The Daily Show: Season 10
Season 10 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Daily Show Season 9.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
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Paul Giamatti
Jan 4, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "Sideways", Paul Giamatti! Paul Giamatti talks about what it's like to appear in an intelligent, well-acted film.
Don Cheadle
Jan 5, 2005
TONIGHT: Actor Don Cheadle talks about his role in the film "Hotel Rwanda".
Samuel Jackson
Jan 11, 2005
TONIGHT: Actor Samuel Jackson! Samuel L. Jackson talks about his new film and the many other films he's made this year.
Jim Wallis
Jan 18, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It", Jim Wallis!
Joe Lieberman
Jan 23, 2005
TONIGHT: Senator Joe Lieberman! Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman talks about his secret to getting along with the Republican party.
Richard Viguerie
Jan 24, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "America's Right Turn: How Conservatives Used New and Alternative Media to Take Power", Richard Viguerie!
Seymour Hersh
Jan 25, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "Chain of Command: The Road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib", Seymour Hersh!
John Leguizamo
Jan 26, 2005
TONIGHT: Actor John Leguizamo! John Leguizamo talks about Sundance, skiing, and being named a sexy hombre.
Christine Todd Whitman
Jan 27, 2005
TONIGHT: Former head of the EPA, Christine Todd Whitman! Christine Todd Whitman talks about her new book "It's My Party Too."
Fareed Zakaria
Jan 31, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "The Future of Freedom", Fareed Zakaria!
Alan Cumming
Feb 16, 2005
TONIGHT: Actor Alan Cumming! Alan Cumming talks to Jon about the myriad double entendres that can be derived from his name. Plus, Lewis' "Back In Black"!
Peter Jennings
Feb 23, 2005
TONIGHT: Host of "Peter Jennings Reporting: UFOs - Seeing Is Believing", Peter Jennings!
Christina Ricci
Feb 24, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "Cursed", Christina Ricci! Plus, Lewis' "Back In Black"!
Ben Nelson
Feb 28, 2005
TONIGHT: Senator Ben Nelson! Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson talks to Jon about the joys of being nicknamed by George W.
Nancy Soderberg
Mar 1, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "The Superpower Myth: The Use and Misuse of American Might", Nancy Soderberg!
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Mar 2, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "Be Cool", The Rock! The Rock discusses transitioning from the art of beating people up to film.
Ari Fleischer
Mar 3, 2005
TONIGHT: Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer discusses whether the press corps is obsolete.
Melissa Boyle Mahle
Mar 7, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "Denial and Deception: An Insider's View of the CIA from Iran-Contra to 9/11", Melissa Boyle Mahle!
Brian Williams
Mar 8, 2005
TONIGHT: Jon helps NBC News Anchor Brian Williams tell the difference between the Daily Show and his news.
Bruce Willis
Mar 9, 2005
TONIGHT: Actor Bruce Willis talks about his new movie, "Hostage".
Paul Krugman
Mar 10, 2005
TONIGHT: Economist Paul Krugman talks about his new book and the potential collapse of the New Deal.
Harry Frankfurt
Mar 14, 2005
TONIGHT: Princeton philosophy professor Harry Frankfurt talks about his book "On Bullshit".
Tom Fenton
Mar 15, 2005
TONIGHT: Author Tom Fenton explains why the news business is at an all-time low.
Rev. Al Green
Mar 16, 2005
TONIGHT: Guest star is the Reverend Al Green. The Reverend Al sings to Jon and analyzes the power of his own voice.
Craig Ferguson
Mar 17, 2005
TONIGHT: Craid Ferguson, the host of the Late Late Show, guest stars. Craig Ferguson tends to classify himself only with puppets.
Sandra Bullock
Mar 21, 2005
TONIGHT: Actress Sandra Bullock guest stars. Sandra Bullock discusses the sexy power of shooting an automatic weapon.
Catherine Keener
Mar 22, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "The Interpreter," Catherine Keener. Plus, Lewis "Back In" Black.
Ozzy Osbourne
Mar 23, 2005
Steve Carell, who has been off the show for more than a year, working on other shows, made a cameo in a bit on the show.
Reggie Miller
Apr 4, 2005
Steve Carell made a cameo in a bit on the show, as Produce Pete. This is Steve's second appearance in the past few days, after being away for more than a year.
Thomas Friedman
Apr 5, 2005
TONIGHT: New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman talks about his new book, "The World is Flat."
Drew Barrymore
Apr 7, 2005
TONIGHT: Actress Drew Barrymore guest stars. Drew Barrymore talks about bum rushing the Red Sox.
Byron York
Apr 11, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "The Vast Left Wing Conspiracy", Byron York! Plus, Colbert reports on "Tattoo Discrimination."
Senator Bob Dole
Apr 12, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "One Soldier's Story: A Memoir," Senator Bob Dole! Plus, Lewis "Back In" Black.
John P. Avlon
Apr 13, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "Independent Nation," John P. Avlon! Plus, Ed Helms reports on "Promoting the US."
David Duchovny
Apr 14, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "Trust the Man," David Duchovny! Plus, Samantha Bee reports on "Casting a Town Hall Meeting."
Robert Reich
Apr 18, 2005
TONIGHT: Robert Reich discusses his book, "Reason: Why Liberals Will Win the Battle for America." Plus, Stephen Colbert in "This Week in God".
Dennis Miller
Apr 20, 2005
TONIGHT: Host of CNBC's "Dennis Miller," Dennis Miller! Plus, Rob Corddry reports on "Dormaid."
Reza Aslan
Apr 21, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "No god but God," Reza Aslan! Plus, "International Pamphlet."
Floyd Abrams
Apr 25, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "Speaking Freely", Floyd Abrams! Plus, Ed Helms reports on "Tax Shelter."
Ice Cube
Apr 26, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "XXX: State of the Union," Ice Cube! Plus, Samantha Bee reports on "Weyco, Inc."
Christina Hoff Sommers
Apr 27, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "One Nation Under Therapy," Christina Hoff Somers! Plus, "International Pamphlet."
Zell Miller
May 2, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "A Deficit Of Decency," and US Senator from Georgia, Zell Miller.
Christiane Amanpour
May 3, 2005
TONIGHT: CNN International Correspondent, Christiane Amanpour! Plus, Stephen Colbert reports on the "Rick James Sign."
Martin Short
May 4, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "Jiminy Glick in Lalawood," Martin Short! Plus, Jon investigates the use of web logs on television in "Blogisphere."
Tom Ridge
May 5, 2005
TONIGHT: Former Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge! Plus, Bob Wiltfong reports on "Sexy Cheerleading Band."
Kathleen Turner
May 9, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," Kathleen Turner!
Wanda Sykes
May 10, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "Monster-in-Law," Wanda Sykes! Samantha Bee reports on "Heavy Betting." Plus, Jon investigates the use of web logs on television in "Blogisphere."
Al Roker
May 11, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "The Today Show", Al Roker. Plus, Lewis Black drops by with another segment of "Back In Black."
Gerald Posner
May 31, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "Secrets of the Kingdom," Gerald Posner! Plus, Rob Corddry reports on "The Price of a Gallon of Gas."
Bo Bice
Jun 1, 2005
TONIGHT: Runner-up of "American Idol," Bo Bice! Plus, the latest headlines!
Russell Crowe
Jun 2, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "Cinderella Man," Russell Crowe! Plus, Ed Helms reports on the "Man Saves Chicken Tale of Survival."
Newt Gingrich
Jun 6, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "Never Call Retreat," Newt Gingrich! Plus, Stephen Colbert with "This Week in God".
Steven Johnson
Jun 7, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "Everything Bad Is Good for You," Steven Johnson! Plus, Ed Helms reports on the "Guns for Tots Revisited."
Colin Powell
Jun 8, 2005
TONIGHT: Former Secretary of State, Colin Powell! Plus, the latest headlines!
Matt Lauer
Jun 9, 2005
TONIGHT: Co-Anchor of "The Today Show," Matt Lauer! Plus, Samantha Bee reports on "Wal-Mart Union."
Larry Diamond
Jun 13, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "Squandered Victory : The American Occupation and the Bungled Effort to Bring Democracy to Iraq", Larry Diamond! Plus the latest headlines!
Flynt Leverett
Jun 15, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "Inheriting Syria," Flynt Leverett! Plus, Ed Helms reports on the "Speedo Ban."
Kenneth Timmerman
Jun 16, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "Countdown to Crisis," Kenneth Timmerman!
Ringo Starr
Jun 20, 2005
TONIGHT: Musician, Ringo Starr! Plus, Rob Corddry reports on "Visiting America."
Dwight Yoakam
Jun 21, 2005
TONIGHT: Musician, Dwight Yoakam! Dwight was on promoting his new CD, "Blame The Vain". Plus, Lewis' "Back In Black" and the latest headlines!
Bill Moyers
Jun 22, 2005
TONIGHT: Journalist, Bill Moyers! Plus, Samantha Bee reports on "Bullying."
Howard Dean
Jun 23, 2005
TONIGHT: Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean! Plus, Stephen Colbert reports on "Republican Party Chairmen."
Hanna Rosin
Jun 27, 2005
TONIGHT: Hanna Rosin! Plus, Jon discusses the President's current agenda.
Morgan Spurlock
Jun 28, 2005
TONIGHT: Executive Producer of "30 Days," Morgan Spurlock! Plus, Lewis' "Back In Black."
Marci Hamilton
Jul 11, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "God vs. the Gavel," Marci Hamilton! Plus, Ed Helms reports on "The Fountain of Youth."
Matt Taibbi
Jul 12, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "Spanking the Donkey," Matt Taibbi! Plus, "Wide World Quasi Sports."
Bernard Goldberg
Jul 13, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "100 People Who Are Screwing Up America," Bernard Goldberg! Plus Stephen Colbert reports on Network Storm Tracker Coverage.
Michael Isikoff
Jul 14, 2005
TONIGHT: Newsweek editor, Michael Isikoff! Plus, Rob Corddry reports on "Harry Potter Book Security."
Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein
Jul 18, 2005
TONIGHT: Washington Post editors, Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein!
Billy Bob Thornton
Jul 19, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "Bad News Bears," Billy Bob Thornton! Plus Lewis "Back In" Black.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Jul 20, 2005
TONIGHT: Co-Host of "Ring of Fire," Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.! Plus, Rob Corddry and Ed Helms report on the President's Supreme Court nominee.
Fareed Zakaria
Jul 21, 2005
TONIGHT: Editor of Newsweek International, Fareed Zakaria! Plus, Samantha Bee reports on "Schwarzenegger Pothole."
Senator Rick Santorum
Jul 25, 2005
TONIGHT: Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania! Plus, Rob Corddry reports on Lance Armstrong's recent win of the Tour de France.
Diane Lane
Jul 26, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "Must Love Dogs," Diane Lane! Samantha Bee reports on "Gay Nascar. Plus, Lewis Black is back for another "Back In Black" segment.
Bob Costas
Jul 27, 2005
TONIGHT: Host of "On the Record," Bob Costas! Plus, Jon Stewart reports on the news that Eliot Spitzer, New York State Attorney General, has brought a suit against the music indust
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Jul 28, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "Happy Endings," Maggie Gyllenhaal! Plus, Stephen Colbert with "This Week in God".
John Crawford
Aug 3, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell," John Crawford! Plus, the latest headlines.
Miles O'Brien
Aug 4, 2005
TONIGHT: Anchor of CNN's "American Morning," Miles O'Brien! Plus, Stephen Colbert reports on "Cooter."
Paul Rudd
Aug 8, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," Paul Rudd! Plus, the first installment of "Indecision 2008."
Kate Hudson
Aug 9, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "The Skeleton Key", Kate Hudson. Plus, Rob Corddry reports on Ethanol.
John Hockenberry
Aug 10, 2005
TONIGHT: Journalist, John Hockenberry! Plus, the latest headlines!
Andre Benjamin
Aug 11, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "Four Brothers," Andre Benjamin! Plus, Stephen Colbert reports on "This Week in God".
Steve Carell
Aug 15, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," Steve Carell! Plus, the latest headlines.
Seymour Hersh
Aug 16, 2005
TONIGHT: Investigative journalist, Seymour Hersh! Plus, Ed Helms visits the Bassmaster Classic Tournament in Pittsburgh to meet the sport's most controversial figure in "Punk Bass
John Irving
Aug 17, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "Until I Find You," John Irving! Plus, Ed Helms reports on "So You Want to be a Supreme Court Judge?"
John Richardson
Aug 18, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "My Father The Spy," John H. Richardson! Plus, Lewis "Back In" Black!
Chris Wallace
Aug 22, 2005
TONIGHT: Host of "FOX News Sunday," Chris Wallace! Plus, the latest headlines!
Rachel Weisz
Aug 23, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "The Constant Gardener," Rachel Weisz! Plus, Stephen Colbert reports on "This Week in God."
Sen. Trent Lott
Aug 24, 2005
TONIGHT: Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi talks about his new book: "Herding Cats, A Life in Politics". Plus, Samantha Bee investigates "Ousted Councilmen."
Christopher Hitchens
Aug 25, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "Thomas Jefferson : Author of America," Christopher Hitchens! Plus, the latest headlines!
Dr. Marc Siegel
Sep 6, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "False Alarm," Dr. Marc Siegel! Plus, the latest headlines!
Samuel L. Jackson
Sep 7, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "The Man," Samuel L. Jackson! Plus, the latest headlines!
Brian Williams
Sep 8, 2005
TONIGHT: Host/Anchor of "NBC Nightly News", Brian Williams!
Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report - Day 1
Sep 12, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "The Republican War on Science," Chris Mooney! Plus, Ed Helms takes us on an "Evolution Heritage Tour" in Dayton, TN. This is Day 1 of Evolution Schmevolution:
Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report - Day 2
Sep 13, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "A Man without a Country ", Kurt Vonnegut! Plus, Ed Helms takes us on an "Evolution Heritage Tour" at the Bronx Zoo. This is Day 2 of Evolution Schmevolution:
Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report - Day 3
Sep 14, 2005
TONIGHT: Guest Panel! Plus, Ed Helms takes us on an "Evolution Heritage Tour" at a Creationist gift shop. This is Day 3 of Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report.
Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report - Day 4
Sep 15, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "Proof", actress, Gwyneth Paltrow! This is Day 4 of Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report.
Alan Alda
Sep 20, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "Never Have Your Dog Stuffed," Alan Alda! Plus, new correspondent Dan Bakkedahl reports on "Bumvertising."
Ricky Gervais
Sep 21, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "The Office", Ricky Gervais! Plus, Jon takes a relatively closer look at the history of the White House press secretary.
George Clooney
Sep 22, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "Good Night, and Good Luck", George Clooney! Plus the latest headlines.
Dr. Irwin Redlener
Sep 26, 2005
TONIGHT: Director, at the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Dr. Irwin Redlener. Plus, Stephen Colbert in "This Week in God".
Viggo Mortensen
Sep 27, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "A History of Violence", Viggo Mortensen!
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sep 29, 2005
TONIGHT: Senator of New York, Senator Charles Schumer!
David Rakoff
Oct 3, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "Don't Get Too Comfortable", David Rakoff! Plus, Lewis Black with "Back in Black!"
Cameron Diaz
Oct 4, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "In Her Shoes", Cameron Diaz! Plus, Nate Corddry reports on the "U.S.S. Iowa."
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Oct 6, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "Capote," Philip Seymour Hoffman! Plus, Rob Corddry reports on "Girls Gone Wild for Kartrina Relief Aid."
Bill O'Reilly
Oct 18, 2005
TONIGHT: Host of "The O'Reilly Factor", Bill O'Reilly! Plus, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
Louis Freeh
Oct 19, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "My FBI", Louis Freeh! Plus, Rob Corddry with "This Week in God".
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Oct 20, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of Doom, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson!
Bill Kristol
Oct 24, 2005
TONIGHT: Managing editor of "The Weekly Standard", Bill Kristol! Plus, Lewis Black with "Back in Black".
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Oct 26, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "Team of Rivals", Doris Kearns Goodwin!
Mike Wallace
Nov 2, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of Between You and Me: A Memoir, Mike Wallace! Plus, Rob Corddry reports on "The Price of a Gallon of Gas."
Robert Ray
Nov 3, 2005
TONIGHT: The former independent counsel who investigated the Monica Lewinsky case and Whitewater during the Clinton years, Robert Ray!
Keira Knightley
Nov 9, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of "Pride & Prejudice," Keira Knightley! Plus Rob Corddry on "You Paid For It ... With Your Money," and Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
Chris Elliott
Nov 10, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "The Shroud of the Thwacker", Chris Elliott! Plus "This Week in God" with Rob Corddry!
Martha Stewart
Nov 14, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of Martha and The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart!
Rosario Dawson
Nov 15, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of Rent, Rosario Dawson! Plus, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."
John Hodgman
Nov 16, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of "The Areas of My Expertise", John Hodgman!
Peggy Noonan
Nov 29, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of John Paul the Great: Remembering a Spiritual Father, Peggy Noonan!
President Jimmy Carter
Dec 5, 2005
TONIGHT: Author of Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis, former President Jimmy Carter!
Sarah Jessica Parker
Dec 15, 2005
TONIGHT: Star of The Family Stone, Sarah Jessica Parker!