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The Best Episodes of Hot Ones Season 2

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The Best Episodes of Hot Ones Season 2

The show with hot questions and even hotter wings invites a famous guest over to eat and then interviews them while they're struggling through the...

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  1. 8.2/10(59 votes)

    #1 - Key & Peele Lose Their Minds Eating Spicy Wings

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    S2:E8

    What happens when Hot Ones takes over your press junket? Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele found out as they did the rounds to promote their new comedy, Keanu, hitting theaters April 29. Hot Ones host Sean Evans unleashed five fiery wings on each of the comedians to get one of their craziest interviews yet.

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  2. 8.0/10(42 votes)

    #2 - Eric Andre Turns into Tay Zonday While Eating Spicy Wings

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    S2:E20

    On the Eric Andre Show, comedian Eric Andre takes the format of late-night TV shows and flips it on its head, turning his set into a gonzo celebrity dystopia full of vermin and vomit. So, needless to say, we were curious to see what he'd make of our ridiculous interview format, where each question is accompanied by an increasingly spicy chicken wing. His take on the experience: "This is a nightmare, dude."

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  3. 7.7/10(26 votes)

    #3 - Eddie Huang Gets Destroyed by Spicy Wings

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    S2:E10

    As he drops his second book, Double Cup Love, and takes his global food show, Huang's World, to TV with Viceland, Eddie Huang's got plenty of swagger to spare—perhaps TOO much swagger. Watch him pull one of the boldest moves in Hot Ones history, then suffer the very real consequences. The Baohaus owner also issues hot takes on the whitewashing of food media, discusses his relationship with Anthony Bourdain, and explains why Future should be in your top five. It's a Hot Ones challenge for the ages...

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  4. 7.7/10(28 votes)

    #4 - Harley Morenstein Has His Worst Day of 2016 Eating Spicy Wings

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    S2:E28

    Epic Meal Time honcho Harley Morenstein is a YouTube O.G. and decorated veteran of the "do dumb shit for the Internet" game. But how is he with spicy wings? Hot Ones host Sean Evans found out as he grilled the NSFW fast-food guru about everything from cooking with Arnold Schwarzenegger, to wild nights in Montreal.

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  5. 7.6/10(24 votes)

    #5 - Bert Kreischer Sweats Profusely Eating Spicy Wings

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    S2:E24

    Comedian Bert Kreischer has lived many lives, all of which involve partying and being awesome. His legendary college antics inspired the movie Van Wilder, and his standup is anchored by some of the most outrageous anecdotes you've ever heard. Watch him achieve #PeakBert as he appears on Hot Ones, a show he's been riding for since day one. Shout out to Bert, the O.G. celeb Hot Ones fan!

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  6. 7.6/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Chili Klaus and Sean Evans Eat the World's Hottest Pepper on the Carriage Ride From Hell

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    S2:E27

    A year ago, Danish pepper-eating legend Chili Klaus joined Hot Ones host Sean Evans to take on the Carolina Reaper, the world's spiciest chili pepper. Now, the Scovilles-fueled bromance continues on a horse-a day-carriage ride in Central Park, which takes a bizarre and painful turn when the pair decide to crack open a mystery package from their fiendish friend "Smokin' Ed" Currie of PuckerButt Pepper Company in Fort Mill, SC.

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  8. 7.6/10(17 votes)

    #7 - The Hot Ones Holiday Special

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    S2:E45

    As this epic year of Hot Ones draws to a close, host Sean Evans offers his "behind the hot sauce" commentary on some of the show's most memorable Season 2 moments.

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  9. 7.5/10(30 votes)

    #8 - Coolio Talks Hip-Hop Cooking and "Gangsta's Paradise" Folklore While Eating Spicy Wings

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    S2:E5

    Stepping into the hot seat for First We Feast's second annual L.A. Week, the legendary Compton MC brings some veteran cockiness to Hot Ones, the Internet's most dangerous interview show. Watch the "black Rachael Ray" take on some of the wildest hot sauces in the world while remembering his Rock N' Jock days and opening up about Tupac, Kendrick Lamar, and Action Bronson.

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  10. 7.5/10(19 votes)

    #9 - Carly Aquilino Takes On the Spicy Wings Challenge

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    S2:E14

    The standup comic and Girl Code real-talk specialist steps into the Hot Ones arena to take on some of the craziest hot sauces in the world, as well as some burning questions from host Sean Evans. Watch her sweat, cry, and drop some hilarious gems about breakups, fast-food fries, and the horrors of air travel.

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  11. 7.5/10(16 votes)

    #10 - Jay Pharoah Has a Staring Contest While Eating Spicy Wings

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    S2:E26

    Rapper, comedian, impressionist, actor—Jay Pharoah is one of the most multitalented entertainers working today. Turns out he's also a beast when it comes to hot sauce (by his own account, he used to drink it by the bottle). Watch the SNL alum take on some of the spiciest wings on the planet while discussing Drake's after-parties, Kevin Hart's abs, and the Michelle Obama's rhymes.

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  12. 7.4/10(29 votes)

    #11 - Tinashe Talks NFL Dances and 2015's Sexiest Songs While Eating Spicy Wings

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    S2:E2

    With her sophomore album Joyride coming soon, the singer-songwriter sweats it out on Hot Ones, the Internet's most dangerous interview show. Watch her take on some of the wildest hot sauces in the world while explaining demonstrating martial-arts moves and explaining why she's in no rush to move out of her parents' house.

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  13. 7.4/10(26 votes)

    #12 - Chris D'Elia Turns into DJ Khaled While Eating Spicy Wings

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    S2:E11

    With his hilarious special Incorrigible cooking on Netflix, "Justin Bieber's favorite comedian" steps into the Hot Ones arena to take one some hot questions and even hotter wings. The acerbic pop-culture maven breaks down horrible celebrity style at Coachella, recounts his awkward run-in with Ludacris, and busts out his best DJ Khaled impersonation.

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  14. 7.4/10(25 votes)

    #13 - Kevin Hart Catches a High Eating Spicy Wings

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    S2:E31

    As his history-making comedy special What Now? hits theaters, the biggest comedian in the game joins the biggest Internet wings show in the game for an extra-hot interview. Kevin Hart damn near loses his mind on the hot sauce, but that doesn't stop him from peppering in some motivational speeches, cracking jokes about DJ Khaled, and regaling Sean with some hilarious anecdotes about working at a male strip club. In Hart's own words, "We out here!"

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  15. 7.4/10(31 votes)

    #14 - James Franco and Bryan Cranston Bond Over Spicy Wings

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    S2:E44

    Following in the bold footsteps of Key & Peele and Banks & Steelz, James Franco and Bryan Cranston close out Season 2 of Hot Ones by becoming the third twosome to take on the wings of death. The co-stars of "Why Him?" break down their facial-hair history and share crazy pre-fame experiences while tackling some of the hottest sauces on the planet.

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  16. 7.3/10(47 votes)

    #15 - World's Hottest Chip Challenge

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    S2:E32

    Paqui "Carolina Reaper Madness" is made with the world's hottest pepper and bills itself as the spiciest chip on the planet. Naturally, Hot Ones host Sean Evans had to take it for a test drive, and he brought along two of his Complex News buddies, Emily Oberg and Nadeska Alexis, for the ride.

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  17. 7.3/10(29 votes)

    #16 - Hot Sauce Shopping at Heatonist

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    S2:E35

    In his off-week from Hot Ones, Sean Evans is on a mission to dig deeper into the Scoville world and track down some new contenders for the Season 3 hot-sauce lineup. Naturally, he heads straight for his chili-head guru, Noah Chaimberg of Heatonist in Williamsburg, to taste through some of the newest and most explosive bottles on his shelves.

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  18. 7.2/10(34 votes)

    #17 - Tommy Chong Talks Weed, Bernie Sanders, and Smoking with Snoop While Eating Spicy Wings

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    S2:E3

    Right at home in his grow house in California, the 77-year-old Cheech & Chong star sweats it out on Hot Ones, the Internet's most dangerous interview show. Watch him take on some of the wildest hot sauces in the world while reenacting a lost scene from The Lion King and describing the biggest toke of his life.

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  19. 7.2/10(37 votes)

    #18 - T.J. Miller Talks Deadpool, Hecklers, and Relationship Advice While Eating Spicy Wings

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    S2:E4

    The Silicon Valley star damn near loses his mind on Hot Ones, the Internet's most dangerous interview show. Watch the comedian take on some of the wildest hot sauces in the world while playing improv games and giving Sean Evans some much-needed hosting advice.

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  20. 7.2/10(26 votes)

    #19 - Jim Gaffigan Rediscovers His Flop Sweat Eating Spicy Wings

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    S2:E13

    The veteran standup and star of The Jim Gaffigan Show steps into Hot Ones inferno to test his American dad mettle against some of the spiciest sauces on the planet. Watch him suffer through the Scoville onslaught while settling the Shake Shack vs. In-N-Out debate, and explaining why he can never escape the infamy of the Hot Pocket.

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  21. 7.2/10(21 votes)

    #20 - Jeff Ross Gets Roasted by Spicy Wings

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    S2:E18

    Comedian Jeff Ross is best known for turning up the heat at Comedy Central Roasts, busting out some of the most un-PC, no-holds-barred disses imaginable. Now, as he launches his own Roast Battle series, Hot Ones host Sean Evans and flips the script and turns up the heat on Ross, challenging him to take on ten progressively spicier chicken wings and take on some hot questions.

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  22. 7.2/10(20 votes)

    #21 - Hasan Minhaj Has an Out-of-Body Experience Eating Spicy Wings

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    S2:E30

    The Daily Show correspondent, stand-up comedian, and star of the one-man show Homecoming King faces off against Sean Evans for the closest thing Hot Ones will ever have to an Election Special. His suggestion for the next place to bring the show? Guantanamo Bay. The pain is that real.

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  23. 7.1/10(25 votes)

    #22 - Joey Fatone Talks *NSYNC, DJ Khaled, and Guy Fieri While Eating Spicy Wings

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    S2:E6

    The former boy-band member—who currently appears in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 andDead 7—face down Sean Evans in the infamous Hot Ones challenge. Watch the multitalented star take on some of the wildest hot sauces in the world while reminiscing about his *NSYNC days and calling out his high-school classmate, DJ Khaled.

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  24. 7.1/10(26 votes)

    #23 - David Cross Embraces the Extremes of Spicy Wings

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    S2:E19

    The comedian and actor forsakes his wife's good advice and agrees to go wing for wing with Hot Ones host Sean Evans. Watch how he handles the heat of sauces like Pain 100% and Da Bomb Beyond Insanity while laying waste to the SkyMall catalogue, and taking a hard-hitting Arrested Development fan trivia quiz.

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  25. 7.0/10(24 votes)

    #24 - Redman Wilds Out Eating Spicy Wings

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    S2:E15

    Over more than two and a half decades in the game, the rap veteran and How High star has toured the world with Method Man, put out some of hip-hop's most memorable albums, and repped his Jersey roots to the fullest. Now, watch him risk it all while taking on some of the most brutal hot sauces on the planet.

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  26. 7.0/10(18 votes)

    #25 - RZA and Paul Banks Tag Team Spicy Wings

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    S2:E23

    Wu-Tang Clan sensei RZA and Interpol frontman Paul Banks have been making music together since 2011, but they haven't really tested the bonds of their relationship until now, when Banks dragged RZA into the Hot Ones studio without telling him what was in store. Of course, the Abbot has plenty of Shaolin powers to draw upon while facing down the Scoville sword style of Pain 100% and Mad Dog 357. Find out how the pair do against five wings of death in this week's HOT ONES.

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Key & Peele Lose Their Minds Eating Spicy Wings" is the best rated episode of "Hot Ones" season 2. It scored 8.2/10 based on 59 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/28/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Eric Andre Turns into Tay Zonday While Eating Spicy Wings".