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The Best Episodes of CBS News Sunday Morning

Every episode of CBS News Sunday Morning ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of CBS News Sunday Morning!

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 21" is the best rated episode of "CBS News Sunday Morning". It scored 8.2/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/12/2023. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 38".

  • Episode 21
    8.2/107 votes
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    #1 - Episode 21

    Season 45 Episode 21 - Aired 2/12/2023

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  • Episode 38
    8.0/105 votes
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    #2 - Episode 38

    Season 46 Episode 38 - Aired 6/9/2024

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  • January 3rd, 2021
    7.8/106 votes
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    #3 - January 3rd, 2021

    Season 43 Episode 17 - Aired 1/3/2021

    The recent cybersecurity breach; comic Chris Rock; what's in store for lawmakers in 2021; musician Barry Gibbs; author Dr. Sanjay Gupta; a look back at 2020 and a look forward to 2021; the life and legacy of late Viacom/CBS chairman Summer Redstone.

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  • January 17th, 2021
    7.8/105 votes
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    #4 - January 17th, 2021

    Season 43 Episode 19 - Aired 1/17/2021

    The legacy of President Donald Trump; Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglas Emhoff; the impeachment proceedings; the legality and implications of tech companies blocking President Donald Trump from the social media platforms.

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  • Episode 9
    7.8/107 votes
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    #5 - Episode 9

    Season 45 Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2022

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  • Episode 28
    7.8/106 votes
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    #6 - Episode 28

    Season 45 Episode 28 - Aired 4/2/2023

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  • Episode 38
    7.8/105 votes
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    #7 - Episode 38

    Season 45 Episode 38 - Aired 6/18/2023

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  • January 24th, 2021
    7.7/106 votes
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    #8 - January 24th, 2021

    Season 43 Episode 20 - Aired 1/24/2021

    Hosted by Jane Pauley: In our cover story, David Pogue examines how extreme weather events are creating "climate refugees." Plus: Ted Koppel talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci about government efforts against the coronavirus; Kelefa Sanneh looks at businesses deciding whether to allow employees to continue working from home; Seth Doane meets Italian artisans who are keeping alive their country's fashion industry hard-hit by the pandemic; Mark Whitaker interviews Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman; and Lee Cowan looks back at the career of broadcaster Larry King.

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  • 10/01/2023: Sunday Morning
    7.7/106 votes
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    #9 - 10/01/2023: Sunday Morning

    Season 46 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2023

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  • Episode 43
    7.6/105 votes
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    #10 - Episode 43

    Season 46 Episode 43 - Aired 7/21/2024

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  • Episode 7
    7.4/105 votes
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    #11 - Episode 7

    Season 45 Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/2022

    In our cover story, Jim Axelrod looks at the cultural shift over crying in public. Plus: Lesley Stahl talks with Steven Spielberg about his latest film, the semi-autobiographical "The Fabelmans"; Lee Cowan interviews Sylvester Stallone, star of the new streaming series "Tulsa King"; Tracy Smith sits down with Cameron Crowe, who's turned his 2000 film "Almost Famous" into a Broadway musical; David Pogue looks at the problems behind Daylight Saving Time; Rita Braver visits a museum devoted to Broadway history; and Conor Knighton checks out some class axe at the World Lumberjack Championships.

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  • Episode 11
    7.4/105 votes
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    #12 - Episode 11

    Season 45 Episode 11 - Aired 12/4/2022

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  • Episode 29
    7.4/105 votes
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    #13 - Episode 29

    Season 45 Episode 29 - Aired 4/16/2023

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  • Episode 9
    7.3/107 votes
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    #14 - Episode 9

    Season 43 Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/2020

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  • Episode 16
    7.3/106 votes
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    #15 - Episode 16

    Season 45 Episode 16 - Aired 1/8/2023

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  • Episode 14
    7.2/106 votes
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    #16 - Episode 14

    Season 43 Episode 14 - Aired 12/13/2020

    Guest host: Lee Cowan. In our cover story, Jim Axelrod talks with "Humans of New York" photographer Brandon Stanton about his book of international portraits. Plus: Erin Moriarty reports on an Indiana town where dozens of children have fallen ill with cancer; Mark Phillips looks at the controversy over the hit Netflix series "The Crown"; Tracy Smith goes behind the scenes of Chadwick Boseman's last film, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"; Kelefa Sanneh talks with singer and guitar virtuoso José Feliciano ("Feliz Navidad"); Faith Salie investigates the decades-long appeal of teenage sleuth Nancy Drew; Techno Claus (a.k.a. David Pogue) offers recommendations for tech gifts for the holidays; and we look at the history of Hanukkah, the "Festival of Lights."

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  • Episode 41
    7.2/105 votes
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    #17 - Episode 41

    Season 43 Episode 41 - Aired 6/20/2021

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  • Episode 44
    7.2/107 votes
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    #18 - Episode 44

    Season 43 Episode 44 - Aired 7/11/2021

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  • Episode 49
    7.2/105 votes
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    #19 - Episode 49

    Season 43 Episode 49 - Aired 8/15/2021

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  • Episode 36
    7.2/105 votes
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    #20 - Episode 36

    Season 45 Episode 36 - Aired 6/4/2023

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  • January 10th, 2021
    7.1/108 votes
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    #21 - January 10th, 2021

    Season 43 Episode 18 - Aired 1/10/2021

    The history, the traditions, and the design of the U.S. Capitol; New York Times columnist Charles Blow shares his thoughts on protests and justice; Scholastic CEO Dick Robinson; the origins of the term "lame duck"; filmmaker Joshua Seftel ("How to Fix a Primary")

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  • Episode 29
    7.0/106 votes
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    #22 - Episode 29

    Season 44 Episode 29 - Aired 4/17/2022

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  • Episode 8
    7.0/105 votes
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    #23 - Episode 8

    Season 45 Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/2022

    In our cover story, Susan Spencer looks at the insidious effects of ageism. Also: Pauley sits down with veteran journalist Judy Woodruff; Martha Teichner looks back at this week's midterm elections, while David Pogue examines why gerrymandering has gotten worse; Tracy Smith interviews comedian Adam Sandler; Mark Whitaker looks at how Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey are helping to reshape television behind the camera; Lee Cowan reports on a search for military plane crash victims buried in an Alaska glacier for 70 years; and Rita Braver visits a Van Gogh retrospective in Detroit.

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  • Episode 37
    7.0/105 votes
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    #24 - Episode 37

    Season 45 Episode 37 - Aired 6/11/2023

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  • Episode 1
    6.8/107 votes
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    #25 - Episode 1

    Season 43 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2020

    "Sunday Morning" remembers Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, with reports by Erin Moriarty and Rita Braver. Plus: Lee Cowan sits down with music superstar Lady Gaga; Maurice DuBois meets comedians Desus & Mero, who are remaking the late-night talk show; Alina Cho looks at how the fashion industry is designing a new future for itself post-COVID; Serena Altschul finds out how museums are faring following months-long closures; critic David Edelstein previews the season's new films and TV; and chef Bobby Flay remarks on how quarantining at home has helped bring families back together at the dinner table.

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