The Daily Show

The Daily Show

When news breaks we fix it.

Created by Madeleine Smithberg, Lizz Winstead

On Comedy Central

1996–31 seasons4280 episodes6.4 / 10

A high-energy, irreverent late-night news satire that processes current events through sarcasm and comedic deconstruction, built for weekly consumption and repeat viewing.

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

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Daily Show violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is The Daily Show sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.

  • Is The Daily Show easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Does The Daily Show leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

  • Is The Daily Show scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity89

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Daily Show, and what each one shares →

Like The Daily Show

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Daily Show

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Daily Show, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Daily Show, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Daily Show, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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