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Bassem Youssef

June 21, 2012

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The Daily Show - S17 - E118

President Obama claims executive privilege on "fast and furious" documents, and Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef fulfills a dream by appearing on The Daily Show.

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The Daily Show: Season 17 - 90 Episode s

17x68 - Shaun Donovan
March 5, 2012
Rush Limbaugh makes incendiary remarks about Sandra Fluke, John Oliver meets Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour, and Secretary Shaun Donovan tackles homelessness.
17x69 - Julianne Moore
March 6, 2012
Host Jon Stewart interviews Julianne Moore and discusses the day's news and important topics.
17x70 - Cecile Richards
March 7, 2012
Mitt Romney wins Ohio on Super Tuesday, CNN reveals holodeck technology, the White House press corps tries to gin up a fight, and Cecile Richards discusses Planned Parenthood.
17x71 - Trita Parsi
March 8, 2012
Jon Stewart exposes Sean Hannity's seedy past, Jessica Williams investigates Socialism in America, and National Iranian American Council President Trita Parsi discusses U.S.-Iranian relations.
17x72 - Grover Norquist
March 12, 2012
Al Madrigal and Jessica Williams report on the Kony 2012 activist youth movement, Mitt Romney applies a Southern strategy in Alabama, and Grover Norquist talks tax reform.
17x73 - Will Ferrell
March 13, 2012
Fox News compares Rush Limbaugh to Bill Maher, Kristen Schaal finds humor in Republican policies on women's health, and Will Ferrell learns Spanish for "Casa de mi Padre.
17x74 - Rachel Weisz
March 14, 2012
Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum pick up wins in the Southern primaries and CNN has a hard time making it exciting, South by Southwest creates "homeless hotspots," and Rachel Weisz reveals that her movie "Deep Blue Sea" has no LL Cool J-eating sharks.
17x75 - No Guest
March 15, 2012
Bashar al Assad's hacked emails reveal some interesting music choices, Jon tries to help Mt. Vernon, New Hampshire with some new names for a local pond, and John Oliver investigates why America cut all funding to UNESCO.
17x76 - Shaquille O'Neal
March 26, 2012
Dick Cheney gets a new heart, Florida's "stand your ground" law leads to the shooting of Trayvon Martin, and NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal talks about getting his Ph.D.
17x77 - Maria Goodavage
March 27, 2012
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell gets jilted; Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney deal with "gotcha" media; Sam Bee visits Park Slope, Brooklyn; and Maria Goodavage talks military dogs.
17x78 - Ahmed Rashid
March 28, 2012
Jon struggles with "pink slime" being a part of his cheeseburger, Russian accents continue to be evil, and Ahmed Rashid explains how America's military presence affects Afghanistan's economy.
17x79 - Rachel Maddow
March 29, 2012
Supporters and opponents before the Supreme Court to discuss The Affordable Care Act, Spike Lee endangers the lives of the sweetest people in the world, and Rachel Maddow explains how Americans can connect with the military.
17x80 - Mohamed Nasheed
April 2, 2012
Mitt Romney endorsements lack enthusiasm, the Tucson school board bans Mexican-American studies, and former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed talks climate and democracy.
17x81 - Thomas C. Goldstein
April 3, 2012
Sarah Palin infiltrates "Today Show," John Oliver asks Palin fans about her brave co-hosting, and SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein discusses his Supreme Court case.
17x82 - Jack L. Goldsmith
April 4, 2012
Rick Santorum believes it's campaign half-time, Larry Wilmore finds the racist culprit in the Trayvon Martin case, and Jack Goldsmith discusses executive power, post-9/11.
17x83 - Anthony Bourdain
April 5, 2012
The GSA's Vegas conference is an epic boondoggle, Bill O'Reilly won't pay for shrimp, Obama wants from Jon, and "No Reservations" star Anthony Bourdain talks travel.
17x84 - Tim Weiner
April 9, 2012
Passover goes toe-to-toe with Easter, NBC faces backlash for its editing of George Zimmerman's 911 call, and Tim Weiner discusses his book, "Enemies: A History of the FBI.
17x85 - Elon Musk
April 10, 2012
CNN brands its news segments, Google eyeglasses augment reality, Facebook buys Instagram, and Elon Musk discusses the future of human space exploration.
17x86 - Ricky Gervais
April 11, 2012
The Best F#@king News Team Ever reports from the Gingrich, Romney and Obama camps; Al Madrigal investigates "personhood" in Oklahoma; and Ricky Gervais talks Karl Pilkington.
17x87 - Esperanza Spalding
April 12, 2012
George Zimmerman is charged with murder; The Best F#@king News Team Ever reports from Sanford, FL; Egypt prepares for elections, and Esperanza Spalding performs.
17x88 - Jane Goodall
April 16, 2012
The Secret Service is embroiled in a prostitution scandal, the media addresses Hilary Rosen and the "war on women," and Jane Goodall talks Disney's new film, "Chimpanzee.
17x89 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus
April 17, 2012
Geraldo Rivera taunts the Taliban, Senate Republicans filibuster the "Buffett Rule," Jason Jones examines the women's voting bloc, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus discusses "Veep.
17x90 - Robert Reich
April 18, 2012
The GSA's Jeff Neely pleads the Fifth, Jon compares the comedic styles of Mitt Romney and President Obama, and economist Robert Reich is "Beyond Outrage.
17x91 - Judy Smith
April 19, 2012
Conservative pundits pivot on Mitt Romney, North Korea is out of the axis of evil, and "Good Self, Bad Self" author Judy Smith discusses high-profile crisis management.
17x92 - Ben Rattray
April 23, 2012
Mitt Romney looks for a running mate, John Oliver sits down with Herman Cain, the Obama and Romney campaigns debate canine issues, and Ben Rattray talks social media.
17x93 - Madeleine Albright
April 24, 2012
The Secret Service prostitution scandal widens, The Best F#@king News Team Ever fights voter apathy, and Madeleine Albright shares personal history.
17x94 - Jason Segel
April 25, 2012
Wealthy citizens want to mine asteroids, Neil deGrasse Tyson plays "Bulls**t or No Bulls**t, Mitt Romney recalibrates his campaign, and Jason Segel works with humans.
17x95 - Robert Draper
April 26, 2012
Rupert Murdoch faces new accusations, the Democrats have issues in North Carolina, and Robert Draper offers a glimpse into the House of Representatives.
17x96 - Zach Wahls
April 30, 2012
Republicans and Democrats debate discretionary social spending, Mike & Ike stage a gay divorce, and Zach Wahls shares lessons learned from his two moms.
17x97 - David Barton
May 1, 2012
The anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death sparks controversy, Lewis Black rants about artisanal bagels, and David Barton argues for a new understanding of Thomas Jefferson.
17x98 - Tom Coburn
May 2, 2012
Newt Gingrich calls it quits, Romney advisor Richard Grenell resigns under pressure from conservative groups, and Senator Tom Coburn warns of the country's "Debt Bomb.
17x99 - Peter Bergen
May 3, 2012
Osama bin Laden's documents reveal a brand-conscious terrorist, Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng asks Hillary Clinton for aid, and Peter Bergen discusses "Man Hunt.
17x100 - Admiral General Aladeen
May 7, 2012
Elections in Europe spell bad news for incumbents, Al Madrigal gauges young voters' enthusiasm for Obama, and Admiral General Aladeen assures Jon that his family is safe.
17x101 - Ivo Daalder
May 8, 2012
Joe Biden's support for gay marriage is not new policy, Mitt Romney takes credit for the auto bailout, and Ivo Daalder explains the seating arrangements at NATO summits.
17x102 - John R. Hall
May 9, 2012
President Obama voices his support for same-sex marriage, Kristen Schaal shares her voting history, and John Hall critiques Jon's Queen Elizabeth II impression.
17x103 - Robert Caro
May 10, 2012
Fox News evolves on the issue of same-sex marriage, Jason Jones reports from George Clooney's fundraiser, and Robert Caro discusses Lyndon Johnson's passage to power.
17x104 - Michelle Obama
May 29, 2012
Jon recalls a conversation with Roger Ailes, examines the good and bad kinds of socialism, and talks to Michelle Obama about the importance of gardening.
17x105 - Dan Rather
May 30, 2012
Mitt Romney wins Texas, Donald Trump is an on-again, off-again birther, Jessica Williams investigates a Minnesota prom, and Dan Rather is "Rather Outspoken.
17x106 - Jim Parsons
May 31, 2012
Mayor Michael Bloomberg seeks a ban on oversized sugary drinks, Wyatt Cenac reports on Russia's blocking intervention in Syria, and Jim Parsons stars in "Harvey.
17x107 - Thomas Mann & Norman Ornstein
June 4, 2012
John Oliver reports from the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the Obama administration plays "Polish That Turd," and Norman Ornstein and Thomas Mann discuss government dysfunction.
17x108 - Gary Johnson
June 5, 2012
The Wisconsin recall election proceeds, Al Madrigal reports on Latino unemployment in television, and Libertarian Gary Johnson discusses an alternative political path.
17x109 - Michael Fassbender
June 6, 2012
Samantha Bee reports on Wisconsin's anger in the midst of Scott Walker's recall election, drones come in many forms, and Michael Fassbender reveals "Prometheus" plot points.
17x110 - Edward Conard
June 7, 2012
The media debates fairness, Governor Cuomo proposes marijuana legislation, and Edward Conard talks innovation and risk and his book, "Unintended Consequences.
17x111 - Boris Johnson
June 11, 2012
President Obama gets caught in a gaffe, Larry Wilmore discusses the lack of diversity in a Romney ad, and Boris Johnson gives a mayoral opinion on the large soda ban.
17x112 - Colin Powell
June 12, 2012
Governor Rick Scott continues his voter purge in Florida, prisoners at Gitmo enjoy some taxpayer-funded amenities, and Colin Powell discusses his book, "It Worked For Me.
17x113 - Maggie Gyllenhaal
June 13, 2012
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney scramble to raise cash, the White House receives criticism for suspicious leaks, and Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses the invention of vibrators.
17x114 - Catherine Zeta-Jones
June 14, 2012
JPMorgan Chase's CEO Jamie Dimon testifies in Washington, Aasif Mandvi uncovers a conspiracy in Idaho, and Catherine Zeta-Jones talks "Rock of Ages" and "Spartacus.
17x115 - Parmy Olson
June 18, 2012
Greece votes to stay within the EU, Samantha Bee debates whether or not to attend a ,000-a-plate Obama fundraiser, and journalist Parmy Olson sheds light on Anonymous.
17x116 - Denis Leary
June 19, 2012
Democrats try to build a strong liberal coalition, President Obama uses his executive authority to prevent excessive deportation, and Denis Leary fills in for Marco Rubio.
17x117 - Steve Carell
June 20, 2012
Attorney General Eric Holder faces criticism from the House Oversight Committee, Obama and Romney face hecklers on the trail, and Steve Carell promotes all of his new books.
17x118 - Bassem Youssef
June 21, 2012
President Obama claims executive privilege on "fast and furious" documents, and Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef fulfills a dream by appearing on The Daily Show.
17x119 - Marco Rubio
June 25, 2012
The Supreme Court rules on the Arizona immigration law, Mitt Romney hosts a retreat for big donors in Utah, and Marco Rubio shares lessons from his two years in the Senate.
17x120 - Seth MacFarlane
June 26, 2012
President Obama's role in Operation Fast and Furious inspires conservative talk of dictatorship, and Seth MacFarlane explains how he recruited Mark Wahlberg to star in "Ted.
17x121 - Andrew Garfield
June 27, 2012
Governor Cuomo's proposed decriminalization of marijuana fails, Jessica Williams sends health care news from the Supreme Court, and Andrew Garfield is Spider-Man.
17x122 - Tenacious D
June 28, 2012
The Supreme Court rules Obamacare constitutional, John Oliver poses questions to fictional president Herman Cain, and Tenacious D performs songs off "Rize of the Fenix.
17x123 - Louis C.K.
July 16, 2012
Mitt Romney retires retroactively, John Oliver reports from New Jersey on the Viacom-DirecTV dispute, and Louis C.K. clarifies his controversial Twitter comments.
17x124 - Victor Cruz
July 17, 2012
Egyptians hurl tomatoes in protest, the Obamas pose for the Kiss Cam, John Oliver tells America to keep it down, Al Madrigal goes to Mexico, and Victor Cruz talks football.
17x125 - Sigourney Weaver
July 18, 2012
Banks tamper with the Libor rate, Mitt Romney resists pressure to reveal his tax returns, and Sigourney Weaver talks American dynasties and "Political Animals.
17x126 - E.J. Dionne
July 19, 2012
An investigation reveals HSBC laundered money for Mexican drug cartels, Michele Bachmann floats a conspiracy theory, and E.J. Dionne talks "Our Divided Political Heart.
17x127 - Fareed Zakaria
July 23, 2012
The Colorado tragedy sparks non-gun debate, the Boy Scouts and Chick-fil-A reaffirm exclusionary policies toward gays, and Fareed Zakaria discusses "The Post-American World.
17x128 - Matthew McConaughey
July 24, 2012
London faces Olympics-related difficulties, Lewis Black takes issue with the deliberate distortions of the campaigns, and Matthew McConaughey discusses "Killer Joe.
17x129 - Joseph Stiglitz
July 25, 2012
President Obama encounters pronoun trouble, John Oliver interviews Herman Cain about his imaginary energy policy, and Joseph Stiglitz discusses "The Price of Inequality.
17x130 - Zach Galifianakas & Will Ferrell
July 26, 2012
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un gets married, Samantha Bee reports on nuns at odds with the Vatican, and Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis take a break from "The Campaign.
17x131 - Rashida Jones
July 30, 2012
Mitt Romney sees disconcerting signs at the London Olympics, cities look to ban Chick-fil-A for its gay marriage stance, and Rashida Jones talks "Celeste and Jesse Forever.
17x132 - Dambisa Moyo
July 31, 2012
Mitt Romney makes an impression overseas, Dick Cheney and John McCain disagree on Sarah Palin's vice-presidential qualities, and economist Dambisa Moyo examines China.
17x133 - Fred Guterl
August 1, 2012
President Obama donates to the Obama campaign, Mitt Romney runs as a generic Republican candidate, Harry Reid is terrible, and Fred Guterl talks human extinction.
17x134 - Jessica Biel
August 2, 2012
Chik-fil-A Appreciation Day threatens America's chicken supply, the news struggles to not spoil the Olympics, and Jessica Biel discusses cars of the future in "Total Recall.
17x135 - Tim Gunn
August 6, 2012
The White House is criticized for security leaks, Jason Jones studies super spy Thomas Drake, the Mars rover lands, and Tim Gunn remembers ten seasons of "Project Runway.
17x136 - Saima Wahab
August 7, 2012
Chik-fil-A and Taco Bell face social media challenges, Italy doesn't love Mitt Romney, and Saima Wahab discusses her journey from Afghanistan to Portland, Oregon.
17x137 - Chris Rock
August 8, 2012
Voter I.D. laws target the poor, minorities and elderly, Al Madrigal investigates an Olympic penis controversy, and Chris Rock discusses "2 Days in New York.
17x138 - Joanna Brooks
August 9, 2012
President Obama and Mitt Romney exchange bad puns, Jason Jones covers the 2012 Red Neck Blank, and Joanna Brooks talks growing up Mormon in The Book of Mormon Girl.
17x139 - Robert Pattinson
August 13, 2012
Mitt Romney makes Paul Ryan the Republican vice presidential nominee, and "Cosmopolis" and "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson enjoys a pint of Ben & Jerry's ice cream.
17x140 - Misty May-Treanor
August 14, 2012
Mitt Romney campaigns with vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan, John Hodgman shares his love of "Twilight," and Misty May-Treanor reflects on her Olympic legend.
17x141 - Brian Williams
August 15, 2012
Joe Biden sparks Republican outrage, John Oliver searches for America's next great political prop, and Brian Williams discusses dogs and Paul Ryan's Wienermobile.
17x142 - Rob Corddry
August 16, 2012
Pennsylvania and Ohio pursue partisan voting laws, the Best F#@king News Team Ever warms up for the Republican National Convention, and Rob Corddry shares his Olympic medal.
17x143 - Marco Rubio
August 28, 2012
The Best F#@king News Team ever reports from the Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL, and Marco Rubio touts Republican governing philosophies and Florida journalism.
17x144 - Herman Cain
August 29, 2012
The 2012 Republican National Convention finds its theme, Samantha Bee investigates the Republican platform, and Herman Cain identifies differences between him and Mitt Romney.
17x145 - Michael Steele
August 30, 2012
Paul Ryan addresses the Republican National Convention, John Oliver interprets the Republican theme "We Can Change It," and Michael Steele talks Ron Paul.
17x146 - GOP Convention 2012: Friday
August 31, 2012
Clint Eastwood speaks to an empty chair, Mitt Romney recalls America's idyllic past, and the Best F#@king News Team Ever say goodbye to the Republican National Convention.
17x147 - Tom Brokaw
September 4, 2012
The Democratic National Convention begins in Charlotte, NC, the Best F#@king News Team Ever updates the Obama campaign's slogan, and Tom Brokaw compares conventions.
17x148 - Kirsten Gillibrand
September 5, 2012
Democratic National Convention speakers praise President Obama, John Oliver shares a personal Obama anecdote, and Kirsten Gillibrand calls for more women in Congress.
17x149 - Austan Goolsbee
September 6, 2012
The Democratic Party votes to amend its platform, Bill Clinton shares hard facts, and economist Austan Goolsbee remains happily divorced from government work.
17x150 - DNC Friday
September 7, 2012
President Obama accepts the Democratic nomination, the Best F#@king News Team Ever shares memories of Charlotte, and Fox News gets a new slogan after its convention coverage.
17x151 - Kofi Annan
September 17, 2012
A YouTube movie sparks violence in the Middle East, John Oliver reports from Egypt, and Kofi Annan shares his views on the Syrian conflict and what it means for the world.
17x152 - Salman Rushdie
September 18, 2012
Mitt Romney shares his opinion of 47% of Americans, Al Madrigal and Jessica Williams discuss minority advantages in America, and Salman Rushdie talks "Joseph Anton.
17x153 - Pink
September 19, 2012
Fox News addresses the leaked Romney video, the Best F#@king News Team Ever prepares for general election sniping, and Pink performs a song from "The Truth About Love.
17x154 - Bill Clinton
September 20, 2012
An ancient papyrus hints that Jesus was married, the Senate GOP kills a veterans jobs bill, and Bill Clinton discusses his convention speech and the Clinton Global Initiative.
17x155 - King Abdullah II
September 25, 2012
President Obama brushes off United Nations world leaders, Mitt Romney regresses as the election approaches, and King Abdullah II of Jordan talks Arab Spring.
17x156 - Olivia Wilde
September 26, 2012
The NFL referee lockout continues, Patrick Stewart replaces John Oliver, Jason Jones investigates Sudden Wealth Syndrome, and Olivia Wilde talks life in Kenya.
17x157 - Amar'e Stoudemire
September 27, 2012
Hungry kids protest school lunch calorie limits, the UN General Assembly makes for bland political theater, and Amar'e Stoudemire discusses his "STAT" children's books.

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17x68 - Shaun Donovan

17x69 - Julianne Moore

17x70 - Cecile Richards

17x71 - Trita Parsi

17x72 - Grover Norquist

17x73 - Will Ferrell

17x74 - Rachel Weisz

17x75 - No Guest

17x76 - Shaquille O'Neal

17x77 - Maria Goodavage

17x78 - Ahmed Rashid

17x79 - Rachel Maddow

17x80 - Mohamed Nasheed

17x81 - Thomas C. Goldstein

17x82 - Jack L. Goldsmith

17x83 - Anthony Bourdain

17x84 - Tim Weiner

17x85 - Elon Musk

17x86 - Ricky Gervais

17x87 - Esperanza Spalding

17x88 - Jane Goodall

17x89 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus

17x90 - Robert Reich

17x91 - Judy Smith

17x92 - Ben Rattray

17x93 - Madeleine Albright

17x94 - Jason Segel

17x95 - Robert Draper

17x96 - Zach Wahls

17x97 - David Barton

17x98 - Tom Coburn

17x99 - Peter Bergen

17x100 - Admiral General Aladeen

17x101 - Ivo Daalder

17x102 - John R. Hall

17x103 - Robert Caro

17x104 - Michelle Obama

17x105 - Dan Rather

17x106 - Jim Parsons

17x107 - Thomas Mann & Norman Ornstein

17x108 - Gary Johnson

17x109 - Michael Fassbender

17x110 - Edward Conard

17x111 - Boris Johnson

17x112 - Colin Powell

17x113 - Maggie Gyllenhaal

17x114 - Catherine Zeta-Jones

17x115 - Parmy Olson

17x116 - Denis Leary

17x117 - Steve Carell

17x118 - Bassem Youssef

17x119 - Marco Rubio

17x120 - Seth MacFarlane

17x121 - Andrew Garfield

17x122 - Tenacious D

17x123 - Louis C.K.

17x124 - Victor Cruz

17x125 - Sigourney Weaver

17x126 - E.J. Dionne

17x127 - Fareed Zakaria

17x128 - Matthew McConaughey

17x129 - Joseph Stiglitz

17x130 - Zach Galifianakas & Will Ferrell

17x131 - Rashida Jones

17x132 - Dambisa Moyo

17x133 - Fred Guterl

17x134 - Jessica Biel

17x135 - Tim Gunn

17x136 - Saima Wahab

17x137 - Chris Rock

17x138 - Joanna Brooks

17x139 - Robert Pattinson

17x140 - Misty May-Treanor

17x141 - Brian Williams

17x142 - Rob Corddry

17x143 - Marco Rubio

17x144 - Herman Cain

17x145 - Michael Steele

17x146 - GOP Convention 2012: Friday

17x147 - Tom Brokaw