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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.

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1. Paul Giamatti

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

Monday · 15 years ago

2. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

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

Tuesday · 15 years ago

3. Jimmy Wales

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

Wednesday · 15 years ago

4. Patton Oswalt

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

Thursday · 15 years ago

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

6. Colin Firth

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

Tuesday · 15 years ago

7. Tim Pawlenty

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

Wednesday · 15 years ago

8. Ron Howard

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

Thursday · 15 years ago

9. Peter Bergen

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

Monday · 15 years ago

10. Neil deGrasse Tyson

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

Tuesday · 15 years ago

11. Paul Clemens

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

Wednesday · 15 years ago

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

13. Anand Giridharadas

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

Monday · 15 years ago

14. James Franco

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

Tuesday · 15 years ago

15. Jonathan Alter

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

Wednesday · 15 years ago

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

17. Bill Gates

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

Monday · 15 years ago

18. Michael Steele

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

Tuesday · 15 years ago

19. Matthew Perry

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

Wednesday · 15 years ago

20. Adm. Michael Mullen

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

Thursday · 15 years ago

21. Edward Glaeser

Monday · 15 years ago

22. January Jones

Tuesday · 15 years ago

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

24. Ed Gillespie

Thursday · 15 years ago

25. Lisa Ling

Monday · 15 years ago

26. Anderson Cooper

Tuesday · 15 years ago

27. Donald Rumsfeld

Wednesday · 15 years ago

28. Austan Goolsbee

Thursday · 15 years ago

29. Howard Stern

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

Monday · 15 years ago

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

31. Allison Stanger

Wednesday · 15 years ago

32. Diane Ravitch

Thursday · 15 years ago

33. Sen. Rand Paul

Monday · 15 years ago

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

35. Aaron Eckhart

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

Wednesday · 15 years ago

36. Trey Parker & Matt Stone

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

Thursday · 15 years ago

37. Sarah Vowell

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

Monday · 15 years ago

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

39. Richard Lewis

Wednesday · 15 years ago

40. Bret Baier

Thursday · 15 years ago

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

42. Miguel Nicoleles

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

Tuesday · 15 years ago

43. Jake Gyllenhaal

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

Wednesday · 15 years ago

44. Norm MacDonald

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

Thursday · 15 years ago

45. Billy Crystal

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

Monday · 15 years ago

46. Colin Quinn

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

Tuesday · 15 years ago

47. Mike Huckabee

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

Wednesday · 15 years ago

48. Jamie Oliver

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

Thursday · 15 years ago

49. Foo Fighters

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

Monday · 15 years ago

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

51. Tracy Morgan

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

Wednesday · 15 years ago

52. Ricky Gervais

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

Thursday · 15 years ago

53. Gigi Ibrahim

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

Monday · 15 years ago

54. Elizabeth Warren

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

Tuesday · 15 years ago

55. Bernie Sanders

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

Wednesday · 15 years ago

56. William Cohan

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

Thursday · 15 years ago

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

58. Rachel Maddow

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

Tuesday · 15 years ago

59. David Barton

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

Wednesday · 15 years ago

60. Joe Meacham

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

Thursday · 15 years ago

61. Keira Knightley

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

Monday · 15 years ago

62. Will Ferrell

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

Tuesday · 15 years ago

63. Albert Brooks

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

Wednesday · 15 years ago

64. Kristen Wiig

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

Thursday · 15 years ago

65. Jon Ronson

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

Monday · 15 years ago

66. Annie Jacobsen

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

Tuesday · 15 years ago

67. Richard Beeman

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

Wednesday · 15 years ago

68. Lisa P. Jackson

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

Thursday · 15 years ago

69. Jimmy Fallon

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

Tuesday · 15 years ago

70. Bill Moyers

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

Wednesday · 15 years ago

71. Tim Tebow

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

Thursday · 15 years ago

72. Maziar Bahari

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

Monday · 15 years ago

73. Fareed Zakaria

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

Tuesday · 15 years ago

74. Larry King

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

Wednesday · 15 years ago

75. Howard Wasdin

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

Thursday · 15 years ago

76. Alex Prud'homme

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

Monday · 15 years ago

77. J.J. Abrams

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

Tuesday · 15 years ago

78. Trey Parker & Matt Stone

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

Wednesday · 15 years ago

79. Ray Nagin

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

Monday · 15 years ago

80. Cameron Diaz

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

Tuesday · 15 years ago

81. Mitchell Zuckoff

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

Wednesday · 15 years ago

82. Bruce Headlam

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

Thursday · 15 years ago

83. Jennifer Aniston

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

Monday · 15 years ago

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

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

86. Bill Kristol

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

Thursday · 15 years ago

87. Denis Leary

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

Monday · 15 years ago

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

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

90. Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry

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

Thursday · 15 years ago

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

92. Pervez Musharraf

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

Tuesday · 15 years ago

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Daily Show Season 16 guest stars

  • Trey Parker

    Trey Parker

    Self

  • Paul Giamatti

    Paul Giamatti

    Self

  • Tom Hanks

    Tom Hanks

    Self

  • Matthew Perry

    Matthew Perry

    Self - Guest

  • Jason Bateman

    Jason Bateman

    Self

  • Norm Macdonald

    Norm Macdonald

    Self

  • Howard Stern

    Howard Stern

    Self

  • Albert Brooks

    Albert Brooks

    Self

  • Anne Hathaway

    Anne Hathaway

    Self

  • Lisa P. Jackson

    Self

  • Larry King

    Larry King

    Self

  • Colin Firth

    Colin Firth

    Self

  • Mike Huckabee

    Mike Huckabee

    Self - Guest

  • Jennifer Aniston

    Jennifer Aniston

    Self

  • Austan Goolsbee

    Self

  • Michael Steele

    Michael Steele

    Self - Guest

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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