The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Mining for Gold

Season 3 • 03/01/1999

Stacey Grenrock talks to a mime on a crusade have miming become an Olympic sport.

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00:17

Moment of Zen - Butterfly
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Larry Flynt's butterfly-shaped vibrator vibrates.
02/18/1999
02:23

Headlines - 30 Seconds Over Kosovo
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President Clinton deploys warplanes to Kosovo in an effort to convince Slobodan Milosevic to grant the province independence.
02/18/1999
02:32

Headlines - A Sample Plan
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Attorney General Janet Reno has advocated for collecting DNA samples from everyone who is arrested, her most desperate attempt to get pregnant yet.
03/01/1999
04:20

John Tesh
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John Tesh and Jon check out clips from Tesh's upcoming PBS special "One World," including one that shows how you get a port-o-potty onto a mesa.
03/01/1999
02:11

Barbara Walters/Monica Lewinsky Interview
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Beth Littleford gives Jon the details on the upcoming Barbara Walters interview with Monica Lewinsky, and on what other journalists tried to do to get it.
03/01/1999
01:11

This Just In - Deathbed Wish
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A Louisville, KY woman died and willed her estate to actor Charles Bronson -- whom she'd never met -- much to the chagrin of her non-Charles-Bronson family members.
03/01/1999
00:12

Moment of Zen - A Buffalo Urinates
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A buffalo urinates.
03/01/1999
00:52

Other News - G.I. Joke
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G.I. Joe has announced its plans to make a Bob Hope tribute doll. Jon wonders whether the doll will be funny without accessories.
03/01/1999
02:13

Todd's News in Review - The Grammys
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With the show on a break, Jon left Todd the night security guy in charge of keeping track of the news.
03/01/1999
01:04

Headlines - Laker Girl
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Dennis Rodman joined the Los Angeles Lakers over the weekend, an event that forced Jack Nicholson to share the courtside spotlight with Michael Jordan.
03/01/1999
03:20

Mining for Gold
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Stacey Grenrock talks to Stewart Fischer, a mime on a crusade to having miming added to the Olympic Games.
03/01/1999
01:04

This Just In - Dog Dead Afternoon
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Bob Dole's dog Leader was his most constant companion, not counting defeat and bitterness.
03/02/1999
03:30

Elvis Has Left the Forest
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Did the teen population of Crouch, ID, go nuts when Elvis the elk swiveled his hips and gyrated?
03/02/1999
04:40

Eric McCormack
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Eric McCormack's father has been concerned about his son's sexuality ever since he went off to theater school and came home in black tights.
03/02/1999
01:05

Headlines - Untangled Web
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"Spiderman" can finally be made into a movie. Now the only challenge is to find an actor worthy of the spandex costume -- preferably one without genitals.
03/02/1999
00:13

Moment of Zen - Demolition
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A tall skyscraper is demolished by an implosion.
03/02/1999
02:26

Second Opinion - Psoriasis
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HMOs recommend treating people with psoriasis by applying occasional ridicule and shunning.
03/02/1999
01:53

Headlines - Loose Buchanan
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Pat Buchanan is back in the race for president, because there are one or two minorities he forgot to insult during the last two humiliating campaigns.
03/02/1999
01:04

Headlines - Working for Tips
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Circumcision may leave emotional scars and decrease sexual pleasure, but so does growing up, dating and getting married.
03/02/1999
01:12

Other News - I.R.Mess
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The IRS hires five key employees: the guy who loses your return, the guy who spills stuff on your return, the woman who just sits there, the guy who helps her and Dwayne.
03/02/1999
00:21

Preview - 3/3/99
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Jon promises to give answers to tonight's burning questions on tomorrow's show.
03/02/1999
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