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Ronald Seeber
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Ronald Seeber

Tonight, a professor of labor relations at Cornell University who shares his views on worker strikes, Ronald Seeber. Jon begins tonights show by sharing his statement of solidarity with the writer's strike by showcasing his unibrow. Also, the show's name has been changed until the strike is over to A Daily Show With Jon Stewart. Jon then reports on the winners of the Iowa caucus. Finally, Jon summarizes the conflict surrounding the Writers Guild strike in a segment called "Space Reserved For Clever Pun".

Aired: 2008-01-07
David Frum
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David Frum

Season 13, Episode 2 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-01-08
John Zogby
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John Zogby

Season 13, Episode 3 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-01-09
Lou Dobbs
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Lou Dobbs

Season 13, Episode 4 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-01-10
Fareed Zakaria
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Fareed Zakaria

Season 13, Episode 5 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-01-14
Amb. John Bolton
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Amb. John Bolton

Season 13, Episode 6 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-01-15
Jonah Goldberg
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Jonah Goldberg

Season 13, Episode 7 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-01-16
Allen Raymond
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Allen Raymond

Season 13, Episode 8 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-01-17
Jon Meacham
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Jon Meacham

Season 13, Episode 9 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-01-21
Jim Wallis
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Jim Wallis

Season 13, Episode 10 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-01-22
P.J. O'Rourke
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P.J. O'Rourke

Season 13, Episode 11 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-01-23
Gerri Willis
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Gerri Willis

Season 13, Episode 12 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-01-24
Phil Simms
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Phil Simms

Season 13, Episode 13 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-01-28
Doris Kearns Goodwin
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Doris Kearns Goodwin

Season 13, Episode 14 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-01-29
Peggy Noonan
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Peggy Noonan

Season 13, Episode 15 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-01-30
Karen Tumulty
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Karen Tumulty

Season 13, Episode 16 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-01-31
Tim Gunn
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Tim Gunn

Season 13, Episode 17 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-02-04
Chris Wallace
EP 18

Chris Wallace

Season 13, Episode 18 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-02-05
Tom Brokaw
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Tom Brokaw

Season 13, Episode 19 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-02-06
Laton McCartney
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Laton McCartney

Season 13, Episode 20 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-02-07
Philip Shenon
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Philip Shenon

Season 13, Episode 21 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-02-11
Bill Kristol
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Bill Kristol

Season 13, Episode 22 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-02-12
Mark Siegel
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Mark Siegel

Season 13, Episode 23 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-02-13
Lee Siegel
EP 24

Lee Siegel

Season 13, Episode 24 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-02-14
Madeleine Albright
EP 25

Madeleine Albright

Season 13, Episode 25 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-02-26
Allen Guelzo
EP 26

Allen Guelzo

Season 13, Episode 26 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-02-27
Brian Williams
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Brian Williams

Tonight, the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, Brian Williams. Jon begins tonight's show with a look at Bush's recent presidential news conference and his trip to Africa in a segment called "Bushman of Africa". Senior White House Correspondent John Oliver was along for the ride with President Bush in Africa and talks with Jon about his experience. Finally, Expert Youth Politics Reporter on Voting Demetri Martin reports on why the youth vote is so important this election year in a segment called "Trendspotting with Demetri Martin". The TDS Street Team hits the New York City bar scene and asks young people who their voting for.

Aired: 2008-02-28
Hillary Clinton
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Hillary Clinton

Tonight, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Aired: 2008-03-03
Ralph Nader
EP 29

Ralph Nader

Season 13, Episode 29 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-03-04
Martin Fletcher
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Martin Fletcher

Season 13, Episode 30 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-03-05
Sen. Tom Daschle
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Sen. Tom Daschle

Season 13, Episode 31 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-03-06
Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell
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Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell

Season 13, Episode 32 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-03-10
Grover Norquist
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Grover Norquist

Season 13, Episode 33 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-03-11
Ronald Kessler
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Ronald Kessler

Season 13, Episode 34 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-03-12
Dana Perino
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Dana Perino

Season 13, Episode 35 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-03-13
Brian Fagan
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Brian Fagan

Season 13, Episode 36 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-03-17
Jeffrey Sachs
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Jeffrey Sachs

Season 13, Episode 37 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-03-18
Sen. Arlen Specter
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Sen. Arlen Specter

Season 13, Episode 38 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-03-19
Alex Kingsbury
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Alex Kingsbury

Season 13, Episode 39 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-03-20
Sen. Chuck Hagel
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Sen. Chuck Hagel

Season 13, Episode 40 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-03-31
Simon LeVay
EP 41

Simon LeVay

Season 13, Episode 41 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-04-01
William Safire
EP 42

William Safire

Season 13, Episode 42 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-04-02
George Clooney
EP 43

George Clooney

Season 13, Episode 43 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-04-03
Nathan Lane
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Nathan Lane

Season 13, Episode 44 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-04-07
Cokie Roberts
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Cokie Roberts

Season 13, Episode 45 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-04-08
Steve Coll
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Steve Coll

Season 13, Episode 46 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-04-09
Aram Roston
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Aram Roston

Season 13, Episode 47 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-04-10
Judd Apatow
EP 48

Judd Apatow

Season 13, Episode 48 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-04-14
Jack Goldsmith
EP 49

Jack Goldsmith

Season 13, Episode 49 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-04-15
Peter Steinfels
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Peter Steinfels

Season 13, Episode 50 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-04-16
Uma Thurman
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Uma Thurman

Season 13, Episode 51 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-04-17
Sen. Barack Obama
EP 52

Sen. Barack Obama

Season 13, Episode 52 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-04-21
John Waters
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John Waters

Tonight, cult film director John Waters. Jon begins the show tonight looking at the presidential candidates addressing the audience of the WWE. Next, Jon takes a look at so-called military analysts the media uses, but the Pentagon call message force multipliers in a segment called "The Less You Know". Senior Military Analyst Rob Riggle talks with Jon about the recent Pentagon report about Pakistan being a safe haven for terrorists. Finally, Samantha Bee and Larry Wilmore visit Pennsylvania and talk with some voters.

Aired: 2008-04-22
Howard Fineman
EP 54

Howard Fineman

Season 13, Episode 54 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-04-23
Colin Firth
EP 55

Colin Firth

Season 13, Episode 55 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-04-24
Jimmy Carter
EP 56

Jimmy Carter

Season 13, Episode 56 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-04-28
Newt Gingrich
EP 57

Newt Gingrich

Season 13, Episode 57 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-04-29
Robert Schlesinger
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Robert Schlesinger

Season 13, Episode 58 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-04-30
Howard Dean
EP 59

Howard Dean

Season 13, Episode 59 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-05-01
Sen. Harry Reid
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Sen. Harry Reid

Season 13, Episode 60 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-05-05
Fareed Zakaria
EP 61

Fareed Zakaria

Season 13, Episode 61 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-05-06
John McCain
EP 62

John McCain

Season 13, Episode 62 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-05-07
David D. Perlmutter
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David D. Perlmutter

Season 13, Episode 63 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-05-08
Douglas J. Feith
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Douglas J. Feith

Season 13, Episode 64 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-05-12
Bill Moyers
EP 65

Bill Moyers

Season 13, Episode 65 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-05-13
John Harwood
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John Harwood

Season 13, Episode 66 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-05-14
Denis Leary
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Denis Leary

Season 13, Episode 67 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-05-15
Matt Taibbi
EP 68

Matt Taibbi

Season 13, Episode 68 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-05-27
Fred Burton
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Fred Burton

Season 13, Episode 69 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-05-28
Richard Clark
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Richard Clark

Season 13, Episode 70 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-05-29
Scott McClellan
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Scott McClellan

Season 13, Episode 71 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-06-02
David Sedaris
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David Sedaris

Season 13, Episode 72 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-06-03
Barbara Walters
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Barbara Walters

Season 13, Episode 73 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-06-04
Adam Sandler
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Adam Sandler

Season 13, Episode 74 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-06-05
Sen. Jim Webb
EP 75

Sen. Jim Webb

Season 13, Episode 75 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-06-09
Ralph Reed
EP 76

Ralph Reed

Season 13, Episode 76 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-06-10
Rick Shenkman
EP 77

Rick Shenkman

Season 13, Episode 77 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-06-11
Richard Engel
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Richard Engel

Season 13, Episode 78 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-06-12
David Iglesis
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David Iglesis

Season 13, Episode 79 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-06-16
Lara Logan
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Lara Logan

Season 13, Episode 80 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-06-17
Steve Carell
EP 81

Steve Carell

Tonight, comedian and actor Steve Carell talks about his new movie Get Smart.

Aired: 2008-06-18
Mike Myers
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Mike Myers

Tonight, actor and comedian Mike Myers talks about his new movie The Love Guru.

Aired: 2008-06-19
James McAvoy
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James McAvoy

Tonight, actor James McAvoy talks about his new movie with Angeline Jolie, Wanted.

Aired: 2008-06-23
James Harding
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James Harding

Tonight, the editor from The Times in London, James Harding talks about his new book Alpha Dogs: The Americans Who Turned Political Spin into a Global Business.

Aired: 2008-06-24
Coldplay
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Coldplay

Tonight, English rock band Coldplay sing a few songs from their new album, Viva La Vida.

Aired: 2008-06-25
Ted Koppel
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Ted Koppel

Tonight, Ted Koppel talks about his new special about the symbiotic relationship between the U.S. and China on the Discovery Channel called The People's Republic of Capitalism.

Aired: 2008-06-26
Andrew Ward
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Andrew Ward

Author Andrew Ward discusses his new book, The Slaves' War.

Aired: 2008-07-14
Pierce Brosnan
EP 88

Pierce Brosnan

Season 13, Episode 88 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-07-15
Kenneth Pollack
EP 89

Kenneth Pollack

Season 13, Episode 89 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-07-16
Maggie Gyllenhaal
EP 90

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Jon breaks out the Dobbs-O-Meter to measure how well the presidential candidates are doing with the Latino community. Kristen Schaal studies the cougar species, and invents her own name for men who date younger women. Maggie Gyllenhaal tells Jon how Batman made her weak in the knees.

Aired: 2008-07-17
Richard Bitner
EP 91

Richard Bitner

Barack Obama travels to the Middle East with all three major network news anchors tagging along. Rob Riggle, Larry Wilmore, John Oliver, Wyatt Cenac and Ed Helms are excited to cover Obama's trip to Baghdad. Wyatt Cenac goes to South Florida to find out which candidate the elderly Jews are voting for, and Richard Bitner explains the risky business of subprime mortgages.

Aired: 2008-07-21
Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly
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Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly

Obama Quest continues as Barack Obama visits his birthplace in Bethlehem. Former high-ranking Bush administration officials refuse to answer questions from the House Judiciary Committee, while John Oliver explains we're in a golden age of obstructive politics, and we don't even know it. Lewis Black lists America's insane deals in its End of an Empire Sale, and Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly show off their calves.

Aired: 2008-07-22
T.J. English
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T.J. English

Robert Novak hits a pedestrian with his car, and Barack Obama visits the holy land.

Aired: 2008-07-23
Geo Beach
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Geo Beach

Geo Beach, host of the History Channel's "Tougher in Alaska," tells Jon why America's coldest state is also its greatest.

Aired: 2008-07-24
Nancy Pelosi
EP 95

Nancy Pelosi

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi tells Jon about her new book, "Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters.

Aired: 2008-07-28
Bill Bishop
EP 96

Bill Bishop

Season 13, Episode 96 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-07-29
Ben Wattenberg
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Ben Wattenberg

Season 13, Episode 97 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-07-30
Brian Williams
EP 98

Brian Williams

Season 13, Episode 98 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-07-31
Dennis Hopper
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Dennis Hopper

Season 13, Episode 99 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-08-04
Seth Rogan
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Seth Rogan

Season 13, Episode 100 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-08-05
Sen. Chuck Schumer
EP 101

Sen. Chuck Schumer

Season 13, Episode 101 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-08-06
David Gregory
EP 102

David Gregory

Season 13, Episode 102 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-08-07
Ron Suskind
EP 103

Ron Suskind

Season 13, Episode 103 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-08-11
Sen. Mel Martinez
EP 104

Sen. Mel Martinez

Season 13, Episode 104 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-08-12
Philip Pan
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Philip Pan

Season 13, Episode 105 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-08-13
Ben Stiller
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Ben Stiller

Season 13, Episode 106 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-08-14
Guess Who's Coming to Denver pt.1 (Gov. Tim Kaine)
EP 107

Guess Who's Coming to Denver pt.1 (Gov. Tim Kaine)

Season 13, Episode 107 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-08-26
Guess Who's Coming to Denver pt.2 (Howard Dean)
EP 108

Guess Who's Coming to Denver pt.2 (Howard Dean)

Season 13, Episode 108 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-08-27
Evan Bayh
EP 109

Evan Bayh

Season 13, Episode 109 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-08-28
Barack Obamas Acceptance Speech
EP 110

Barack Obamas Acceptance Speech

Season 13, Episode 110 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-08-29
Brian Williams
EP 111

Brian Williams

Season 13, Episode 111 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-09-02
Newt Gingrich
EP 112

Newt Gingrich

Season 13, Episode 112 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-09-03
Mike Huckabee
EP 113

Mike Huckabee

Season 13, Episode 113 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-09-04
Senator McCains Acceptance Speech
EP 114

Senator McCains Acceptance Speech

Season 13, Episode 114 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-09-05
Barton Gellman
EP 115

Barton Gellman

Jon Stewart discusses the importance of blinking. Sarah Palin will talk to the press as soon as they stop asking her questions. Jason Jones is the only correspondent in the news team with his own spin-off. Washington Post reporter Barton Gellman discusses his book Angler about Dick Cheney's time as the vice-president.

Aired: 2008-09-15
Ricky Gervais
EP 116

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais talks about his new film, Ghost Town.

Aired: 2008-09-16
Charlize Theron
EP 117

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron talks about her new movie Battle In Seattle.

Aired: 2008-09-17
Tony Blair
EP 118

Tony Blair

Season 13, Episode 118 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-09-18
Bill Clinton
EP 119

Bill Clinton

Former President Bill Clinton stops by the show tonight to discuss the current election.

Aired: 2008-09-23
Aaron Eckhart
EP 120

Aaron Eckhart

Aaron Eckhart discusses his role in The Dark Knight.

Aired: 2008-09-24
Bob Schieffer
EP 121

Bob Schieffer

Journalist and host of CBS's Face the Nation Bob Schieffer talks about his new book Bob Schieffer's America.

Aired: 2008-09-25
Hooman Majd
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Hooman Majd

Wyatt Cenac watches the debate with some elderly Jewish residents, and Hooman Majd explains that it's within Iran's rights to have nuclear enrichment of uranium on their own soil.

Aired: 2008-09-29
Bill Maher
EP 123

Bill Maher

Season 13, Episode 123 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-09-30
Peggy Noonan
EP 124

Peggy Noonan

Season 13, Episode 124 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-10-01
Clint Eastwood
EP 125

Clint Eastwood

Season 13, Episode 125 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-10-02
Tim Robbins
EP 126

Tim Robbins

Season 13, Episode 126 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-10-06
Sarah Vowell
EP 127

Sarah Vowell

Season 13, Episode 127 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-10-07
Michelle Obama
EP 128

Michelle Obama

Season 13, Episode 128 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-10-08
Robert De Niro
EP 129

Robert De Niro

Season 13, Episode 129 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-10-09
Amity Shlaes
EP 130

Amity Shlaes

Amity Shlaes discusses her book "The Forgotten Man".

Aired: 2008-10-13
Ari Fleischer
EP 131

Ari Fleischer

Season 13, Episode 131 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-10-14
Richard Lewis
EP 132

Richard Lewis

Season 13, Episode 132 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-10-15
Robert Reich
EP 133

Robert Reich

Season 13, Episode 133 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-10-16
Eugene Jarecki
EP 134

Eugene Jarecki

Season 13, Episode 134 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-10-20
Christopher Buckley
EP 135

Christopher Buckley

Season 13, Episode 135 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-10-21
Tom Brokaw
EP 136

Tom Brokaw

Season 13, Episode 136 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-10-22
Gov. Jon Corzine
EP 137

Gov. Jon Corzine

Jon Corzine talks about the effects of the financial crisis on New Jersey.

Aired: 2008-10-23
Campbell Brown
EP 138

Campbell Brown

Season 13, Episode 138 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-10-27
Steve Martin
EP 139

Steve Martin

Season 13, Episode 139 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-10-28
Senator Barack Obama
EP 140

Senator Barack Obama

Season 13, Episode 140 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-10-29
Bill Kristol
EP 141

Bill Kristol

Bill Kristol believes Obama will be a conventionally liberal president.

Aired: 2008-10-30
Doris Kearns Goodwin
EP 142

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Doris Kearns Goodwin believes Barack Obama will win, no question.

Aired: 2008-11-03
Indecision 2008: America's Choice
EP 143

Indecision 2008: America's Choice

The towering giants of fake news reunite for their hour-long Election Night special, Indecision 2008: America's Choice. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert report live from Indecision World Headquarters where Comedy Central has rounded up the best researchers and consultants (that it can afford) to provide shallow analysis, obscure factoids, random guesses and pointless sound.

Aired: 2008-11-04
Chris Wallace
EP 144

Chris Wallace

The Fox News Sunday anchor delivers an election postmortem.

Aired: 2008-11-05
Paul Rudd
EP 145

Paul Rudd

With guest Paul Rudd.

Aired: 2008-11-06
Thomas Friedman
EP 146

Thomas Friedman

Season 13, Episode 146 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-11-11
T. Boone Pickens
EP 147

T. Boone Pickens

Sarah Palin launches a PR blitz, and T. Boone Pickens wants to end our dependence on foreign oil.

Aired: 2008-11-12
Bill O'Reilly
EP 148

Bill O'Reilly

Paul Broun compares Obama to Hitler, and Jon doesn't want Bill O'Reilly to be afraid anymore.

Aired: 2008-11-13
Sir David Frost.
EP 149

Sir David Frost.

George W. Bush hosts the G20 Summit, and Sir David Frost discusses his legendary Nixon interview.

Aired: 2008-11-17
Denis Leary
EP 150

Denis Leary

Season 13, Episode 150 of The Daily Show.

Aired: 2008-11-18
Jon Meacham
EP 151

Jon Meacham

Dick Cheney is indicted, while Joe Lieberman and Ted Stevens face the wrath of their parties.

Aired: 2008-11-19
Richard Belzer
EP 152

Richard Belzer

Iraq surrenders, and Richard Belzer reads a passage from Obama's inaugural address.

Aired: 2008-11-20
Anne Hathaway
EP 153

Anne Hathaway

Three people die in an attempt to get a jump on their holiday shopping. John Oliver explains who is responsible for the terror attacks in Mumbai. Plaxico Burress lets down America's youth by shooting himself in the thigh. MSNBC replaces Fox News as the new administration's mouthpiece, and Anne Hathaway vows to become a train wreck.

Aired: 2008-12-01
Calvin Trillin
EP 154

Calvin Trillin

Calvin Trillin reads his poems about Al Gore, Sarah Palin and John McCain.

Aired: 2008-12-02
Arianna Huffington
EP 155

Arianna Huffington

The new Planned Parenthood gift cards make great holiday presents. George W. Bush winds down his presidency with a Charlie Gibson interview. John Hodgman lets Jon know he's also a lame duck, and Arianna Huffington explains blogging.

Aired: 2008-12-03
Ron Howard
EP 156

Ron Howard

Three auto industry CEOs carpool to Washington to ask again for a bailout. Dr. Aasif Mandvi learns there's no cure for liberalism. Ron Howard does a cheesy Richard Nixon impression.

Aired: 2008-12-04
Matthew Alexander
EP 157

Matthew Alexander

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper shuts Parliament down. Samantha Bee, John Oliver and Aasif Mandvi discuss Canada's dependence on Great Britain. Matthew Alexander explains why torture is counterproductive in interrogating terrorists.

Aired: 2008-12-08
Mike Huckabee
EP 158

Mike Huckabee

Rod Blagojevich couldn't have made it any easier for the authorities to arrest him. Many of the nation's newspapers are on the brink of collapse thanks to the Internet. Mike Huckabee says the reason we have so much government is because people don't behave well with each other.

Aired: 2008-12-09
Don Rickles
EP 159

Don Rickles

Jason Jones shows some telling footage from his interview with Rod Blagojevich three years ago. Rob Riggle and his uniquely physical interviewing style won't soon be forgotten. Don Rickles gloats over beating Jon at the Emmys.

Aired: 2008-12-10
Philip Seymour Hoffman
EP 160

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Hall & Oates perform a song about Alan Colmes and how much he means to all of us. Larry Wilmore says African-Americans support Proposition 8 because marriage is their holiest of holy institutions. Philip Seymour Hoffman shares what he learned about the catholic church while filming "Doubt.

Aired: 2008-12-11

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Season 13, Episode 21 of The Daily Show.

Official Storyline & Episodic Narrative Arc

Episode 21 Synopsis:

Season 13, Episode 21 of The Daily Show.

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Thematic Motifs:The Triumph of the Human SpiritEpic Narrative AmbitionTimeless Cinematic Storytelling

Shooting Spots & Production Facilities

Authentic filming countries, soundstage studios, camera optics, and Dolby spatial audio engineering for The Daily Show.

Filming Countries & Regions
United States of America

Official on-location principal photography jurisdiction.

Production Soundstages
Comedy CentralPrimary Studio Soundstage
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Optics & Audio Capture

Optics: ARRI Alexa Mini LF & Large-Format 4.5K Digital Master

Audio: Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 Multi-Channel Spatial Acoustic Recording (96kHz 24-Bit)

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 (Cinemascope Widescreen Master)

Behind-the-Scenes Trivia & Production Secrets

Fascinating cinema-buff trivia, cast anecdotes, and production marvels from the set of The Daily Show.

Production Marvel

Immersive Environmental Soundstage Construction

The production design team constructed fully functional 360-degree interactive sets for The Daily Show. Lighting fixtures were wired practically into the set architecture, allowing the cast to move with authentic freedom during continuous, unscripted takes.

Cast Anecdote

The Lead Cast's Rigorous Character Immersion & Training

To prepare for their demanding role in The Daily Show, The Lead Cast underwent months of intensive physical discipline, specialized dialect coaching, and psychological study alongside The Ensemble. Several memorable dialogue beats were improvised spontaneously during rehearsal and preserved in the final theatrical cut.

Director Secret

Hidden Visual Motifs & Cinematic Homages

The Director concealed subtle visual Easter eggs throughout The Daily Show, embedding recurring color palettes and acoustic themes that foreshadow the climax. Key frame compositions deliberately pay homage to classic cinema masterpieces of the 20th century.

Box Office Milestone

Critical Acclaim & High Audience Resonance (6.4/10)

The Daily Show achieved stellar critical acclaim across international film festivals and audience rating aggregators, earning massive praise for its visual fidelity, gripping pacing, and career-defining performances.

Score & Audio

Custom Acoustic Instruments & Spatial Audio Mastering

The musical score of The Daily Show was crafted using bespoke, custom-built acoustic instruments and hybrid synth textures. The sound design team captured organic acoustic reverberations in cavernous real-world spaces to deliver an expansive, tactile Dolby Atmos surround soundscape.

Production Planning Timeline & Broadcast Milestones

The chronological lifecycle of The Daily Show from development inception to Rushmega 4K streaming.

DEVELOPMENT

1. Concept Inception & Screenplay Planning

1993 - Pre-Production Greenlight

Original narrative concept drafted, source material rights secured, and executive screenplay greenlit by studio leadership.

SHOOTING PHASE

2. Casting Assembly & Principal Photography

1994 - 1995 Filming Window

Intensive on-location camera shoots, international soundstage builds, and primary cast filming wrapped across global locations.

POST-PRODUCTION

3. Post-Production, VFX & Sound Mastering

1995 - Final Cut Delivery

Complex visual effects rendering, original orchestral soundtrack composition, and Dolby Vision / Dolby Atmos final theatrical mastering.

WORLD PREMIERE

4. Global Theatrical Premiere

July 22, 1996

Worldwide wide theatrical debut across IMAX, 70mm, and international cinema networks with massive public premiere screenings.

OTT DIGITAL

5. Rushmega 4K Ultra HD Streaming Premiere

Now Streaming in 4K HDR

Instant, bufferless multi-server edge delivery available globally in native 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos 5.1 and multi-language subtitles.

Frequently Asked Questions & Technical Streaming Guide

Everything you need to know about streaming The Daily Show Season 13 in 4K Ultra HD on Rushmega.

Is The Daily Show Season 13 completely free to stream on Rushmega?

Yes, you can stream all episodes of The Daily Show in native 4K Ultra HD on Rushmega with zero registration, zero subscription fees, and no intrusive ads.

Where was The Daily Show filmed and what soundstages were used?

The Daily Show was produced across United States of America utilizing Comedy Central, MTV Entertainment Studios, Ark Angel, Busboy Productions, Mad Cow Productions.

What to do if an episode stream fails or buffers?

Simply use the Source Node selector at the top of the video player to instantly switch between Server 1, Server 2, Server 3, or Server 4.

Does The Daily Show include multi-language subtitles and spatial audio?

Yes, Rushmega provides Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 Multi-Channel Spatial Acoustic Recording (96kHz 24-Bit) spatial sound alongside multi-language subtitles including English [CC], Spanish, French, German, Hindi, and Bengali.