The Daily Show: Season 9
Season 9 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 8.
- 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
Season 9 Progress Shield
Charles Lewis
Feb 9, 2004
TONIGHT: Founder of the Center for Public Integrity: Investigative Journalism in the Public Interest, Charles Lewis, guest stars.
Dave Chappelle
Feb 10, 2004
TONIGHT: Comedian and actor, the host of ""Chappelle's Show"", Dave Chappelle.
Samuel L. Jackson
Feb 26, 2004
Again, A Look Back - Stephen Colbert's Clip show from 2002, used to preempt due to the blackout
Val Kilmer
Mar 8, 2004
I'm A Correspondent, Please Don't Fire Me Special - Rob Corddry and Ed Helms clip show
Coverage of the Democratic National Convention
Jul 29, 2004
Daily Show coverage of Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention.
Burt Reynolds
Aug 18, 2004
TONIGHT: Comedian and actor, the host of ""Chappelle's Show"", Dave Chappelle.
John McCain
Sep 2, 2004
Daily Show coverage of Day 3 of the Republican National Convention.
Indecision 2004: Prelude to a Recount
Nov 2, 2004
Prelude to a Recount: one-hour live election special airs at 10 PM with guest William Weld.