Episode
The Daily Show: September 30, 2021 - Jake Gyllenhaal
Overview
Americans are compelled to start their holiday shopping early, Roy Wood Jr. and Michael Kosta talk sports news, and actor Jake Gyllenhaal discusses his movie "The Guilty."
Details
- Series
- The Daily Show
- Season
- Season 27
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2021-09-30
Episode context
September 30, 2021 - Jake Gyllenhaal is Episode 4 in Season 27 of The Daily Show. It aired on 2021-09-30.
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