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The Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 16

Every episode of The Daily Show Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 16!

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Paul Giamatti" is the best rated episode of "The Daily Show" season 16. It scored 6.9/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/3/2011. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand".

  • Paul Giamatti
    6.9/10(31)
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    #1 - Paul Giamatti

    Season 16 Episode 1

    Aired 1/3/2011

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

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  • Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
    6.6/10(28)
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    #2 - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

    Season 16 Episode 2

    Aired 1/4/2011

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

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  • Jimmy Wales
    6.6/10(28)
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    #3 - Jimmy Wales

    Season 16 Episode 3

    Aired 1/5/2011

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

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  • Patton Oswalt
    6.8/10(31)
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    #4 - Patton Oswalt

    Season 16 Episode 4

    Aired 1/6/2011

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

    Director: N/A

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  • Denis Leary
    7.1/10(32)
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    #5 - Denis Leary

    Season 16 Episode 5

    Aired 1/10/2011

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

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  • Colin Firth
    7.1/10(25)
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    #6 - Colin Firth

    Season 16 Episode 6

    Aired 1/11/2011

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

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  • Tim Pawlenty
    6.9/10(26)
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    #7 - Tim Pawlenty

    Season 16 Episode 7

    Aired 1/12/2011

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

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  • Ron Howard
    6.4/10(28)
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    #8 - Ron Howard

    Season 16 Episode 8

    Aired 1/13/2011

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

    Director: N/A

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  • Peter Bergen
    7.1/10(28)
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    #9 - Peter Bergen

    Season 16 Episode 9

    Aired 1/17/2011

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

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  • Neil deGrasse Tyson
    7.2/10(32)
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    #10 - Neil deGrasse Tyson

    Season 16 Episode 10

    Aired 1/18/2011

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

    Director: N/A

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  • Paul Clemens
    6.8/10(27)
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    #11 - Paul Clemens

    Season 16 Episode 11

    Aired 1/19/2011

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

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  • Kambiz Hosseini & Saman Arbabi
    7.6/10(36)
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    #12 - Kambiz Hosseini & Saman Arbabi

    Season 16 Episode 12

    Aired 1/20/2011

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

    Director: N/A

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  • Anand Giridharadas
    6.7/10(29)
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    #13 - Anand Giridharadas

    Season 16 Episode 13

    Aired 1/24/2011

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

    Director: N/A

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  • James Franco
    7.4/10(29)
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    #14 - James Franco

    Season 16 Episode 14

    Aired 1/25/2011

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

    Director: N/A

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  • Jonathan Alter
    6.8/10(25)
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    #15 - Jonathan Alter

    Season 16 Episode 15

    Aired 1/26/2011

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

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  • T. Boone Pickens
    7.3/10(26)
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    #16 - T. Boone Pickens

    Season 16 Episode 16

    Aired 1/27/2011

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

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  • Bill Gates
    7.3/10(28)
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    #17 - Bill Gates

    Season 16 Episode 17

    Aired 1/31/2011

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

    Director: N/A

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  • Michael Steele
    6.3/10(28)
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    #18 - Michael Steele

    Season 16 Episode 18

    Aired 2/1/2011

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Matthew Perry
    7.5/10(47)
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    #19 - Matthew Perry

    Season 16 Episode 19

    Aired 2/2/2011

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Adm. Michael Mullen
    5.7/10(28)
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    #20 - Adm. Michael Mullen

    Season 16 Episode 20

    Aired 2/3/2011

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

    Director: N/A

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  • Edward Glaeser
    6.4/10(19)
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    #21 - Edward Glaeser

    Season 16 Episode 21

    Aired 2/14/2011

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  • January Jones
    6.1/10(25)
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    #22 - January Jones

    Season 16 Episode 22

    Aired 2/15/2011

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  • Brian Williams
    7.2/10(21)
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    #23 - Brian Williams

    Season 16 Episode 23

    Aired 2/16/2011

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

    Director: N/A

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  • Ed Gillespie
    7.4/10(21)
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    #24 - Ed Gillespie

    Season 16 Episode 24

    Aired 2/17/2011

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  • Lisa Ling
    7.2/10(20)
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    #25 - Lisa Ling

    Season 16 Episode 25

    Aired 2/21/2011

    No description available

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