The BEST episodes of The Daily Show season 16

Every episode of The Daily Show season 16, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Daily Show season 16!

The Daily Show's intrepid news team dives into the biggest headlines of the day, providing fearless coverage, expert analysis, and no-nonsense commentary.

Last Updated: 9/22/2025Network: Comedy CentralStatus: Continuing
Ali Velshi
star
8.67
107 votes

#1 - Ali Velshi

Season 16 - Episode 107 - Aired 8/15/2011

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

Jamie Oliver
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8.30
104 votes

#2 - Jamie Oliver

Season 16 - Episode 48 - Aired 4/7/2011

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

Neil deGrasse Tyson
star
8.26
82 votes

#3 - 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.

Philip K. Howard
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8.20
103 votes

#4 - Philip K. Howard

Season 16 - Episode 57 - Aired 5/2/2011

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

Jim Lehrer
star
8.03
160 votes

#5 - Jim Lehrer

Season 16 - Episode 115 - Aired 9/13/2011

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

Leroy Petry
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8.02
81 votes

#6 - Leroy Petry

Season 16 - Episode 90 - Aired 7/14/2011

The ongoing debt ceiling negotiations get heated, and Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry demonstrates his robotic hand.

Colin Firth
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8.02
133 votes

#7 - 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."

Paul Giamatti
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8.01
82 votes

#8 - Paul Giamatti

Season 16 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2011

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

Louis C.K.
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8.00
78 votes

#9 - Louis C.K.

Season 16 - Episode 84 - Aired 6/28/2011

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

Fareed Zakaria
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8.00
104 votes

#10 - Fareed Zakaria

Season 16 - Episode 73 - Aired 6/7/2011

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

Bill Moyers
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8.00
52 votes

#11 - Bill Moyers

Season 16 - Episode 70 - Aired 6/1/2011

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

Will Ferrell
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8.00
129 votes

#12 - Will Ferrell

Season 16 - Episode 62 - Aired 5/10/2011

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

Rachel Maddow
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8.00
104 votes

#13 - Rachel Maddow

Season 16 - Episode 58 - Aired 5/3/2011

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

Miguel Nicolelis
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8.00
52 votes

#14 - Miguel Nicolelis

Season 16 - Episode 42 - Aired 3/29/2011

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

Mansour O. El-Kikhia
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8.00
52 votes

#15 - Mansour O. El-Kikhia

Season 16 - Episode 41 - Aired 3/28/2011

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

Trey Parker & Matt Stone
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8.00
77 votes

#16 - Trey Parker & Matt Stone

Season 16 - Episode 36 - Aired 3/10/2011

South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

Aaron Eckhart
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8.00
77 votes

#17 - Aaron Eckhart

Season 16 - Episode 35 - Aired 3/9/2011

From “Battle: Los Angeles,” actor Aaron Eckhart.

Ron Howard
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8.00
80 votes

#18 - 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.

Elizabeth Warren
star
8.00
104 votes

#19 - Elizabeth Warren

Season 16 - Episode 54 - Aired 4/26/2011

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

Peter Bergen
star
7.99
80 votes

#20 - 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.

Howard Stern
star
7.99
80 votes

#21 - Howard Stern

Season 16 - Episode 29 - Aired 2/28/2011

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

Bill Gates
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7.97
106 votes

#22 - Bill Gates

Season 16 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/31/2011

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

Brian Williams
star
7.96
27 votes

#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.

Paul Clemens
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7.95
81 votes

#24 - Paul Clemens

Season 16 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/19/2011

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

Anne Hathaway
star
7.94
186 votes

#25 - Anne Hathaway

Season 16 - Episode 110 - Aired 8/18/2011

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