Zoe Saldana Apr 22, 2010
- Episode 57: Lisa P. Jackson Apr 26, 2010
- Episode 58: Richard Whittle Apr 27, 2010
- Episode 59: Ken Blackwell Apr 28, 2010
- Episode 60: Michael Caine Apr 29, 2010
- Episode 61: Jonathan Eig May 3, 2010
- Episode 62: Rosalynn Carter May 4, 2010
- Episode 63: Jon Meacham May 5, 2010
- Episode 64: Mario Batali May 6, 2010
- Episode 65: Jack Rakove May 10, 2010
- Episode 66: Sebastian Junger May 11, 2010
- Episode 67: Michael Patrick King May 12, 2010
- Episode 68: Ian Bremmer May 13, 2010
- Episode 69: Arthur Brooks Jun 1, 2010
- Episode 70: Morgan Freeman Jun 2, 2010
- Episode 71: Jonah Hill Jun 3, 2010
- Episode 72: John C. Reilly Jun 7, 2010
- Episode 73: Christopher Hitchens Jun 8, 2010
- Episode 74: Spencer Wells Jun 9, 2010
- Episode 75: Gov. Tim Pawlenty Jun 10, 2010
- Episode 76: Betty White Jun 14, 2010
- Episode 77: James Tabor Jun 15, 2010
- Episode 78: Louis C.K. Jun 16, 2010
- Episode 79: Fred Thompson Jun 17, 2010
- Episode 80: Josh Fox Jun 21, 2010 The writer and filmmaker discusses his latest documentary about the environmental and social impact of the largest natural gas drilling boom in history.
- Episode 81: Cameron Diaz Jun 22, 2010
- Episode 82: Dr. Connie Mariano Jun 23, 2010
- Episode 83: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock Jun 24, 2010
- Episode 84: David Axelrod Jun 28, 2010
- Episode 85: Helen Mirren Jun 29, 2010 The Academy Award-winning actor discusses her latest film about Nevada's first legal brothel.
- Episode 86: Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley Jun 30, 2010 From the U.S. soccer team, Landon Donovan and manager Bob Bradley.
- Episode 87: Jere Van Dyk Jul 1, 2010 Journalist and author Jere Van Dyk talks about his new book "Captive: My Time as a Prisoner of the Taliban".
- Episode 88: Denis Leary Jul 5, 2010 Actor and comedian Denis Leary talks about the new season of Rescue Me.
- Episode 89: Julianne Moore Jul 6, 2010 Actress Julianne Moore talks about technology, acting and crying on cue.
- Episode 90: Daniel Okrent Jul 7, 2010
- Episode 91: Marilynne Robinson Jul 8, 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".
- Episode 92: William Rosen Jul 26, 2010
- Episode 93: Fareed Zakaria Jul 27, 2010
- Episode 94: Robert O'Connell Jul 28, 2010
- Episode 95: Liev Schreiber Jul 29, 2010
- Episode 96: Mary Roach Aug 2, 2010
- Episode 97: Will Ferrell Aug 3, 2010
- Episode 98: Bruce Henderson Aug 4, 2010
- Episode 99: Akbar Ahmed Aug 5, 2010
- Episode 100: Jason Bateman Aug 10, 2010 The star of "Arrested Development" and "Extract" returns to the show to talk about his new movie with Jennifer Aniston and Jeff Goldblum.
- Episode 101: Laura Linney Aug 11, 2010
- Episode 102: Arcade Fire Aug 12, 2010 The band Arcade Fire plays a song from their new album "The Suburbs".
- Episode 103: Emma Thompson Aug 16, 2010 The Academy Award-winning actor talks about her latest movie tonight on the show.
- Episode 104: Dick Armey Aug 17, 2010
- Episode 105: Edward Kohn Aug 18, 2010
- Episode 106: Jennifer Aniston Aug 19, 2010
- Episode 107: Rod Blagojevich Aug 23, 2010
- Episode 108: Brian Williams Aug 24, 2010
- Episode 109: Drew Barrymore Aug 25, 2010
- Episode 110: Mayor Michael Bloomberg Aug 26, 2010
- Episode 111: Tim Gunn Sep 7, 2010 The "Project Runway" co-host discusses his new book about how to "make it work" in your career, relationships and life.
- Episode 112: Gov. Tim Kaine Sep 8, 2010
- Episode 113: Meghan McCain Sep 9, 2010
- Episode 114: Ben Affleck Sep 13, 2010 The actor and director returns to the show to talk about his latest project.
- Episode 115: Tony Blair Sep 14, 2010
- Episode 116: Jon Hamm Sep 15, 2010
- Episode 117: Bill Clinton Sep 16, 2010 Jon announces the Rally to Restore Sanity, and Bill Clinton contributes to the economic stimulus.
- Episode 118: Jimmy Carter Sep 20, 2010 The 39th President of the United States returns to The Daily Show to discuss his new book.
- Episode 119: Sigourney Weaver Sep 21, 2010 President Obama meets his kryptonite, and Sigourney Weaver remembers her high school years.
- Episode 120: Edward Norton Sep 22, 2010 The Senate fails to repeal "don't ask, don't tell," and Edward Norton thinks Robert De Niro is weird.
- Episode 121: His Majesty King Abdullah II Sep 23, 2010 Republicans unveil their new ideas, and King Abdullah II of Jordan hopes for Middle East peace.
- Episode 122: Bill O'Reilly Sep 27, 2010 Stephen Colbert ruins Congress, and Bill O'Reilly refuses to attend the Rally to Restore Sanity.
- Episode 123: Arianna Huffington Sep 28, 2010
- Episode 124: Linda Polman Sep 29, 2010
- Episode 125: Justin Timberlake Sep 30, 2010
- Episode 126: Sam Harris Oct 4, 2010
- Episode 127: Bruce Willis Oct 5, 2010
- Episode 128: Philip Dray Oct 6, 2010
- Episode 129: Naomi Watts Oct 7, 2010
- Episode 130: Johnny Knoxville Oct 11, 2010
- Episode 131: Rep. Eric Cantor Oct 12, 2010 The House minority whip discusses his book promoting the new generation of Republican leaders.
- Episode 132: Condoleezza Rice Oct 13, 2010
- Episode 133: David Rakoff Oct 14, 2010
- Episode 134: Austan Goolsbee Oct 25, 2010 Chariman, President's Council of Economic Adviser. The economist and former journalist discusses the administration's plan for restoring the economy.
- Episode 135: Sen. Ted Kaufman Oct 26, 2010 The former Joe Biden staffer talks about his brief term in the Senate and what will happen to the Democrats after November 2.
- Episode 136: President Barack Obama Oct 27, 2010
- Episode 137: Washington Recap Oct 28, 2010
- Episode 138: Zach Galifianakis Nov 1, 2010
- Episode 139: Michael Beschloss Nov 2, 2010
- Episode 140: Chris Wallace Nov 3, 2010
- Episode 141: David Sedaris Nov 4, 2010
- Episode 142: Gov. Rick Perry Nov 8, 2010 Rick Perry: Author, "Fed Up!" The Texas governor discusses his new book about the failure of Washington to serve the people.
- Episode 143: Harrison Ford Nov 9, 2010 Harrison Ford: Actor, "Morning Glory" The acclaimed movie star returns to the show to talk about his latest film.
- Episode 144: Mick Foley Nov 10, 2010
- Episode 145: Rosario Dawson Nov 11, 2010
- Episode 146: Marion Jones Nov 15, 2010 The former Olympic track star talks about finding a road to redemption after her career-ending performance enhancing drug conviction.
- Episode 147: Bethany McLean Nov 16, 2010
- Episode 148: Jay-Z Nov 17, 2010
- Episode 149: Philip K. Howard Nov 18, 2010
- Episode 150: Judah Friedlander Nov 29, 2010 The actor and comedian discusses the most important book in karate history, which he just wrote.
- Episode 151: Susan Casey Nov 30, 2010
- Episode 152: Sting Dec 1, 2010
- Episode 153: Stacey Schiff Dec 2, 2010
- Episode 154: Gen. Hugh Shelton Dec 6, 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.
- Episode 155: Seth Green Dec 7, 2010 Creator, "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Special" The actor and director talks about his latest Star Wars parody.
- Episode 156: Michelle Williams Dec 8, 2010
- Episode 157: Edmund Morris Dec 9, 2010 Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.
- Episode 158: Gordon Brown Dec 13, 2010 John Oliver and Olivia Munn sell riot souvenirs, and Gordon Brown discusses the financial crisis.
- Episode 159: Ricky Gervais Dec 14, 2010
- Episode 160: Paul Rudd Dec 15, 2010
- Episode 161: Mike Huckabee Dec 16, 2010