The BEST episodes of The Daily Show season 9

#1 - Chris Matthews

Season 9 - Episode 115 - Aired 9/3/2004

Daily Show coverage of Day 4 of the Republican National Convention. Highlights include: George W. Bush's acceptance speech Rob Corddry uncovers what protesters wanted and when they wanted it Interview with Chris Matthews

#2 - Sen. Joe Biden

Season 9 - Episode 94 - Aired 7/28/2004

Daily Show coverage of Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention. Highlights include: Speeches by Barack Obama, Ted Kennedy, and Howard Dean Stephen Colbert uses to word "turd" 8 times Interview with Senator Joe Biden

#3 - Indecision 2004: Prelude to a Recount

Season 9 - Episode 140 - Aired 11/2/2004

Prelude to a Recount: one-hour live election special airs at 10 PM with guest William Weld.

#4 - John McCain

Season 9 - Episode 114 - Aired 9/2/2004

Daily Show coverage of Day 3 of the Republican National Convention. Highlights include: Zell Miller explodes Footage of Dick and Lynne Cheney (Edited for younger viewers) Interview with Senator John McCain

#5 - The Bush-Kerry Debate: The Squabble in Coral Gables

Season 9 - Episode 126 - Aired 9/30/2004

Live debate update.

#6 - Coverage of the Democratic National Convention

Season 9 - Episode 96 - Aired 7/30/2004

Daily Show coverage of Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention. Highlights include: Stephen Colbert covers John Kerry's acceptance speech Rob Corddry sobbing like a little girl, again Lewis Black is his segment called "Back in Black"

#7 - Gov. Bill Richardson

Season 9 - Episode 93 - Aired 7/27/2004

Daily Show coverage of Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention. Highlights include: Speeches by Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton Rob Corddry sobbing like a little girl Interview with New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson

#8 - Ken Mehlman

Season 9 - Episode 66 - Aired 5/12/2004

#9 - Coverage of the Democratic National Convention

Season 9 - Episode 95 - Aired 7/29/2004

Daily Show coverage of Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention. Highlights include: Speeches by Dennis Kucinich, Al Sharpton, and John Edwards A film about John Kerry A film about Tungsten

#10 - Ted Koppel

Season 9 - Episode 112 - Aired 8/31/2004

Daily Show coverage of Day 1 of the Republican National Convention. Highlights include: Speeches by John McCain and Rudy Giuliani Stephen Colbert rubs elbows with Republicans and is branded a pervert Interview with Ted Koppel

#11 - Tom Brokaw

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2004

#12 - Alec Baldwin

Season 9 - Episode 118 - Aired 9/15/2004

#13 - Calvin Trillin

Season 9 - Episode 85 - Aired 6/30/2004

#14 - Mario Cuomo

Season 9 - Episode 70 - Aired 6/3/2004

#15 - Thomas Friedman

Season 9 - Episode 69 - Aired 6/2/2004

#16 - Val Kilmer

Season 9 - Episode 32 - Aired 3/8/2004

#17 - Norah Jones

Season 9 - Episode 26 - Aired 2/25/2004

#18 - John Podhoretz

Season 9 - Episode 25 - Aired 2/24/2004

#19 - Tyra Banks

Season 9 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/23/2004

#20 - Tim Russert

Season 9 - Episode 65 - Aired 5/11/2004

#21 - Rebecca Romijn-Stamos

Season 9 - Episode 57 - Aired 4/27/2004

#22 - Seymour Hersh

Season 9 - Episode 125 - Aired 9/29/2004

Seymour Hersh

#23 - Christopher Hitchens

Season 9 - Episode 152 - Aired 12/1/2004

Christopher Hitchens

#24 - Chris Wallace

Season 9 - Episode 139 - Aired 11/1/2004

Chris Wallace

#25 - Gwyneth Paltrow

Season 9 - Episode 119 - Aired 9/16/2004

Gwyneth Paltrow