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★ 8.3
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Overall Rating

★ 8.3
S16 E83
#1
★ 6.1

Jennifer Aniston

New York legalizes gay marriage, and Jennifer Aniston talks about her movie, "Horrible Bosses.

S16 E1
#2
★ 0.0

Paul Giamatti

The media calls Barack Obama the "comeback kid," and Paul Giamatti says "rapscallion.

S16 E2
#3
★ 0.0

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

Republicans focus on 2010 issues, and Kirsten Gillibrand wants to reform the Senate filibuster rules.

S16 E3
#4
★ 0.0

Jimmy Wales

John McCain gets cranky, and Jimmy Wales imagines Wikipedia's relevance in 500 years.

S16 E4
#5
★ 0.0

Patton Oswalt

Facebook refuses to disclose its financial results, and Patton Oswalt uses a prisoner ghostwriter.

S16 E5
#6
★ 0.0

Denis Leary

John Oliver reports on the Arizona shootings in his PJs, and Denis Leary discusses "Suck on This Year.

S16 E6
#7
★ 0.0

Colin Firth

John Oliver celebrates Verizon's iPhone announcement, and Colin Firth talks about "The King's Speech.

S16 E7
#8
★ 0.0

Tim Pawlenty

Members of Congress introduce gun legislation, and Tim Pawlenty defends Republican rhetoric.

S16 E8
#9
★ 0.0

Ron Howard

John Hodgman makes NASCAR more exciting, and Ron Howard shares his enthusiasm for show business.

S16 E9
#10
★ 0.0

Peter Bergen

Michael Steele steps down as RNC chairman, and Peter Bergen talks about progress in Afghanistan.

S16 E83
#1
★ 6.1

Jennifer Aniston

New York legalizes gay marriage, and Jennifer Aniston talks about her movie, "Horrible Bosses.

S16 E1
★ 0.0

Paul Giamatti

The media calls Barack Obama the "comeback kid," and Paul Giamatti says "rapscallion.

S16 E2
★ 0.0

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

Republicans focus on 2010 issues, and Kirsten Gillibrand wants to reform the Senate filibuster rules.

S16 E3
★ 0.0

Jimmy Wales

John McCain gets cranky, and Jimmy Wales imagines Wikipedia's relevance in 500 years.

S16 E4
★ 0.0

Patton Oswalt

Facebook refuses to disclose its financial results, and Patton Oswalt uses a prisoner ghostwriter.

S16 E5
★ 0.0

Denis Leary

John Oliver reports on the Arizona shootings in his PJs, and Denis Leary discusses "Suck on This Year.

S16 E6
★ 0.0

Colin Firth

John Oliver celebrates Verizon's iPhone announcement, and Colin Firth talks about "The King's Speech.

S16 E7
★ 0.0

Tim Pawlenty

Members of Congress introduce gun legislation, and Tim Pawlenty defends Republican rhetoric.

S16 E8
★ 0.0

Ron Howard

John Hodgman makes NASCAR more exciting, and Ron Howard shares his enthusiasm for show business.

S16 E9
★ 0.0

Peter Bergen

Michael Steele steps down as RNC chairman, and Peter Bergen talks about progress in Afghanistan.

S16 E10
★ 0.0

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Jon promises Sarah Palin a classy conversation and reveals his love for Neil deGrasse Tyson.

S16 E11
★ 0.0

Paul Clemens

Glenn Beck appears on the "Today" show, and Paul Clemens discusses blue-collar decline.

S16 E12
★ 0.0

Kambiz Hosseini & Saman Arbabi

Steve Cohen compares Republicans to Nazis, and Kambiz Hosseini and Saman Arbabi call Jon a prophet.

S16 E13
★ 0.0

Anand Giridharadas

Wyatt Cenac dons a parrot suit in Mississippi, and Anand Giridharadas tells Jon the truth.

S16 E14
★ 0.0

James Franco

A reporter searches for homeless talent, and Jon composes an ode to James Franco's Oscar nomination.

S16 E15
★ 0.0

Jonathan Alter

Michele Bachmann looks off camera, and Jonathan Alter examines Obama's plans for the future.

S16 E16
★ 0.0

T. Boone Pickens

Bill O'Reilly defends his Nazi analogies, and T. Boone Pickens wants America on an energy plan.

S16 E17
★ 0.0

Bill Gates

Egyptian forces use American tear gas canisters, and Bill Gates works on curing polio.

S16 E18
★ 0.0

Michael Steele

Conservatives turn into political hypochondriacs, and Michael Steele must prove his identity.

S16 E19
★ 0.0

Matthew Perry

Republicans close the rape loophole, and Matthew Perry talks about his happy friend.

S16 E20
★ 0.0

Adm. Michael Mullen

Justin Bieber switches bodies with Jon, and Mike Mullen talks about the crisis in Egypt.

S16 E21
★ 0.0

Edward Glaeser

S16 E22
★ 0.0

January Jones

S16 E23
★ 0.0

Brian Williams

Anchor and Managing Editor, NBC Nightly News. The award-winning journalist and friend-of-the-show stops by.

S16 E24
★ 0.0

Ed Gillespie

S16 E25
★ 0.0

Lisa Ling

S16 E26
★ 0.0

Anderson Cooper

S16 E27
★ 0.0

Donald Rumsfeld

S16 E28
★ 0.0

Austan Goolsbee

S16 E29
★ 0.0

Howard Stern

CNN anchors take viewer requests, and Howard Stern hopes to talk to Charlie Sheen.

S16 E30
★ 0.0

Prince Zeid Ra'ad

Prince Zeid Ra'ad Representative, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan The U.N. representative of Jordan discusses King Abdullah II's new book, "Our Last Best Chance.

S16 E31
★ 0.0

Allison Stanger

S16 E32
★ 0.0

Diane Ravitch

S16 E33
★ 0.0

Sen. Rand Paul

S16 E34
★ 0.0

Brian Christian

Author Brian Christian ('The Most Human Human: What Talking with Computers Teaches Us About What It Means to Be Alive').

S16 E35
★ 0.0

Aaron Eckhart

From 'Battle: Los Angeles,' actor Aaron Eckhart.

S16 E36
★ 0.0

Trey Parker & Matt Stone

'South Park,' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

S16 E37
★ 0.0

Sarah Vowell

Author, "Unfamiliar Fishes." The author discusses her new book about American colonization of Hawaii in the 1800s.

S16 E38
★ 0.0

T.J. English

The author of "The Savage City" discusses his new book about murder and corruption in New York City during the 1960s and 70s.

S16 E39
★ 0.0

Richard Lewis

S16 E40
★ 0.0

Bret Baier

S16 E41
★ 0.0

Dr. Mansour O.El-Kikhia

Republicans want to lower the corporate tax rate, and Mansour O. El-Kikhia discusses Libya.

S16 E42
★ 0.0

Miguel Nicoleles

Joe Biden works the room at a war speech, and Miguel Nicolelis helps paralyzed people walk again.

S16 E43
★ 0.0

Jake Gyllenhaal

Republicans appeal to their narrow base, and Jake Gyllenhaal considers marrying a stranger.

S16 E44
★ 0.0

Norm MacDonald

CIA operatives might arm Libyan rebels, and Norm Macdonald wants to blow up his stupid high school.

S16 E45
★ 0.0

Billy Crystal

The comedian and actor discusses his role as a vampire in an upcoming Funny Or Die short.

S16 E46
★ 0.0

Colin Quinn

The comedian discusses his one-man Broadway show and special on HBO.

S16 E47
★ 0.0

Mike Huckabee

The former governor of Arkansas discusses his views on government, families and his latest book.

S16 E48
★ 0.0

Jamie Oliver

The chef talks about healthy cooking habits and the upcoming season of his Emmy-winning series.

S16 E49
★ 0.0

Foo Fighters

The rock band visits to perform a song from their latest album.

S16 E50
★ 0.0

Governor Deval Patrick

The governor of Massachusetts discusses his rise from poverty and what gives him hope for America's future.

S16 E51
★ 0.0

Tracy Morgan

The actor and comedian discusses his role in the upcoming animated film.

S16 E52
★ 0.0

Ricky Gervais

The comedian talks about his new HBO special with Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Louis C.K.

S16 E53
★ 0.0

Gigi Ibrahim

John Oliver highlights royal wedding coverage, and Gigi Ibrahim talks about the Egyptian uprising.

S16 E54
★ 0.0

Elizabeth Warren

Olivia Munn looks into tiger mothering, and Elizabeth Warren wants to protect consumers.

S16 E55
★ 0.0

Bernie Sanders

Obama releases his long-form birth certificate, and Bernie Sanders fights for workers' rights.

S16 E56
★ 0.0

William Cohan

John Oliver talks to British taxpayers about the wedding, and William Cohan discusses Goldman Sachs.

S16 E57
★ 0.0

Philip K. Howard

The U.S. kills Osama bin Laden, and Philip K. Howard explains why the government can't make choices.

S16 E58
★ 0.0

Rachel Maddow

A royal wedding simulation reveals the consummation, and Rachel Maddow discusses Bin Laden's death.

S16 E59
★ 0.0

David Barton

The White House hides the Bin Laden photo, and David Barton discusses religion in the Constitution.

S16 E60
★ 0.0

Joe Meacham

Donald Trump steals the crazy oxygen from Sarah Palin, and Jon Meacham discusses the Civil War.

S16 E61
★ 0.0

Keira Knightley

Jason Jones visits the gayest city in America, and Keira Knightley learns about the Santorum.

S16 E62
★ 0.0

Will Ferrell

Republicans take credit for Bin Laden's death, and Will Ferrell simulates sex with a baseball bat.

S16 E63
★ 0.0

Albert Brooks

Common causes controversy, and Albert Brooks talks about his Kate Middleton obsession.

S16 E64
★ 0.0

Kristen Wiig

Newt Gingrich announces his candidacy on Twitter, and Kristen Wiig talks about "Bridesmaids.

S16 E65
★ 0.0

Jon Ronson

Osama bin Laden's porn stash is discovered, and Jon Ronson talks about psychopaths.

S16 E66
★ 0.0

Annie Jacobsen

Al Madrigal weighs in on immigration reform, and Annie Jacobsen talks about Area 51.

S16 E67
★ 0.0

Richard Beeman

Newt Gingrich outrages Republicans, and Richard Beeman discusses religion in government.

S16 E68
★ 0.0

Lisa P. Jackson

John Hodgman creates a Bin Laden conspiracy theory, and Lisa P. Jackson addresses EPA criticism.

S16 E69
★ 0.0

Jimmy Fallon

Sarah Palin takes a bus tour with her family, and Jimmy Fallon reads a thank you note.

S16 E70
★ 0.0

Bill Moyers

Donald Trump eats his pizza with a fork, and Bill Moyers discusses good journalism.

S16 E71
★ 0.0

Tim Tebow

Eric Cantor wants to justify tornado relief, and Tim Tebow talks about his missionary parents.

S16 E72
★ 0.0

Maziar Bahari

Sarah Palin offers her version of Paul Revere, and Maziar Bahari recounts his Iranian imprisonment.

S16 E73
★ 0.0

Fareed Zakaria

John Oliver promises to mock Anthony Weiner, and Fareed Zakaria discusses American labor.

S16 E74
★ 0.0

Larry King

Anthony Weiner apologizes to Bill Clinton, and Larry King prepares for his European stand-up tour.

S16 E75
★ 0.0

Howard Wasdin

Jon spins the penis wheel, and Howard Wasdin talks about SEAL Team Six.

S16 E76
★ 0.0

Alex Prud'homme

Nancy Pelosi calls on Anthony Weiner to resign, and Alex Prud'homme discusses water pollution.

S16 E77
★ 0.0

J.J. Abrams

Republican hopefuls gather for their second debate, and J.J. Abrams talks about writing for TV.

S16 E78
★ 0.0

Trey Parker & Matt Stone

Barack Obama visits Puerto Rico, and Trey Parker and Matt Stone become the Broadway establishment.

S16 E79
★ 0.0

Ray Nagin

Sam Bee reports on the smoking ban in NYC parks, and Ray Nagin discusses Hurricane Katrina.

S16 E80
★ 0.0

Cameron Diaz

PolitiFact checks Fox News for false statements, and Cameron Diaz removes Jon's stitches.

S16 E81
★ 0.0

Mitchell Zuckoff

Greece protests proposed austerity measures, and Mitchell Zuckoff recounts an unlikely WWII rescue.

S16 E82
★ 0.0

Bruce Headlam

John Hodgman battles hackers on their own turf, and Bruce Headlam discusses "Page One.

S16 E83
★ 6.1

Jennifer Aniston

New York legalizes gay marriage, and Jennifer Aniston talks about her movie, "Horrible Bosses.

S16 E84
★ 0.0

Louis C.K.

Rod Blagojevich has much to look forward to in prison, and Louis C.K. deconstructs fart jokes.

S16 E85
★ 0.0

Tom Hanks

Democrats and Republicans can't agree on the debt ceiling, and Tom Hanks discusses his movie "Larry Crowne.

S16 E86
★ 0.0

Bill Kristol

Mark Halperin calls Barack Obama a dick, and Bill Kristol discusses American war strategy in Afghanistan.

S16 E87
★ 0.0

Denis Leary

Aasif Mandvi finds out why America's birds are dying, and Denis Leary talks about potato Vodka.

S16 E88
★ 0.0

Kid Rock

China might repossess America if Republicans and Democrats don't come to an agreement over the debt crisis, and Kid Rock is a responsible parent with his own brand of beer.

S16 E89
★ 0.0

Matthew Richardson

Jerry Seinfeld helps Jon repress his urge to make gay jokes about Marcus Bachmann, and Matthew Richardson reveals his plan to solve America's mortgage crisis.

S16 E90
★ 0.0

Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry

The ongoing debt ceiling negotiations get heated, and Leroy Petry demonstrates his robotic hand.

S16 E91
★ 0.0

Daniel Radcliffe

Barack Obama breaks out his I-mean-business podium and sets a deadline to solve the debt ceiling crisis, and Daniel Radcliffe talks about the last "Harry Potter" movie.

S16 E92
★ 0.0

Pervez Musharraf

The Murdoch scandal turns ugly, and Pervez Musharraf enjoys a beverage and converses about Pakistan.

S16 E93
★ 0.0

Steve Carell

Rupert Murdoch throws his employees under the bus, his wife pummels a pie-wielding idiot, and Steve Carell loves his papa bear.

S16 E94
★ 0.0

Scott Miller

A battle for survival rages among GOP presidential candidates, Allen West doesn't hate women, and Scott Miller discusses William McKinley's ill-liked, anarchist assassin.

S16 E95
★ 0.0

Neil Patrick Harris

Wyatt Cenac proves his commitment to weather reporting, Samantha Bee and Jason Jones interview gay newlyweds, and Neil Patrick Harris talks Smurf sex and circus tricks.

S16 E96
★ 0.0

Juan Williams

Barack Obama urges Americans to call their members of Congress about the debt crisis, and Juan Williams discusses the assault on honest debate.

S16 E97
★ 0.0

Rachel Weisz

Conservatives in America live a lonely life of persecution, and Rachel Weisz discusses filming "The Whistleblower" in Romania.

S16 E98
★ 0.0

Peter Tomsen

Congressional Republicans try to rev support for John Boehner's debt ceiling plan with a clip from "The Town," and Peter Tomsen discusses the wars of Afghanistan.

S16 E99
★ 0.0

Freida Pinto

Congress reaches a budget deal that Tea Partiers don't like, Jon salutes the troops he met in Afghanistan, and Freida Pinto talks apes.

S16 E100
★ 0.0

Jason Bateman

Joe Biden charges his Secret Servicemen rent, Aasif Mandvi explores the effects of wind farming on Florida's ducks, and Jason Bateman talks R-rated body swaps.

S16 E101
★ 0.0

Austan Goolsbee

A congressional super committee answers America's prayers, Wyatt Cenac interprets public sentiment, and Austan Goolsbee finds it hard to work in Washington.

S16 E102
★ 0.0

Dick Durbin

Jon gives Barack Obama a birthday present, Jason Jones survives a vasectomy, and Senator Dick Durbin understands America's disappointment in Congress.

S16 E103
★ 0.0

Mark Adams

America's credit gets downgraded, John Oliver tells the single greatest story he's ever heard, and Mark Adams turns right at Machu Picchu.

S16 E104
★ 0.0

Jay Bahadur

Looters queue up in the U.K., Europe needs a war to cling to, and Jay Bahadur gets the pirates of Somalia talking.

S16 E105
★ 0.0

John Coffee

Wisconsin's populist-off comes to a head, Larry Wilmore wants Barack Obama to go blacker, and John Coffee pins down credit rating agencies.

S16 E106
★ 0.0

Michael Wallis

The Best F#@king News Team covers the Iowa straw poll, Megyn Kelly comes back fighting, and Michael Wallis reveals the real David Crockett.

S16 E107
★ 0.0

Ali Velshi

Michele Bachmann wins the Iowa straw poll, Rick Perry announces his presidential candidacy, and Ali Velshi knows how to speak money.

S16 E108
★ 0.0

Matt Long

The media loves Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry hits on America, John Hodgman rethinks bookstores, and veteran firefighter Matt Long survived being crushed by a bus.

S16 E109
★ 0.0

Michael Steele

The media shifts its focus to Paul Ryan, John Oliver and Wyatt Cenac explore racial language in politics, and Michael Steele discusses the field of GOP candidates.

S16 E110
★ 0.0

Anne Hathaway

Warren Buffett enters the "class warfare" fray, Fitch downgrades New Jersey's credit rating, and Anne Hathaway talks Scrabble strategy.

S16 E111
★ 0.0

Buddy Roemer

The media scrutinizes Barack Obama's speech scheduling, James Hoffa Jr. upsets conservatives, and Buddy Roemer discusses his presidential candidacy.

S16 E112
★ 0.0

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Mitt Romney and Rick Perry battle it out, the U.S. Postal Service faces bankruptcy, and Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the terrifying effects of the World Trade Center's dust.

S16 E113
★ 0.0

Marion Cotillard

GOP candidates square off at the presidential debate, Rick Perry rickrolls Mitt Romney, and Marion Cotillard discusses her fear of contagion.

S16 E114
★ 0.0

Mike Mullen

Barack Obama hits congressional Republicans with his jobs speech, America should settle for a campaign-driven economy, and Admiral Mike Mullen discusses the troops.

S16 E115
★ 0.0

Jim Lehrer

CNN and the Tea Party team up, Rick Perry gets a beatdown, and Jim Lehrer discusses the tensions of presidential debates.

S16 E116
★ 0.0

Common

Dick Cheney's medical equipment humanizes him, the Democrats lose a congressional seat, and Common tries to make sense of it all in his memoir.

S16 E117
★ 0.0

Caroline Kennedy

Congress investigates the Solyndra scandal, Kristen Schaal unveils her pro-vagina campaign products, and Caroline Kennedy commemorates her parents' legacy.

S16 E118
★ 0.0

Ron Suskind

Jason Jones reports on the end of "don't ask, don't tell"; Wyatt Cenac examines America's loss of UFOs to China; and Ron Suskind evaluates Barack Obama's confidence.

S16 E119
★ 0.0

Mitch Daniels

Barack Obama presents his tax plan, the super rich risk extinction, and Mitch Daniels discusses the American economy.

S16 E120
★ 0.0

Jennifer Granholm

John Oliver and Aasif Mandvi fight over sacred ground, Lewis Black evaluates the threats American kids face, and Jennifer Granholm discusses America's economic future.

S16 E121
★ 0.0

Ron Paul

Rick Santorum thinks sex is a non-issue, the GOP calls for Chris Christie to run for president, and Ron Paul delivers his political message.

S16 E122
★ 0.0

Seth Rogen

Barack Obama gets heckled in Hollywood, Larry Wilmore discusses the black vote, and Seth Rogen explores the lighter side of cancer.

S16 E123
★ 0.0

Bill O'Reilly

Pundits interpret Chris Christie's message, Sarah Palin weighs the presidential pros and cons, and Bill O'Reilly talks job creator taxes.

S16 E124
★ 0.0

Tony Bennett

An NYPD officer pepper-sprays protestors, the NRA unveils a conspiracy theory, and Tony Bennett collaborates with young artists on "Duets II.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
20 ★ 7.3 142
★ 9.4 Jon Stewart's Final Episode
★ 6.3 Amy Schumer
19 ★ 7.3 159
★ 8.1 Ricky Gervais
★ 6.3 Bill Cosby
18 ★ 6.9 147
★ 7.6 Bassem Youssef
★ 5.3 Ben Affleck
15 ★ 6.8 1
★ 6.8 Jennifer Aniston
★ 6.8 Jennifer Aniston
29 ★ 6.6 9
★ 7.0 October 10, 2024 - Eric Idle
★ 6.1 February 22, 2024 - Jason Isbell
22 ★ 6.4 159
★ 8.0 Tomi Lahren
★ 4.3 Robert Sapolsky
21 ★ 6.3 161
★ 7.5 Jon Stewart
★ 5.3 Lilly Singh
16 ★ 6.1 1
★ 6.1 Jennifer Aniston
★ 6.1 Jennifer Aniston
23 ★ 6.0 120
★ 7.4 Tiffany Haddish
★ 4.9 Liz Claman
27 ★ 5.7 137
★ 6.5 Elliot Page
★ 4.2 Evan Rachel Wood
26 ★ 5.3 32
★ 5.8 September 30, 2020 - Al Sharpton & John Cena
★ 4.5 Selma van de Perre
28 ★ 4.6 15
★ 7.2 December 8, 2022 - Neal Brennan
★ 2.6 November 28, 2022 - Will Smith