The anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death sparks controversy, Lewis Black rants about artisanal bagels, and David Barton argues for a new understanding of Thomas Jefferson.
| Name | The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Season 17 Episode 97: David Barton |
|---|---|
| Air Date | May 1st, 2012 |
| Genres | News, Comedy |
| Network | Comedy Central |
| Guest Star | Lewis Black |
| Plot Keywords | news broadcast, political satire, late-night show |
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The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Season 17 Episode 143 : Marco Rubio
August 28th, 2012The Best F#@king News Team ever reports from the Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL, and Marco Rubio touts Republican governing philosophies ...
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Season 17 Episode 144 : Herman Cain
August 29th, 2012The 2012 Republican National Convention finds its theme, Samantha Bee investigates the Republican platform, and Herman Cain identifies differences bet...
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Season 17 Episode 145 : Michael Steele
August 30th, 2012Paul Ryan addresses the Republican National Convention, John Oliver interprets the Republican theme "We Can Change It," and Michael Steele talks Ron P...
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Season 17 Episode 146 : GOP Convention 2012: Friday
August 31st, 2012Clint 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...
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Season 17 Episode 147 : Tom Brokaw
September 4th, 2012The Democratic National Convention begins in Charlotte, NC, the Best F#@king News Team Ever updates the Obama campaign's slogan, and Tom Brokaw compar...
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Season 17 Episode 148 : Kirsten Gillibrand
September 5th, 2012Democratic National Convention speakers praise President Obama, John Oliver shares a personal Obama anecdote, and Kirsten Gillibrand calls for more wo...
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Season 17 Episode 149 : Austan Goolsbee
September 6th, 2012The Democratic Party votes to amend its platform, Bill Clinton shares hard facts, and economist Austan Goolsbee remains happily divorced from governme...
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Season 17 Episode 150 : DNC Friday
September 7th, 2012President Obama accepts the Democratic nomination, the Best F#@king News Team Ever shares memories of Charlotte, and Fox News gets a new slogan after ...
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Season 17 Episode 151 : Kofi Annan
September 17th, 2012A YouTube movie sparks violence in the Middle East, John Oliver reports from Egypt, and Kofi Annan shares his views on the Syrian conflict and what it...
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Season 17 Episode 152 : Salman Rushdie
September 18th, 2012Mitt Romney shares his opinion of 47% of Americans, Al Madrigal and Jessica Williams discuss minority advantages in America, and Salman Rushdie talks ...
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Season 17 Episode 153 : Pink
September 19th, 2012Fox News addresses the leaked Romney video, the Best F#@king News Team Ever prepares for general election sniping, and Pink performs a song from "The ...
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Season 17 Episode 154 : Bill Clinton
September 20th, 2012An ancient papyrus hints that Jesus was married, the Senate GOP kills a veterans jobs bill, and Bill Clinton discusses his convention speech and the C...
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Season 17 Episode 155 : King Abdullah II
September 25th, 2012President Obama brushes off United Nations world leaders, Mitt Romney regresses as the election approaches, and King Abdullah II of Jordan talks Arab ...
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Season 17 Episode 156 : Olivia Wilde
September 26th, 2012The NFL referee lockout continues, Patrick Stewart replaces John Oliver, Jason Jones investigates Sudden Wealth Syndrome, and Olivia Wilde talks life ...
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Season 17 Episode 157 : Amar'e Stoudemire
September 27th, 2012Hungry kids protest school lunch calorie limits, the UN General Assembly makes for bland political theater, and Amar'e Stoudemire discusses his "STAT"...
