The BEST episodes of The Daily Show season 13

Every episode of The Daily Show season 13, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Daily Show season 13!

The Daily Show's intrepid news team dives into the biggest headlines of the day, providing fearless coverage, expert analysis, and no-nonsense commentary.

Last Updated: 4/8/2026Network: Comedy CentralStatus: Continuing
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#1 - John McCain

Season 13 - Episode 62 - Aired 5/7/2008

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#2 - Doris Kearns Goodwin

Season 13 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/29/2008

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#3 - Brian Williams

Season 13 - Episode 27 - Aired 2/28/2008

Tonight, the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, Brian Williams. Jon begins tonight's show with a look at Bush's recent presidential news conference and his trip to Africa in a segment called "Bushman of Africa". Senior White House Correspondent John Oliver was along for the ride with President Bush in Africa and talks with Jon about his experience. Finally, Expert Youth Politics Reporter on Voting Demetri Martin reports on why the youth vote is so important this election year in a segment called "Trendspotting with Demetri Martin". The TDS Street Team hits the New York City bar scene and asks young people who their voting for.

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#4 - Madeleine Albright

Season 13 - Episode 25 - Aired 2/26/2008

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#5 - Guess Who's Coming to Denver pt.2 (Howard Dean)

Season 13 - Episode 108 - Aired 8/27/2008

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#6 - Guess Who's Coming to Denver pt.1 (Gov. Tim Kaine)

Season 13 - Episode 107 - Aired 8/26/2008

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#7 - Mel Martinez

Season 13 - Episode 104 - Aired 8/12/2008

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#8 - Brian Williams

Season 13 - Episode 98 - Aired 7/31/2008

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#9 - Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly

Season 13 - Episode 92 - Aired 7/22/2008

Obama Quest continues as Barack Obama visits his birthplace in Bethlehem. Former high-ranking Bush administration officials refuse to answer questions from the House Judiciary Committee, while John Oliver explains we're in a golden age of obstructive politics, and we don't even know it. Lewis Black lists America's insane deals in its End of an Empire Sale, and Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly show off their calves.

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#10 - Steve Carell

Season 13 - Episode 81 - Aired 6/18/2008

Tonight, comedian and actor Steve Carell talks about his new movie Get Smart.

Ted Koppel
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#11 - Ted Koppel

Season 13 - Episode 86 - Aired 6/26/2008

Tonight, Ted Koppel talks about his new special about the symbiotic relationship between the U.S. and China on the Discovery Channel called The People's Republic of Capitalism.

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#12 - Kenneth Pollack

Season 13 - Episode 89 - Aired 7/16/2008

President Bush is optimistic about the economy, Jason Jones tries to turn Americans' frowns upside down, and Kenneth Pollack explains where we went wrong in the Middle East

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#13 - Arlen Specter

Season 13 - Episode 38 - Aired 3/19/2008

Pierce Brosnan
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#14 - Pierce Brosnan

Season 13 - Episode 88 - Aired 7/15/2008

Pierce Brosnan talks about his new movie Mamma Mia!

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#15 - Hillary Clinton

Season 13 - Episode 28 - Aired 3/3/2008

Tonight, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

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#16 - Robert Schlesinger

Season 13 - Episode 58 - Aired 4/30/2008

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#17 - Philip Pan

Season 13 - Episode 105 - Aired 8/13/2008

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#18 - Dennis Hopper

Season 13 - Episode 99 - Aired 8/4/2008

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#19 - Maggie Gyllenhaal

Season 13 - Episode 90 - Aired 7/17/2008

Jon breaks out the Dobbs-O-Meter to measure how well the presidential candidates are doing with the Latino community. Kristen Schaal studies the cougar species, and invents her own name for men who date younger women. Maggie Gyllenhaal tells Jon how Batman made her weak in the knees.

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#20 - Mike Myers

Season 13 - Episode 82 - Aired 6/19/2008

Tonight, actor and comedian Mike Myers talks about his new movie The Love Guru.

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#21 - Ralph Reed

Season 13 - Episode 76 - Aired 6/10/2008

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#22 - Bill Moyers

Season 13 - Episode 65 - Aired 5/13/2008

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#23 - Douglas J. Feith

Season 13 - Episode 64 - Aired 5/12/2008

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#24 - David D. Perlmutter

Season 13 - Episode 63 - Aired 5/8/2008

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#25 - Fareed Zakaria

Season 13 - Episode 61 - Aired 5/6/2008