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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 117 - Caroline Kennedy
    7.8/10(32 votes)

    S16:E117

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 19 - Matthew Perry
    7.7/10(31 votes)

    S16:E19

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 119 - Mitch Daniels
    7.7/10(28 votes)

    S16:E119

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 24 - Ed Gillespie
    7.6/10(21 votes)

    S16:E24

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 43 - Jake Gyllenhaal
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    S16:E43

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 46 - Colin Quinn
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    S16:E46

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 70 - Bill Moyers
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    S16:E70

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 93 - Steve Carell
    7.6/10(32 votes)

    S16:E93

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

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 118 - Ron Suskind
    7.6/10(29 votes)

    S16:E118

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 12 - Kambiz Hosseini & Saman Arbabi
    7.5/10(37 votes)

    S16:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 14 - James Franco
    7.5/10(30 votes)

    S16:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 29 - Howard Stern
    7.5/10(28 votes)

    S16:E29

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 31 - Allison Stanger
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    S16:E31

    No description available

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  14. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 72 - Maziar Bahari
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    S16:E72

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 73 - Fareed Zakaria
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    S16:E73

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

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 91 - Daniel Radcliffe
    7.5/10(31 votes)

    S16:E91

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 10 - Neil deGrasse Tyson
    7.4/10(32 votes)

    S16:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 16 - T. Boone Pickens
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    S16:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 17 - Bill Gates
    7.4/10(28 votes)

    S16:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 41 - Dr. Mansour O.El-Kikhia
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    S16:E41

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

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 69 - Jimmy Fallon
    7.4/10(35 votes)

    S16:E69

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 113 - Marion Cotillard
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    S16:E113

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

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 120 - Jennifer Granholm
    7.4/10(27 votes)

    S16:E120

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 23 - Brian Williams
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    S16:E23

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Daily Show Season 16 Episode 25 - Lisa Ling
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    S16:E25

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Caroline Kennedy" is the best rated episode of "The Daily Show" season 16. It scored 7.8/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/15/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Matthew Perry".