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| 14x01 - David Gregory: |
| Israel bombs Gaza before President Bush leaves office, and Baby New Year isn't happy about it. Anderson Cooper holds a first dog debate, and David Gregory weighs in on the future Obama administration. |
| 14x02 - Michael Wolff: |
| Only 98 senators get sworn in because of complications from the recent election. The Obamas move to DC, and Michael Wolff talks about Rupert Murdoch's ambition. |
| 14x03 - Rachel Maddow: |
| The Obama girls start their first day at a new school, while Wyatt Cenac, Samantha Bee and John Oliver follow them undercover. Aasif Mandvi believes Sanjay Gupta is a great disappointment to the entire Indian-American community. Rachel Maddow doesn't have a television. |
| 14x04 - Dana Perino: |
| Barack Obama dines with all the living ex-presidents, and Joe the Plumber goes to Gaza. Roland Burris is turned away while trying to take his Senate seat. Dana Perino talks about her 12 days left in the White House. |
| 14x05 - Maxwell Kennedy: |
| Barack Obama doesn't sound like a newly elected president. John Oliver explains Rod Blagojevich's Tennyson reference. Jason Jones learns how to be a great pundit, and Maxwell Kennedy discusses kamikaze pilots. |
| 14x06 - Daniel Craig: |
| President Bush appears on as many television outlets as it takes to convince us that he doesn't care what we think. Sarah Palin is in a new conservative documentary, and Jon makes Daniel Craig's palms sweaty. |
| 14x07 - Fareed Zakaria: |
| Marcus Schrenker is caught faking his own death. Hillary Clinton gets sleepy at her confirmation hearing. Lewis Black lists the mega corporations asking for bailouts, and Fareed Zakaria talks about terrorism in India. |
| 14x08 - Bethany McLean: |
| President Bush doesn't know if we ever came close to catching Osama bin Laden. Joe Biden swears out of Congress, and Joe the Plumber heads to Israel. Samantha Bee rebrands the Republican Party, and Bethany McLean discusses financial corruption. |
| 14x09 - Abderrahim Foukara: |
| Barack Obama rushes to DC to attend a concert. Aasif Mandvi has high expectations for Obama's inaugural address. Dick Cheney admits to underestimating things, and Abderrahim Foukara discusses Al Jazeera's coverage of the Gaza conflict. |
| 14x10 - Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson: |
| A veritable who's who of statesmen arrives for Barack Obama's historic inauguration. Jason Jones brushes off any comparisons between the Obama and Bush speeches. Wyatt Cenac reports from Obama's crazy-cool inaugural ball. Samantha Bee declares an end to frat boy humor, and Gene Robinson prays for Rick Warren. |
| 14x11 - David Sanger: |
| Barack Obama watches the inaugural parade and then hits the parties. John Oliver feels the unity in DC, the news networks cover the inauguration differently, and David Sanger warns of the danger Pakistan poses. |
| 14x12 - Liam Neeson: |
| Hillary Clinton frees the State Department, and Barack Obama moves to close Guantanamo Bay. Gitmo is excited to leave, but he still wants to kill you. Rush Limbaugh hopes Barack Obama fails, and Liam Neeson visits the horse stable next door. |
| 14x13 - President Jimmy Carter: |
| Rod Blagojevich boycotts his own impeachment trial, Barack Obama closes down Guantanamo, and Jon gives Jimmy Carter a gift. |
| 14x14 - Gwen Ifill: |
| Barack Obama gives his first post-inaugural interview to an Arab cable station. Larry Wilmore warns about the challenges of being black, and Geraldo Rivera chases down Rod Blagojevich. Gwen Ifill describes Obama's tightrope walk to get elected. |
| 14x15 - Neil DeGrasse Tyson: |
| Obama pushes his $825 billion economic stimulus plan. John Oliver is tired of the president's failed policies, and Wyatt Cenac visits a few churches that are eager to land the First Family. Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why Americans are crazy for Pluto. |
| 14x16 - P.W. Singer: |
| Neil deGrasse Tyson solves a Rubik's Cube in the green room, and Jon roasts Obama's cabinet nominees. Sean Hannity takes abusive calls on his Hate Hannity Hotline, and P.W. Singer explores what robots say about us as humans. |
| 14x17 - Lawrence Lindsey: |
| The Republicans pick Michael Steele as their RNC chairman, and now Wyatt Cenac is confused. The Super Bowl ads show where we are as a culture, and Lawrence Lindsey agrees with Jon's stimulus plan. |
| 14x18 - Dev Patel: |
| Barack Obama plays Rovian hardball, and the media wonders if the honeymoon is over. John Oliver learns what Kenya is all about, and Dev Patel describes the slums of Mumbai. |
| 14x19 - Karen Greenberg: |
| Joe the Plumber may be the Republicans' savior. Barack Obama sells his stimulus package to America's favorite anchors. Lewis Black reviews Congress's YouTube videos, and Karen Greenberg discusses the early days of Guantanamo Bay. |
| 14x20 - Randall Balmer: |
| The fate of Barack Obama's stimulus bill rests in the Senate. Dick Cheney wants to make it clear that if there's another terrorist attack, it's not his fault. Randall Balmer discusses faith in politics. |
| 14x21 - Walter Isaacson: |
| Hope dies with Barack Obama's stimulus bill. Bill O'Reilly defends a person's right to privacy, unless they've offended him. Walter Isaacson wants to charge for newspaper articles on the Internet. |
| 14x22 - Thomas Ricks: |
| Barack Obama gives thoughtful answers at a press conference. Samantha Bee meets a few robot soldiers, and Thomas Ricks says we'll be in Iraq for a long time. |
| 14x23 - Daniel Sperling: |
| Israel is split between Bibi and Tzipi. Samantha Bee and Wyatt Cenac report on the historic Israeli election. Wall Street doesn't like the particulars of its trillion-dollar bailout, and Daniel Sperling discusses the future of fuel-efficient cars. |
| 14x24 - John Sununu: |
| Bank CEOs head to Washington to answer Congress' questions about their bailout money. John Hodgman declares Emergency Christmas, and Barack Obama works miracles. John Sununu wants to enforce the government regulation already in place. |
| 14x25 - Jeff Bezos: |
| Actors compliment each other at the Academy Awards, and John Oliver praises Hugh Jackman's hosting skills. Republican governors stand up against the stimulus bill, and Jeff Bezos promotes Kindle 2. |
| 14x26 - Ricky Gervais: |
| Barack Obama spends seven hours in Canada, and Michael Steele launches an "off the hook" PR campaign. Jason Jones explores whether Obama could be the next Antichrist or Hitler. Ricky Gervais wants Paris Hilton to go back to America. |
| 14x27 - Tom Selleck: |
| Barack Obama addresses Congress, and Governor Bobby Jindal responds. Wyatt Cenac is excited about the new Republican Party, and Tom Selleck cremates his cow. |
| 14x28 - Brian Williams: |
| Fox News reports on a Joe Biden gaffe, and Congressman Rob Bishop opposes the "monkey bite bill." Hillary Clinton discusses poetry in Asia, and Brian Williams doesn't Twitter. |
| 14x29 - Harold Varmus: |
| Republicans get ready to make their move at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Sam Bee discusses the effects Twitter has on the news media and Congress. Harold Varmus explains the relationship between science and the political process. |
| 14x30 - Sandra Day O'Connor: |
| Michael Steele admits his mistake by apologizing to Rush Limbaugh. Barack Obama announces the end of our combat mission in Iraq, and Sandra Day O'Connor promotes civics education. |
| 14x31 - Joe Nocera: |
| CNBC gives reasoned financial reporting that combines the raw speed of fast money with the intelligence of a box of parrots. The stock market doesn't like Obama's performance, and Joe Nocera talks about AIG's scam. |
| 14x32 - Billy Crudup: |
| Barack Obama makes history with his massive budget proposal. Rob Corddry regrets leaving his job, John Oliver checks out the new White House press corps, and Billy Crudup yells at a guy peeing on Broadway. |
| 14x33 - Nathaniel Frank: |
| Jim Cramer recommends buying Bear Stearns two weeks before it collapses. Gordon Brown praises America, and Barack Obama acts like Macaulay Culkin. Nathaniel Frank explains how the "don't ask, don't tell" policy has backfired. |
| 14x34 - Craig Mullaney: |
| Jon enlists the help of MTV Networks to defend him against Jim Cramer. Kristen Schaal hosts a Michelle Obama fashion show, and Craig Mullaney discusses the hardships of Ranger school. |
| 14x35 - Paul Rudd: |
| Jon gears up for his battle with Jim Cramer tomorrow. John McCain attacks the earmarks in Barack Obama's spending bill. Lewis Black looks at a few recession winners, and Paul Rudd does a new prospector dance. |
| 14x36 - Jim Cramer: |
| Jon and Jim Cramer prepare for their highly anticipated skirmish. Bernie Madoff pleads guilty to 11 counts of fraud. Jim Cramer admits to his mistakes, and vows to do a better job reporting the financial market. |
| 14x37 - Gen. Richard B. Myers: |
| AIG uses bailout money to give bonuses to their top executives. John Oliver reports on stem cell research, and Samantha Bee investigates short selling. Gen. Richard B. Myers discusses the lead-up to the Iraq war. |
| 14x38 - Ian McShane: |
| Ben Bernanke and Barack Obama get angry over AIG's bonuses. The government wants to save money by cutting back on veterans' insurance. John Oliver reports on the drunken protesters, and Ian McShane talks about his new high-class soap opera. |
| 14x39 - Nandan Nilekani: |
| Killer snakes create mass hiss-teria in Florida, and Dick Cheney believes America is less safe. Pythons attack Aasif Mandvi, Larry Wilmore worries for white criminals, and Nandan Nilekani discusses India's need for more education. |
| 14x40 - Bruce Springsteen: |
| The pope says condoms don't help prevent HIV, Congress looks for someone to blame for the AIG bonuses, and Bruce Springsteen performs. |
| 14x41 - Jack Cafferty: |
| CNN's Susan Roesgen covers the floods in Fargo, and Barack Obama becomes a car salesman. Aasif Mandvi meets two border patrolmen, and Jack Cafferty discusses Obama's popularity. |
| 14x42 - Seth Rogen: |
| The Obama administration comes up with a new name for the war on terror, and John Oliver weighs in on the government's rebranding efforts. The 24-hour news networks warn of all the things that could kill you, and Seth Rogen discusses weight loss. |
| 14x43 - Peter Orszag: |
| New Yorkers finally get rid of Rush Limbaugh. Congress uses pie charts to debate the complex budget. Peter Orszag discusses his plan to reduce the deficit. |
| 14x44 - Tom Zoellner: |
| Michelle Obama breeches protocol by touching the queen, and John Oliver is shocked. G20 Summit protesters throw bricks at Wyatt Cenac, and Tom Zoellner says uranium is everywhere. |
| 14x45 - Michael J. Fox: |
| Iowa says banning gay marriage is unconstitutional. Wyatt Cenac analyzes North Korea's Taepodongs. John Hodgman gives advice for saving the auto industry, and Michael J. Fox wonders if Rush Limbaugh has a brain. |
| 14x46 - Jehan Sadat: |
| Not everyone's impressed with Barack Obama's sold-out European tour. Conservatives confuse tyranny with losing, and Jehan Sadat wants peace between Israel and Palestine. |
| 14x47 - Nancy Pelosi: |
| Robert Gates recommends changes to the military budget, while Wyatt Cenac wonders who will protect us from the salamanders. Vermont legalizes same-sex marriage, and Nancy Pelosi wants more women in politics. |
| 14x48 - William Cohan: |
| Barack Obama bends at the waist for the Saudi king, and Aasif Mandvi guesses which religion the president will choose. Jason Jones explores the rise in STDs among senior citizens, and William Cohan discusses Wall Street's collapse. |
| 14x49 - Ron Darling: |
| Actual pirates attack an American freighter, and John Oliver simulates the details of the high seas rescue. The Obamas pick a new puppy, and Ron Darling believes in the Mets this year. |
| 14x50 - Elizabeth Warren: |
| Americans hold tea party protests, Goldman Sachs turns a profit, and Elizabeth Warren gives Jon some financial chicken soup. |
| 14x51 - Ben Affleck: |
| The tea party protests turn Fox News into a hippie station. John Oliver stands up for British tyranny at a tea-based uprising in New Jersey. Ben Affleck is into talking and teabagging. |
| 14x52 - Reza Aslan: |
| President Obama releases the memos on America's handbook for torture. Lewis Black examines the TV networks that are reaching out to kids for Earth Day. Reza Aslan believes Al Qaeda is fighting a war of the imagination. |
| 14x53 - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: |
| Barack Obama's meeting with Hugo Chavez isn't all fun and games. Wyatt Cenac discovers the ravaging effects of socialism in Sweden. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf makes Jon a chief. |
| 14x54 - Philip Alcabes: |
| Dick Cheney and Karl Rove become champions for transparency, and John Oliver reports from Bizarro Washington. Wyatt Cenac wants someone in Sweden to apologize for socialism. Philip Alcabes says to fear not, except for monkeypox. |
| 14x55 - Richard Beeman: |
| The Obama administration decides whether to prosecute for torture. Samantha Bee details waterboarding techniques on Bring Your Kid to Work Day. America will never adopt a one-world currency, and Richard Beeman details the making of the Constitution. |
| 14x56 - Christine Lagarde: |
| The news networks freak everyone out with their swine flu coverage. John Oliver and Jason Jones report on what they've heard about this new pandemic. Air Force One flies low over New York City, and Christine Lagarde gives Jon a beret. |
| 14x57 - Cliff May: |
| Arlen Specter switches parties, and Barack Obama gets graded on his first 100 days. Congresswoman Jane Harman tries to help spies, and Cliff May defends torture for senior Al Qaeda members. |
| 14x58 - Doris Kearns Goodwin: |
| Jon announces the ceremonial changing of Arlen Specter's party designation. Larry Wilmore's SUV runs on black jokes, and Doris Kearns Goodwin rates Obama's first 100 days. |
| 14x59 - Hugh Jackman: |
| The problem of what to call swine flu is spreading as fast as the virus itself. The news networks rate Obama's first 100 days. John Oliver visits the evil Large Hadron Collider, and Hugh Jackman helps his son pick up girls. |
| 14x60 - Denis Leary: |
| Justice Souter retires, and Aasif Mandvi has an accurate way to test for his replacement's position on abortion. Congress debates whether sexual orientation should be added to the hate crimes list. Denis Leary describes his acting method. |
| 14x61 - Fareed Zakaria: |
| Taxpayers now own GM and Chrysler. Josh Gad goes undercover to show how banks can pass their stress tests. Republicans rebrand their old ideas from a local pizza chain, and Fareed Zakaria discusses the threat of Pakistan. |
| 14x62 - George Stephanopoulos: |
| Pakistani President Zardari needs help protecting its nuclear weapons from the Taliban. Obama and Biden stop by a burger joint for lunch. Dan Rather reports on Nixon's 1973 meal with Kissinger, and George Stephanopoulos looks forward to the White House correspondents' dinner. |
| 14x63 - Ken Salazar: |
| Marion Barry votes against a gay marriage bill because he has morals. John Oliver defends Great Britain's black list as a way of preserving a civilized society. Larry Wilmore gives white kids hope, and Ken Salazar shows Jon how to wear a cowboy hat. |
| 14x64 - Frank Partnoy: |
| Wanda Sykes creates controversy at this year's White House Correspondents' dinner, while John Oliver defends her offensive joke. Dick Cheney seeks the truth, and Frank Partnoy discusses Ivar Kreuger's impact on Wall Street. |
| 14x65 - Tom Hanks: |
| Miss California Carrie Prejean finds herself in a controversy over her gay marriage statements. Nancy Pelosi takes torture as seriously as a "Don't Cancel Chuck" petition. Jason Jones reports on Arizona State's Obama snub, and Tom Hanks discusses antimatter. |
| 14x66 - Ambassador Husain Haqqani: |
| The Pope makes his first visit to the Holy Land, the Obamas host a poetry jam, and Husain Haqqani weighs in on Pakistan's battle with the Taliban. |
| 14x67 - Lisa P. Jackson: |
| Barack Obama won't release pictures of detainees, and refuses to intervene in a gay soldier's dismissal. John Oliver defends the firing of Dan Choi, and Samantha Bee reports on Michelle Obama's elitist organic farm. Lisa P. Jackson calls for large-scale change to fight global warming. |
| 14x68 - Sarah Fisher: |
| Barack Obama gets heckled during his Notre Dame commencement speech. Wyatt Cenac demonstrates how similar Obama is to Cliff Huxtable. Chrysler and GM fire car dealers by mail, and Sarah Fisher hopes to win this year's Indianapolis 500. |
| 14x69 - Newt Gingrich: |
| Republicans look forward to Ronald Reagan, and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison has beef with Obama. Gitmo detainees may be imprisoned in America, and Newt Gingrich wants Nancy Pelosi to step down. |
| 14x70 - Elizabeth Edwards: |
| Michael Steele says gay marriage is bad for small business, and President Obama sets a national fuel efficiency standard. John Oliver defends England's moat scandal, and Elizabeth Edwards fights for health care. |
| 14x71 - Larry King: |
| Barack Obama and Dick Cheney both deliver speeches on national security. Four men are arrested for a homegrown terror plot. Larry King denies being a degenerate gambler. |
| 14x72 - Bob Woodruff: |
| Barack Obama taps Sonia Sotomayor as his first nominee to the US Supreme Court. Aasif Mandvi believes the next Supreme Court justice will have to be gay. The Obamas have an extravagant date night in New York, and Bob Woodruff warns of the end of civilization. |
| 14x73 - P.J. O'Rourke: |
| The American government invests $30 billion in GM after it declares bankruptcy. Josh Gad researches the terrific investment opportunities in assault weapons. P.J. O'Rourke talks about his affection for muscle cars. |
| 14x74 - Michael Lewis: |
| Wyatt Cenac fights imaginary black on white crime, and Michael Lewis gives advice on raising kids. |
| 14x75 - Will Ferrell: |
| Obama delivers a speech in the Middle East, and Fox News wants to know why. Brian Williams turns the White House into a reality show, and Will Ferrell checks his teeth for cavities. |
| 14x76 - Gretchen Peters: |
| Joe Scarborough doesn't really love Starbucks. CNN puts the power of the news in your hands, and Gretchen Peters wants to cut terrorists off from their drug money. |
| 14x77 - Peter Schiff: |
| An imaginary fight breaks out between Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich over a GOP dinner speaking engagement. Silvio Berlusconi denies rumors of an affair with an 18-year-old who calls him "Daddy." John Hodgman helps California solve their budget crisis, and Peter Schiff urges American economic restructuring. |
| 14x78 - Saad Mohseni: |
| A Gitmo detainee arrives in New York, and Saad Mohseni wants to change Afghanistan through music. |
| 14x79 - Katie Couric: |
| The Obama Effect influences elections around the world, and Jason Jones attends a Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rally in Tehran. AIG changes one letter in its name, and the White House appoints a pay czar. Jon gives Katie Couric advice on how to cater to her older audience. |
| 14x80 - Ed Helms: |
| Protests erupt as Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wins in a landslide victory over his challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi. Joe Biden has his doubts over the election results, Jason Jones heads to a hookah bar, and John Oliver isn't surprised. Samantha Bee shares in the revolutionary spirit of Long Island, and Ed Helms' jacket is too small. |
| 14x81 - Tom Folsom: |
| CNN reports on Iran's election according to social networking sites on the Internet, and four Guantanamo Uighurs are sent to live in Bermuda. The media slings blame for the Holocaust Museum shooting, and Tom Folsom recounts the life of mobster Joe Gallo. |
| 14x82 - Peter Laufer: |
| Jason Jones spends time with an Iranian family, and Peter Laufer exposes the illegal butterfly trade. |
| 14x83 - Mike Huckabee: |
| House Republicans compare their oppression to the Iranian revolution, and Wyatt Cenac shows the Iranian protestors sympathizing with their GOP brethren. Larry Wilmore and Jon clear the air between blacks and Jews. Mike Huckabee believes human life starts at conception. |
| 14x84 - Bill Russell: |
| America stays out of the crisis in Iran, but still gets blasted for meddling. Aasif Mandvi blames the Iranian demonstrations on the West, and Jason Jones interviews Iran's Axis of Evil. Ebrahim Yazdi's son wants Americans to write letters to Iran, and Bill Russell remembers his friendship with Coach Red Auerbach. |
| 14x85 - Larry David: |
| Governor Mark Sanford disappears on Father's Day, and Wyatt Cenac theorizes on why he fled to the Appalachian Trail. Jason Jones tests Iranians' knowledge of American culture, and Larry David admits he steals his clothes. |
| 14x86 - Reza Aslan: |
| Mark Sanford admits to an extramarital affair, and Barack Obama strongly condemns the Iranian government's actions. North Korea threatens to fire a missile at Hawaii on the 4th of July, and Reza Aslan thanks God for Barack Obama's approach to Iran. |
| 14x87 - Cameron Diaz: |
| The Obama administration doesn't want to get teased, Jason Jones learns about Iran's youth, and Cameron Diaz gets high off a Snickers. |
| 14x88 - Dr. Oliver Sacks: |
| Mark Sanford stays on as governor, Honduras President Zelaya is removed by the military, and the CIA recruits for the worst spy job ever. John Oliver reports on Bernie Madoff's prison Ponzi scheme, and Oliver Sacks describes music's deep effect on our brains. |
| 14x89 - Mike Kim: |
| The U.S. leaves Iraq like a houseguest who broke something, and Dick Cheney complains about his own troop withdrawal timeline. Jon hands out Rippy Awards for the media's outstanding coverage of Michael Jackson's death. Mike Kim discusses his mission to help North Koreans escape to China. |
| 14x90 - Justin Fox: |
| CIA analyst Michael Scheuer wants Osama bin Laden to attack America. Samantha Bee cautions Democrats to not expect much from their supermajority. Kristen Schaal agrees with Nicolas Sarkozy's stand against burkas, and wishes a forward-thinking legislator would ban high heels for Americans. Justin Fox discusses the kind of regulation financial markets need. |
| 14x91 - Robert Kenner: |
| Jon recognizes more outstanding celebrity death coverage with the Rippy Awards, and Mark Sanford won't shut up about his love affair. Barack Obama may read the great Urdu poets, but he needs to fix the economy. Robert Kenner talks about the inexpensive food that's making Americans sick. |
| 14x92 - Rep. Barney Frank: |
| Barack Obama may have checked out a girl, and the media exploits Oscar Mayer III's death. Sarah Palin resigns as governor and mother, and Barney Frank thinks the stimulus bill is inadequate. |
| 14x93 - Peter Mancall: |
| Sonia Sotomayor sits quietly through her Supreme Court confirmation hearings, Lenny Dykstra loses his millions, and Peter Mancall describes Henry Hudson's doomed journey into the Arctic. |
| 14x94 - Kathleen Sebelius: |
| Barack Obama throws out the ceremonial first pitch at the All-Star Game, and Republicans argue against socialized medicine. Sam Bee and John Oliver relay horror stories of the single-payer system, as Wyatt Cenac waits in the E.R. Kathleen Sebelius explains why a public insurance option will benefit Americans. |
| 14x95 - Robert Glennon: |
| Goldman Sachs makes $3.4 billion in three months. Sonia Sotomayor coasts through her confirmation hearings despite Lindsey Graham's interrogation. Wyatt Cenac discovers where Sotomayor first learned to hate white people, and Robert Glennon addresses America's water crisis. |
| 14x96 - Brian Williams: |
| America celebrates the 40th anniversary of the moon landing. Journalists write love letters to Mark Sanford's office, and Jason Jones texts the governor for the scoop. Lewis Black reviews health care reform, and Brian Williams arm wrestles Jon. |
| 14x97 - Steven Chu: |
| The House debates the future of energy policy, and Jon shows the kids how Cap'n Trade becomes a horribly compromised law. Steven Chu makes Jon an honorary member of the Nerds of America Society, and Wyatt Cenac exposes an iPhone fart application feud. |
| 14x98 - Kevin Nealon: |
| The controversy over Barack Obama's birth certificate lives on six months into his presidency. "Good Morning America" solves the mystery of Michael Jackson's lost corpse, and Kevin Nealon would never engage in autoerotic asphyxiation. |
| 14x99 - Sally Jenkins: |
| President Obama addresses his health care plan and the Henry Louis Gates Jr. controversy. The Senate takes away America's beloved F-22s and the right to carry concealed weapons across state lines. Sally Jenkins talks about a Mississippi county that seceded from the South during the Civil War. |
| 14x100 - Bill Kristol: |
| Sarah Palin delivers her final speech as Alaska's governor, and Jason Jones slams the media for covering it. Bobby Jindal hands out a federal novelty check after criticizing the stimulus package. Bill Kristol wants to scrap Obama's health care reform plan. |
| 14x101 - Spinal Tap: |
| Henry Louis-Gate provides America with racial tension for the first time in six months. Larry Wilmore believes Henry Louis Gates Jr. is happy to finally play the race card. Jon stands up for his home state of New Jersey, and Spinal Tap performs. |
| 14x102 - John Bolton: |
| Sean Hannity, Lou Dobbs and Glenn Beck compete to see who will emerge as the Obama administration's herpe. John Oliver asks how the American people can trust Timothy Geithner when he can't sell his own house. John Bolton wants to bomb Iran before it gets nuclear weapons. |
| 14x103 - Judd Apatow: |
| Barack Obama dismisses Republican scare tactics to sell his health care plan, and John Hodgman wants to turn your urine into a real golden shower. Jon and Wyatt Cenac meet for a beer, and Judd Apatow admits he masturbated to Bill Kristol. |
| 14x104 - Ronald Kessler: |
| Republicans criticize the "cash for clunkers" program, and Fox News fertilizes an outrage-generating ecosystem. Jon welcomes South Carolina to the comedy table, and Ronald Kessler recounts the private moments of presidents. |
| 14x105 - Rep. Henry Waxman: |
| President Obama celebrates his birthday by bowling with friends. John Oliver wants Obama to resign, and Chuck Grassley introduces Sur Taxalot on the Senate floor. Henry Waxman explains the simple goal of health care reform. |
| 14x106 - Paul Giamatti: |
| Bill Clinton frees two journalists from North Korea. John Oliver tries to solve the mystery of man's closest relative, and Paul Giamatti's soul is the size of a garbanzo bean. |
| 14x107 - Dara Torres: |
| Great Britain's Benson the carp dies at 25, and Sonia Sotomayor is confirmed. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gets sworn in for a second term, and Dara Torres describes the love fest at the Olympics. |
| 14x108 - Douglas Brinkley: |
| Angry Americans scream out against health reform at town hall meetings. John Oliver, Sam Bee and Aasif Mandvi debate their preferred form of death panel. Douglas Brinkley shares stories from Theodore Roosevelt's strenuous life. |
| 14x109 - Austan Goolsbee: |
| Democrats can't explain the health care bill, and Glenn Beck blames government-run reform on President Obama's need for reparations. Larry Wilmore believes white people should be worried, and Hillary Clinton holds a press conference in the Congo. Austan Goolsbee assures Jon that America isn't broke. |
| 14x110 - Jeff Sharlet: |
| Obama sells his health care plan at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire. John Oliver enlists the help of an ex-convict to prevent five future Madoffs. Jeff Sharlet exposes a secretive religious movement called the Family. |
| 14x111 - Rachel McAdams: |
| Glenn Beck's opinion on health care changes drastically in 16 months. The Bush administration reconnects over the Internet. Rod Blagojevich might have finally hit rock bottom, and Rachel McAdams reveals the plot of "The Time Traveler's Wife." |
| 14x112 - David Cross: |
| President Obama can't stay on message while trying to sell health care reform. Cable news polls prove the unity of Americans, and David Cross mimes a homemade potato gun. |
| 14x113 - Christopher McDougall: |
| Jim Webb rescues John Yettaw from Myanmar, and Wyatt Cenac loses his gun at a health care debate. CNN introduces a new segment called, "Just Sayin'," and the Tarahumara Indians teach Christopher McDougall how to run. |
| 14x114 - Tim Gunn: |
| Barney Frank squares off against a Nazi name-calling protester, and Fox News turns liberal. Shah Rukh Khan is detained at Newark Airport, and Tim Gunn becomes a Marvel superhero. |
| 14x115 - Betsy McCaughey: |
| A Taliban threat causes low voter turnout in Afghanistan's election. Americans turn in their Ford Explorers, and banks profit from overdraft fees. Betsy McCaughey explains why Obama's health care bill is dangerous. |
| 14x116 - LeBron James: |
| Joe Wilson heckles Barack Obama in front of a joint session of Congress. Thousands of tea party protesters bring their outrage to DC, and Jon woos LeBron James with gifts from New York City. |
| 14x117 - Matt Damon: |
| Two young people expose the ACORN scandal, Jason Jones might buy the Arizona State Capitol building, and Matt Damon doesn't want his kids playing with Jon's. |
| 14x118 - Ricky Gervais: |
| President Obama speaks to Wall Street on the one-year anniversary of the Lehman Brothers collapse. Joe Wilson faces a formal resolution of disapproval from House Democrats. Lewis Black discusses the rage fad sweeping America, and Ricky Gervais knows how to help fat people lose weight. |
| 14x119 - Bill Clinton: |
| Ernie Anastos steals Jon's catch phrase, and Hamid Karzai is accused of rigging Afghanistan's election. John Oliver says America should treat the war in Afghanistan like a video game, and Bill Clinton believes Barack Obama will pass health care reform. |
| 14x120 - Vali Nasr: |
| The media questions President Obama's possible overexposure, Republicans gather for the Values Voter Summit, and Tom DeLay competes on "Dancing With the Stars." Vali Nasr stresses how important the Muslim middle class is to Middle East democracy. |
| 14x121 - Tom Ridge: |
| World leaders meet to discuss global warming at the UN climate summit. Aasif Mandvi fights back against Earth, and Tom Ridge wants to make America safer by working with the Muslim world. |
| 14x122 - Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich: |
| Muammar el-Qaddafi delivers a lengthy speech to the General Assembly, and Samantha Bee confirms that the UN will not allow it. Barack Obama gets his first disgraced fundraiser, and Rod Blagojevich defends himself against corruption charges. |
| 14x123 - Bruce Bueno De Mesquita: |
| Anarchists protest the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, and Barack Obama puts Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on notice. Brainwashed school children praise the president, and Bruce Bueno de Mesquita predicts the future of Iran's nuclear program. |
| 14x124 - Ron Paul: |
| Sean Hannity defends California farmers affected by the drought. Aasif Mandvi reports on India's moon discovery, and Ron Paul believes only small government can provide personal liberty. |
| 14x125 - Jon Krakauer: |
| Democrats fail to pass a health care bill, and Wyatt Cenac quotes the ancient wisdom of "The Art of Warr." Samantha Bee discovers high-frequency trading, and Jon Krakauer exposes the cover-up of Pat Tillman's death. |
| 14x126 - Joy Behar: |
| President Obama travels to Copenhagen to make a case for the Olympics. John Oliver finds out what the G20 Summit protesters are doing wrong, and Joy Behar enjoys controversy. |
| 14x127 - Sarah Vowell: |
| Chicago loses its bid for the 2016 Olympics, and Samantha Bee explains how Rio de Janeiro impressed the judges. Democrats tout their cap-and-trade energy bill, and Sarah Vowell talks about her ideal religious fanatic. |
| 14x128 - Secretary Ray Mabus: |
| Gourmet magazine closes, and Larry Wilmore shows white people how to play the race card. Barack Obama won't revoke "don't ask, don't tell," and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus praises Americans in uniform. |
| 14x129 - William Kamkwamba: |
| President Obama delays a meeting with the Dalai Lama, Slim Thug downsizes his posse, and William Kamkwamba explains how he built a windmill from a picture. |
| 14x130 - David Gregory: |
| Tom DeLay drops out of "Dancing With the Stars," and Jason Jones lays out America's options in Afghanistan. Wyatt Cenac premieres Slim Thug's "Still a Boss," and David Gregory talks about the fight President Obama needs to have with Republicans. |
| 14x131 - Janet Napolitano: |
| Aasif Mandvi and John Oliver weigh in on CNN's fact checking, and Janet Napolitano urges everyone to get the swine flu vaccine. |
| 14x132 - Chesley Sullenberger: |
| Fox News ignores a gay rights march, and John Oliver infiltrates the radical gay agenda. Barack Obama bombs the moon after winning the Nobel Peace Prize, and Chesley Sullenberger uses his exposure as a call to purpose. |
| 14x133 - Barbara Ehrenreich: |
| Alex the Fat Baby is denied coverage, and Olympia Snowe helps pass a health care bill. Thirty Republicans vote against Al Franken's amendment protecting rape victims from their employers. Barbara Ehrenreich explains how always staying positive can be damaging. |
| 14x134 - Jennifer Burns: |
| Stocks rebound for no apparent reason, and Glenn Beck weighs the pros and cons of getting the swine flu vaccine. The GOP revamps its website, and Jennifer Burns discusses Ayn Rand's resurgence among conservatives. |
| 14x135 - Susie Essman: |
| The Yankees make it to the World Series, and legal papers reveal details about Bernie Madoff's prison life. The Catholic Church tries to lure Anglicans, John McCain fights net neutrality, and Susie Essman prays to Sully. |
| 14x136 - Steven Levitt: |
| George W. Bush reemerges as the special guest speaker at a "Get Motivated" seminar. John Kerry bores Hamid Karzai into a recount, and Dick Cheney criticizes President Obama's dithering. Wyatt Cenac uncovers the war between liberals and conservatives at Whole Foods, and Steven Levitt suggests other solutions to stop global warming. |
| 14x137 - Dr. Mustafa Barghouti and Anna Baltzer: |
| John Hodgman helps reform Wall Street, and Anna Baltzer and Mustafa Barghouti strive for peace. |
| 14x138 - Wanda Sykes: |
| The Obama administration starts a war with Fox News, and Mike Bloomberg runs for mayor again. Wanda Sykes talks about her new show and her six-month-old twins. |
| 14x139 - Bob Menendez: |
| Jon Corzine attacks Chris Christie's weight, and Bob Menendez asks Jon to run for governor. |
| 14x140 - David Plouffe: |
| Cheney can't recall a handwritten note, and David Plouffe discusses Obama's long-term strategy. |
| 14x141 - Al Gore: |
| The losers polish the turds of the 2009 election results, Maine votes against gay marriage, and Al Gore provides solutions to the global warming crisis. |
| 14x142 - Susan Rice: |
| Jason Jones repeats House Republican objections to the health care bill. Jon fears for Glenn Beck's internal organs, and Susan Rice talks about America's improved reputation at the United Nations. |
| 14x143 - Sen. Kit Bond: |
| House members pass the health care bill, and Lewis Black talks about the swine flu vaccine shortage. Kit Bond discusses strategy in Afghanistan and health care reform. |
| 14x144 - Serena Williams: |
| Jason Jones, Sam Bee, Aasif Mandvi, Wyatt Cenac and John Oliver remember where they were when the Berlin Wall came down. Sean Hannity uses Glenn Beck's protest footage, and Serena Williams defends her dancing skills. |
| 14x145 - Clarence Clemons: |
| UC Santa Cruz posts a job opening for a Grateful Dead archivist, and Larry Wilmore decides when blackface is ever OK. Josh Gad examines the toll "cash for clunkers" has taken on the demolition derby industry. Clarence Clemons describes his excitement over playing live with Bruce Springsteen. |
| 14x146 - Dr. Jane Goodall: |
| Lou Dobbs announces his last broadcast on CNN, and Sean Hannity apologizes to Jon for altering protest footage. The Stupak amendment helps House Democrats pass health care reform, and Jane Goodall discusses dangerous fundamentalists. |
| 14x147 - Jake Adelstein: |
| Sam Bee doesn't trust the media to cover Khalid Shaikh Mohammed's trial in New York City. The National Toy Hall of Fame finally inducts the ball, and Jake Adelstein discusses organized crime in Japan. |
| 14x148 - Joe Biden: |
| Aasif Mandvi disapproves of Obama's bow to the Japanese emperor. Joe Biden defends the stimulus package and has high hopes for future job production. |
| 14x149 - Lou Dobbs: |
| Sarah Palin promotes her new memoir, and Lou Dobbs discusses his decision to leave CNN. |
| 14x150 - Jack's Mannequin: |
| Detroit sells its stadium, Goldman Sachs reports huge profits, and three congressmen warn of terrorism. A Boston man is fired for disagreeing with homosexuality, while a 10-year-old gets bullied for supporting gay rights. Jack's Mannequin performs "Swim" and "The Resolution." |
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