Episode
The Daily Show: Nate Silver
Overview
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".
Details
- Series
- The Daily Show
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2012-10-17
Episode context
Nate Silver is Episode 11 in Season 18 of The Daily Show. It aired on 2012-10-17.
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