124 episodes · first aired 2011-01-03
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 | 01 | Paul Giamatti 2011-01-03 | The media calls Barack Obama the "comeback kid," and Paul Giamatti says "rapscallion. | 2011-01-03 | 0.0 |
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand 2011-01-04 |
Republicans focus on 2010 issues, and Kirsten Gillibrand wants to reform the Senate filibuster rules. |
| 2011-01-04 |
| 0.0 |
 | 03 | Jimmy Wales 2011-01-05 | John McCain gets cranky, and Jimmy Wales imagines Wikipedia's relevance in 500 years. | 2011-01-05 | 0.0 |
 | 04 | Patton Oswalt 2011-01-06 | Facebook refuses to disclose its financial results, and Patton Oswalt uses a prisoner ghostwriter. | 2011-01-06 | 0.0 |
 | 05 | Denis Leary 2011-01-10 | John Oliver reports on the Arizona shootings in his PJs, and Denis Leary discusses "Suck on This Year. | 2011-01-10 | 0.0 |
 | 06 | Colin Firth 2011-01-11 | John Oliver celebrates Verizon's iPhone announcement, and Colin Firth talks about "The King's Speech. | 2011-01-11 | 0.0 |
 | 07 | Tim Pawlenty 2011-01-12 | Members of Congress introduce gun legislation, and Tim Pawlenty defends Republican rhetoric. | 2011-01-12 | 0.0 |
 | 08 | Ron Howard 2011-01-13 | John Hodgman makes NASCAR more exciting, and Ron Howard shares his enthusiasm for show business. | 2011-01-13 | 0.0 |
 | 09 | Peter Bergen 2011-01-17 | Michael Steele steps down as RNC chairman, and Peter Bergen talks about progress in Afghanistan. | 2011-01-17 | 0.0 |
 | 10 | Neil deGrasse Tyson 2011-01-18 | Jon promises Sarah Palin a classy conversation and reveals his love for Neil deGrasse Tyson. | 2011-01-18 | 0.0 |
 | 11 | Paul Clemens 2011-01-19 | Glenn Beck appears on the "Today" show, and Paul Clemens discusses blue-collar decline. | 2011-01-19 | 0.0 |
 | 12 | Kambiz Hosseini & Saman Arbabi 2011-01-20 | Steve Cohen compares Republicans to Nazis, and Kambiz Hosseini and Saman Arbabi call Jon a prophet. | 2011-01-20 | 0.0 |
 | 13 | Anand Giridharadas 2011-01-24 | Wyatt Cenac dons a parrot suit in Mississippi, and Anand Giridharadas tells Jon the truth. | 2011-01-24 | 3.0 |
 | 14 | James Franco 2011-01-25 | A reporter searches for homeless talent, and Jon composes an ode to James Franco's Oscar nomination. | 2011-01-25 | 0.0 |
 | 15 | Jonathan Alter 2011-01-26 | Michele Bachmann looks off camera, and Jonathan Alter examines Obama's plans for the future. | 2011-01-26 | 0.0 |
 | 16 | T. Boone Pickens 2011-01-27 | Bill O'Reilly defends his Nazi analogies, and T. Boone Pickens wants America on an energy plan. | 2011-01-27 | 0.0 |
 | 17 | Bill Gates 2011-01-31 | Egyptian forces use American tear gas canisters, and Bill Gates works on curing polio. | 2011-01-31 | 0.0 |
 | 18 | Michael Steele 2011-02-01 | Conservatives turn into political hypochondriacs, and Michael Steele must prove his identity. | 2011-02-01 | 0.0 |
 | 19 | Matthew Perry 2011-02-02 | Republicans close the rape loophole, and Matthew Perry talks about his happy friend. | 2011-02-02 | 0.0 |
 | 20 | Adm. Michael Mullen 2011-02-03 | Justin Bieber switches bodies with Jon, and Mike Mullen talks about the crisis in Egypt. | 2011-02-03 | 0.0 |
 | 21 | Edward Glaeser 2011-02-14 | 2011-02-14 | 0.0 |
 | 22 | January Jones 2011-02-15 | 2011-02-15 | 0.0 |
 | 23 | Brian Williams 2011-02-16 | Anchor and Managing Editor, NBC Nightly News. The award-winning journalist and friend-of-the-show stops by. | 2011-02-16 | 0.0 |
 | 24 | Ed Gillespie 2011-02-17 | 2011-02-17 | 0.0 |
 | 25 | Lisa Ling 2011-02-21 | 2011-02-21 | 0.0 |
 | 26 | Anderson Cooper 2011-02-22 | 2011-02-22 | 0.0 |
 | 27 | Donald Rumsfeld 2011-02-23 | 2011-02-23 | 0.0 |
 | 28 | Austan Goolsbee 2011-02-24 | 2011-02-24 | 0.0 |
 | 29 | Howard Stern 2011-02-28 | CNN anchors take viewer requests, and Howard Stern hopes to talk to Charlie Sheen. | 2011-02-28 | 0.0 |
 | 30 | Prince Zeid Ra'ad 2011-03-01 | Prince Zeid Ra'ad Representative, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan The U.N. representative of Jordan discusses King Abdullah II's new book, "Our Last Best Chance. | 2011-03-01 | 0.0 |
 | 31 | Allison Stanger 2011-03-02 | 2011-03-02 | 0.0 |
 | 32 | Diane Ravitch 2011-03-03 | 2011-03-03 | 0.0 |
 | 33 | Sen. Rand Paul 2011-03-07 | 2011-03-07 | 0.0 |
 | 34 | Brian Christian 2011-03-08 | Author Brian Christian ('The Most Human Human: What Talking with Computers Teaches Us About What It Means to Be Alive'). | 2011-03-08 | 0.0 |
 | 35 | Aaron Eckhart 2011-03-09 | From 'Battle: Los Angeles,' actor Aaron Eckhart. | 2011-03-09 | 0.0 |
 | 36 | Trey Parker & Matt Stone 2011-03-10 | 'South Park,' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. | 2011-03-10 | 0.0 |
 | 37 | Sarah Vowell 2011-03-21 | Author, "Unfamiliar Fishes." The author discusses her new book about American colonization of Hawaii in the 1800s. | 2011-03-21 | 0.0 |
 | 38 | T.J. English 2011-03-22 | The author of "The Savage City" discusses his new book about murder and corruption in New York City during the 1960s and 70s. | 2011-03-22 | 0.0 |
 | 39 | Richard Lewis 2011-03-23 | 2011-03-23 | 0.0 |
 | 40 | Bret Baier 2011-03-24 | 2011-03-24 | 0.0 |
 | 41 | Dr. Mansour O.El-Kikhia 2011-03-28 | Republicans want to lower the corporate tax rate, and Mansour O. El-Kikhia discusses Libya. | 2011-03-28 | 0.0 |
 | 42 | Miguel Nicoleles 2011-03-29 | Joe Biden works the room at a war speech, and Miguel Nicolelis helps paralyzed people walk again. | 2011-03-29 | 0.0 |
 | 43 | Jake Gyllenhaal 2011-03-30 | Republicans appeal to their narrow base, and Jake Gyllenhaal considers marrying a stranger. | 2011-03-30 | 0.0 |
 | 44 | Norm MacDonald 2011-03-31 | CIA operatives might arm Libyan rebels, and Norm Macdonald wants to blow up his stupid high school. | 2011-03-31 | 0.0 |
 | 45 | Billy Crystal 2011-04-04 | The comedian and actor discusses his role as a vampire in an upcoming Funny Or Die short. | 2011-04-04 | 0.0 |
 | 46 | Colin Quinn 2011-04-05 | The comedian discusses his one-man Broadway show and special on HBO. | 2011-04-05 | 0.0 |
 | 47 | Mike Huckabee 2011-04-06 | The former governor of Arkansas discusses his views on government, families and his latest book. | 2011-04-06 | 0.0 |
 | 48 | Jamie Oliver 2011-04-07 | The chef talks about healthy cooking habits and the upcoming season of his Emmy-winning series. | 2011-04-07 | 0.0 |
 | 49 | Foo Fighters 2011-04-11 | The rock band visits to perform a song from their latest album. | 2011-04-11 | 0.0 |
 | 50 | Governor Deval Patrick 2011-04-12 | The governor of Massachusetts discusses his rise from poverty and what gives him hope for America's future. | 2011-04-12 | 0.0 |
 | 51 | Tracy Morgan 2011-04-13 | The actor and comedian discusses his role in the upcoming animated film. | 2011-04-13 | 0.0 |
 | 52 | Ricky Gervais 2011-04-14 | The comedian talks about his new HBO special with Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Louis C.K. | 2011-04-14 | 0.0 |
 | 53 | Gigi Ibrahim 2011-04-25 | John Oliver highlights royal wedding coverage, and Gigi Ibrahim talks about the Egyptian uprising. | 2011-04-25 | 7.0 |
 | 54 | Elizabeth Warren 2011-04-26 | Olivia Munn looks into tiger mothering, and Elizabeth Warren wants to protect consumers. | 2011-04-26 | 0.0 |
 | 55 | Bernie Sanders 2011-04-27 | Obama releases his long-form birth certificate, and Bernie Sanders fights for workers' rights. | 2011-04-27 | 7.0 |
 | 56 | William Cohan 2011-04-28 | John Oliver talks to British taxpayers about the wedding, and William Cohan discusses Goldman Sachs. | 2011-04-28 | 0.0 |
 | 57 | Philip K. Howard 2011-05-02 | The U.S. kills Osama bin Laden, and Philip K. Howard explains why the government can't make choices. | 2011-05-02 | 0.0 |
 | 58 | Rachel Maddow 2011-05-03 | A royal wedding simulation reveals the consummation, and Rachel Maddow discusses Bin Laden's death. | 2011-05-03 | 0.0 |
 | 59 | David Barton 2011-05-04 | The White House hides the Bin Laden photo, and David Barton discusses religion in the Constitution. | 2011-05-04 | 0.0 |
 | 60 | Joe Meacham 2011-05-05 | Donald Trump steals the crazy oxygen from Sarah Palin, and Jon Meacham discusses the Civil War. | 2011-05-05 | 0.0 |
 | 61 | Keira Knightley 2011-05-09 | Jason Jones visits the gayest city in America, and Keira Knightley learns about the Santorum. | 2011-05-09 | 0.0 |
 | 62 | Will Ferrell 2011-05-10 | Republicans take credit for Bin Laden's death, and Will Ferrell simulates sex with a baseball bat. | 2011-05-10 | 0.0 |
 | 63 | Albert Brooks 2011-05-11 | Common causes controversy, and Albert Brooks talks about his Kate Middleton obsession. | 2011-05-11 | 0.0 |
 | 64 | Kristen Wiig 2011-05-12 | Newt Gingrich announces his candidacy on Twitter, and Kristen Wiig talks about "Bridesmaids. | 2011-05-12 | 0.0 |
 | 65 | Jon Ronson 2011-05-16 | Osama bin Laden's porn stash is discovered, and Jon Ronson talks about psychopaths. | 2011-05-16 | 7.0 |
 | 66 | Annie Jacobsen 2011-05-17 | Al Madrigal weighs in on immigration reform, and Annie Jacobsen talks about Area 51. | 2011-05-17 | 0.0 |
 | 67 | Richard Beeman 2011-05-18 | Newt Gingrich outrages Republicans, and Richard Beeman discusses religion in government. | 2011-05-18 | 0.0 |
 | 68 | Lisa P. Jackson 2011-05-19 | John Hodgman creates a Bin Laden conspiracy theory, and Lisa P. Jackson addresses EPA criticism. | 2011-05-19 | 0.0 |
 | 69 | Jimmy Fallon 2011-05-31 | Sarah Palin takes a bus tour with her family, and Jimmy Fallon reads a thank you note. | 2011-05-31 | 0.0 |
 | 70 | Bill Moyers 2011-06-01 | Donald Trump eats his pizza with a fork, and Bill Moyers discusses good journalism. | 2011-06-01 | 0.0 |
 | 71 | Tim Tebow 2011-06-02 | Eric Cantor wants to justify tornado relief, and Tim Tebow talks about his missionary parents. | 2011-06-02 | 0.0 |
 | 72 | Maziar Bahari 2011-06-06 | Sarah Palin offers her version of Paul Revere, and Maziar Bahari recounts his Iranian imprisonment. | 2011-06-06 | 0.0 |
 | 73 | Fareed Zakaria 2011-06-07 | John Oliver promises to mock Anthony Weiner, and Fareed Zakaria discusses American labor. | 2011-06-07 | 0.0 |
 | 74 | Larry King 2011-06-08 | Anthony Weiner apologizes to Bill Clinton, and Larry King prepares for his European stand-up tour. | 2011-06-08 | 0.0 |
 | 75 | Howard Wasdin 2011-06-09 | Jon spins the penis wheel, and Howard Wasdin talks about SEAL Team Six. | 2011-06-09 | 0.0 |
 | 76 | Alex Prud'homme 2011-06-13 | Nancy Pelosi calls on Anthony Weiner to resign, and Alex Prud'homme discusses water pollution. | 2011-06-13 | 0.0 |
 | 77 | J.J. Abrams 2011-06-14 | Republican hopefuls gather for their second debate, and J.J. Abrams talks about writing for TV. | 2011-06-14 | 0.0 |
 | 78 | Trey Parker & Matt Stone 2011-06-15 | Barack Obama visits Puerto Rico, and Trey Parker and Matt Stone become the Broadway establishment. | 2011-06-15 | 0.0 |
 | 79 | Ray Nagin 2011-06-20 | Sam Bee reports on the smoking ban in NYC parks, and Ray Nagin discusses Hurricane Katrina. | 2011-06-20 | 0.0 |
 | 80 | Cameron Diaz 2011-06-21 | PolitiFact checks Fox News for false statements, and Cameron Diaz removes Jon's stitches. | 2011-06-21 | 0.0 |
 | 81 | Mitchell Zuckoff 2011-06-22 | Greece protests proposed austerity measures, and Mitchell Zuckoff recounts an unlikely WWII rescue. | 2011-06-22 | 0.0 |
 | 82 | Bruce Headlam 2011-06-23 | John Hodgman battles hackers on their own turf, and Bruce Headlam discusses "Page One. | 2011-06-23 | 0.0 |
 | 83 | Jennifer Aniston 2011-06-27 | New York legalizes gay marriage, and Jennifer Aniston talks about her movie, "Horrible Bosses. | 2011-06-27 | 7.0 |
 | 84 | Louis C.K. 2011-06-28 | Rod Blagojevich has much to look forward to in prison, and Louis C.K. deconstructs fart jokes. | 2011-06-28 | 0.0 |
 | 85 | Tom Hanks 2011-06-29 | Democrats and Republicans can't agree on the debt ceiling, and Tom Hanks discusses his movie "Larry Crowne. | 2011-06-29 | 0.0 |
 | 86 | Bill Kristol 2011-06-30 | Mark Halperin calls Barack Obama a dick, and Bill Kristol discusses American war strategy in Afghanistan. | 2011-06-30 | 0.0 |
 | 87 | Denis Leary 2011-07-11 | Aasif Mandvi finds out why America's birds are dying, and Denis Leary talks about potato Vodka. | 2011-07-11 | 0.0 |
 | 88 | Kid Rock 2011-07-12 | China might repossess America if Republicans and Democrats don't come to an agreement over the debt crisis, and Kid Rock is a responsible parent with his own brand of beer. | 2011-07-12 | 0.0 |
 | 89 | Matthew Richardson 2011-07-13 | Jerry Seinfeld helps Jon repress his urge to make gay jokes about Marcus Bachmann, and Matthew Richardson reveals his plan to solve America's mortgage crisis. | 2011-07-13 | 0.0 |
 | 90 | Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry 2011-07-14 | The ongoing debt ceiling negotiations get heated, and Leroy Petry demonstrates his robotic hand. | 2011-07-14 | 0.0 |
 | 91 | Daniel Radcliffe 2011-07-18 | Barack Obama breaks out his I-mean-business podium and sets a deadline to solve the debt ceiling crisis, and Daniel Radcliffe talks about the last "Harry Potter" movie. | 2011-07-18 | 0.0 |
 | 92 | Pervez Musharraf 2011-07-19 | The Murdoch scandal turns ugly, and Pervez Musharraf enjoys a beverage and converses about Pakistan. | 2011-07-19 | 0.0 |
 | 93 | Steve Carell 2011-07-20 | Rupert Murdoch throws his employees under the bus, his wife pummels a pie-wielding idiot, and Steve Carell loves his papa bear. | 2011-07-20 | 0.0 |
 | 94 | Scott Miller 2011-07-21 | A battle for survival rages among GOP presidential candidates, Allen West doesn't hate women, and Scott Miller discusses William McKinley's ill-liked, anarchist assassin. | 2011-07-21 | 0.0 |
 | 95 | Neil Patrick Harris 2011-07-25 | Wyatt Cenac proves his commitment to weather reporting, Samantha Bee and Jason Jones interview gay newlyweds, and Neil Patrick Harris talks Smurf sex and circus tricks. | 2011-07-25 | 0.0 |
 | 96 | Juan Williams 2011-07-26 | Barack Obama urges Americans to call their members of Congress about the debt crisis, and Juan Williams discusses the assault on honest debate. | 2011-07-26 | 0.0 |
 | 97 | Rachel Weisz 2011-07-27 | Conservatives in America live a lonely life of persecution, and Rachel Weisz discusses filming "The Whistleblower" in Romania. | 2011-07-27 | 0.0 |
 | 98 | Peter Tomsen 2011-07-28 | Congressional Republicans try to rev support for John Boehner's debt ceiling plan with a clip from "The Town," and Peter Tomsen discusses the wars of Afghanistan. | 2011-07-28 | 0.0 |
 | 99 | Freida Pinto 2011-08-01 | Congress reaches a budget deal that Tea Partiers don't like, Jon salutes the troops he met in Afghanistan, and Freida Pinto talks apes. | 2011-08-01 | 0.0 |
 | 100 | Jason Bateman 2011-08-02 | Joe Biden charges his Secret Servicemen rent, Aasif Mandvi explores the effects of wind farming on Florida's ducks, and Jason Bateman talks R-rated body swaps. | 2011-08-02 | 0.0 |
 | 101 | Austan Goolsbee 2011-08-03 | A congressional super committee answers America's prayers, Wyatt Cenac interprets public sentiment, and Austan Goolsbee finds it hard to work in Washington. | 2011-08-03 | 0.0 |
 | 102 | Dick Durbin 2011-08-04 | Jon gives Barack Obama a birthday present, Jason Jones survives a vasectomy, and Senator Dick Durbin understands America's disappointment in Congress. | 2011-08-04 | 0.0 |
 | 103 | Mark Adams 2011-08-08 | America's credit gets downgraded, John Oliver tells the single greatest story he's ever heard, and Mark Adams turns right at Machu Picchu. | 2011-08-08 | 0.0 |
 | 104 | Jay Bahadur 2011-08-09 | Looters queue up in the U.K., Europe needs a war to cling to, and Jay Bahadur gets the pirates of Somalia talking. | 2011-08-09 | 0.0 |
 | 105 | John Coffee 2011-08-10 | Wisconsin's populist-off comes to a head, Larry Wilmore wants Barack Obama to go blacker, and John Coffee pins down credit rating agencies. | 2011-08-10 | 0.0 |
 | 106 | Michael Wallis 2011-08-11 | The Best F#@king News Team covers the Iowa straw poll, Megyn Kelly comes back fighting, and Michael Wallis reveals the real David Crockett. | 2011-08-11 | 0.0 |
 | 107 | Ali Velshi 2011-08-15 | Michele Bachmann wins the Iowa straw poll, Rick Perry announces his presidential candidacy, and Ali Velshi knows how to speak money. | 2011-08-15 | 0.0 |
 | 108 | Matt Long 2011-08-16 | The media loves Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry hits on America, John Hodgman rethinks bookstores, and veteran firefighter Matt Long survived being crushed by a bus. | 2011-08-16 | 0.0 |
 | 109 | Michael Steele 2011-08-17 | The media shifts its focus to Paul Ryan, John Oliver and Wyatt Cenac explore racial language in politics, and Michael Steele discusses the field of GOP candidates. | 2011-08-17 | 0.0 |
 | 110 | Anne Hathaway 2011-08-18 | Warren Buffett enters the "class warfare" fray, Fitch downgrades New Jersey's credit rating, and Anne Hathaway talks Scrabble strategy. | 2011-08-18 | 0.0 |
 | 111 | Buddy Roemer 2011-09-06 | The media scrutinizes Barack Obama's speech scheduling, James Hoffa Jr. upsets conservatives, and Buddy Roemer discusses his presidential candidacy. | 2011-09-06 | 0.0 |
 | 112 | Dr. Sanjay Gupta 2011-09-07 | Mitt Romney and Rick Perry battle it out, the U.S. Postal Service faces bankruptcy, and Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the terrifying effects of the World Trade Center's dust. | 2011-09-07 | 0.0 |
 | 113 | Marion Cotillard 2011-09-08 | GOP candidates square off at the presidential debate, Rick Perry rickrolls Mitt Romney, and Marion Cotillard discusses her fear of contagion. | 2011-09-08 | 0.0 |
 | 114 | Mike Mullen 2011-09-12 | Barack Obama hits congressional Republicans with his jobs speech, America should settle for a campaign-driven economy, and Admiral Mike Mullen discusses the troops. | 2011-09-12 | 0.0 |
 | 115 | Jim Lehrer 2011-09-13 | CNN and the Tea Party team up, Rick Perry gets a beatdown, and Jim Lehrer discusses the tensions of presidential debates. | 2011-09-13 | 0.0 |
 | 116 | Common 2011-09-14 | Dick Cheney's medical equipment humanizes him, the Democrats lose a congressional seat, and Common tries to make sense of it all in his memoir. | 2011-09-14 | 7.0 |
 | 117 | Caroline Kennedy 2011-09-15 | Congress investigates the Solyndra scandal, Kristen Schaal unveils her pro-vagina campaign products, and Caroline Kennedy commemorates her parents' legacy. | 2011-09-15 | 0.0 |
 | 118 | Ron Suskind 2011-09-20 | Jason Jones reports on the end of "don't ask, don't tell"; Wyatt Cenac examines America's loss of UFOs to China; and Ron Suskind evaluates Barack Obama's confidence. | 2011-09-20 | 0.0 |
 | 119 | Mitch Daniels 2011-09-21 | Barack Obama presents his tax plan, the super rich risk extinction, and Mitch Daniels discusses the American economy. | 2011-09-21 | 0.0 |
 | 120 | Jennifer Granholm 2011-09-22 | John Oliver and Aasif Mandvi fight over sacred ground, Lewis Black evaluates the threats American kids face, and Jennifer Granholm discusses America's economic future. | 2011-09-22 | 0.0 |
 | 121 | Ron Paul 2011-09-26 | Rick Santorum thinks sex is a non-issue, the GOP calls for Chris Christie to run for president, and Ron Paul delivers his political message. | 2011-09-26 | 0.0 |
 | 122 | Seth Rogen 2011-09-27 | Barack Obama gets heckled in Hollywood, Larry Wilmore discusses the black vote, and Seth Rogen explores the lighter side of cancer. | 2011-09-27 | 0.0 |
 | 123 | Bill O'Reilly 2011-09-28 | Pundits interpret Chris Christie's message, Sarah Palin weighs the presidential pros and cons, and Bill O'Reilly talks job creator taxes. | 2011-09-28 | 0.0 |
 | 124 | Tony Bennett 2011-09-29 | An NYPD officer pepper-sprays protestors, the NRA unveils a conspiracy theory, and Tony Bennett collaborates with young artists on "Duets II. | 2011-09-29 | 0.0 |
