The Daily Show / Season 1 Season guide The Daily Show: Season 1 7 episodes Premiered Jul 22, 1996 Updated Jul 18, 2026 Spoiler-safe Advertisement Episodes S1·E1 Premier Episode Jul 22, 1996 S1·E2 David Cross & Bob Odenkirk Nov 14, 1996 S1·E3 James Doohan Nov 20, 1996 Tonight, James Doohan, otherwise known as Scotty from Star Trek. S1·E4 Bruce Davison Dec 9, 1996 Tonight, James Doohan, otherwise known as Scotty from Star Trek. S1·E5 Richard Lewis Dec 11, 1996 This is a place holder. S1·E6 Wes Craven Dec 12, 1996 This is a place holder. S1·E56 Tom Bergeron Dec 4, 1996 · 21 min