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The Daily Show

199631 seasons4,214 episodes45 min

The Daily Show is a American series that premiered on Comedy Central in 1996. 31 seasons and 4,214 episodes. Created by Madeleine Smithberg, Lizz Winstead.

Comedy Central logoOriginal networkComedy Centralcable channel · 115 shows on record
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Premiered 1996; no finale on record, so the bar runs to 2026

Key facts

Format
Series
Premiere
July 22, 1996
Seasons
31
Episodes
4,214
Running time
45 minutes
Language
English

Credits

Created byMadeleine SmithbergLizz Winstead
Executive producersJon StewartSteve Bodow
WritersRich BlomquistRob KutnerScott JacobsonSteve BodowPaul Mecurio
MusicBob Mould

Cast 10 of 65 on record

Cast memberRole
Patrick Stewart—
Steve Carell—
Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert
John Oliver—
Olivia Munn—
Paul F. Tompkins—
Josh Gad—
Kristen Schaal—
Ed Helms—
Rob Riggle—

Awards on record

  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Series