The Daily Show: Season 18

Episode 1: Arnold Schwarzenegger 2012-10-01 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 2012-10-02 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 2012-10-03 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 2012-10-04 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 2012-10-08 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 2012-10-09 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 2012-10-10 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 2012-10-11 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 2012-10-15 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 2012-10-16 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 2012-10-17 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 2012-10-18 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 2012-10-22 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 2012-10-23 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 2012-10-24 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 2012-10-25 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 2012-10-31 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 2012-11-01 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 2012-11-05 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 2012-11-06 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 2012-11-07 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 2012-11-08 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 2012-11-12 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 2012-11-13 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 2012-11-14 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 2012-11-15 Mitt Romney accuses President Obama of bribery, Al Madrigal investigates Arizona's legislative landscape, and Andrew Napolitano waxes Constitutional. Episode 27: David Nasaw 2012-11-26 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 2012-11-27 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 2012-11-28 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 2012-11-29 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 2012-12-03 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 2012-12-04 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 2012-12-05 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 2012-12-06 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 2012-12-10 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 2012-12-11 Michigan and Indiana wage economic warfare, Silvio Berlusconi serenades the Italian electorate, and Laura Linney discusses "Hyde Park on Hudson". Episode 37: Cory Booker 2012-12-12 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 2012-12-13 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 2013-01-07 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 2013-01-08 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 2013-01-09 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 2013-01-10 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 2013-01-14 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 2013-01-15 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 2013-01-16 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 2013-01-17 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 2013-01-21 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 2013-01-22 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 2013-01-23 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 2013-01-24 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 2013-01-28 Episode 52: Melissa McCarthy 2013-01-29 Episode 53: Al Gore 2013-01-30 Episode 54: Jason Bateman 2013-01-31 Episode 55: Michelle Rhee 2013-02-04 Episode 56: Ray Kelly 2013-02-05 Episode 57: Ed Whitacre 2013-02-06 Episode 58: Neil Barofsky 2013-02-07 Episode 59: George Stephanopoulos 2013-02-11 Episode 60: Mike Piazza 2013-02-12 Episode 61: Fawzia Koofi 2013-02-13 Episode 62: Susan E. Rice 2013-02-14 Episode 63: Alison Brie 2013-02-19 Episode 64: Helaine Olen 2013-02-20 Episode 65: Steven Brill 2013-02-21 Episode 66: Donnie Wahlberg 2013-02-25 Episode 67: Lori Silverbush & Kristi Jacobson 2013-02-26 Episode 68: R.J. Cutler 2013-02-27 Episode 69: Rachel Maddow 2013-02-28 Episode 70: Paul Rudd 2013-03-04 Episode 71: Sandra Day O'Connor 2013-03-05 Episode 72: Neil DeGrasse Tyson 2013-03-06 Episode 73: Tom Coughlin 2013-03-07 Episode 74: Peter Dinklage 2013-03-25 Episode 75: Michael Moss 2013-03-26 Episode 76: Eva Mendes 2013-03-27 Episode 77: Denise Kiernan 2013-03-28 Episode 78: Mary Roach 2013-04-01 Episode 79: Jonathan Sperber 2013-04-02 Episode 80: Sheryl Sandberg 2013-04-03 Episode 81: Danny Boyle 2013-04-04 Episode 82: David Stockman 2013-04-08 Episode 83: Jimmy Carter 2013-04-09 Episode 84: Ken Burns 2013-04-10 Episode 85: Edie Falco 2013-04-11 Episode 86: Tom Cruise 2013-04-16 Episode 87: Ricky Gervais 2013-04-17 Episode 88: Mark Mazzetti 2013-04-18 Episode 89: Christina Hendricks 2013-04-22 Episode 90: Salman Rushdie 2013-04-23 Episode 91: Bassem Youssef 2013-04-24 Episode 92: Vali Nasr 2013-04-25 Episode 93: Jon Hamm 2013-04-29 Episode 94: Robert Downey Jr 2013-04-30 Episode 95: Kay Bailey Hutchison 2013-05-01 Episode 96: Eric Greitens 2013-05-02 Episode 97: Christiane Amanpour 2013-05-06 Episode 98: Mindy Kaling 2013-05-07 Episode 99: Carey Mulligan 2013-05-08 Episode 100: David Sedaris 2013-05-09 Episode 101: J.J. Abrams 2013-05-13 Episode 102: Nathan Lane 2013-05-14 Episode 103: Olympia Snowe 2013-05-15 Episode 104: George Packer 2013-05-16 Episode 105: Ellen Page 2013-05-20 Episode 106: Phil Jackson 2013-05-21 Episode 107: Bill O'Reilly 2013-05-22 Episode 108: Morgan Freeman 2013-05-23 Episode 109: Maxim Pozdorovkin & Mike Lerner 2013-06-03 Episode 110: Brian Williams 2013-06-04 Episode 111: Jon Favreau 2013-06-05 Episode 112: No Guests 2013-06-06 Episode 113: Seth Rogen 2013-06-10 Episode 114: Armando Iannucci 2013-06-11 Episode 115: Mavis Staples 2013-06-12 Episode 116: Fareed Zakaria 2013-06-13 Episode 117: Linda Cardellini 2013-06-17 Episode 118: Jim Gaffigan 2013-06-18 Episode 119: Dawn Porter 2013-06-19 Episode 120: Tom Brokaw 2013-06-20 Episode 121: Maggie Gyllenhaal 2013-06-24 Episode 122: Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson 2013-06-25 Episode 123: Josh Fox 2013-06-26 Episode 124: Tom Goldstein 2013-06-27 Episode 125: Aaron Sorkin 2013-07-15 Episode 126: Helen Mirren 2013-07-16 Episode 127: Reza Aslan 2013-07-17 Episode 128: Sarah Vowell 2013-07-18 Episode 129: Louis C.K. 2013-07-22 Episode 130: Richard Haass 2013-07-23 Episode 131: Shailene Woodley 2013-07-24 Episode 132: Bob Bradley 2013-07-25 Episode 133: Mark Leibovich 2013-07-29 Episode 134: Tim Gunn 2013-07-30 Episode 135: Hank Azaria 2013-07-31 Episode 136: Colin Quinn 2013-08-01 Episode 137: Neal Thompson 2013-08-05 Episode 138: Liam Hemsworth 2013-08-06 Episode 139: Lake Bell 2013-08-07 Episode 140: Kirsten Gillibrand 2013-08-08 Episode 141: Rand Paul 2013-08-12 Episode 142: Joshua Oppenheimer 2013-08-13 Episode 143: Regis Philbin 2013-08-14 Episode 144: Simon Pegg 2013-08-15 Episode 145: Andrew Harper 2013-09-03 Episode 146: Mario Livio 2013-09-04 Episode 147: Michael C. Hall 2013-09-05 Episode 148: Sheri Fink 2013-09-09 Episode 149: Bill Dedman 2013-09-10 Episode 150: Bob Odenkirk & David Cross 2013-09-11 Episode 151: Billy Crystal 2013-09-12 Episode 152: Robert Reich 2013-09-16 Episode 153: Jake Gyllenhaal 2013-09-17 Episode 154: Hugh Jackman 2013-09-18 Episode 155: Chelsea Clinton 2013-09-19 Episode 156: Richard Dawkins 2013-09-24 Episode 157: Atoms for Peace 2013-09-25 Episode 158: Robin Williams 2013-09-26