The Daily Show: Ears Edition TDS Time Machine | Back to School
Aug 27, 2025
Join comedians Stephen Colbert, Sam Bee, and Jason Jones as they humorously navigate the chaotic world of back-to-school. Colbert shares his broadcasting school antics, while Bee hilariously recounts her spy mission as a lunch lady. Jones dives into the absurdities of a middle school election, showcasing election chaos and rival campaigns. The trio also tackles hot topics like school lunches and media scrutiny of student celebrities, mixing laughter with insightful commentary on education and its pressures.
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Old-Pro Tries Broadcasting School
- Stephen Colbert enrolls at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting and performs mock reporting exercises with instructors.
- He ultimately concludes he learned little but notes the school cashed his check.
Media Intrusion On Presidential Kids
- Jon Stewart criticizes intrusive media coverage of the Obama daughters' first day at school as gratuitous and unnecessary.
- The segment shows how the press treats presidential children as tabloid fodder rather than private individuals.
Undercover At Sidwell Friends
- John Oliver, Samantha Bee and others go undercover at Sidwell Friends to find personal details about Malia and Sasha.
- The reporters admit discomfort and question the ethics of spying on children for trivial information.