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The Daily Show S17E7 — Al Sharpton

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The Daily Show•Season 17•Episode 7

Al Sharpton

7.1/10 · 30 votesOct 19, 2011

Ranked #57 of 157 in Season 17•+0.2 vs season avg

The Las Vegas GOP debate gets heated, Larry Wilmore considers Herman Cain's race card, and Al Sharpton discusses the impact of Occupy Wall Street.

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Episode Summary

"Al Sharpton" is episode 7 of The Daily Show season 17. It scored 7.1/10 from 30 votes, ranking #57 of 157 episodes this season (season average 6.9). It aired on October 19, 2011.

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