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The Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 11

Every episode of The Daily Show Season 11 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 11!

The Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 11

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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  1. Background image for George Packer
    6.6/10(29 votes)

    #1 - George Packer

    S11:E1

    TONIGHT: Author of The Assassins' Gate : America in Iraq, George Packer!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Pierce Brosnan
    6.2/10(30 votes)

    #2 - Pierce Brosnan

    S11:E2

    TONIGHT: Actor, Pierce Brosnan! Also, Jason Jones with "Spear Pressure."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for James Risen
    6.2/10(28 votes)

    #3 - James Risen

    S11:E3

    TONIGHT: NY Times reporter and author of State of War, James Risen!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Albert Brooks
    6.9/10(28 votes)

    #4 - Albert Brooks

    S11:E4

    TONIGHT: Star of Finding Comedy in the Muslim World, actor and filmmaker, Albert Brooks!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Peter Bergen
    6.5/10(25 votes)

    #5 - Peter Bergen

    S11:E5

    TONIGHT: CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Edward Lazarus
    6.1/10(26 votes)

    #6 - Edward Lazarus

    S11:E6

    TONIGHT: Author of Closed Chambers: The Rise, Fall, and Future of the Modern Supreme Court, Edward Lazarus!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  7. Background image for Eugene Jarecki
    5.8/10(27 votes)

    #7 - Eugene Jarecki

    S11:E7

    TONIGHT: Documentary film maker, Eugene Jarecki! Also, Rob Corddry with "This Week in God."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for L. Paul Bremer
    6.7/10(26 votes)

    #8 - L. Paul Bremer

    S11:E8

    TONIGHT: Author of My Year in Iraq: The Struggle to Build a Future of Hope and former Head of Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq, L. Paul Bremer!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for James Woolsey
    6.5/10(26 votes)

    #9 - James Woolsey

    S11:E9

    TONIGHT: Former CIA Director, James Woolsey!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Josh Lucas
    6.6/10(26 votes)

    #10 - Josh Lucas

    S11:E10

    TONIGHT: Actor and star of Glory Road, Josh Lucas! Also, Nate Corddry with an American Resolution.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Fred Barnes
    5.7/10(26 votes)

    #11 - Fred Barnes

    S11:E11

    TONIGHT: Author of Rebel-in-Chief: How George W. Bush Is Redefining the Conservative Movement and Transforming America, Fred Barnes!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Reza Aslan
    6.5/10(28 votes)

    #12 - Reza Aslan

    S11:E12

    TONIGHT: Author of No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, Reza Aslan!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Anthony Hopkins
    7.3/10(30 votes)

    #13 - Anthony Hopkins

    S11:E13

    TONIGHT: Actor and star of The World's Fastest Indian, Anthony Hopkins! Plus "New Year's Resolution" with Ed Helms!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Bernard-Henri Levy
    6.8/10(28 votes)

    #14 - Bernard-Henri Levy

    S11:E14

    TONIGHT: Author of American Vertigo: Traveling America in the Footsteps of Tocqueville, Bernard-Henri Levy!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Randy Jackson
    6.4/10(26 votes)

    #15 - Randy Jackson

    S11:E15

    TONIGHT: Judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Charles Barkley
    5.1/10(53 votes)

    #16 - Charles Barkley

    S11:E16

    TONIGHT: Retired NBA Star, Charles Barkley!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Michael Beschloss
    4.6/10(52 votes)

    #17 - Michael Beschloss

    S11:E17

    TONIGHT: Author and historian, Michael Beschloss!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Robert O'Harrow, Jr.
    6.8/10(27 votes)

    #18 - Robert O'Harrow, Jr.

    S11:E18

    TONIGHT: Author of No Place to Hide: Behind the Scenes of Our Emerging Surveillance Society, Robert O'Harrow, Jr.! Plus, "New Year's Resolution" with Dan Bakkedahl!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Torie Clarke
    4.7/10(52 votes)

    #19 - Torie Clarke

    S11:E19

    TONIGHT: Former Assistant Defense Secretary for Public Affairs, Torie Clarke! Plus, Rob Corddry with "This Week In God!"

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Harrison Ford
    7.5/10(34 votes)

    #20 - Harrison Ford

    S11:E20

    TONIGHT: Actor and star of Firewall, Harrison Ford! Also, the first installment of "Klassic Kolbert."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Will Arnett
    4.2/10(48 votes)

    #21 - Will Arnett

    S11:E21

    TONIGHT: Actor and star of Arrested Development, Will Arnett!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Mike Mullane
    6.5/10(25 votes)

    #22 - Mike Mullane

    S11:E22

    TONIGHT: Astronaut, Mike Mullane!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Peter Tertzakian
    6.5/10(26 votes)

    #23 - Peter Tertzakian

    S11:E23

    TONIGHT: Author of A Thousand Barrels a Second: The Coming Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing an Energy Dependent World, Peter Tertzakian!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Julianne Moore
    7.1/10(29 votes)

    #24 - Julianne Moore

    S11:E24

    TONIGHT: Actress and star of Freedomland, Julianne Moore! Plus, "Trendspotting" with Demetri Martin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Ed Harris
    6.6/10(27 votes)

    #25 - Ed Harris

    S11:E25

    TONIGHT: Actor and star of Winter Passing, Ed Harris! Plus, Lewis Black with "Back in Black."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Season 11 Ratings Summary

"George Packer" is the best rated episode of "The Daily Show" season 11. It scored 6.6/10 based on 29 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/4/2006. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Pierce Brosnan".