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Season 15
January 4, 2010

Season 15

01. Michael Pollan

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.

January 4, 2010

02. George Lucas

John Oliver searches for the best time in American history, and George Lucas talks about his book.

January 5, 2010

03. Admn. Mike Mullen

Obama finally responds to the Christmas terror plot, and Mike Mullen praises the U.S. military.

January 6, 2010

04. Maggie Gyllenhaal

President Obama breaks a promise, and Maggie Gyllenhaal watches scary cartoons with her daughter.

January 7, 2010

05. John Yoo

John Oliver explains the rules of terrorball, and John Yoo discusses the legal limits of torture.

January 11, 2010

06. Paul Ingrassia

Wall Street hands out big bonuses, and Paul Ingrassia talks about the auto industry bailout.

January 12, 2010

07. Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band

Sarah Palin joins Fox News, and Ringo Starr performs with Ben Harper and Relentless7.

January 13, 2010

08. Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Glenn Beck reads Sarah Palin a journal entry, and Tom Brokaw talks about his new documentary.

January 14, 2010

09. David M. Walker

Wyatt Cenac waits for Harry Reid's apology, and David Walker hopes to reform America's spending.

January 18, 2010

10. Colin Firth

Larry Wilmore reviews Obama's first year, and Colin Firth recalls floating naked in a fish tank.

January 19, 2010

11. Wed, Jan 20, 2010

Scott Brown becomes the new president-elect, and Jim Wallis wants to take greed out of Wall Street.

January 20, 2010

12. Julie Andrews

Keith Olbermann resorts to name-calling, and Julie Andrews talks about her new movie, "Tooth Fairy.

January 21, 2010

13. Bill Gates

John Oliver celebrates a huge victory for corporations, and Bill Gates starts Twittering.

January 25, 2010

14. Elizabeth Warren

Wall Street responds to President Obama's threat, and Jon wants to make out with Elizabeth Warren.

January 26, 2010

15. Ethan Watters

The ACORN pimp is arrested, and Ethan Watters discusses America's impact on mental health.

January 27, 2010

16. Doris Kearns Goodwin

Wyatt Cenac forgets he's black, and Doris Kearns Goodwin dares the Republicans to filibuster.

January 28, 2010

17. Austan Goolsbee

Obama joins his political rivals for lunch, and Austan Goolsbee tries to avoid Great Depression Land.

February 1, 2010

18. Brian Williams

Jason Jones speeds in his Camry, and Brian Williams remembers his prom night with Jon.

February 2, 2010

19. Atul Gawande

Sam Bee learns how hard it is to be a man, and Atul Gawande hopes to save lives with a checklist.

February 3, 2010

20. Rep. Anthony Weiner

Rachel Maddow eviscerates everyone, and Anthony Weiner fights for health care reform.

February 4, 2010

21. Jenny Sanford

Sarah Palin writes notes on her hand, and Jenny Sanford misses the inmates at the governor's mansion.

February 8, 2010

22. Newt Gingrich

Richard Shelby releases nominees, and Newt Gingrich discusses the radical Obama administration.

February 9, 2010

23. Willie Mays

Geraldo Rivera defends Haiti's children-takers, and Willie Mays buys soul food with steak money.

February 10, 2010

24. Lee Daniels

Iran launches pets into space, and Lee Daniels believes in the intelligence of the American audience.

February 11, 2010

25. Ricky Gervais

CPAC holds its conservative Woodstock, and Ricky Gervais ridicules Karl Pilkington.

February 22, 2010

26. Jeff Garlin

Wyatt Cenac looks into Bank of America's hidden fees, and Jeff Garlin discusses his food addiction.

February 23, 2010

27. Tracy Morgan

John Hodgman tries to fix the Winter Olympics, and Tracy Morgan dreams of opening Chickendales.

February 24, 2010

28. Rep. James Clyburn

John Oliver covers the bipartisan summit after-party, and James Clyburn recalls his healthy lunch.

February 25, 2010

29. Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Rick Sanchez covers the tsunami threat, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses life on other planets.

March 1, 2010

30. Robert Pattinson

Samantha Bee tries to find Jonah Falcon a job, and Robert Pattinson worries about over-saturation.

March 2, 2010

31. Lynne Olson

Sarah Palin does stand-up comedy, and Lynne Olson looks at the start of the Anglo-American alliance.

March 3, 2010

32. Scott Patterson

Jon tries Chat Roulette, and Scott Patterson describes the quants controlling Wall Street.

March 4, 2010

33. Harry Markopolos

John Oliver thanks everyone for the Iraq invasion, and Harry Markopolos discusses Wall Street fraud.

March 8, 2010

34. Marc Thiessen

Conservative lawyers attack Liz Cheney, and Marc Thiessen discusses the rights of enemy combatants.

March 9, 2010

35. Jerry Seinfeld

Eric Massa disappoints Glenn Beck, and Jerry Seinfeld sees the humor in marriage.

March 10, 2010

36. Eamon Javers

Obama campaigns for health care reform, and Eamon Javers exposes the world of corporate espionage.

March 11, 2010

37. Michael Lewis

Aasif Mandvi dresses up as Captain Moneybags, and Michael Lewis discusses subprime mortgages.

March 15, 2010

38. Jude Law

Chris Dodd introduces his own financial reform bill, and Jude Law discusses health care.

March 16, 2010

39. Snoop Dogg

The Texas school board votes against Oscar Romero, and Snoop Dogg discusses his GPS voice.

March 17, 2010

40. Gary Locke

Jon warns America about progressivism, and Gary Locke discusses the census form.

March 18, 2010

41. Ben Stiller

Jason Jones proves how racist basketball has become, and Ben Stiller invites Jon over for Seder.

March 29, 2010

42. Robin Williams

Sarah Palin tries to save John McCain, and Robin Williams discusses his new cow valve.

March 30, 2010

43. Roxana Saberi

A C-SPAN host takes a racist phone call, and Roxana Saberi describes her ordeal in an Iranian prison.

March 31, 2010

44. Liz Claman

CNN hires Erick Erickson, and Liz Claman compares Wall Street to a casino.

April 1, 2010

45. Reza Aslan

Insurance companies look for a way to deny kids, and Reza Aslan questions the war in Afghanistan.

April 5, 2010

46. Capt. Richard Phillips

Tiger Woods returns to golf, and Richard Phillips describes his capture by Somali pirates.

April 6, 2010

47. Steve Carell

Michael Steele plays the race card, and Jon doesn't remember Steve Carell.

April 7, 2010

48. David Remnick

Obama signs a treaty to limit nuclear arms, and David Remnick discusses Obama's ambition.

April 8, 2010

49. Bryan Cranston

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April 12, 2010

50. Rachel Maddow

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April 13, 2010

51. Richard R. Burt

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April 14, 2010

52. Tracy Morgan

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April 15, 2010

53. Rep. John Dingell

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April 19, 2010

54. John O'Hara

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April 20, 2010

55. Fred Pearce

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April 21, 2010

56. Zoe Saldana

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April 22, 2010

57. Lisa P. Jackson

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April 26, 2010

58. Richard Whittle

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April 27, 2010

59. Ken Blackwell

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April 28, 2010

60. Michael Caine

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April 29, 2010

61. Jonathan Eig

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May 3, 2010

62. Rosalynn Carter

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May 4, 2010

63. Jon Meacham

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May 5, 2010

64. Mario Batali

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May 6, 2010

65. Jack Rakove

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May 10, 2010

66. Sebastian Junger

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May 11, 2010

67. Michael Patrick King

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May 12, 2010

68. Ian Bremmer

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May 13, 2010

69. Arthur Brooks

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June 1, 2010

70. Morgan Freeman

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June 2, 2010

71. Jonah Hill

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June 3, 2010

72. John C. Reilly

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June 7, 2010

73. Christopher Hitchens

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June 8, 2010

74. Spencer Wells

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June 9, 2010

75. Gov. Tim Pawlenty

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June 10, 2010

76. Betty White

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June 14, 2010

77. James Tabor

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June 15, 2010

78. Louis C.K.

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June 16, 2010

79. Fred Thompson

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June 17, 2010

80. Josh Fox

The writer and filmmaker discusses his latest documentary about the environmental and social impact of the largest natural gas drilling boom in history.

June 21, 2010

81. Cameron Diaz

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June 22, 2010

82. Dr. Connie Mariano

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June 23, 2010

83. Adam Sandler, Chris Rock

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June 24, 2010

84. David Axelrod

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June 28, 2010

85. Helen Mirren

The Academy Award-winning actor discusses her latest film about Nevada's first legal brothel.

June 29, 2010

86. Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley

From the U.S. soccer team, Landon Donovan and manager Bob Bradley.

June 30, 2010

87. Jere Van Dyk

Journalist and author Jere Van Dyk talks about his new book "Captive: My Time as a Prisoner of the Taliban".

July 1, 2010

88. Denis Leary

Actor and comedian Denis Leary talks about the new season of Rescue Me.

July 5, 2010

89. Julianne Moore

Actress Julianne Moore talks about technology, acting and crying on cue.

July 6, 2010

90. Daniel Okrent

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July 7, 2010

91. Marilynne Robinson

Prize winning novelist Marilynne Robinson talks about her new book "Absence of Mind: The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of the Self".

July 8, 2010

92. William Rosen

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July 26, 2010

93. Fareed Zakaria

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July 27, 2010

94. Robert O'Connell

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July 28, 2010

95. Liev Schreiber

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July 29, 2010

96. Mary Roach

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August 2, 2010

97. Will Ferrell

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August 3, 2010

98. Bruce Henderson

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August 4, 2010

99. Akbar Ahmed

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August 5, 2010

100. Jason Bateman

The star of "Arrested Development" and "Extract" returns to the show to talk about his new movie with Jennifer Aniston and Jeff Goldblum.

August 10, 2010

101. Laura Linney

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August 11, 2010

102. Arcade Fire

The band Arcade Fire plays a song from their new album "The Suburbs".

August 12, 2010

103. Emma Thompson

The Academy Award-winning actor talks about her latest movie tonight on the show.

August 16, 2010

104. Dick Armey

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August 17, 2010

105. Edward Kohn

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August 18, 2010

106. Jennifer Aniston

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August 19, 2010

107. Rod Blagojevich

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August 23, 2010

108. Brian Williams

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August 24, 2010

109. Drew Barrymore

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August 25, 2010

110. Mayor Michael Bloomberg

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August 26, 2010

111. Tim Gunn

The "Project Runway" co-host discusses his new book about how to "make it work" in your career, relationships and life.

September 7, 2010

112. Gov. Tim Kaine

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September 8, 2010

113. Meghan McCain

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September 9, 2010

114. Ben Affleck

The actor and director returns to the show to talk about his latest project.

September 13, 2010

115. Tony Blair

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September 14, 2010

116. Jon Hamm

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September 15, 2010

117. Bill Clinton

Jon announces the Rally to Restore Sanity, and Bill Clinton contributes to the economic stimulus.

September 16, 2010

118. Jimmy Carter

The 39th President of the United States returns to The Daily Show to discuss his new book.

September 20, 2010

119. Sigourney Weaver

President Obama meets his kryptonite, and Sigourney Weaver remembers her high school years.

September 21, 2010

120. Edward Norton

The Senate fails to repeal "don't ask, don't tell," and Edward Norton thinks Robert De Niro is weird.

September 22, 2010

121. His Majesty King Abdullah II

Republicans unveil their new ideas, and King Abdullah II of Jordan hopes for Middle East peace.

September 23, 2010

122. Bill O'Reilly

Stephen Colbert ruins Congress, and Bill O'Reilly refuses to attend the Rally to Restore Sanity.

September 27, 2010

123. Arianna Huffington

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September 28, 2010

124. Linda Polman

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September 29, 2010

125. Justin Timberlake

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September 30, 2010

126. Sam Harris

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October 4, 2010

127. Bruce Willis

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October 5, 2010

128. Philip Dray

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October 6, 2010

129. Naomi Watts

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October 7, 2010

130. Johnny Knoxville

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October 11, 2010

131. Rep. Eric Cantor

The House minority whip discusses his book promoting the new generation of Republican leaders.

October 12, 2010

132. Condoleezza Rice

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October 13, 2010

133. David Rakoff

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October 14, 2010

134. Austan Goolsbee

Chariman, President's Council of Economic Adviser. The economist and former journalist discusses the administration's plan for restoring the economy.

October 25, 2010

135. Sen. Ted Kaufman

The former Joe Biden staffer talks about his brief term in the Senate and what will happen to the Democrats after November 2.

October 26, 2010

136. President Barack Obama

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October 27, 2010

137. Washington Recap

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October 28, 2010

138. Zach Galifianakis

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November 1, 2010

139. Michael Beschloss

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November 2, 2010

140. Chris Wallace

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November 3, 2010

141. David Sedaris

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November 4, 2010

142. Gov. Rick Perry

Rick Perry: Author, "Fed Up!" The Texas governor discusses his new book about the failure of Washington to serve the people.

November 8, 2010

143. Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford: Actor, "Morning Glory" The acclaimed movie star returns to the show to talk about his latest film.

November 9, 2010

144. Mick Foley

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November 10, 2010

145. Rosario Dawson

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November 11, 2010

146. Marion Jones

The former Olympic track star talks about finding a road to redemption after her career-ending performance enhancing drug conviction.

November 15, 2010

147. Bethany McLean

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November 16, 2010

148. Jay-Z

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November 17, 2010

149. Philip K. Howard

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November 18, 2010

150. Judah Friedlander

The actor and comedian discusses the most important book in karate history, which he just wrote.

November 29, 2010

151. Susan Casey

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November 30, 2010

152. Sting

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December 1, 2010

153. Stacey Schiff

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December 2, 2010

154. Gen. Hugh Shelton

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.

December 6, 2010

155. Seth Green

Creator, "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Special" The actor and director talks about his latest Star Wars parody.

December 7, 2010

156. Michelle Williams

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December 8, 2010

157. Edmund Morris

Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.

December 9, 2010

158. Gordon Brown

John Oliver and Olivia Munn sell riot souvenirs, and Gordon Brown discusses the financial crisis.

December 13, 2010

159. Ricky Gervais

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December 14, 2010

160. Paul Rudd

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December 15, 2010

161. Mike Huckabee

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December 16, 2010