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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Daily/Colbert - Mad Magazine

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

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Louis C.K.

Louis C.K. talks with Jon about his stranger wife, his fucking asshole daughter, and his boring baby.
06/15/2006
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Moment of Zen - Don't Panic

As a giant tidal wave encompasses New York City, a car drives around entreating people to evacuate.
06/15/2006
05:11

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He Ain't Heavy, He's Big Brother

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

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Moment of Zen - Rep. Louie Gohmert

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

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Bee - Tactical Support

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

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Daily/Colbert - The Muppet Show

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

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Headlines - Debate and Switch

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

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Connie Chung's Sign-Off Number

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

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Bakkedahl - Designated Bitter

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

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Calvin Trillin

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

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Daily/Colbert - 'Canes Rule

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

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Headlines - Non-Binding Resolution

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

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Juliet Eilperin

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

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Moment of Zen - Fudgie the Whale

Fudgie the Whale is happy; another whale is not.
06/20/2006
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Our Drowning Seas - Good Whale Hunting

The International Whaling Commission slams Japan for making whaling a sham and George W. Bush cautions against drinking seawater.
06/20/2006
03:24

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Headlines - Missile Command

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

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Gustav Klimt

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

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Daily/Colbert - 360 Degrees

Stephen Colbert does a 180 because he believes Anderson Cooper presents only half the story.
06/21/2006
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Moment of Zen - Pong

The video game Pong is played.
06/21/2006
01:46

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Intro - Minimum Wage

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