Episode
The Daily Show: Richard Gere
Overview
Tonight, actor Richard Gere promotes his new movie The Hoax.
Details
- Series
- The Daily Show
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 56
- Air date
- 2007-04-26
Episode context
Richard Gere is Episode 56 in Season 12 of The Daily Show. It aired on 2007-04-26.
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