The Daily Show Season 16 Episode release dates & where to watch
Premiered
Monday, January 3, 2011
Ended: Thursday, September 29, 2011
When does The Daily Show Season 16 come out?
The Daily Show Season 16 premiered Monday, January 3, 2011 on Comedy Central and ended Thursday, September 29, 2011. The season has 124 episodes.
Last updated
The Daily Show Season 16 release schedule
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1. Paul Giamatti The media calls Barack Obama the "comeback kid," and Paul Giamatti says "rapscallion. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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2. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Republicans focus on 2010 issues, and Kirsten Gillibrand wants to reform the Senate filibuster rules. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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3. Jimmy Wales John McCain gets cranky, and Jimmy Wales imagines Wikipedia's relevance in 500 years. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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4. Patton Oswalt Facebook refuses to disclose its financial results, and Patton Oswalt uses a prisoner ghostwriter. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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5. Denis Leary John Oliver reports on the Arizona shootings in his PJs, and Denis Leary discusses "Suck on This Year. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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6. Colin Firth John Oliver celebrates Verizon's iPhone announcement, and Colin Firth talks about "The King's Speech. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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7. Tim Pawlenty Members of Congress introduce gun legislation, and Tim Pawlenty defends Republican rhetoric. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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8. Ron Howard John Hodgman makes NASCAR more exciting, and Ron Howard shares his enthusiasm for show business. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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9. Peter Bergen Michael Steele steps down as RNC chairman, and Peter Bergen talks about progress in Afghanistan. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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10. Neil deGrasse Tyson Jon promises Sarah Palin a classy conversation and reveals his love for Neil deGrasse Tyson. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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11. Paul Clemens Glenn Beck appears on the "Today" show, and Paul Clemens discusses blue-collar decline. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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12. Kambiz Hosseini & Saman Arbabi Steve Cohen compares Republicans to Nazis, and Kambiz Hosseini and Saman Arbabi call Jon a prophet. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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13. Anand Giridharadas Wyatt Cenac dons a parrot suit in Mississippi, and Anand Giridharadas tells Jon the truth. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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14. James Franco A reporter searches for homeless talent, and Jon composes an ode to James Franco's Oscar nomination. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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15. Jonathan Alter Michele Bachmann looks off camera, and Jonathan Alter examines Obama's plans for the future. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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16. T. Boone Pickens Bill O'Reilly defends his Nazi analogies, and T. Boone Pickens wants America on an energy plan. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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17. Bill Gates Egyptian forces use American tear gas canisters, and Bill Gates works on curing polio. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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18. Michael Steele Conservatives turn into political hypochondriacs, and Michael Steele must prove his identity. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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19. Matthew Perry Republicans close the rape loophole, and Matthew Perry talks about his happy friend. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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20. Adm. Michael Mullen Justin Bieber switches bodies with Jon, and Mike Mullen talks about the crisis in Egypt. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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21. Edward Glaeser |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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22. January Jones |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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23. Brian Williams Anchor and Managing Editor, NBC Nightly News. The award-winning journalist and friend-of-the-show stops by. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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24. Ed Gillespie |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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25. Lisa Ling |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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26. Anderson Cooper |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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27. Donald Rumsfeld |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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28. Austan Goolsbee |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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29. Howard Stern CNN anchors take viewer requests, and Howard Stern hopes to talk to Charlie Sheen. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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30. Prince Zeid Ra'ad Prince Zeid Ra'ad Representative, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan The U.N. representative of Jordan discusses King Abdullah II's new book, "Our Last Best Chance. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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31. Allison Stanger |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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32. Diane Ravitch |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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33. Sen. Rand Paul |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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34. Brian Christian Author Brian Christian ('The Most Human Human: What Talking with Computers Teaches Us About What It Means to Be Alive'). |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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35. Aaron Eckhart From 'Battle: Los Angeles,' actor Aaron Eckhart. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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36. Trey Parker & Matt Stone 'South Park,' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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37. Sarah Vowell Author, "Unfamiliar Fishes." The author discusses her new book about American colonization of Hawaii in the 1800s. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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38. T.J. English The author of "The Savage City" discusses his new book about murder and corruption in New York City during the 1960s and 70s. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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39. Richard Lewis |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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40. Bret Baier |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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41. Dr. Mansour O.El-Kikhia Republicans want to lower the corporate tax rate, and Mansour O. El-Kikhia discusses Libya. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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42. Miguel Nicoleles Joe Biden works the room at a war speech, and Miguel Nicolelis helps paralyzed people walk again. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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43. Jake Gyllenhaal Republicans appeal to their narrow base, and Jake Gyllenhaal considers marrying a stranger. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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44. Norm MacDonald CIA operatives might arm Libyan rebels, and Norm Macdonald wants to blow up his stupid high school. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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45. Billy Crystal The comedian and actor discusses his role as a vampire in an upcoming Funny Or Die short. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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46. Colin Quinn The comedian discusses his one-man Broadway show and special on HBO. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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47. Mike Huckabee The former governor of Arkansas discusses his views on government, families and his latest book. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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48. Jamie Oliver The chef talks about healthy cooking habits and the upcoming season of his Emmy-winning series. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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49. Foo Fighters The rock band visits to perform a song from their latest album. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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50. Governor Deval Patrick The governor of Massachusetts discusses his rise from poverty and what gives him hope for America's future. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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51. Tracy Morgan The actor and comedian discusses his role in the upcoming animated film. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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52. Ricky Gervais The comedian talks about his new HBO special with Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Louis C.K. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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53. Gigi Ibrahim John Oliver highlights royal wedding coverage, and Gigi Ibrahim talks about the Egyptian uprising. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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54. Elizabeth Warren Olivia Munn looks into tiger mothering, and Elizabeth Warren wants to protect consumers. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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55. Bernie Sanders Obama releases his long-form birth certificate, and Bernie Sanders fights for workers' rights. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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56. William Cohan John Oliver talks to British taxpayers about the wedding, and William Cohan discusses Goldman Sachs. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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57. Philip K. Howard The U.S. kills Osama bin Laden, and Philip K. Howard explains why the government can't make choices. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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58. Rachel Maddow A royal wedding simulation reveals the consummation, and Rachel Maddow discusses Bin Laden's death. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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59. David Barton The White House hides the Bin Laden photo, and David Barton discusses religion in the Constitution. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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60. Joe Meacham Donald Trump steals the crazy oxygen from Sarah Palin, and Jon Meacham discusses the Civil War. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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61. Keira Knightley Jason Jones visits the gayest city in America, and Keira Knightley learns about the Santorum. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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62. Will Ferrell Republicans take credit for Bin Laden's death, and Will Ferrell simulates sex with a baseball bat. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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63. Albert Brooks Common causes controversy, and Albert Brooks talks about his Kate Middleton obsession. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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64. Kristen Wiig Newt Gingrich announces his candidacy on Twitter, and Kristen Wiig talks about "Bridesmaids. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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65. Jon Ronson Osama bin Laden's porn stash is discovered, and Jon Ronson talks about psychopaths. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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66. Annie Jacobsen Al Madrigal weighs in on immigration reform, and Annie Jacobsen talks about Area 51. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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67. Richard Beeman Newt Gingrich outrages Republicans, and Richard Beeman discusses religion in government. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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68. Lisa P. Jackson John Hodgman creates a Bin Laden conspiracy theory, and Lisa P. Jackson addresses EPA criticism. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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69. Jimmy Fallon Sarah Palin takes a bus tour with her family, and Jimmy Fallon reads a thank you note. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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70. Bill Moyers Donald Trump eats his pizza with a fork, and Bill Moyers discusses good journalism. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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71. Tim Tebow Eric Cantor wants to justify tornado relief, and Tim Tebow talks about his missionary parents. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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72. Maziar Bahari Sarah Palin offers her version of Paul Revere, and Maziar Bahari recounts his Iranian imprisonment. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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73. Fareed Zakaria John Oliver promises to mock Anthony Weiner, and Fareed Zakaria discusses American labor. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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74. Larry King Anthony Weiner apologizes to Bill Clinton, and Larry King prepares for his European stand-up tour. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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75. Howard Wasdin Jon spins the penis wheel, and Howard Wasdin talks about SEAL Team Six. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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76. Alex Prud'homme Nancy Pelosi calls on Anthony Weiner to resign, and Alex Prud'homme discusses water pollution. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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77. J.J. Abrams Republican hopefuls gather for their second debate, and J.J. Abrams talks about writing for TV. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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78. Trey Parker & Matt Stone Barack Obama visits Puerto Rico, and Trey Parker and Matt Stone become the Broadway establishment. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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79. Ray Nagin Sam Bee reports on the smoking ban in NYC parks, and Ray Nagin discusses Hurricane Katrina. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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80. Cameron Diaz PolitiFact checks Fox News for false statements, and Cameron Diaz removes Jon's stitches. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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81. Mitchell Zuckoff Greece protests proposed austerity measures, and Mitchell Zuckoff recounts an unlikely WWII rescue. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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82. Bruce Headlam John Hodgman battles hackers on their own turf, and Bruce Headlam discusses "Page One. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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83. Jennifer Aniston New York legalizes gay marriage, and Jennifer Aniston talks about her movie, "Horrible Bosses. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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84. Louis C.K. Rod Blagojevich has much to look forward to in prison, and Louis C.K. deconstructs fart jokes. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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85. Tom Hanks Democrats and Republicans can't agree on the debt ceiling, and Tom Hanks discusses his movie "Larry Crowne. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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86. Bill Kristol Mark Halperin calls Barack Obama a dick, and Bill Kristol discusses American war strategy in Afghanistan. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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87. Denis Leary Aasif Mandvi finds out why America's birds are dying, and Denis Leary talks about potato Vodka. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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88. Kid Rock China might repossess America if Republicans and Democrats don't come to an agreement over the debt crisis, and Kid Rock is a responsible parent with his own brand of beer. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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89. Matthew Richardson Jerry Seinfeld helps Jon repress his urge to make gay jokes about Marcus Bachmann, and Matthew Richardson reveals his plan to solve America's mortgage crisis. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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90. Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry The ongoing debt ceiling negotiations get heated, and Leroy Petry demonstrates his robotic hand. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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91. Daniel Radcliffe Barack Obama breaks out his I-mean-business podium and sets a deadline to solve the debt ceiling crisis, and Daniel Radcliffe talks about the last "Harry Potter" movie. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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92. Pervez Musharraf The Murdoch scandal turns ugly, and Pervez Musharraf enjoys a beverage and converses about Pakistan. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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93. Steve Carell Rupert Murdoch throws his employees under the bus, his wife pummels a pie-wielding idiot, and Steve Carell loves his papa bear. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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94. Scott Miller A battle for survival rages among GOP presidential candidates, Allen West doesn't hate women, and Scott Miller discusses William McKinley's ill-liked, anarchist assassin. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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95. Neil Patrick Harris Wyatt Cenac proves his commitment to weather reporting, Samantha Bee and Jason Jones interview gay newlyweds, and Neil Patrick Harris talks Smurf sex and circus tricks. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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96. Juan Williams Barack Obama urges Americans to call their members of Congress about the debt crisis, and Juan Williams discusses the assault on honest debate. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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97. Rachel Weisz Conservatives in America live a lonely life of persecution, and Rachel Weisz discusses filming "The Whistleblower" in Romania. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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98. Peter Tomsen Congressional Republicans try to rev support for John Boehner's debt ceiling plan with a clip from "The Town," and Peter Tomsen discusses the wars of Afghanistan. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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99. Freida Pinto Congress reaches a budget deal that Tea Partiers don't like, Jon salutes the troops he met in Afghanistan, and Freida Pinto talks apes. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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100. Jason Bateman Joe Biden charges his Secret Servicemen rent, Aasif Mandvi explores the effects of wind farming on Florida's ducks, and Jason Bateman talks R-rated body swaps. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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101. Austan Goolsbee A congressional super committee answers America's prayers, Wyatt Cenac interprets public sentiment, and Austan Goolsbee finds it hard to work in Washington. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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102. Dick Durbin Jon gives Barack Obama a birthday present, Jason Jones survives a vasectomy, and Senator Dick Durbin understands America's disappointment in Congress. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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103. Mark Adams America's credit gets downgraded, John Oliver tells the single greatest story he's ever heard, and Mark Adams turns right at Machu Picchu. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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104. Jay Bahadur Looters queue up in the U.K., Europe needs a war to cling to, and Jay Bahadur gets the pirates of Somalia talking. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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105. John Coffee Wisconsin's populist-off comes to a head, Larry Wilmore wants Barack Obama to go blacker, and John Coffee pins down credit rating agencies. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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106. Michael Wallis The Best F#@king News Team covers the Iowa straw poll, Megyn Kelly comes back fighting, and Michael Wallis reveals the real David Crockett. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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107. Ali Velshi Michele Bachmann wins the Iowa straw poll, Rick Perry announces his presidential candidacy, and Ali Velshi knows how to speak money. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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108. Matt Long The media loves Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry hits on America, John Hodgman rethinks bookstores, and veteran firefighter Matt Long survived being crushed by a bus. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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109. Michael Steele The media shifts its focus to Paul Ryan, John Oliver and Wyatt Cenac explore racial language in politics, and Michael Steele discusses the field of GOP candidates. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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110. Anne Hathaway Warren Buffett enters the "class warfare" fray, Fitch downgrades New Jersey's credit rating, and Anne Hathaway talks Scrabble strategy. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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111. Buddy Roemer The media scrutinizes Barack Obama's speech scheduling, James Hoffa Jr. upsets conservatives, and Buddy Roemer discusses his presidential candidacy. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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112. Dr. Sanjay Gupta Mitt Romney and Rick Perry battle it out, the U.S. Postal Service faces bankruptcy, and Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the terrifying effects of the World Trade Center's dust. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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113. Marion Cotillard GOP candidates square off at the presidential debate, Rick Perry rickrolls Mitt Romney, and Marion Cotillard discusses her fear of contagion. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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114. Mike Mullen Barack Obama hits congressional Republicans with his jobs speech, America should settle for a campaign-driven economy, and Admiral Mike Mullen discusses the troops. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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115. Jim Lehrer CNN and the Tea Party team up, Rick Perry gets a beatdown, and Jim Lehrer discusses the tensions of presidential debates. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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116. Common Dick Cheney's medical equipment humanizes him, the Democrats lose a congressional seat, and Common tries to make sense of it all in his memoir. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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117. Caroline Kennedy Congress investigates the Solyndra scandal, Kristen Schaal unveils her pro-vagina campaign products, and Caroline Kennedy commemorates her parents' legacy. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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118. Ron Suskind Jason Jones reports on the end of "don't ask, don't tell"; Wyatt Cenac examines America's loss of UFOs to China; and Ron Suskind evaluates Barack Obama's confidence. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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119. Mitch Daniels Barack Obama presents his tax plan, the super rich risk extinction, and Mitch Daniels discusses the American economy. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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120. Jennifer Granholm John Oliver and Aasif Mandvi fight over sacred ground, Lewis Black evaluates the threats American kids face, and Jennifer Granholm discusses America's economic future. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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121. Ron Paul Rick Santorum thinks sex is a non-issue, the GOP calls for Chris Christie to run for president, and Ron Paul delivers his political message. |
Monday · 15 years ago |
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122. Seth Rogen Barack Obama gets heckled in Hollywood, Larry Wilmore discusses the black vote, and Seth Rogen explores the lighter side of cancer. |
Tuesday · 15 years ago |
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123. Bill O'Reilly Pundits interpret Chris Christie's message, Sarah Palin weighs the presidential pros and cons, and Bill O'Reilly talks job creator taxes. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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124. Tony Bennett Finale An NYPD officer pepper-sprays protestors, the NRA unveils a conspiracy theory, and Tony Bennett collaborates with young artists on "Duets II. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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The Daily Show Season 16 FAQ
When does The Daily Show Season 16 come out?
The Daily Show Season 16 premiered Monday, January 3, 2011 on Comedy Central.
How many episodes are in The Daily Show Season 16?
The Daily Show Season 16 has 124 episodes.
Are new episodes of The Daily Show Season 16 released weekly?
New episodes are released daily.
When is the The Daily Show Season 16 finale?
The The Daily Show Season 16 finale (Episode 124) aired Thursday, September 29, 2011.
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