A Nigerian terrorist tries to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas day. The Best F**king News Team helps Tiger Woods find a new religion, and Michael Pollan encourages Americans to eat healthy food.

John Oliver searches for the best time in American history, and George Lucas talks about his book.

Obama finally responds to the Christmas terror plot, and Mike Mullen praises the U.S. military.

President Obama breaks a promise, and Maggie Gyllenhaal watches scary cartoons with her daughter.

John Oliver explains the rules of terrorball, and John Yoo discusses the legal limits of torture.

Wall Street hands out big bonuses, and Paul Ingrassia talks about the auto industry bailout.

Sarah Palin joins Fox News, and Ringo Starr performs with Ben Harper and Relentless7.

Glenn Beck reads Sarah Palin a journal entry, and Tom Brokaw talks about his new documentary.

Wyatt Cenac waits for Harry Reid's apology, and David Walker hopes to reform America's spending.

Larry Wilmore reviews Obama's first year, and Colin Firth recalls floating naked in a fish tank.

Scott Brown becomes the new president-elect, and Jim Wallis wants to take greed out of Wall Street.

Keith Olbermann resorts to name-calling, and Julie Andrews talks about her new movie, "Tooth Fairy.

John Oliver celebrates a huge victory for corporations, and Bill Gates starts Twittering.

Wall Street responds to President Obama's threat, and Jon wants to make out with Elizabeth Warren.

The ACORN pimp is arrested, and Ethan Watters discusses America's impact on mental health.

Wyatt Cenac forgets he's black, and Doris Kearns Goodwin dares the Republicans to filibuster.

Obama joins his political rivals for lunch, and Austan Goolsbee tries to avoid Great Depression Land.

Jason Jones speeds in his Camry, and Brian Williams remembers his prom night with Jon.

Sam Bee learns how hard it is to be a man, and Atul Gawande hopes to save lives with a checklist.

Rachel Maddow eviscerates everyone, and Anthony Weiner fights for health care reform.

Sarah Palin writes notes on her hand, and Jenny Sanford misses the inmates at the governor's mansion.

Richard Shelby releases nominees, and Newt Gingrich discusses the radical Obama administration.

Geraldo Rivera defends Haiti's children-takers, and Willie Mays buys soul food with steak money.

Iran launches pets into space, and Lee Daniels believes in the intelligence of the American audience.

CPAC holds its conservative Woodstock, and Ricky Gervais ridicules Karl Pilkington.

Wyatt Cenac looks into Bank of America's hidden fees, and Jeff Garlin discusses his food addiction.

John Hodgman tries to fix the Winter Olympics, and Tracy Morgan dreams of opening Chickendales.

John Oliver covers the bipartisan summit after-party, and James Clyburn recalls his healthy lunch.

Rick Sanchez covers the tsunami threat, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses life on other planets.

Samantha Bee tries to find Jonah Falcon a job, and Robert Pattinson worries about over-saturation.

Sarah Palin does stand-up comedy, and Lynne Olson looks at the start of the Anglo-American alliance.

Jon tries Chat Roulette, and Scott Patterson describes the quants controlling Wall Street.

John Oliver thanks everyone for the Iraq invasion, and Harry Markopolos discusses Wall Street fraud.

Conservative lawyers attack Liz Cheney, and Marc Thiessen discusses the rights of enemy combatants.

Eric Massa disappoints Glenn Beck, and Jerry Seinfeld sees the humor in marriage.

Obama campaigns for health care reform, and Eamon Javers exposes the world of corporate espionage.

Aasif Mandvi dresses up as Captain Moneybags, and Michael Lewis discusses subprime mortgages.

Chris Dodd introduces his own financial reform bill, and Jude Law discusses health care.

The Texas school board votes against Oscar Romero, and Snoop Dogg discusses his GPS voice.

Jon warns America about progressivism, and Gary Locke discusses the census form.

Jason Jones proves how racist basketball has become, and Ben Stiller invites Jon over for Seder.

Sarah Palin tries to save John McCain, and Robin Williams discusses his new cow valve.

A C-SPAN host takes a racist phone call, and Roxana Saberi describes her ordeal in an Iranian prison.

CNN hires Erick Erickson, and Liz Claman compares Wall Street to a casino.

Insurance companies look for a way to deny kids, and Reza Aslan questions the war in Afghanistan.

Tiger Woods returns to golf, and Richard Phillips describes his capture by Somali pirates.

Michael Steele plays the race card, and Jon doesn't remember Steve Carell.

Obama signs a treaty to limit nuclear arms, and David Remnick discusses Obama's ambition.

The writer and filmmaker discusses his latest documentary about the environmental and social impact of the largest natural gas drilling boom in history.

The Academy Award-winning actor discusses her latest film about Nevada's first legal brothel.

From the U.S. soccer team, Landon Donovan and manager Bob Bradley.

Journalist and author Jere Van Dyk talks about his new book "Captive: My Time as a Prisoner of the Taliban".

Actor and comedian Denis Leary talks about the new season of Rescue Me.

Actress Julianne Moore talks about technology, acting and crying on cue.

Prize winning novelist Marilynne Robinson talks about her new book "Absence of Mind: The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of the Self".

The star of "Arrested Development" and "Extract" returns to the show to talk about his new movie with Jennifer Aniston and Jeff Goldblum.

The band Arcade Fire plays a song from their new album "The Suburbs".

The Academy Award-winning actor talks about her latest movie tonight on the show.

The "Project Runway" co-host discusses his new book about how to "make it work" in your career, relationships and life.

The actor and director returns to the show to talk about his latest project.

Jon announces the Rally to Restore Sanity, and Bill Clinton contributes to the economic stimulus.

The 39th President of the United States returns to The Daily Show to discuss his new book.

President Obama meets his kryptonite, and Sigourney Weaver remembers her high school years.

The Senate fails to repeal "don't ask, don't tell," and Edward Norton thinks Robert De Niro is weird.

Republicans unveil their new ideas, and King Abdullah II of Jordan hopes for Middle East peace.

Stephen Colbert ruins Congress, and Bill O'Reilly refuses to attend the Rally to Restore Sanity.

The House minority whip discusses his book promoting the new generation of Republican leaders.

Chariman, President's Council of Economic Adviser. The economist and former journalist discusses the administration's plan for restoring the economy.

The former Joe Biden staffer talks about his brief term in the Senate and what will happen to the Democrats after November 2.

Rick Perry: Author, "Fed Up!" The Texas governor discusses his new book about the failure of Washington to serve the people.

Harrison Ford: Actor, "Morning Glory" The acclaimed movie star returns to the show to talk about his latest film.

The former Olympic track star talks about finding a road to redemption after her career-ending performance enhancing drug conviction.

The actor and comedian discusses the most important book in karate history, which he just wrote.

In this complete, unedited interview, Hugh Shelton discusses Julian Assange's threat to national security and expresses his concerns over the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell.

Creator, "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Special" The actor and director talks about his latest Star Wars parody.

Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.

John Oliver and Olivia Munn sell riot souvenirs, and Gordon Brown discusses the financial crisis.