Episode
The Daily Show: Norman Lear
Overview
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."
Details
- Series
- The Daily Show
- Season
- Season 20
- Episode
- Episode 33
- Air date
- 2014-12-08
Episode context
Norman Lear is Episode 33 in Season 20 of The Daily Show. It aired on 2014-12-08.
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