Seasons & episodes
S16 · E1Paul Giamatti 2011-01-03
The media calls Barack Obama the "comeback kid," and Paul Giamatti says "rapscallion.
S16 · E2Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand 2011-01-04
Republicans focus on 2010 issues, and Kirsten Gillibrand wants to reform the Senate filibuster rules.
S16 · E3Jimmy Wales 2011-01-05
John McCain gets cranky, and Jimmy Wales imagines Wikipedia's relevance in 500 years.
S16 · E4Patton Oswalt 2011-01-06
Facebook refuses to disclose its financial results, and Patton Oswalt uses a prisoner ghostwriter.
S16 · E5Denis Leary 2011-01-10
John Oliver reports on the Arizona shootings in his PJs, and Denis Leary discusses "Suck on This Year.
S16 · E6Colin Firth 2011-01-11
John Oliver celebrates Verizon's iPhone announcement, and Colin Firth talks about "The King's Speech.
S16 · E7Tim Pawlenty 2011-01-12
Members of Congress introduce gun legislation, and Tim Pawlenty defends Republican rhetoric.
S16 · E8Ron Howard 2011-01-13
John Hodgman makes NASCAR more exciting, and Ron Howard shares his enthusiasm for show business.
S16 · E9Peter Bergen 2011-01-17
Michael Steele steps down as RNC chairman, and Peter Bergen talks about progress in Afghanistan.
S16 · E10Neil deGrasse Tyson 2011-01-18
Jon promises Sarah Palin a classy conversation and reveals his love for Neil deGrasse Tyson.
S16 · E11Paul Clemens 2011-01-19
Glenn Beck appears on the "Today" show, and Paul Clemens discusses blue-collar decline.
S16 · E12Kambiz Hosseini & Saman Arbabi 2011-01-20
Steve Cohen compares Republicans to Nazis, and Kambiz Hosseini and Saman Arbabi call Jon a prophet.
S16 · E13Anand Giridharadas 2011-01-24
Wyatt Cenac dons a parrot suit in Mississippi, and Anand Giridharadas tells Jon the truth.
S16 · E14James Franco 2011-01-25
A reporter searches for homeless talent, and Jon composes an ode to James Franco's Oscar nomination.
S16 · E15Jonathan Alter 2011-01-26
Michele Bachmann looks off camera, and Jonathan Alter examines Obama's plans for the future.
S16 · E16T. Boone Pickens 2011-01-27
Bill O'Reilly defends his Nazi analogies, and T. Boone Pickens wants America on an energy plan.
S16 · E17Bill Gates 2011-01-31
Egyptian forces use American tear gas canisters, and Bill Gates works on curing polio.
S16 · E18Michael Steele 2011-02-01
Conservatives turn into political hypochondriacs, and Michael Steele must prove his identity.
S16 · E19Matthew Perry 2011-02-02
Republicans close the rape loophole, and Matthew Perry talks about his happy friend.
S16 · E20Adm. Michael Mullen 2011-02-03
Justin Bieber switches bodies with Jon, and Mike Mullen talks about the crisis in Egypt.
S16 · E21Edward Glaeser 2011-02-14
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S16 · E22January Jones 2011-02-15
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S16 · E23Brian Williams 2011-02-16
Anchor and Managing Editor, NBC Nightly News. The award-winning journalist and friend-of-the-show stops by.
S16 · E24Ed Gillespie 2011-02-17
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