Episode
The Daily Show: Ralph Fiennes
Overview
The Senate passes a bill that jeopardizes Americans' civil rights, the CIA loses a stealth drone in Iran, and Ralph Fiennes enjoys Shakespeare.
Details
- Series
- The Daily Show
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 31
- Air date
- 2011-12-07
Episode context
Ralph Fiennes is Episode 31 in Season 17 of The Daily Show. It aired on 2011-12-07.
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