The BEST episodes of The Daily Show season 17
Every episode of The Daily Show season 17, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Daily Show season 17!
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#1 - Thomas Mann & Norman Ornstein
Season 17 - Episode 107 - Aired 6/4/2012
John Oliver reports from the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the Obama administration plays "Polish That Turd," and Norman Ornstein and Thomas Mann discuss government dysfunction.
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#2 - Marco Rubio
Season 17 - Episode 143 - Aired 8/28/2012
The Best F#@king News Team ever reports from the Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL, and Marco Rubio touts Republican governing philosophies and Florida journalism.
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#3 - Jason Segel
Season 17 - Episode 94 - Aired 4/25/2012
Wealthy citizens want to mine asteroids, Neil deGrasse Tyson plays “Bulls**t or No Bulls**t”, Mitt Romney recalibrates his campaign, and Jason Segel works with humans.
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#4 - Edward Conard
Season 17 - Episode 110 - Aired 6/7/2012
The media debates fairness, Governor Cuomo proposes marijuana legislation, and Edward Conard talks innovation and risk and his book, "Unintended Consequences."
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#5 - GOP Convention 2012: Friday
Season 17 - Episode 146 - Aired 8/31/2012
Clint Eastwood speaks to an empty chair, Mitt Romney recalls America's idyllic past, and the Best F#@king News Team Ever say goodbye to the Republican National Convention.
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#6 - Bruce Bartlett
Season 17 - Episode 62 - Aired 2/22/2012
Republicans build a frightening case against Barack Obama, health officials debate publishing controversial bird flu research, and Bruce Bartlett calls for tax reform.
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#7 - Masha Gessen
Season 17 - Episode 66 - Aired 2/29/2012
Mitt Romney takes Michigan, conservative pundits mourn the state of the GOP field, and Masha Gessen discusses the rise and anticipated fall of Vladimir Putin.
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#8 - Bill Clinton
Season 17 - Episode 154 - Aired 9/20/2012
An ancient papyrus hints that Jesus was married, the Senate GOP kills a veterans jobs bill, and Bill Clinton discusses his convention speech and the Clinton Global Initiative.
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#9 - Anne Burrell
Season 17 - Episode 33 - Aired 12/12/2011
John Oliver looks into Mitt Romney's costly bet, PolitiFact gives Jon a "pants on fire" rating, and Anne Burell cooks like a rock star.
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#10 - Neil deGrasse Tyson
Season 17 - Episode 64 - Aired 2/27/2012
Rick Santorum gets queasy over John F. Kennedy's religious tolerance speech, the Pope joins the Twitterverse, and Neil deGrasse Tyson advocates U.S. space exploration.
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#11 - Louis C.K.
Season 17 - Episode 123 - Aired 7/16/2012
Mitt Romney retires retroactively, John Oliver reports from New Jersey on the Viacom-DirecTV dispute, and Louis C.K. clarifies his controversial Twitter comments.
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#12 - Joe Nocera
Season 17 - Episode 46 - Aired 1/18/2012
Wikipedia's blackout puts the spotlight on SOPA, Mitt Romney reveals his tax rate, and Joe Nocera shares his thoughts on Wall Street.
#13 - Austan Goolsbee
Season 17 - Episode 149 - Aired 9/6/2012
The Democratic Party votes to amend its platform, Bill Clinton shares hard facts, and economist Austan Goolsbee remains happily divorced from government work.
#14 - DNC Friday
Season 17 - Episode 150 - Aired 9/7/2012
President Obama accepts the Democratic nomination, the Best F#@king News Team Ever shares memories of Charlotte, and Fox News gets a new slogan after its convention coverage.
#15 - Brian Williams
Season 17 - Episode 141 - Aired 8/15/2012
Joe Biden sparks Republican outrage, John Oliver searches for America's next great political prop, and Brian Williams discusses dogs and Paul Ryan's Wienermobile.
#16 - Dambisa Moyo
Season 17 - Episode 132 - Aired 7/31/2012
Mitt Romney makes an impression overseas, Dick Cheney and John McCain disagree on Sarah Palin's vice-presidential qualities, and economist Dambisa Moyo examines China.
#17 - Fareed Zakaria
Season 17 - Episode 127 - Aired 7/23/2012
The Colorado tragedy sparks non-gun debate, the Boy Scouts and Chick-fil-A reaffirm exclusionary policies toward gays, and Fareed Zakaria discusses "The Post-American World."
#18 - E.J. Dionne
Season 17 - Episode 126 - Aired 7/19/2012
An investigation reveals HSBC laundered money for Mexican drug cartels, Michele Bachmann floats a conspiracy theory, and E.J. Dionne talks "Our Divided Political Heart."
#19 - Parmy Olson
Season 17 - Episode 115 - Aired 6/18/2012
Greece votes to stay within the EU, Samantha Bee debates whether or not to attend a $40,000-a-plate Obama fundraiser, and journalist Parmy Olson sheds light on Anonymous.
#20 - Michelle Obama
Season 17 - Episode 104 - Aired 5/29/2012
Jon recalls a conversation with Roger Ailes, examines the good and bad kinds of socialism, and talks to Michelle Obama about the importance of gardening.
#21 - Ricky Gervais
Season 17 - Episode 86 - Aired 4/11/2012
The Best F#@king News Team Ever reports from the Gingrich, Romney and Obama camps; Al Madrigal investigates “personhood” in Oklahoma; and Ricky Gervais talks Karl Pilkington.
#22 - No Guest
Season 17 - Episode 75 - Aired 3/15/2012
Bashar al Assad's hacked emails reveal some interesting music choices, Jon tries to help Mt. Vernon, New Hampshire with some new names for a local pond, and John Oliver investigates why America cut all funding to UNESCO.
#23 - Thomas Friedman
Season 17 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2011
The U.S. military kills Anwar al-Awlaki, Herman Cain talks about Rick Perry's ranch, and Thomas Friedman discusses America's role in the global market.
#24 - Michael Lewis
Season 17 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2011
Chris Christie restates his position, Mitt Romney flip-flops, ESPN pulls Hank Williams Jr.'s song, and Michael Lewis discusses his travels as a financial disaster tourist.
#25 - Bassem Youssef
Season 17 - Episode 118 - Aired 6/21/2012
President Obama claims executive privilege on "fast and furious" documents, and Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef fulfills a dream by appearing on The Daily Show.