Season
The Daily Show: Season 20
Overview
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Details
- Series
- The Daily Show
- Season
- Season 20
- Air date
- 2014-09-29
- Episodes
- 142 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Hadi al-Bahra
Congress fails to debate going to war with ISIS, the U.N. Climate Summit draws global leaders, and Hadi al-Bahra discusses the Syrian National Coalition's opposition movement.
Episode 2: Ben Affleck
Congress's system for passing laws slows to a halt, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the U.S., and Ben Affleck discusses "Gone Girl" and "Batman v Superman."
Episode 3: Lena Dunham
An intruder breaches White House security, the first case of Ebola in the U.S. causes the media to panic, and Lena Dunham discusses her memoir, "Not That Kind of Girl."
Episode 4: Ben Steele
Conservatives panic about ISIS and Ebola, Jessica Williams explores the idea that sexism doesn't exist, and Ben Steele discusses "Hunted: The War Against Gays in Russia."
Episode 5: Atul Gawande
Protests in Hong Kong become more relaxed, Kim Jong-un suffers from a mysterious illness, Jordan Klepper visits the U.N., and Atul Gawande discusses his book "Being Mortal."
Episode 6: Wyatt Cenac
While Jon is out sick, Jason Jones and Samantha Bee guest host. Joe Biden offends America's allies in the Middle East, Samantha Bee investigates some missing data about police brutality, and Wyatt Cenac discusses "Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn."
Episode 7: Leon Panetta
ISIS moves to attack the Syrian border town of Kobani, Kristen Schaal reports on the GOP's campaign targeting female voters, and Leon Panetta discusses "Worthy Fights."
Episode 8: Jeremy Renner
AIG's former CEO sues the U.S. government, Al Madrigal reports on Republicans' sudden interest in gay voters, and Jeremy Renner discusses his film "Kill the Messenger."
Episode 9: Matt Bai
Democrats display unparalleled persistence in campaign fundraising, Jessica Williams reports on modern-day exorcisms, and Matt Bai discusses "All the Truth Is Out."
Episode 10: Zach Galifianakis
A health worker in Texas contracts Ebola, Staten Island's midterm election race comes down to two lackluster candidates, and Zach Galifianakis discusses his film "Birdman."
Episode 11: Bill O'Reilly
Candidates square off in the midterm election debates, the coalition against ISIS encounters unexpected obstacles, and Bill O'Reilly discusses white privilege.
Episode 12: Bryan Stevenson
Florida gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist cools his balls, Jessica Williams reports on Kansas's conservative utopia, and Bryan Stevenson discusses his book "Just Mercy."
Episode 13: Wendy Davis
The Best F@#king News Team Ever heads to Austin, Texas, for the midterms, a doctor in New York City contracts Ebola, and Wendy Davis discusses "Forgetting to Be Afraid."
Episode 14: Joaquin Castro
Democrats' prospects in the midterms are dire, Jason Jones reports on the key political issues in Texas, and Rep. Joaquin Castro describes a difficult year in Congress.
Episode 15: Ellar Coltrane
The Best F#@king News Team Ever reports on the immigration crisis in Texas, a Koch Brothers' advertisement gets some apt alterations, and Ellar Coltrane discusses "Boyhood."
Episode 16: Spoon
Texas Democrats are in denial about the blueness of their state, Samantha Bee investigates what makes Austin weird, and Spoon performs from their album "They Want My Soul."
Episode 17: Jake Gyllenhaal
Republicans surge ahead in the midterm elections polls, Connecticut gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley defends his boat's name, and Jake Gyllenhaal discusses "Nightcrawler."
Episode 18: Reince Priebus
Republicans sweep the midterms, The Best F#@king News Team Ever offers expert election coverage, and RNC Chairman Reince Priebus celebrates his party's victory.
Episode 19: John Cleese
Jordan Klepper and Jessica Williams report on the Republicans' sweeping victory in the midterm elections, and John Cleese discusses his memoir, "So, Anyway..."
Episode 20: James Risen
President Obama and Republicans both pledge to work together, Democrats intentionally avoid making legislative decisions, and James Risen discusses his book "Pay Any Price."
Episode 21: Bruce Springsteen & Frank Caruso
President Obama increases the military presence in Iraq, Jordan Klepper examines police sensitivity training, and Bruce Springsteen and Frank Caruso discuss "Outlaw Pete."
Episode 22: Samantha Power
New York City is declared Ebola-free, China hosts the APEC summit, and U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power discusses the international efforts to combat Ebola and ISIS.
Episode 23: Steve Carell
Poaching threatens elephants and funds terrorists, police accuse Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges of flashing a gang sign, and Steve Carell discusses his film "Foxcatcher."
Episode 24: Maziar Bahari & Gael Garcia Bernal
John Oliver hosts the show, and Jason Jones, Tim Greenberg, Gael Garcia Bernal and Maziar Bahari discuss the inspiration for and making of the film "Rosewater."
Episode 25: Laura Poitras
President Obama considers an executive order on immigration, Jessica Williams reports on Detroit's water shutoffs, and Laura Poitras discusses her documentary "Citizenfour."
Episode 26: Benedict Cumberbatch
Obamacare faces scrutiny yet again, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi demonstrates her political ruthlessness, and Benedict Cumberbatch discusses "The Imitation Game."
Episode 27: Jessica Chastain
Hasan Minhaj and Jordan Klepper debate the use of gestation crates, Lewis Black investigates Black Friday's impact on laborers, and Jessica Chastain discusses "Interstellar."
Episode 28: Eddie Redmayne
The Keystone XL pipeline bill fails to pass, Republicans include a loophole in an eminent domain law, and Eddie Redmayne discusses his file "The Theory of Everything."
Episode 29: Andrew Napolitano
Civil rights protests erupt across the U.S., Governor Chris Christie vetoes a bill to ban pig gestation crates, and Judge Andrew Napolitano discusses his book "Suicide Pact."
Episode 30: Sophie Delaunay
The St. Louis Rams clash with local police, Larry Wilmore talks about the Ferguson protests, China bans puns, and Sophie Delaunay discusses Doctors Without Borders.
Episode 31: Dave Grohl
The NYPD officer whose chokehold led to Eric Garner's death is not indicted, Samantha Bee reports on pinkwashing, and Dave Grohl discusses "Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways."
Episode 32: Angelina Jolie
The media tries to find the rationale behind the Eric Garner grand jury decision, Trevor Noah joins The Best F#@king News Team Ever, and Angelina Jolie discusses "Unbroken."
Episode 33: Norman Lear
Some of the recipients of Social Security benefits prove to be surprising, Fox News takes a stab at Jon, and Norman Lear discusses his memoir "Even This I Get to Experience."
Episode 34: Kathryn Bigelow & Juan Zarate
The Senate releases its report on CIA torture, Jordan Klepper investigates a discriminatory restaurant, and Kathryn Bigelow and Juan Zarate discuss their PSA "Last Days."
Episode 35: Suki Kim
Proponents of the CIA's torture program try to justify it, Hasan Minhaj defends America's awesomeness, and Suki Kim discusses her memoir, "Without You, There Is No Us."
Episode 36: Mick Foley
The royal family visits New York City, millennials get more than they bargained for when they join ISIS, and Mick Foley discusses his documentary "I Am Santa Claus."
Episode 37: Tim Burton
Dick Cheney defends the CIA's torture program, Jordan Klepper visits Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven for governing advice, and Tim Burton discusses his film "Big Eyes."
Episode 38: Paul McCartney
Congress passes a budget bill that's full of surprises, Aasif Mandvi reports on a suggestive South Dakotan PSA, and Paul McCartney discusses his song "Hope for the Future."
Episode 39: Anna Kendrick
LeBron James and Andrew Hawkins join in the police brutality protests, Jessica Williams defends Jay Z's reputation, and Anna Kendrick discusses her film "Into the Woods."
Episode 40: Chris Rock
Sony decides not to release "The Interview," the U.S. and Cuba begin to rebuild their relationship, Jordan Klepper reports on SantaCon, and Chris Rock discusses "Top Five."
Episode 41: Steven Brill
The countdown to Democalypse 2016 begins, "The Interview" triggers tension between the U.S. and North Korea, and Steven Brill discusses his book "America's Bitter Pill."
Episode 42: Cass Sunstein
A new congressional session begins, Staten Island Representative Michael Grimm resigns following tax evasion charges, and Cass Sunstein discusses his book "Wiser."
Episode 43: Ava DuVernay
A deadly attack hits Paris, Aasif Mandvi covers Great Britain's Nazi cow problem, Hasan Minhaj reports on homelessness in Salt Lake City, and Ava DuVernay discusses "Selma."
Episode 44: Allison Williams
Mitch McConnell brags about the Republican Congress, Jason Jones causes mischief in New York after a slowdown in arrests, and "Girls" star Allison Williams sits down with Jon.
Episode 45: Jimmy Carter
Millions march in Paris after the Charlie Hebdo shooting, Rupert Murdoch's tweet sparks a debate, and Jimmy Carter discusses the exhibition "Countdown to Zero."
Episode 46: Marco Rubio
Florida legalizes same-sex marriage, a store owner beats his employees with a lizard, and Senator Marco Rubio discusses his book "American Dreams."
Episode 47: Julianne Moore
A French comedian is arrested despite the country's stance on free speech, police in the Philippines are ordered to wear diapers, and Julianne Moore discusses "Still Alice."
Episode 48: Sienna Miller
The Keystone XL pipeline debate continues, Jessica Williams reports on a unique law regarding the right to an attorney, and Sienna Miller discusses "American Sniper."
Episode 49: Mike Huckabee
Secretary of State John Kerry visits France, the Miss Universe pageant gets wrapped up in Middle Eastern politics, and Mike Huckabee discusses "God, Guns, Grits, and Gravy."
Episode 50: Jennifer Lopez
Several Republican candidates consider a bid for president, Aasif Mandvi investigates the threat of Sharia law in Alabama, and Jennifer Lopez discusses "The Boy Next Door."
Episode 51: Anne Hathaway
Episode 52: Jennifer Aniston
Episode 53: Julian Castro
Episode 54: Jill Leovy
Episode 55: Oscar Isaac
Episode 56: Sarah Chayes
Episode 57: Martin Short
Episode 58: Bill Browder
Episode 59: Wes Moore
Episode 60: Bob Odenkirk
Episode 61: Patricia Arquette
Episode 62: David Axelrod
Episode 63: Colin Firth
Episode 64: Christine Lagarde
Episode 65: Lynsey Addario
Episode 66: Conan O'Brien
Episode 67: Olivia Wilde
Episode 68: Robert Smigel
Episode 69: Sigourney Weaver
Episode 70: Viacheslav Fetisov
Episode 71: Gerald Posner
Episode 72: John Lewis
Episode 73: Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer
Episode 74: Common
Episode 75: Rob Corddry
Episode 76: Andrew Cockburn
Episode 77: Amanda Seyfried
Episode 78: Kevin Hart
Episode 79: Will Ferrell
Episode 80: Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Episode 81: Jon Ronson
Episode 82: Kirby Dick & Amy Ziering
Episode 83: John Hargrove
Episode 84: Gene Baur
Episode 85: Peter Dinklage
Episode 86: Tavis Smiley
Episode 87: Elizabeth Warren
Episode 88: Adam Horovitz
Episode 89: Fareed Zakaria
Episode 90: Billy Crystal
Episode 91: Eric Greitens
Episode 92: Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Episode 93: Jeff Garlin
Episode 94: Dana Perino
Episode 95: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Episode 96: Elizabeth Olsen
Episode 97: George Stephanopoulos
Episode 98: Judith Miller
Episode 99: Kristen Wiig
Episode 100: Brian Grazer
Episode 101: Willie Nelson
Episode 102: Ernest Moniz
Episode 103: Mumford & Sons
Episode 104: John Legend
Episode 105: Tom Brokaw
Episode 106: Reza Aslan
Episode 107: Rebel Wilson
Episode 108: Rand Paul
Episode 109: Rosabeth Moss Kanter
Episode 110: Matt Harvey
Episode 111: Stanley McChrystal
Episode 112: Bill de Blasio
Episode 113: Melissa McCarthy
Episode 114: Steve Buscemi
Episode 115: Nicola Sturgeon
Episode 116: Nick Offerman
Episode 117: Colin Quinn
Episode 118: Mark Ruffalo
Episode 119: Judd Apatow
Episode 120: Aziz Ansari
Episode 121: Bill Clinton
Episode 122: Malala Yousafzai
Episode 123: Al Franken
Episode 124: Seth MacFarlane
Episode 125: Andrew Napolitano
Episode 126: Richard Lewis
Episode 127: Taylor Schilling
Episode 128: Jon Hamm
Episode 129: Kirsten Gillibrand
Episode 130: Sarah Vowell
Episode 131: Paul Rudd
Episode 132: Barack Obama
Episode 133: Jake Gyllenhaal
Episode 134: Ta-Nehisi Coates
Episode 135: David McCullough
Episode 136: Tom Cruise
Episode 137: Doris Kearns Goodwin
Episode 138: J.J. Abrams
Episode 139: Amy Schumer
Episode 140: Denis Leary
Episode 141: Louis C.K.
Episode 142: Jon Stewart's Final Episode