Episode
The Daily Show: Ben Affleck
Overview
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."
Details
- Series
- The Daily Show
- Season
- Season 20
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2014-09-30
Episode context
Ben Affleck is Episode 2 in Season 20 of The Daily Show. It aired on 2014-09-30.
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