The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Calvin Trillin

Season 11 • 06/19/2006

Calvin Trillin misses Jon Ashcroft's orange alerts, which only lasted until the election.

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00:56

Daily/Colbert - Mad Magazine
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Stephen points out Mad Magazine's lampooning of the Daily Show, but takes issue with their blasting his meaningless non-sequiturs.
06/15/2006
05:33

Louis C.K.
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Louis C.K. talks with Jon about his stranger wife, his fucking asshole daughter, and his boring baby.
06/15/2006
00:16

Moment of Zen - Don't Panic
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As a giant tidal wave encompasses New York City, a car drives around entreating people to evacuate.
06/15/2006
05:11

He Ain't Heavy, He's Big Brother
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Samantha Bee explores the alternatives to being spied on by the government, including going off the grid with the white Rerun.
06/15/2006
00:26

Moment of Zen - Rep. Louie Gohmert
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Respresentative Louie Gohmert (R-TX) says who he believes would benefit from a pull-out of American troops from Iraq.
06/19/2006
02:07

Bee - Tactical Support
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Samantha Bee explains how a Congressional non-binding resolution in support of American troops in Iraq can help the troops on a tactical level.
06/19/2006
00:47

Daily/Colbert - The Muppet Show
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Stephen Colbert previews the night's The Colbert Report, which will feature Pigs in Space, a Swedish Chef, Statler, Waldorf, and a trumpet note from Gonzo.
06/19/2006
04:53

Headlines - Debate and Switch
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Jon is willing to sit through sports metaphors from former college football coach Rep. Tom Osborne (R-NB), but not from the cheerleader or the equipment manager.
06/19/2006
01:42

Connie Chung's Sign-Off Number
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Connie Chung joins the ranks of network news heavyweights to do something special on their last broadcast, through a painful rendition of "Thanks for the Memories."
06/19/2006
04:24

Bakkedahl - Designated Bitter
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Dan Bakkedahl tried to interview Republican softball players about their decision to start their own softball league, but they refused (as did Comedy Central's lawyers).
06/19/2006
05:34

Calvin Trillin
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Calvin Trillin calls former Attorney General Jon Ashcroft "Orange John," after the orange alerts he frequently announced before the most recent election.
06/19/2006
00:48

Daily/Colbert - 'Canes Rule
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Stephen Colbert is psyched about his hometown Carolina Hurricanes winning the Stingley Cup.
06/20/2006
01:59

Headlines - Non-Binding Resolution
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84% of the public support America over Al Qaeda, but Democrats still insist on raising the Republicans' non-binding resolution with one of their own.
06/20/2006
06:12

Juliet Eilperin
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Juliet Eilperin runs down how incumbent Congressmen keep their seats, resorting to constant redistricting and post-softball text messaging.
06/20/2006
00:28

Moment of Zen - Fudgie the Whale
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Fudgie the Whale is happy; another whale is not.
06/20/2006
03:23

Our Drowning Seas - Good Whale Hunting
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The International Whaling Commission slams Japan for making whaling a sham and George W. Bush cautions against drinking seawater.
06/20/2006
03:24

Headlines - Missile Command
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North Korea is suspected of planning to test Taepodong nuclear missiles, drawing a laid-back response from the Bush administration.
06/20/2006
02:07

Gustav Klimt
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The Gustav Klimt purchase blows away the previous record price for Picasso's clearly inferior "Boy with a Pipe."
06/21/2006
00:47

Daily/Colbert - 360 Degrees
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Stephen Colbert does a 180 because he believes Anderson Cooper presents only half the story.
06/21/2006
00:18

Moment of Zen - Pong
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The video game Pong is played.
06/21/2006
01:46

Intro - Minimum Wage
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The Senate votes themselves a pay raise, but they don't vote to raise the minimum wage.
06/21/2006
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