The BEST episodes of The Daily Show season 18
Every episode of The Daily Show season 18, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Daily Show season 18!
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#1 - Reza Aslan
Season 18 - Episode 127 - Aired 7/17/2013
Eliot Spitzer and Anthony Weiner poll well in NYC, Lewis Black responds to Rick Perry's job offer, and Reza Aslan considers the historical Jesus in his book, "Zealot".
#2 - Bill O'Reilly
Season 18 - Episode 107 - Aired 5/22/2013
The IRS proves short on answers, Apple answers for its tax dodge, Peggy Noonan ranks presidential scandals, and Bill O'Reilly considers the Obama administration's troubles.
#3 - Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Season 18 - Episode 72 - Aired 3/6/2013
Rand Paul filibusters for real, Al Madrigal questions Puerto Rico's desire for statehood, and Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the Russian meteor event.
#4 - Aaron Sorkin
Season 18 - Episode 125 - Aired 7/15/2013
The George Zimmerman murder trial concludes, Al Madrigal questions Latinos about other Latinos, and Aaron Sorkin talks CNN and "The Newsroom".
#5 - Maggie Gyllenhaal
Season 18 - Episode 121 - Aired 6/24/2013
Jason Jones learns about the Canadian financial services industry, Edward Snowden eludes the media and the authorities, and Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses "White House Down".
#6 - Mary Roach
Season 18 - Episode 78 - Aired 4/1/2013
Egypt suffers democratic growing pains, John Oliver investigates violence against guns, and Mary Roach demystifies the digestive process.
#7 - Alison Brie
Season 18 - Episode 63 - Aired 2/19/2013
Great Britain questions the quality of its fast food, a meteor explosion over Russia fails to resonate, and Alison Brie talks "Community," "Mad Men," and Springsteen.
#8 - Ben Affleck
Season 18 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/9/2012
Mitt Romney presents his vague deficit reduction plan, Jessica Williams interviews black Mormons in Utah, and Ben Affleck rescues hostages in "Argo".
#9 - Barack Obama
Season 18 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/18/2012
Samantha Bee explains why women voters are turned off by the debates, and President Obama weighs in on the election, Libya and Joe Biden's swimwear.
#10 - Mark Mazzetti
Season 18 - Episode 88 - Aired 4/18/2013
The Senate fails once again, John Oliver proves that gun control actually does work, and Mark Mazzetti sheds light on the CIA's secret wars.
#11 - Robin Williams
Season 18 - Episode 158 - Aired 9/26/2013
President Hassan Rouhani of Iran hits New York, Pope Francis and Republicans disagree on scriptural matters, and Robin Williams talks "The Crazy Ones."
#12 - J.J. Abrams
Season 18 - Episode 101 - Aired 5/13/2013
The IRS apologizes for targeting conservative political groups, the government does something right, and J.J. Abrams notes the differences between "Star Trek" and "Star Wars".
#13 - Rand Paul
Season 18 - Episode 141 - Aired 8/12/2013
Chris Matthews makes 2016 election predictions, Australia's federal candidates slip up, Dr. Sanjay Gupta turns pro-pot, and Senator Rand Paul talks health care.
#14 - Mario Livio
Season 18 - Episode 146 - Aired 9/4/2013
John McCain shows his poker face, Samantha Bee searches for common ground with Russia, and Mario Livio shares some of science's greatest blunders.
#15 - Peter Dinklage
Season 18 - Episode 74 - Aired 3/25/2013
Barack Obama brokers Middle Eastern peace, Al Madrigal investigates a lesser-known form of gun violence, and "Game of Thrones"' Peter Dinklage coins a phrase.
#16 - Jon Hamm
Season 18 - Episode 93 - Aired 4/29/2013
Congress feels the sequester pinch, the Elvis impersonator accused of mailing ricin to government officials is found innocent, and Jon Hamm talks "Mad Men"'s sixth season.
#17 - Sarah Vowell
Season 18 - Episode 128 - Aired 7/18/2013
Egyptians mark the end of democracy, CNN rocks the news, and Sarah Vowell sits in for her friend, the late David Rakoff.
#18 - Tom Brokaw
Season 18 - Episode 120 - Aired 6/20/2013
Paula Deen finds herself embroiled in controversy, old-timey gangster stories dominate the news, and Tom Brokaw discusses technological innovations in news.
#19 - Fareed Zakaria
Season 18 - Episode 116 - Aired 6/13/2013
#20 - Mike Huckabee
Season 18 - Episode 23 - Aired 11/12/2012
New York cleans up after Hurricane Sandy, General Petraeus resigns as head of the CIA, and Mike Huckabee calls for a more inclusive GOP.
#21 - D.L. Hughley
Season 18 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/22/2012
The conservative media exploits an Obama sound bite, Jessica Williams and Samantha Bee follow the President's last campaign, and DL Hughley explains "The Endangered List".
#22 - Denise Kiernan
Season 18 - Episode 77 - Aired 3/28/2013
The Supreme Court hears gay marriage arguments, Rupert Murdoch looks to expand his reach in LA, and Denise Kiernan investigates the women of the Manhattan Project.
#23 - Hank Azaria
Season 18 - Episode 135 - Aired 7/31/2013
Congress continues being unpopular, Jason Jones travels to Kentucky, Anthony Weiner 9/11s his d**k pics, and Hank Azaria discusses "Lovelace".
#24 - Josh Fox
Season 18 - Episode 123 - Aired 6/26/2013
The Best F#@king News Team Ever responds to the Supreme Court's DOMA decision, Kristen Schaal cheers Wendy Davis, and Josh Fox discusses his film, "Gasland Part II".
#25 - Sheryl Sandberg
Season 18 - Episode 80 - Aired 4/3/2013
Congress anonymously supports genetically modified food, Republicans look to re-rebrand, and Sheryl Sandberg offers suggestions to close the gender gap.