The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Jordan's Absence

Season 3 • 02/08/1999

Stephen Colbert predicts the retired Michael Jordan will lead the Bulls to the championship.

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Headlines - Grand Shalom Breakfast
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Lawmakers stay away from the National Prayer Breakfast to protest Yasser Arafat's attendance.
02/04/1999
00:39

Recap - 2/8/99
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Jon compares Monica Lewinsky to a Muppet and asks if Roz Kelly ever shaved her Tuscadero.
02/08/1999
01:22

Headlines - High Defamation TV
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Monica Lewinsky delivers her deposition via videotape, describing the details of President Clinton's vanilla subpoena.
02/08/1999
01:13

This Just In - Pinky and No Brain
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Happy Days star Roz Kelly fills the role of psycho-chick with a shotgun after blasting her neighbor's car and apartment.
02/08/1999
00:14

Moment of Zen - Monica Deposed
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Monica Lewinsky sits and waits for the page to turn during her video deposition.
02/08/1999
01:37

Weekend Roundup - Iron Mike
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Mike Tyson is back in jail for defending himself against an old man's story, and Marv Albert bites back at detractors.
02/08/1999
01:52

Headlines - That's Allah She Wrote
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Among the mourners at King Hussein's funeral is a Mt. Rushmore of mediocrity and his hag-stroking wife.
02/08/1999
01:52

Headlines - Hit or Miss USA
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Kimberly Ann Pressler wins the title of Miss USA, defeating a woman that can shove eight marshmallows in her mouth.
02/08/1999
04:05

Melissa Gilbert
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Melissa Gilbert avoids the temptation of the poor man's Harry Hamlin and takes a quick shot at "Striptease."
02/08/1999
03:22

Our Lady of Lint
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Stacey Grenrock travels to Grandville, Michigan where Amy Greving is using dryer lint to make a sculpture of the Madonna.
02/08/1999
02:21

Jordan's Absence
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Stephen Colbert says Michael Jordan will still lead the Bulls to a championship, even though he has retired.
02/08/1999
01:31

Headlines - Toy Meets World
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Jon reviews some of the highlights from the 76th annual American International Toy Fair, which will lodge in kids' throats by this Christmas.
02/09/1999
01:20

This Just In - Needles in Pen
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A new prison program teaches inmates to crochet, a program that no doubt reduces prison stress and increases prison beatings.
02/09/1999
02:29

God Stuff - Violence
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John Bloom presents a montage of local televangelists who are packing more than just their bibles.
02/09/1999
01:07

Other News - Beer and Loathing
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Stroh's Brewing Company -- makers of the beer you bring out when you want your party to end -- has been purchased by its rivals.
02/09/1999
02:47

Understanding Jordan
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Jon answers viewers' emails asking about Jordan, using a map of the different types of crazy people in the Middle East and "The Daily Show's" Jew-o-meter.
02/09/1999
03:17

Everlasting Chiu
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Mo Rocca visits with Alex Chiu, inventor of devices that guarantee immortality, and asks him to explain his next project in 10 words or less.
02/09/1999
02:26

Headlines - Award Is Hell
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With the Academy Award nominations released over the weekend, Jon takes a look at the winners (Saving Private Ryan, Shakespeare In Love) and losers (Kevin Spacey).
02/09/1999
00:10

Moment of Zen - Crocheting Behind Bars
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A Rochester, MN inmate crochets.
02/09/1999
04:43

Brendan Fraser
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Brendan Fraser and Jon compare Dudley Do-Right impressions.
02/09/1999
01:43

Other News - Purple Pee-Pee Eater
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Jerry Falwell claims Tinky-Winky's purple gay-pride color, high voice, triangle antenna and purse all intentionally symbolize the gay lifestyle.
02/10/1999
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