Season
The Daily Show: Season 18
Overview
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Details
- Series
- The Daily Show
- Season
- Season 18
- Air date
- 2012-10-01
- Episodes
- 158 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Obama and Romney camps aim low at the debates, the White House responds to violence in Libya, and Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses time travel and his book, "Total Recall".
Episode 2: Liam Neeson
A Pennsylvania judge rules against the state's voter ID law, John Oliver asks Herman Cain to save America from foreign debt, and Liam Neeson talks kicking ass in "Taken 2".
Episode 3: Rand Paul
An explosive Obama video resurfaces, Stephen Colbert plays the part of Bill O'Reilly, and Rand Paul shares libertarian anecdotes from his book, "Government Bullies".
Episode 4: Bill O'Reilly
Mitt Romney's lies win the first debate, Barack Obama breaks Chris Matthews, Al Gore ponders elevation sickness, and Bill O'Reilly discusses "Killing Kennedy".
Episode 5: Pete Townshend
Slightly lower unemployment numbers spark conservative conspiracy theories, Sesame Street comes under fire, and Pete Townshend discusses his memoir, "Who I Am".
Episode 6: Ben Affleck
Mitt Romney presents his vague deficit reduction plan, Jessica Williams interviews black Mormons in Utah, and Ben Affleck rescues hostages in "Argo".
Episode 7: Magic Johnson
President Obama slams Mitt Romney over Big Bird comments, Jason Jones explains the polling of polls, and Magic Johnson reveals the secret to his rivalry with Larry Bird.
Episode 8: Paul Thomas Anderson
Down-ticket congressional races intensify, John Oliver reports on a fast-growing sector of the US economy, and Paul Thomas Anderson talks writing and directing "The Master".
Episode 9: J. K. Rowling
Joe Biden debates Paul Ryan, Martha Raddatz draws praise as debate moderator, and author J.K. Rowling discusses writing a novel without magic or Harry Potter.
Episode 10: Eugene Jarecki
Paul Ryan visits a homeless shelter in Ohio, Herman Cain touches on American exceptionalism, and Eugene Jarecki discusses the war on drugs and "The House I Live In".
Episode 11: Nate Silver
Barack Obama shows up for the second presidential debate, John Oliver recruits a focus group, and Nate Silver shares his book, "The Signal and the Noise".
Episode 12: Barack Obama
Samantha Bee explains why women voters are turned off by the debates, and President Obama weighs in on the election, Libya and Joe Biden's swimwear.
Episode 13: D.L. Hughley
The conservative media exploits an Obama sound bite, Jessica Williams and Samantha Bee follow the President's last campaign, and DL Hughley explains "The Endangered List".
Episode 14: Gerard Butler
Mitt Romney and Barack Obama debate foreign policy, John Oliver and Aasif Mandvi share closing election arguments, and Gerard Butler talks surfing in "Chasing Mavericks".
Episode 15: Dakota Meyer
Donald Trump challenges President Obama, military veterans fight the civilian economy, and war hero Dakota Meyer describes a dark day in Afghanistan.
Episode 16: Nancy Pelosi
Both parties pick winners and losers, an Indiana Senate candidate stirs up controversy, and Nancy Pelosi shares her take on the 2012 presidential election.
Episode 17: Jon Ronson
Hurricane Sandy reveals government competence, John Oliver and Jason Jones run eighth grade political campaigns, and Jon Ronson shares examples of investigative satire.
Episode 18: Bob Woodruff
Ohio suffers a storm of political ads, Jason Jones and John Oliver raise student council election funds, and Bob Woodruff promotes the "Stand Up For Heroes" fundraiser.
Episode 19: Martha Raddatz
The presidential campaigns wind down, John Oliver and Jason Jones coach young politicians, and Martha Raddatz shares the secret to her debate moderating authority.
Episode 20: Democalypse 2012: Election Night - This Ends Now
Election night wraps up, the Best F#@king News Team Ever reports future election results, and Samantha Bee interviews undecided voters.
Episode 21: Nate Silver
Barack Obama defeats Mitt Romney, Karl Rove refuses to admit defeat, Fox News plays the blame game, and Nate Silver explains his forecasting methodology.
Episode 22: Katie Dellamaggiore & Pobo Efekoro
Colorado legalizes marijuana, John Oliver offers a unique interpretation of the election, and Katie Dellamaggiore and Pobo Efekoro talk "Brooklyn Castle".
Episode 23: Mike Huckabee
New York cleans up after Hurricane Sandy, General Petraeus resigns as head of the CIA, and Mike Huckabee calls for a more inclusive GOP.
Episode 24: Jason Sudeikis
White House petitioners threaten secession, the Petraeus scandal widens with a second implicated general, and Jason Sudeikis channels Joe Biden and Mitt Romney.
Episode 25: Jon Meacham
The GOP does well among married women, the BBC confronts a decades-long child sex scandal, and Jon Meacham talks "Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power".
Episode 26: Andrew Napolitano
Mitt Romney accuses President Obama of bribery, Al Madrigal investigates Arizona's legislative landscape, and Andrew Napolitano waxes Constitutional.
Episode 27: David Nasaw
Israel and Hamas call a ceasefire, God works in mysterious ways, and David Nasaw discusses "The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy".
Episode 28: Warren Buffett & Carol Loomis
Wal-Mart employees surrender their front row Black Friday seats, several parties receive blame for the Twinkie's death, and Warren Buffett and Carol Loomis talk tax fairness.
Episode 29: Neil Young
John McCain and Lindsey Graham attack Susan Rice, Marcia Fudge attacks their attack, Jason Jones examines political consulting, and Neil Young brings vinyl sound to digital.
Episode 30: Calvin Trillin
Mitt Romney joins President Obama for a private White House meeting, John Hodgman threatens to secede, and Calvin Trillin recounts the presidential race in verse.
Episode 31: Denis Leary
Fox News continues fighting the war on Christmas, Congress debates the filibuster, and Denis Leary spreads holiday cheer in his book, "Merry F**kin' Christmas".
Episode 32: R.A. Dickey
The left and right debate fiscal cliff resolutions, House Republicans pass on diversity, and Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey describes the brotherhood of the knuckleball.
Episode 33: Alan Simpson
Senate Republicans oppose the UN's disability rights treaty, Al Madrigal investigates pot-smoking seniors, and Alan Simpson untangles the fiscal cliff.
Episode 34: Chris Christie
Kate Middleton battles morning sickness, Samantha Bee predicts the royal child's future, and Chris Christie shares details of his hug with Bruce Springsteen.
Episode 35: Bishop Gene Robinson
Sports commentator Bob Costas switches subjects, Mitch McConnell's plan backfires, and Gene Robinson talks being the first openly gay bishop in Christendom.
Episode 36: Laura Linney
Michigan and Indiana wage economic warfare, Silvio Berlusconi serenades the Italian electorate, and Laura Linney discusses "Hyde Park on Hudson".
Episode 37: Cory Booker
Atheists assault Christmas, North Korea's Kim Jong-un averts Armageddon, and Newark Mayor Cory Booker touts his city's economic resurgence.
Episode 38: Kristen Stewart
California's Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act face legal hurdles, Wyatt Cenac completes one last investigation, and Kristen Stewart dances in "On the Road".
Episode 39: Anne Hathaway
America temporarily avoids the Fiscal Cliff, House Republicans vote against a Hurricane Sandy relief package, and Anne Hathaway divulges the ending to "Les Miserables".
Episode 40: Gen. Stanley McChrystal
America debates gun control, Wayne LaPierre calls for a lunatic database, and retired General Stanley McChrystal discusses his memoir, "My Share of the Task".
Episode 41: Jeff Bridges
Former AIG CEO Hank Greenberg sues America, Al Madrigal reports on Detroit's Canadian problem, and Jeff Bridges talks "The Dude and the Zen Master".
Episode 42: Josh Brolin
The government considers minting a trillion dollar coin, Al Gore sells Current TV to Al Jazeera, and Josh Brolin discusses his handsome role in "Gangster Squad".
Episode 43: Roger Waters
Paul Krugman teaches brand awareness, Jessica Williams parses President Obama's personal diversity, John Oliver investigates investigations, and Roger Waters battles the flu.
Episode 44: Bob Schieffer
Lance Armstrong opens up to Oprah, Clarence Thomas speaks for the first time in seven years, and Bob Schieffer prepares for his 13th presidential inauguration.
Episode 45: Jessica Chastain
The White House and the NRA debate gun control measures, House Republicans vote against Hurricane Sandy relief, and Jessica Chastain talks "Zero Dark Thirty".
Episode 46: Lena Dunham
President Obama addresses gun control, the White House rebuffs a petition to build a Death Star, and Lena Dunham is a Golden Globes newbie.
Episode 47: Sonia Sotomayor
President Obama is sworn in for a second term, the Best F#@king News Team Ever experiments with inauguration hairstyles, and Sonia Sotomayor talks "My Beloved World".
Episode 48: Jennifer Lopez
President Obama is sworn in for his second presidential term, Beyonce "sings" the National Anthem, and Jennifer Lopez discusses her new action film, "Parker".
Episode 49: Missy Cummings
Paul Ryan reviews President Obama's inaugural speech, Israel is no friend to Benjamin Netanyahu, and Missy Cummings shares the many applications of drones.
Episode 50: Christopher Walken
House Republicans press Hillary Clinton on Benghazi intelligence, China's smog problem helps America's self-esteem, and Christopher Walken talks "Stand Up Guys".
Episode 51: Bob Costas
Episode 52: Melissa McCarthy
Episode 53: Al Gore
Episode 54: Jason Bateman
Episode 55: Michelle Rhee
Episode 56: Ray Kelly
Episode 57: Ed Whitacre
Episode 58: Neil Barofsky
Episode 59: George Stephanopoulos
Episode 60: Mike Piazza
Episode 61: Fawzia Koofi
Episode 62: Susan E. Rice
Episode 63: Alison Brie
Episode 64: Helaine Olen
Episode 65: Steven Brill
Episode 66: Donnie Wahlberg
Episode 67: Lori Silverbush & Kristi Jacobson
Episode 68: R.J. Cutler
Episode 69: Rachel Maddow
Episode 70: Paul Rudd
Episode 71: Sandra Day O'Connor
Episode 72: Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Episode 73: Tom Coughlin
Episode 74: Peter Dinklage
Episode 75: Michael Moss
Episode 76: Eva Mendes
Episode 77: Denise Kiernan
Episode 78: Mary Roach
Episode 79: Jonathan Sperber
Episode 80: Sheryl Sandberg
Episode 81: Danny Boyle
Episode 82: David Stockman
Episode 83: Jimmy Carter
Episode 84: Ken Burns
Episode 85: Edie Falco
Episode 86: Tom Cruise
Episode 87: Ricky Gervais
Episode 88: Mark Mazzetti
Episode 89: Christina Hendricks
Episode 90: Salman Rushdie
Episode 91: Bassem Youssef
Episode 92: Vali Nasr
Episode 93: Jon Hamm
Episode 94: Robert Downey Jr
Episode 95: Kay Bailey Hutchison
Episode 96: Eric Greitens
Episode 97: Christiane Amanpour
Episode 98: Mindy Kaling
Episode 99: Carey Mulligan
Episode 100: David Sedaris
Episode 101: J.J. Abrams
Episode 102: Nathan Lane
Episode 103: Olympia Snowe
Episode 104: George Packer
Episode 105: Ellen Page
Episode 106: Phil Jackson
Episode 107: Bill O'Reilly
Episode 108: Morgan Freeman
Episode 109: Maxim Pozdorovkin & Mike Lerner
Episode 110: Brian Williams
Episode 111: Jon Favreau
Episode 112: No Guests
Episode 113: Seth Rogen
Episode 114: Armando Iannucci
Episode 115: Mavis Staples
Episode 116: Fareed Zakaria
Episode 117: Linda Cardellini
Episode 118: Jim Gaffigan
Episode 119: Dawn Porter
Episode 120: Tom Brokaw
Episode 121: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Episode 122: Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson
Episode 123: Josh Fox
Episode 124: Tom Goldstein
Episode 125: Aaron Sorkin
Episode 126: Helen Mirren
Episode 127: Reza Aslan
Episode 128: Sarah Vowell
Episode 129: Louis C.K.
Episode 130: Richard Haass
Episode 131: Shailene Woodley
Episode 132: Bob Bradley
Episode 133: Mark Leibovich
Episode 134: Tim Gunn
Episode 135: Hank Azaria
Episode 136: Colin Quinn
Episode 137: Neal Thompson
Episode 138: Liam Hemsworth
Episode 139: Lake Bell
Episode 140: Kirsten Gillibrand
Episode 141: Rand Paul
Episode 142: Joshua Oppenheimer
Episode 143: Regis Philbin
Episode 144: Simon Pegg
Episode 145: Andrew Harper
Episode 146: Mario Livio
Episode 147: Michael C. Hall
Episode 148: Sheri Fink
Episode 149: Bill Dedman
Episode 150: Bob Odenkirk & David Cross
Episode 151: Billy Crystal
Episode 152: Robert Reich
Episode 153: Jake Gyllenhaal
Episode 154: Hugh Jackman
Episode 155: Chelsea Clinton
Episode 156: Richard Dawkins
Episode 157: Atoms for Peace
Episode 158: Robin Williams