The Daily Show (1996)

Season 16

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Released July 22, 1996 Episode 34 min 14+

Keywords: tmdb.political-satire, tmdb.late-night-show, imdb.current-events, imdb.running-gag, imdb.live-audience, imdb.fake-news-report, imdb.three-word-title + 23 more, imdb.interview, imdb.late-night-talk-show, imdb.comedy-talk-show, imdb.politics-talk-show, imdb.celebrity, imdb.social-commentary, imdb.late-night, imdb.current-affairs, imdb.journalism, imdb.tv-news, imdb.satire, imdb.pop-culture, imdb.politics, imdb.absurdism, imdb.political-satire, imdb.satire-comedy, tmdb.sarcasm, tmdb.politics, awards.emmy-award-winner, awards.emmy-award-nominated, tmdb.interview, tmdb.irreverent, tmdb.informative

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Production Companies: Paramount Television Studios, Ark Angel Productions, Comedy Central, MTV Studios, Mad Cow Productions Busboy Productions

Network: Comedy Central

Country: United States
Languages: English

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Jon Stewart
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S16E1 - Paul Giamatti

The media calls Barack Obama the "comeback kid," and Paul Giamatti says "rapscallion.

Jan. 3, 2011, midnight

S16E2 - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

Republicans focus on 2010 issues, and Kirsten Gillibrand wants to reform the Senate filibuster rules.

Jan. 4, 2011, midnight

S16E3 - Jimmy Wales

John McCain gets cranky, and Jimmy Wales imagines Wikipedia's relevance in 500 years.

Jan. 5, 2011, midnight

S16E4 - Patton Oswalt

Facebook refuses to disclose its financial results, and Patton Oswalt uses a prisoner ghostwriter.

Jan. 6, 2011, midnight

S16E5 - Denis Leary

John Oliver reports on the Arizona shootings in his PJs, and Denis Leary discusses "Suck on This Year.

Jan. 10, 2011, midnight

S16E6 - Colin Firth

John Oliver celebrates Verizon's iPhone announcement, and Colin Firth talks about "The King's Speech.

Jan. 11, 2011, midnight

S16E7 - Tim Pawlenty

Members of Congress introduce gun legislation, and Tim Pawlenty defends Republican rhetoric.

Jan. 12, 2011, midnight

S16E8 - Ron Howard

John Hodgman makes NASCAR more exciting, and Ron Howard shares his enthusiasm for show business.

Jan. 13, 2011, midnight

S16E9 - Peter Bergen

Michael Steele steps down as RNC chairman, and Peter Bergen talks about progress in Afghanistan.

Jan. 17, 2011, midnight

S16E10 - Neil deGrasse Tyson

Jon promises Sarah Palin a classy conversation and reveals his love for Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Jan. 18, 2011, midnight

S16E11 - Paul Clemens

Glenn Beck appears on the "Today" show, and Paul Clemens discusses blue-collar decline.

Jan. 19, 2011, midnight

S16E12 - Kambiz Hosseini & Saman Arbabi

Steve Cohen compares Republicans to Nazis, and Kambiz Hosseini and Saman Arbabi call Jon a prophet.

Jan. 20, 2011, midnight

3.0

S16E13 - Anand Giridharadas

Wyatt Cenac dons a parrot suit in Mississippi, and Anand Giridharadas tells Jon the truth.

Jan. 24, 2011, midnight

S16E14 - James Franco

A reporter searches for homeless talent, and Jon composes an ode to James Franco's Oscar nomination.

Jan. 25, 2011, midnight

S16E15 - Jonathan Alter

Michele Bachmann looks off camera, and Jonathan Alter examines Obama's plans for the future.

Jan. 26, 2011, midnight

S16E16 - T. Boone Pickens

Bill O'Reilly defends his Nazi analogies, and T. Boone Pickens wants America on an energy plan.

Jan. 27, 2011, midnight

S16E17 - Bill Gates

Egyptian forces use American tear gas canisters, and Bill Gates works on curing polio.

Jan. 31, 2011, midnight

S16E18 - Michael Steele

Conservatives turn into political hypochondriacs, and Michael Steele must prove his identity.

Feb. 1, 2011, midnight

S16E19 - Matthew Perry

Republicans close the rape loophole, and Matthew Perry talks about his happy friend.

Feb. 2, 2011, midnight

S16E20 - Adm. Michael Mullen

Justin Bieber switches bodies with Jon, and Mike Mullen talks about the crisis in Egypt.

Feb. 3, 2011, midnight

S16E21 - Edward Glaeser

Feb. 14, 2011, midnight

S16E22 - January Jones

Feb. 15, 2011, midnight

S16E23 - Brian Williams

Anchor and Managing Editor, NBC Nightly News. The award-winning journalist and friend-of-the-show stops by.

Feb. 16, 2011, midnight

S16E24 - Ed Gillespie

Feb. 17, 2011, midnight

S16E25 - Lisa Ling

Feb. 21, 2011, midnight

S16E26 - Anderson Cooper

Feb. 22, 2011, midnight

S16E27 - Donald Rumsfeld

Feb. 23, 2011, midnight

S16E28 - Austan Goolsbee

Feb. 24, 2011, midnight

S16E29 - Howard Stern

CNN anchors take viewer requests, and Howard Stern hopes to talk to Charlie Sheen.

Feb. 28, 2011, midnight

S16E30 - 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.

March 1, 2011, midnight

S16E31 - Allison Stanger

March 2, 2011, midnight

S16E32 - Diane Ravitch

March 3, 2011, midnight

S16E33 - Sen. Rand Paul

March 7, 2011, midnight

S16E34 - Brian Christian

Author Brian Christian ('The Most Human Human: What Talking with Computers Teaches Us About What It Means to Be Alive').

March 8, 2011, midnight

S16E35 - Aaron Eckhart

From 'Battle: Los Angeles,' actor Aaron Eckhart.

March 9, 2011, midnight

S16E36 - Trey Parker & Matt Stone

'South Park,' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

March 10, 2011, midnight

S16E37 - Sarah Vowell

Author, "Unfamiliar Fishes." The author discusses her new book about American colonization of Hawaii in the 1800s.

March 21, 2011, midnight

S16E38 - 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.

March 22, 2011, midnight

S16E39 - Richard Lewis

March 23, 2011, midnight

S16E40 - Bret Baier

March 24, 2011, midnight

S16E41 - Dr. Mansour O.El-Kikhia

Republicans want to lower the corporate tax rate, and Mansour O. El-Kikhia discusses Libya.

March 28, 2011, midnight

S16E42 - Miguel Nicoleles

Joe Biden works the room at a war speech, and Miguel Nicolelis helps paralyzed people walk again.

March 29, 2011, midnight

S16E43 - Jake Gyllenhaal

Republicans appeal to their narrow base, and Jake Gyllenhaal considers marrying a stranger.

March 30, 2011, midnight

S16E44 - Norm MacDonald

CIA operatives might arm Libyan rebels, and Norm Macdonald wants to blow up his stupid high school.

March 31, 2011, midnight

S16E45 - Billy Crystal

The comedian and actor discusses his role as a vampire in an upcoming Funny Or Die short.

April 4, 2011, midnight

S16E46 - Colin Quinn

The comedian discusses his one-man Broadway show and special on HBO.

April 5, 2011, midnight

S16E47 - Mike Huckabee

The former governor of Arkansas discusses his views on government, families and his latest book.

April 6, 2011, midnight

S16E48 - Jamie Oliver

The chef talks about healthy cooking habits and the upcoming season of his Emmy-winning series.

April 7, 2011, midnight

S16E49 - Foo Fighters

The rock band visits to perform a song from their latest album.

April 11, 2011, midnight

S16E50 - Governor Deval Patrick

The governor of Massachusetts discusses his rise from poverty and what gives him hope for America's future.

April 12, 2011, midnight

S16E51 - Tracy Morgan

The actor and comedian discusses his role in the upcoming animated film.

April 13, 2011, midnight

S16E52 - Ricky Gervais

The comedian talks about his new HBO special with Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Louis C.K.

April 14, 2011, midnight

7.0

S16E53 - Gigi Ibrahim

John Oliver highlights royal wedding coverage, and Gigi Ibrahim talks about the Egyptian uprising.

April 25, 2011, midnight

S16E54 - Elizabeth Warren

Olivia Munn looks into tiger mothering, and Elizabeth Warren wants to protect consumers.

April 26, 2011, midnight

7.0

S16E55 - Bernie Sanders

Obama releases his long-form birth certificate, and Bernie Sanders fights for workers' rights.

April 27, 2011, midnight

S16E56 - William Cohan

John Oliver talks to British taxpayers about the wedding, and William Cohan discusses Goldman Sachs.

April 28, 2011, midnight

S16E57 - Philip K. Howard

The U.S. kills Osama bin Laden, and Philip K. Howard explains why the government can't make choices.

May 2, 2011, midnight

S16E58 - Rachel Maddow

A royal wedding simulation reveals the consummation, and Rachel Maddow discusses Bin Laden's death.

May 3, 2011, midnight

S16E59 - David Barton

The White House hides the Bin Laden photo, and David Barton discusses religion in the Constitution.

May 4, 2011, midnight

S16E60 - Joe Meacham

Donald Trump steals the crazy oxygen from Sarah Palin, and Jon Meacham discusses the Civil War.

May 5, 2011, midnight

S16E61 - Keira Knightley

Jason Jones visits the gayest city in America, and Keira Knightley learns about the Santorum.

May 9, 2011, midnight

S16E62 - Will Ferrell

Republicans take credit for Bin Laden's death, and Will Ferrell simulates sex with a baseball bat.

May 10, 2011, midnight

S16E63 - Albert Brooks

Common causes controversy, and Albert Brooks talks about his Kate Middleton obsession.

May 11, 2011, midnight

S16E64 - Kristen Wiig

Newt Gingrich announces his candidacy on Twitter, and Kristen Wiig talks about "Bridesmaids.

May 12, 2011, midnight

7.0

S16E65 - Jon Ronson

Osama bin Laden's porn stash is discovered, and Jon Ronson talks about psychopaths.

May 16, 2011, midnight

S16E66 - Annie Jacobsen

Al Madrigal weighs in on immigration reform, and Annie Jacobsen talks about Area 51.

May 17, 2011, midnight

S16E67 - Richard Beeman

Newt Gingrich outrages Republicans, and Richard Beeman discusses religion in government.

May 18, 2011, midnight

S16E68 - Lisa P. Jackson

John Hodgman creates a Bin Laden conspiracy theory, and Lisa P. Jackson addresses EPA criticism.

May 19, 2011, midnight

S16E69 - Jimmy Fallon

Sarah Palin takes a bus tour with her family, and Jimmy Fallon reads a thank you note.

May 31, 2011, midnight

S16E70 - Bill Moyers

Donald Trump eats his pizza with a fork, and Bill Moyers discusses good journalism.

June 1, 2011, midnight

S16E71 - Tim Tebow

Eric Cantor wants to justify tornado relief, and Tim Tebow talks about his missionary parents.

June 2, 2011, midnight

S16E72 - Maziar Bahari

Sarah Palin offers her version of Paul Revere, and Maziar Bahari recounts his Iranian imprisonment.

June 6, 2011, midnight

S16E73 - Fareed Zakaria

John Oliver promises to mock Anthony Weiner, and Fareed Zakaria discusses American labor.

June 7, 2011, midnight

S16E74 - Larry King

Anthony Weiner apologizes to Bill Clinton, and Larry King prepares for his European stand-up tour.

June 8, 2011, midnight

S16E75 - Howard Wasdin

Jon spins the penis wheel, and Howard Wasdin talks about SEAL Team Six.

June 9, 2011, midnight

S16E76 - Alex Prud'homme

Nancy Pelosi calls on Anthony Weiner to resign, and Alex Prud'homme discusses water pollution.

June 13, 2011, midnight

S16E77 - J.J. Abrams

Republican hopefuls gather for their second debate, and J.J. Abrams talks about writing for TV.

June 14, 2011, midnight

S16E78 - Trey Parker & Matt Stone

Barack Obama visits Puerto Rico, and Trey Parker and Matt Stone become the Broadway establishment.

June 15, 2011, midnight

S16E79 - Ray Nagin

Sam Bee reports on the smoking ban in NYC parks, and Ray Nagin discusses Hurricane Katrina.

June 20, 2011, midnight

S16E80 - Cameron Diaz

PolitiFact checks Fox News for false statements, and Cameron Diaz removes Jon's stitches.

June 21, 2011, midnight

S16E81 - Mitchell Zuckoff

Greece protests proposed austerity measures, and Mitchell Zuckoff recounts an unlikely WWII rescue.

June 22, 2011, midnight

S16E82 - Bruce Headlam

John Hodgman battles hackers on their own turf, and Bruce Headlam discusses "Page One.

June 23, 2011, midnight

7.0

S16E83 - Jennifer Aniston

New York legalizes gay marriage, and Jennifer Aniston talks about her movie, "Horrible Bosses.

June 27, 2011, midnight

S16E84 - Louis C.K.

Rod Blagojevich has much to look forward to in prison, and Louis C.K. deconstructs fart jokes.

June 28, 2011, midnight

S16E85 - Tom Hanks

Democrats and Republicans can't agree on the debt ceiling, and Tom Hanks discusses his movie "Larry Crowne.

June 29, 2011, midnight

S16E86 - Bill Kristol

Mark Halperin calls Barack Obama a dick, and Bill Kristol discusses American war strategy in Afghanistan.

June 30, 2011, midnight

S16E87 - Denis Leary

Aasif Mandvi finds out why America's birds are dying, and Denis Leary talks about potato Vodka.

July 11, 2011, midnight

S16E88 - 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.

July 12, 2011, midnight

S16E89 - 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.

July 13, 2011, midnight

S16E90 - Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry

The ongoing debt ceiling negotiations get heated, and Leroy Petry demonstrates his robotic hand.

July 14, 2011, midnight

S16E91 - 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.

July 18, 2011, midnight

S16E92 - Pervez Musharraf

The Murdoch scandal turns ugly, and Pervez Musharraf enjoys a beverage and converses about Pakistan.

July 19, 2011, midnight

S16E93 - Steve Carell

Rupert Murdoch throws his employees under the bus, his wife pummels a pie-wielding idiot, and Steve Carell loves his papa bear.

July 20, 2011, midnight

S16E94 - 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.

July 21, 2011, midnight

S16E95 - 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.

July 25, 2011, midnight

S16E96 - 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.

July 26, 2011, midnight

S16E97 - Rachel Weisz

Conservatives in America live a lonely life of persecution, and Rachel Weisz discusses filming "The Whistleblower" in Romania.

July 27, 2011, midnight

S16E98 - 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.

July 28, 2011, midnight

S16E99 - 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.

Aug. 1, 2011, midnight

S16E100 - 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.

Aug. 2, 2011, midnight

S16E101 - 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.

Aug. 3, 2011, midnight

S16E102 - Dick Durbin

Jon gives Barack Obama a birthday present, Jason Jones survives a vasectomy, and Senator Dick Durbin understands America's disappointment in Congress.

Aug. 4, 2011, midnight

S16E103 - 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.

Aug. 8, 2011, midnight

S16E104 - 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.

Aug. 9, 2011, midnight

S16E105 - 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.

Aug. 10, 2011, midnight

S16E106 - 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.

Aug. 11, 2011, midnight

S16E107 - Ali Velshi

Michele Bachmann wins the Iowa straw poll, Rick Perry announces his presidential candidacy, and Ali Velshi knows how to speak money.

Aug. 15, 2011, midnight

S16E108 - 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.

Aug. 16, 2011, midnight

S16E109 - 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.

Aug. 17, 2011, midnight

S16E110 - Anne Hathaway

Warren Buffett enters the "class warfare" fray, Fitch downgrades New Jersey's credit rating, and Anne Hathaway talks Scrabble strategy.

Aug. 18, 2011, midnight

S16E111 - Buddy Roemer

The media scrutinizes Barack Obama's speech scheduling, James Hoffa Jr. upsets conservatives, and Buddy Roemer discusses his presidential candidacy.

Sept. 6, 2011, midnight

S16E112 - 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.

Sept. 7, 2011, midnight

S16E113 - Marion Cotillard

GOP candidates square off at the presidential debate, Rick Perry rickrolls Mitt Romney, and Marion Cotillard discusses her fear of contagion.

Sept. 8, 2011, midnight

S16E114 - 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.

Sept. 12, 2011, midnight

S16E115 - Jim Lehrer

CNN and the Tea Party team up, Rick Perry gets a beatdown, and Jim Lehrer discusses the tensions of presidential debates.

Sept. 13, 2011, midnight

7.0

S16E116 - 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.

Sept. 14, 2011, midnight

S16E117 - Caroline Kennedy

Congress investigates the Solyndra scandal, Kristen Schaal unveils her pro-vagina campaign products, and Caroline Kennedy commemorates her parents' legacy.

Sept. 15, 2011, midnight

S16E118 - 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.

Sept. 20, 2011, midnight

S16E119 - Mitch Daniels

Barack Obama presents his tax plan, the super rich risk extinction, and Mitch Daniels discusses the American economy.

Sept. 21, 2011, midnight

S16E120 - 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.

Sept. 22, 2011, midnight