The Daily Show: Season 17

Episode 1: Thomas Friedman 2011-10-03 The U.S. military kills Anwar al-Awlaki, Herman Cain talks about Rick Perry's ranch, and Thomas Friedman discusses America's role in the global market. Episode 2: Michael Lewis 2011-10-04 Chris Christie restates his position, Mitt Romney flip-flops, ESPN pulls Hank Williams Jr.'s song, and Michael Lewis discusses his travels as a financial disaster tourist. Episode 3: Hugh Jackman 2011-10-05 Conservatives call Occupy Wall Street protesters anti-American, Florida votes to move its primary up, and Hugh Jackman boxes robots. Episode 4: Jason Sudeikis 2011-10-06 Sarah Palin confirms she won't be running in 2012, Herman Cain shares his conspiracy theories, and Jason Sudeikis gives the inside scoop on "Saturday Night Live. Episode 5: Ellen Schultz 2011-10-17 Wyatt Cenac and Samantha Bee examine Mitt Romney's faith, Occupy Wall Street grows, and Ellen Schultz explains how American companies have decimated retiree benefit plans. Episode 6: Calvin Trillin 2011-10-18 Republicans identify America's American enemy, John Oliver tries to join Occupy Wall Street, and Calvin Trillin talks political humor. Episode 7: Al Sharpton 2011-10-19 The Las Vegas GOP debate gets heated, Larry Wilmore considers Herman Cain's race card, and Al Sharpton discusses the impact of Occupy Wall Street. Episode 8: Richard Brookhiser 2011-10-20 Libyans celebrate Muammar al-Gaddafi's death, John Oliver rebrands Libya, and Richard Brookhiser discusses James Madison's impact on American politics. Episode 9: Kevin Clash 2011-10-24 Rick Perry goes birther, Republicans dislike Barack Obama's decision to end the Iraq War, and Kevin Clash talks about being Elmo. Episode 10: Walter Isaacson 2011-10-25 Rick Perry and Herman Cain explain their jokes, Lewis Black examines the indoctrination of kids, and Walter Isaacson discusses his Steve Jobs biography. Episode 11: Lisa Randall 2011-10-26 A Koch-funded study debunks Climategate, riot police raid Occupy Oakland, and Lisa Randall explores the implications of scientific research. Episode 12: Andrew Napolitano 2011-10-27 Mitt Romney remains second in polls, Europe's financial crisis causes market volatility, and Andrew Napolitano thinks that the government is wrong. Episode 13: Mindy Kaling 2011-10-31 Herman Cain denies sexual harassment allegations, Rick Perry loosens up, Wyatt Cenac reports on a dead bill, and Mindy Kaling discusses her parents' concerns. Episode 14: Condoleezza Rice 2011-11-01 Fox News defends the rich, John Hodgman calls for a celebration of the 1%, and Condoleezza Rice discusses the Bush administration. Episode 15: Tom Brokaw 2011-11-02 Herman Cain discusses his sexual harassment case, Jon and the Best F#@king News Team Ever debate conservative black superiority, and Tom Brokaw wants to rebuild America. Episode 16: Brad Paisley 2011-11-03 Occupy Oakland protesters vandalize businesses, Aasif Mandvi reports on killer hot dogs, and Brad Paisley recalls his musical heroes. Episode 17: Clint Eastwood 2011-11-07 Herman Cain blames the media, Sean Hannity accuses NPR of having a liberal political agenda, and Clint Eastwood discusses J. Edgar Hoover's life. Episode 18: Bill Clinton 2011-11-08 John Corzine resigns as MF Global's CEO, and Bill Clinton discusses the U.S. economy and provides a detailed plan for its recovery in "Back to Work. Episode 19: Nancy Pelosi 2011-11-09 Herman Cain blames Democrats for his scandal; Republicans take a hit in Ohio, Arizona and Mississippi; and Nancy Pelosi shares her thoughts on Congress. Episode 20: Adam Sandler 2011-11-10 Rick Perry draws a blank at the CNBC debate, The Best F#@king News Team Ever revels in Perry's brain fart, and Adam Sandler dishes on his family life. Episode 21: Leymah Gbowee 2011-11-14 Aasif Mandvi explains why facts are GOP candidates' enemy, Jason Jones takes a look at ugly people, and Leymah Gbowee discusses the Liberian peace movement. Episode 22: Mark Kelly 2011-11-15 Herman Cain struggles with foreign policy; Jerry Sandusky takes a phone interview; and Mark Kelly talks about his wife, Gabrielle Giffords. Episode 23: Diane Keaton 2011-11-16 The congressional super committee faces a looming deadline, Samantha Bee explores Occupy Wall Street's class division, and Diane Keaton recalls growing up in California. Episode 24: Martin Scorsese 2011-11-17 Newt Gingrich emerges as the GOP front-runner, Sarah Vowell defends the glory of Evacuation Day, and Martin Scorsese talks movies. Episode 25: Merrill Markoe 2011-11-28 Police pepper spray U.C. Davis students, conservatives criticize Barack Obama for leaving God out of his Thanksgiving speech, and Merrill Markoe explores comedy. Episode 26: Betty White 2011-11-29 Herman Cain denies accusations of an extramarital affair, Barney Frank announces his retirement, and Betty White adores animals. Episode 27: Bono 2011-11-30 Aasif Mandvi reports on Egypt's election, a fire alarm blares over Brian Williams' broadcast, and Bono believes that America is close to ending the AIDS epidemic. Episode 28: Bob Costas 2011-12-01 Bloomberg reveals the U.S. government bailouts totaled $7.7 trillion, Mitt Romney loses his cool, and Bob Costas reviews his Jerry Sandusky interview. Episode 29: Ben Lowy 2011-12-05 Herman Cain suspends his campaign, John Oliver takes a closer look at California's political process, and Ben Lowy talks war photography. Episode 30: Jonah Hill 2011-12-06 Conservatives object to the secularization of Christmas, Republicans fear Donald Trump's debate moderating, and Jonah Hill admits to taking handsome pills. Episode 31: Ralph Fiennes 2011-12-07 The Senate passes a bill that jeopardizes Americans' civil rights, the CIA loses a stealth drone in Iran, and Ralph Fiennes enjoys Shakespeare. Episode 32: Ed Gillespie 2011-12-08 Bill O'Reilly takes a shot at Jon, GOP Candidates express their love for Israel, and Ed Gillespie examines the effects of Dodd-Frank. Episode 33: Anne Burrell 2011-12-12 John Oliver looks into Mitt Romney's costly bet, PolitiFact gives Jon a "pants on fire" rating, and Anne Burell cooks like a rock star. Episode 34: Lawrence Lessig 2011-12-13 The Florida Family Association opposes TLC's portrayal of Muslims, Newt Gingrich concocts a poverty-fighting plan, and Lawrence Lessig wants to end Congressional corruption. Episode 35: Melody Barnes 2011-12-14 Mitt Romney makes a ballsy move against Newt Gingrich, Fox News uncovers a Muppet controversy, and Melody Barnes talks domestic policy. Episode 36: Matt Damon 2011-12-15 GOP leaders share some compelling reasons for Republican voters not to choose Newt Gingrich as their political party's standard-bearer. Wyatt Cenac discovers that there is no euphemism for masturbation that accurately describes what Congress is doing to the post office. Matt Damon sports a buzz cut and compares his head shape with Jon's. Episode 37: Charles Barkley 2012-01-03 Republican candidates criticize Ron Paul's position on Iran, Rick Santorum surges in the polls, and Charles Barkley weighs in on 2012's NBA teams. Episode 38: Elizabeth Dowling Taylor 2012-01-04 Mitt Romney tops the Iowa caucus, Michele Bachmann drops out of the presidential race, and Elizabeth Dowling Taylor explores the life of White House slave Paul Jennings. Episode 39: Craig Shirley 2012-01-05 The GOP censures Barack Obama's recess appointment, Jason Jones helps a Republican outcast, and Craig Shirley provides an intimate look at the attack on Pearl Harbor. Episode 40: George Lucas 2012-01-09 GOP presidential candidates debate twice in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney's competitors resent his wealth, and George Lucas commemorates the Tuskegee Airmen. Episode 41: Andrew Napolitano 2012-01-10 The New Hampshire primary results trickle in, Iran begins enriching uranium, and Andrew Napolitano weighs in on the GOP presidential candidates. Episode 42: Jim DeMint 2012-01-11 Mitt Romney wins the New Hampshire primary, The Best F#@king News Team reports from South Carolina, and Jim DeMint considers America's economic and political problems. Episode 43: Dolly Parton 2012-01-12 Newt Gingrich tackles an array of minority issues, John Oliver elevates America's public discourse, and Dolly Parton dukes it out with Queen Latifah. Episode 44: Jodi Kantor 2012-01-16 Jon takes over the Colbert Super PAC, China's Foxconn comes under attack for its poor working conditions, and Jodi Kantor talks about the Obamas. Episode 45: Liam Neeson 2012-01-17 Newt Gingrich wins the South Carolina debate, Stephen Colbert reveals his wishes for the Colbert Super PAC, and Liam Neeson enjoys small-town Canada. Episode 46: Joe Nocera 2012-01-18 Wikipedia's blackout puts the spotlight on SOPA, Mitt Romney reveals his tax rate, and Joe Nocera shares his thoughts on Wall Street. Episode 47: Elizabeth Banks 2012-01-19 Rick Perry drops out of the GOP race, Newt Gingrich's ex-wife reveals his request for an open marriage, and Elizabeth Banks enjoys performing on high-rise ledges. Episode 48: Kathleen Sebelius 2012-01-23 Newt Gingrich takes South Carolina, Al Madrigal gets to know Mitt Romney's most fervent enthusiast, and Kathleen Sebelius talks about health care reform. Episode 49: Elizabeth Warren 2012-01-24 Mitt Romney defends his tax returns, Newt Gingrich one-ups Mitt Romney at the Florida GOP debate, and Elizabeth Warren urges America to invest in its future. Episode 50: Paula Broadwell 2012-01-25 Barack Obama gives his State of the Union address, Mitch Daniels counters it with a Republican rebuttal, and Paula Broadwell examines General David Patraeus' career. Episode 51: Tilda Swinton 2012-01-26 Episode 52: Lou Dobbs 2012-01-30 Episode 53: Jonathan Macey 2012-01-31 Episode 54: Brad Pitt 2012-02-01 Episode 55: David Agus 2012-02-02 Episode 56: Ali Soufan 2012-02-13 Episode 57: Ricky Gervais 2012-02-14 Episode 58: Louise Slaughter 2012-02-15 Episode 59: Arne Duncan 2012-02-16 Episode 60: Alan Huffman & Michael Rejebian 2012-02-20 Episode 61: Russ Feingold 2012-02-21 Episode 62: Bruce Bartlett 2012-02-22 Episode 63: Paul Rudd 2012-02-23 Episode 64: Neil deGrasse Tyson 2012-02-27 Episode 65: Stephen Merchant 2012-02-28 Episode 66: Masha Gessen 2012-02-29 Episode 67: M. Cathleen Kaveny 2012-03-01 Episode 68: Shaun Donovan 2012-03-05 Episode 69: Julianne Moore 2012-03-06 Episode 70: Cecile Richards 2012-03-07 Episode 71: Trita Parsi 2012-03-08 Episode 72: Grover Norquist 2012-03-12 Episode 73: Will Ferrell 2012-03-13 Episode 74: Rachel Weisz 2012-03-14 Episode 75: No Guest 2012-03-15 Episode 76: Shaquille O'Neal 2012-03-26 Episode 77: Maria Goodavage 2012-03-27 Episode 78: Ahmed Rashid 2012-03-28 Episode 79: Rachel Maddow 2012-03-29 Episode 80: Mohamed Nasheed 2012-04-02 Episode 81: Thomas C. Goldstein 2012-04-03 Episode 82: Jack L. Goldsmith 2012-04-04 Episode 83: Anthony Bourdain 2012-04-05 Episode 84: Tim Weiner 2012-04-09 Episode 85: Elon Musk 2012-04-10 Episode 86: Ricky Gervais 2012-04-11 Episode 87: Esperanza Spalding 2012-04-12 Episode 88: Jane Goodall 2012-04-16 Episode 89: Julia Louis-Dreyfus 2012-04-17 Episode 90: Robert Reich 2012-04-18 Episode 91: Judy Smith 2012-04-19 Episode 92: Ben Rattray 2012-04-23 Episode 93: Madeleine Albright 2012-04-24 Episode 94: Jason Segel 2012-04-25 Episode 95: Robert Draper 2012-04-26 Episode 96: Zach Wahls 2012-04-30 Episode 97: David Barton 2012-05-01 Episode 98: Tom Coburn 2012-05-02 Episode 99: Peter Bergen 2012-05-03 Episode 100: Admiral General Aladeen 2012-05-07 Episode 101: Ivo Daalder 2012-05-08 Episode 102: John R. Hall 2012-05-09 Episode 103: Robert Caro 2012-05-10 Episode 104: Michelle Obama 2012-05-29 Episode 105: Dan Rather 2012-05-30 Episode 106: Jim Parsons 2012-05-31 Episode 107: Thomas Mann & Norman Ornstein 2012-06-04 Episode 108: Gary Johnson 2012-06-05 Episode 109: Michael Fassbender 2012-06-06 Episode 110: Edward Conard 2012-06-07 Episode 111: Boris Johnson 2012-06-11 Episode 112: Colin Powell 2012-06-12 Episode 113: Maggie Gyllenhaal 2012-06-13 Episode 114: Catherine Zeta-Jones 2012-06-14 Episode 115: Parmy Olson 2012-06-18 Episode 116: Denis Leary 2012-06-19 Episode 117: Steve Carell 2012-06-20 Episode 118: Bassem Youssef 2012-06-21 Episode 119: Marco Rubio 2012-06-25 Episode 120: Seth MacFarlane 2012-06-26 Episode 121: Andrew Garfield 2012-06-27 Episode 122: Tenacious D 2012-06-28 Episode 123: Louis C.K. 2012-07-16 Episode 124: Victor Cruz 2012-07-17 Episode 125: Sigourney Weaver 2012-07-18 Episode 126: E.J. Dionne 2012-07-19 Episode 127: Fareed Zakaria 2012-07-23 Episode 128: Matthew McConaughey 2012-07-24 Episode 129: Joseph Stiglitz 2012-07-25 Episode 130: Zach Galifianakas & Will Ferrell 2012-07-26 Episode 131: Rashida Jones 2012-07-30 Episode 132: Dambisa Moyo 2012-07-31 Episode 133: Fred Guterl 2012-08-01 Episode 134: Jessica Biel 2012-08-02 Episode 135: Tim Gunn 2012-08-06 Episode 136: Saima Wahab 2012-08-07 Episode 137: Chris Rock 2012-08-08 Episode 138: Joanna Brooks 2012-08-09 Episode 139: Robert Pattinson 2012-08-13 Episode 140: Misty May-Treanor 2012-08-14 Episode 141: Brian Williams 2012-08-15 Episode 142: Rob Corddry 2012-08-16 Episode 143: Marco Rubio 2012-08-28 Episode 144: Herman Cain 2012-08-29 Episode 145: Michael Steele 2012-08-30 Episode 146: GOP Convention 2012: Friday 2012-08-31 Episode 147: Tom Brokaw 2012-09-04 Episode 148: Kirsten Gillibrand 2012-09-05 Episode 149: Austan Goolsbee 2012-09-06 Episode 150: DNC Friday 2012-09-07 Episode 151: Kofi Annan 2012-09-17 Episode 152: Salman Rushdie 2012-09-18 Episode 153: Pink 2012-09-19 Episode 154: Bill Clinton 2012-09-20 Episode 155: King Abdullah II 2012-09-25 Episode 156: Olivia Wilde 2012-09-26 Episode 157: Amar'e Stoudemire 2012-09-27