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First Aired: July 22nd, 1996
Status: Continuing
Genre: Comedy, News
Summary: The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Season 17
Episode 1: Thomas Friedman
Air Date: October 3rd, 2011
Summary: The U.S. military kills Anwar al-Awlaki, Herman Cain talks about Rick Perry's ranch, and Thomas Friedman discusses America's role in the global market.
Episode 2: Michael Lewis
Air Date: October 4th, 2011
Summary: Chris Christie restates his position, Mitt Romney flip-flops, ESPN pulls Hank Williams Jr.'s song, and Michael Lewis discusses his travels as a financial disaster tourist.
Episode 3: Hugh Jackman
Air Date: October 5th, 2011
Summary: Conservatives call Occupy Wall Street protesters anti-American, Florida votes to move its primary up, and Hugh Jackman boxes robots.
Episode 4: Jason Sudeikis
Air Date: October 6th, 2011
Summary: Sarah Palin confirms she won't be running in 2012, Herman Cain shares his conspiracy theories, and Jason Sudeikis gives the inside scoop on "Saturday Night Live.
Episode 5: Ellen Schultz
Air Date: October 17th, 2011
Summary: Wyatt Cenac and Samantha Bee examine Mitt Romney's faith, Occupy Wall Street grows, and Ellen Schultz explains how American companies have decimated retiree benefit plans.
Episode 6: Calvin Trillin
Air Date: October 18th, 2011
Summary: Republicans identify America's American enemy, John Oliver tries to join Occupy Wall Street, and Calvin Trillin talks political humor.
Episode 7: Al Sharpton
Air Date: October 19th, 2011
Summary: The Las Vegas GOP debate gets heated, Larry Wilmore considers Herman Cain's race card, and Al Sharpton discusses the impact of Occupy Wall Street.
Episode 8: Richard Brookhiser
Air Date: October 20th, 2011
Summary: Libyans celebrate Muammar al-Gaddafi's death, John Oliver rebrands Libya, and Richard Brookhiser discusses James Madison's impact on American politics.
Episode 9: Kevin Clash
Air Date: October 24th, 2011
Summary: Rick Perry goes birther, Republicans dislike Barack Obama's decision to end the Iraq War, and Kevin Clash talks about being Elmo.
Episode 10: Walter Isaacson
Air Date: October 25th, 2011
Summary: Rick Perry and Herman Cain explain their jokes, Lewis Black examines the indoctrination of kids, and Walter Isaacson discusses his Steve Jobs biography.
Episode 11: Lisa Randall
Air Date: October 26th, 2011
Summary: A Koch-funded study debunks Climategate, riot police raid Occupy Oakland, and Lisa Randall explores the implications of scientific research.
Episode 12: Andrew Napolitano
Air Date: October 27th, 2011
Summary: Mitt Romney remains second in polls, Europe's financial crisis causes market volatility, and Andrew Napolitano thinks that the government is wrong.
Episode 13: Mindy Kaling
Air Date: October 31st, 2011
Summary: Herman Cain denies sexual harassment allegations, Rick Perry loosens up, Wyatt Cenac reports on a dead bill, and Mindy Kaling discusses her parents' concerns.
Episode 14: Condoleezza Rice
Air Date: November 1st, 2011
Summary: Fox News defends the rich, John Hodgman calls for a celebration of the 1%, and Condoleezza Rice discusses the Bush administration.
Episode 15: Tom Brokaw
Air Date: November 2nd, 2011
Summary: Herman Cain discusses his sexual harassment case, Jon and the Best F#@king News Team Ever debate conservative black superiority, and Tom Brokaw wants to rebuild America.
Episode 16: Brad Paisley
Air Date: November 3rd, 2011
Summary: Occupy Oakland protesters vandalize businesses, Aasif Mandvi reports on killer hot dogs, and Brad Paisley recalls his musical heroes.
Episode 17: Clint Eastwood
Air Date: November 7th, 2011
Summary: Herman Cain blames the media, Sean Hannity accuses NPR of having a liberal political agenda, and Clint Eastwood discusses J. Edgar Hoover's life.
Episode 18: Bill Clinton
Air Date: November 8th, 2011
Summary: John Corzine resigns as MF Global's CEO, and Bill Clinton discusses the U.S. economy and provides a detailed plan for its recovery in "Back to Work.
Episode 19: Nancy Pelosi
Air Date: November 9th, 2011
Summary: Herman Cain blames Democrats for his scandal; Republicans take a hit in Ohio, Arizona and Mississippi; and Nancy Pelosi shares her thoughts on Congress.
Episode 20: Adam Sandler
Air Date: November 10th, 2011
Summary: Rick Perry draws a blank at the CNBC debate, The Best F#@king News Team Ever revels in Perry's brain fart, and Adam Sandler dishes on his family life.
Episode 21: Leymah Gbowee
Air Date: November 14th, 2011
Summary: Aasif Mandvi explains why facts are GOP candidates' enemy, Jason Jones takes a look at ugly people, and Leymah Gbowee discusses the Liberian peace movement.
Episode 22: Mark Kelly
Air Date: November 15th, 2011
Summary: Herman Cain struggles with foreign policy; Jerry Sandusky takes a phone interview; and Mark Kelly talks about his wife, Gabrielle Giffords.
Episode 23: Diane Keaton
Air Date: November 16th, 2011
Summary: The congressional super committee faces a looming deadline, Samantha Bee explores Occupy Wall Street's class division, and Diane Keaton recalls growing up in California.
Episode 24: Martin Scorsese
Air Date: November 17th, 2011
Summary: Newt Gingrich emerges as the GOP front-runner, Sarah Vowell defends the glory of Evacuation Day, and Martin Scorsese talks movies.
Episode 25: Merrill Markoe
Air Date: November 28th, 2011
Summary: Police pepper spray U.C. Davis students, conservatives criticize Barack Obama for leaving God out of his Thanksgiving speech, and Merrill Markoe explores comedy.
Episode 26: Betty White
Air Date: November 29th, 2011
Summary: Herman Cain denies accusations of an extramarital affair, Barney Frank announces his retirement, and Betty White adores animals.
Episode 27: Bono
Air Date: November 30th, 2011
Summary: Aasif Mandvi reports on Egypt's election, a fire alarm blares over Brian Williams' broadcast, and Bono believes that America is close to ending the AIDS epidemic.
Episode 28: Bob Costas
Air Date: December 1st, 2011
Summary: Bloomberg reveals the U.S. government bailouts totaled $7.7 trillion, Mitt Romney loses his cool, and Bob Costas reviews his Jerry Sandusky interview.
Episode 29: Ben Lowy
Air Date: December 5th, 2011
Summary: Herman Cain suspends his campaign, John Oliver takes a closer look at California's political process, and Ben Lowy talks war photography.
Episode 30: Jonah Hill
Air Date: December 6th, 2011
Summary: Conservatives object to the secularization of Christmas, Republicans fear Donald Trump's debate moderating, and Jonah Hill admits to taking handsome pills.
Episode 31: Ralph Fiennes
Air Date: December 7th, 2011
Summary: The Senate passes a bill that jeopardizes Americans' civil rights, the CIA loses a stealth drone in Iran, and Ralph Fiennes enjoys Shakespeare.
Episode 32: Ed Gillespie
Air Date: December 8th, 2011
Summary: Bill O'Reilly takes a shot at Jon, GOP Candidates express their love for Israel, and Ed Gillespie examines the effects of Dodd-Frank.
Episode 33: Anne Burrell
Air Date: December 12nd, 2011
Summary: John Oliver looks into Mitt Romney's costly bet, PolitiFact gives Jon a "pants on fire" rating, and Anne Burell cooks like a rock star.
Episode 34: Lawrence Lessig
Air Date: December 13rd, 2011
Summary: The Florida Family Association opposes TLC's portrayal of Muslims, Newt Gingrich concocts a poverty-fighting plan, and Lawrence Lessig wants to end Congressional corruption.
Episode 35: Melody Barnes
Air Date: December 14th, 2011
Summary: Mitt Romney makes a ballsy move against Newt Gingrich, Fox News uncovers a Muppet controversy, and Melody Barnes talks domestic policy.
Episode 36: Matt Damon
Air Date: December 15th, 2011
Summary: GOP leaders share some compelling reasons for Republican voters not to choose Newt Gingrich as their political party's standard-bearer. Wyatt Cenac discovers that there is no euphemism for masturbation that accurately describes what Congress is doing to the post office. Matt Damon sports a buzz cut and compares his head shape with Jon's.
Episode 37: Charles Barkley
Air Date: January 3rd, 2012
Summary: Republican candidates criticize Ron Paul's position on Iran, Rick Santorum surges in the polls, and Charles Barkley weighs in on 2012's NBA teams.
Episode 38: Elizabeth Dowling Taylor
Air Date: January 4th, 2012
Summary: Mitt Romney tops the Iowa caucus, Michele Bachmann drops out of the presidential race, and Elizabeth Dowling Taylor explores the life of White House slave Paul Jennings.
Episode 39: Craig Shirley
Air Date: January 5th, 2012
Summary: The GOP censures Barack Obama's recess appointment, Jason Jones helps a Republican outcast, and Craig Shirley provides an intimate look at the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Episode 40: George Lucas
Air Date: January 9th, 2012
Summary: GOP presidential candidates debate twice in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney's competitors resent his wealth, and George Lucas commemorates the Tuskegee Airmen.
Episode 41: Andrew Napolitano
Air Date: January 10th, 2012
Summary: The New Hampshire primary results trickle in, Iran begins enriching uranium, and Andrew Napolitano weighs in on the GOP presidential candidates.
Episode 42: Jim DeMint
Air Date: January 11st, 2012
Summary: Mitt Romney wins the New Hampshire primary, The Best F#@king News Team reports from South Carolina, and Jim DeMint considers America's economic and political problems.
Episode 43: Dolly Parton
Air Date: January 12nd, 2012
Summary: Newt Gingrich tackles an array of minority issues, John Oliver elevates America's public discourse, and Dolly Parton dukes it out with Queen Latifah.
Episode 44: Jodi Kantor
Air Date: January 16th, 2012
Summary: Jon takes over the Colbert Super PAC, China's Foxconn comes under attack for its poor working conditions, and Jodi Kantor talks about the Obamas.
Episode 45: Liam Neeson
Air Date: January 17th, 2012
Summary: Newt Gingrich wins the South Carolina debate, Stephen Colbert reveals his wishes for the Colbert Super PAC, and Liam Neeson enjoys small-town Canada.
Episode 46: Joe Nocera
Air Date: January 18th, 2012
Summary: Wikipedia's blackout puts the spotlight on SOPA, Mitt Romney reveals his tax rate, and Joe Nocera shares his thoughts on Wall Street.
Episode 47: Elizabeth Banks
Air Date: January 19th, 2012
Summary: Rick Perry drops out of the GOP race, Newt Gingrich's ex-wife reveals his request for an open marriage, and Elizabeth Banks enjoys performing on high-rise ledges.
Episode 48: Kathleen Sebelius
Air Date: January 23rd, 2012
Summary: Newt Gingrich takes South Carolina, Al Madrigal gets to know Mitt Romney's most fervent enthusiast, and Kathleen Sebelius talks about health care reform.
Episode 49: Elizabeth Warren
Air Date: January 24th, 2012
Summary: Mitt Romney defends his tax returns, Newt Gingrich one-ups Mitt Romney at the Florida GOP debate, and Elizabeth Warren urges America to invest in its future.
Episode 50: Paula Broadwell
Air Date: January 25th, 2012
Summary: Barack Obama gives his State of the Union address, Mitch Daniels counters it with a Republican rebuttal, and Paula Broadwell examines General David Patraeus' career.
Episode 51: Tilda Swinton
Air Date: January 26th, 2012
Summary: The Supreme Court deliberates over televised profanity, Newt Gingrich tackles the moon, and Tilda Swinton discusses her acting career.
Episode 52: Lou Dobbs
Air Date: January 30th, 2012
Summary: Mitt Romney pummels Newt Gingrich in Florida, Jason Jones finds out how Floridian women feel about Newt Gingrich, and Lou Dobbs gets excited about political controversies.
Episode 53: Jonathan Macey
Air Date: January 31st, 2012
Summary: Newt Gingrich panders to Florida's Hispanic voters, Mitt Romney spins his work at Bain Capital into an asset, and Jonathan Macey talks about private equity firms.
Episode 54: Brad Pitt
Air Date: February 1st, 2012
Summary: Mitt Romney wins the Florida primary, John Oliver and Jason Jones consider both sides of the wealth gap, and Brad Pitt roots for baseball's underdogs.
Episode 55: David Agus
Air Date: February 2nd, 2012
Summary: Donald Trump endorses Mitt Romney, Aasif Mandvi investigates Florida's welfare drug testing law, and David Agus rethinks America's attitude toward illness.
Episode 56: Ali Soufan
Air Date: February 13rd, 2012
Summary: CNN stuns Whitney Houston fans, Catholics confuse health care reform with war, and Ali Soufan considers the complexities of ethnic nationalism in the Middle East.
Episode 57: Ricky Gervais
Air Date: February 14th, 2012
Summary: Rick Santorum worries about women joining men in combat , Liz Trotta makes incendiary remarks about rape in the military, and Ricky Gervais analyzes panda repopulation.
Episode 58: Louise Slaughter
Air Date: February 15th, 2012
Summary: House Republicans oppose the STOCK Act's intelligence provisions, Wyatt Cenac investigates whale slavery, and Louise Slaughter strives to end congressional insider trading.
Episode 59: Arne Duncan
Air Date: February 16th, 2012
Summary: Barack Obama takes heat for his Hollywood fundraiser; Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum fight for Michigan; and Arne Duncan works to improve America's educational system.
Episode 60: Alan Huffman & Michael Rejebian
Air Date: February 20th, 2012
Summary: Congress debates birth control coverage, Aasif Mandvi investigates Time Warner's Knicks blackout, and Alan Huffman and Michael Rejebian uncover candidate scandals.
Episode 61: Russ Feingold
Air Date: February 21st, 2012
Summary: Chris Christie vetoes New Jersey's same-sex marriage bill, Virginia encroaches on women's reproductive rights, and Russ Feingold discusses campaign finance reform.
Episode 62: Bruce Bartlett
Air Date: February 22nd, 2012
Summary: Republicans build a frightening case against Barack Obama, health officials debate publishing controversial bird flu research, and Bruce Bartlett calls for tax reform.
Episode 63: Paul Rudd
Air Date: February 23rd, 2012
Summary: Rick Santorum takes heat for his frankness, Newt Gingrich considers himself cheerful, and Paul Rudd indulges his sweet tooth.
Episode 64: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Air Date: February 27th, 2012
Summary: Rick Santorum gets queasy over John F. Kennedy's religious tolerance speech, the Pope joins the Twitterverse, and Neil deGrasse Tyson advocates U.S. space exploration.
Episode 65: Stephen Merchant
Air Date: February 28th, 2012
Summary: Rick Santorum calls on Michigan Democrats for support, Samantha Bee gets to the bottom of Grover Norquist's anti-tax pledge, and Stephen Merchant discusses his lofty stature.
Episode 66: Masha Gessen
Air Date: February 29th, 2012
Summary: Mitt Romney takes Michigan, conservative pundits mourn the state of the GOP field, and Masha Gessen discusses the rise and anticipated fall of Vladimir Putin.
Episode 67: M. Cathleen Kaveny
Air Date: March 1st, 2012
Summary: The U.S. Senate debates the Blunt amendment, Barbara Boxer breaks down Jon's jokes on the Senate floor, and Cathleen Kaveny explores Catholic moral theology.
Episode 68: Shaun Donovan
Air Date: March 5th, 2012
Summary: Rush Limbaugh makes incendiary remarks about Sandra Fluke, John Oliver meets Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour, and Secretary Shaun Donovan tackles homelessness.
Episode 69: Julianne Moore
Air Date: March 6th, 2012
Summary: Host Jon Stewart interviews Julianne Moore and discusses the day's news and important topics.
Episode 70: Cecile Richards
Air Date: March 7th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 71: Trita Parsi
Air Date: March 8th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 72: Grover Norquist
Air Date: March 12nd, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 73: Will Ferrell
Air Date: March 13rd, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 74: Rachel Weisz
Air Date: March 14th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 75: No Guest
Air Date: March 15th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 76: Shaquille O'Neal
Air Date: March 26th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 77: Maria Goodavage
Air Date: March 27th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 78: Ahmed Rashid
Air Date: March 28th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 79: Rachel Maddow
Air Date: March 29th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 80: Mohamed Nasheed
Air Date: April 2nd, 2012
Summary: Mitt Romney endorsements lack enthusiasm, the Tucson school board bans Mexican-American studies, and former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed talks climate and democracy.
Episode 81: Thomas C. Goldstein
Air Date: April 3rd, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 82: Jack L. Goldsmith
Air Date: April 4th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 83: Anthony Bourdain
Air Date: April 5th, 2012
Summary: The GSA's Vegas conference is an epic boondoggle, Bill O'Reilly won't pay $4 for shrimp, Obama wants $75 from Jon, and "No Reservations" star Anthony Bourdain talks travel.
Episode 84: Tim Weiner
Air Date: April 9th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 85: Elon Musk
Air Date: April 10th, 2012
Summary: CNN brands its news segments, Google eyeglasses augment reality, Facebook buys Instagram, and Elon Musk discusses the future of human space exploration.
Episode 86: Ricky Gervais
Air Date: April 11st, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 87: Esperanza Spalding
Air Date: April 12nd, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 88: Jane Goodall
Air Date: April 16th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 89: Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Air Date: April 17th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 90: Robert Reich
Air Date: April 18th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 91: Judy Smith
Air Date: April 19th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 92: Ben Rattray
Air Date: April 23rd, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 93: Madeleine Albright
Air Date: April 24th, 2012
Summary: The Secret Service prostitution scandal widens, The Best F#@king News Team Ever fights voter apathy, and Madeleine Albright shares personal history.
Episode 94: Jason Segel
Air Date: April 25th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 95: Robert Draper
Air Date: April 26th, 2012
Summary: Rupert Murdoch faces new accusations, the Democrats have issues in North Carolina, and Robert Draper offers a glimpse into the House of Representatives.
Episode 96: Zach Wahls
Air Date: April 30th, 2012
Summary: Republicans and Democrats debate discretionary social spending, Mike & Ike stage a gay divorce, and Zach Wahls shares lessons learned from his two moms.
Episode 97: David Barton
Air Date: May 1st, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 98: Tom Coburn
Air Date: May 2nd, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 99: Peter Bergen
Air Date: May 3rd, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 100: Admiral General Aladeen
Air Date: May 7th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 101: Ivo Daalder
Air Date: May 8th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 102: John R. Hall
Air Date: May 9th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 103: Robert Caro
Air Date: May 10th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 104: Michelle Obama
Air Date: May 29th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 105: Dan Rather
Air Date: May 30th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 106: Jim Parsons
Air Date: May 31st, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 107: Thomas Mann & Norman Ornstein
Air Date: June 4th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 108: Gary Johnson
Air Date: June 5th, 2012
Summary: The Wisconsin recall election proceeds, Al Madrigal reports on Latino unemployment in television, and Libertarian Gary Johnson discusses an alternative political path.
Episode 109: Michael Fassbender
Air Date: June 6th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 110: Edward Conard
Air Date: June 7th, 2012
Summary: The media debates fairness, Governor Cuomo proposes marijuana legislation, and Edward Conard talks innovation and risk and his book, "Unintended Consequences.
Episode 111: Boris Johnson
Air Date: June 11st, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 112: Colin Powell
Air Date: June 12nd, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 113: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Air Date: June 13rd, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 114: Catherine Zeta-Jones
Air Date: June 14th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 115: Parmy Olson
Air Date: June 18th, 2012
Summary: Greece votes to stay within the EU, Samantha Bee debates whether or not to attend a $40,000-a-plate Obama fundraiser, and journalist Parmy Olson sheds light on Anonymous.
Episode 116: Denis Leary
Air Date: June 19th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 117: Steve Carell
Air Date: June 20th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 118: Bassem Youssef
Air Date: June 21st, 2012
Summary: President Obama claims executive privilege on "fast and furious" documents, and Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef fulfills a dream by appearing on The Daily Show.
Episode 119: Marco Rubio
Air Date: June 25th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 120: Seth MacFarlane
Air Date: June 26th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 121: Andrew Garfield
Air Date: June 27th, 2012
Summary: Governor Cuomo's proposed decriminalization of marijuana fails, Jessica Williams sends health care news from the Supreme Court, and Andrew Garfield is Spider-Man.
Episode 122: Tenacious D
Air Date: June 28th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 123: Louis C.K.
Air Date: July 16th, 2012
Summary: Mitt Romney retires retroactively, John Oliver reports from New Jersey on the Viacom-DirecTV dispute, and Louis C.K. clarifies his controversial Twitter comments.
Episode 124: Victor Cruz
Air Date: July 17th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 125: Sigourney Weaver
Air Date: July 18th, 2012
Summary: Banks tamper with the Libor rate, Mitt Romney resists pressure to reveal his tax returns, and Sigourney Weaver talks American dynasties and "Political Animals.
Episode 126: E.J. Dionne
Air Date: July 19th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 127: Fareed Zakaria
Air Date: July 23rd, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 128: Matthew McConaughey
Air Date: July 24th, 2012
Summary: London faces Olympics-related difficulties, Lewis Black takes issue with the deliberate distortions of the campaigns, and Matthew McConaughey discusses "Killer Joe.
Episode 129: Joseph Stiglitz
Air Date: July 25th, 2012
Summary: President Obama encounters pronoun trouble, John Oliver interviews Herman Cain about his imaginary energy policy, and Joseph Stiglitz discusses "The Price of Inequality.
Episode 130: Zach Galifianakas & Will Ferrell
Air Date: July 26th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 131: Rashida Jones
Air Date: July 30th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 132: Dambisa Moyo
Air Date: July 31st, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 133: Fred Guterl
Air Date: August 1st, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 134: Jessica Biel
Air Date: August 2nd, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 135: Tim Gunn
Air Date: August 6th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 136: Saima Wahab
Air Date: August 7th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 137: Chris Rock
Air Date: August 8th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 138: Joanna Brooks
Air Date: August 9th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 139: Robert Pattinson
Air Date: August 13rd, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 140: Misty May-Treanor
Air Date: August 14th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 141: Brian Williams
Air Date: August 15th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 142: Rob Corddry
Air Date: August 16th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 143: Marco Rubio
Air Date: August 28th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 144: Herman Cain
Air Date: August 29th, 2012
Summary: The 2012 Republican National Convention finds its theme, Samantha Bee investigates the Republican platform, and Herman Cain identifies differences between him and Mitt Romney.
Episode 145: Michael Steele
Air Date: August 30th, 2012
Summary: Paul Ryan addresses the Republican National Convention, John Oliver interprets the Republican theme "We Can Change It," and Michael Steele talks Ron Paul.
Episode 146: GOP Convention 2012: Friday
Air Date: August 31st, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 147: Tom Brokaw
Air Date: September 4th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 148: Kirsten Gillibrand
Air Date: September 5th, 2012
Summary: Democratic National Convention speakers praise President Obama, John Oliver shares a personal Obama anecdote, and Kirsten Gillibrand calls for more women in Congress.
Episode 149: Austan Goolsbee
Air Date: September 6th, 2012
Summary: The Democratic Party votes to amend its platform, Bill Clinton shares hard facts, and economist Austan Goolsbee remains happily divorced from government work.
Episode 150: DNC Friday
Air Date: September 7th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 151: Kofi Annan
Air Date: September 17th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 152: Salman Rushdie
Air Date: September 18th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 153: Pink
Air Date: September 19th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 154: Bill Clinton
Air Date: September 20th, 2012
Summary: 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.
Episode 155: King Abdullah II
Air Date: September 25th, 2012
Summary: President Obama brushes off United Nations world leaders, Mitt Romney regresses as the election approaches, and King Abdullah II of Jordan talks Arab Spring.
Episode 156: Olivia Wilde
Air Date: September 26th, 2012
Summary: The NFL referee lockout continues, Patrick Stewart replaces John Oliver, Jason Jones investigates Sudden Wealth Syndrome, and Olivia Wilde talks life in Kenya.
Episode 157: Amar'e Stoudemire
Air Date: September 27th, 2012
Summary: 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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