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Unable to travel due to the global pandemic, Josh Gates stays at home and interviews guests pertinent to the topic of the evening.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 19 - Some-Fin Special
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Some-Fin Special

    S1:E19

    On Tuesday, Gates is joined by comedian Jeff Foxworthy as well as wildlife biologist and conservationist Forrest Galante, star of EXTINCT OR ALIVE: LAND OF THE LOST SHARKS. Shark expert Paul de Gelder also joins to talk WILL SMITH: OFF THE DEEP END.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Josh Gates Tonight Season 3 Episode 11 - Not Feeling Salty
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Not Feeling Salty

    S3:E11

    Josh talks with "Shark Tank"'s Kevin O'Leary and catches up with Tristan Guttridge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Josh Gates Tonight Season 4 Episode 6 - Building a Better Gatestrap
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Building a Better Gatestrap

    S4:E6

    Josh has the bright idea to celebrate invention and talks to star of Empire and accomplished inventor, Terrence Howard, Star Trek's Brent Spiner and Rick and Morty creator Dan Harmon. Josh tries a crucial invention, a 747 flight simulator.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 20 - The Gill of it All
    4.8/10(8 votes)

    #4 - The Gill of it All

    S1:E20

    Ruby Rose, actor, model and star of Batwoman, joins Josh on Wednesday alongside Jim Belushi star of the new Discovery series Growing Belushi. Also joining is shark expert Dr. Tristan Guttridge of MONSTER UNDER THE BRIDGE.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Josh Gates Tonight Season 3 Episode 7 - Some-fin New
    4.8/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Some-fin New

    S3:E7

    Josh talks to Tiffany Haddish, Jackass' Steve-O and Dickie Chivell.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 17 - Shark Week
    5.2/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Shark Week

    S1:E17

    Gates is joined by legendary boxer Mike Tyson of TYSON VS. JAWS: RUMBLE ON THE REED and pop culture phenom David Dobrik, star of Discovery Channel’s new series, DODGEBALL THUNDERDOME, as well as researcher Alison Towner and filmmaker Jeff Kurr from AIR JAWS: ULTIMATE BREACH OFF.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 5 - Exploration Home Office
    5.4/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Exploration Home Office

    S1:E5

    Josh is joined by Jack Osbourne, Sig Hansen of "Deadliest Catch" and other special guests. Josh shares updates and unseen footage from his Viking expeditions as well as sharing how he's keeping his sense of humor intact while staying Safer At Home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 27 - Sherlock Josh
    5.4/10(11 votes)

    #8 - Sherlock Josh

    S1:E27

    Josh goes Private Eye as he explores mysteries across the globe with the help of Stranger Things' Matthew Modine, Chazz Palmieri, and guru Deepak Chopra. Josh also learns the tricks of the trade from Steve Polak, a real-life PI.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 3 - Digging In
    5.6/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Digging In

    S1:E3

    Exploring from the safety of home, Josh shares updates and unseen footage from his adventures hunting the mysterious mountain-dwelling Yeti. Then, Dave Turin of Dave Turin's Lost Mine joins in to discuss his epic season finale and winter challenges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 18 - Totally Jaw-Some
    5.7/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Totally Jaw-Some

    S1:E18

    Shaquille O’Neal joins Gates to discuss his latest Shark Week adventure and is joined by film and TV legend William Shatner and Shark Week’s most daring star Dickie Chivell chats about JAWS AWAKENS.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 21 - Are We Having Fin Yet
    5.7/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Are We Having Fin Yet

    S1:E21

    Gates is joined by actors John Corbett and Bo Derek as well as Amber and Serena Shine, stars of NAKED AND AFRAID OF SHARKS 2. Additionally, Adam Coons from SHARKADELIC SUMMER will share his story of courage as he recounts a recent shark encounter that changed his life.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Josh Gates Tonight Season 3 Episode 4 - Ghostly Gates
    5.8/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Ghostly Gates

    S3:E4

    Josh is joined by stars from the Sixth Sense, Ghost Brothers and more.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Josh Gates Tonight Season 3 Episode 8 - Acting Chummy
    5.8/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Acting Chummy

    S3:E8

    Josh talks to William Shatner, Brad Paisley and Robert Irwin.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Josh Gates Tonight Season 3 Episode 9 - Now You Sea Me
    5.8/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Now You Sea Me

    S3:E9

    Josh sits down with actor Kevin Smith and star of the new series "Shark Academy," Riley Elliott.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Josh Gates Tonight Season 3 Episode 10 - Diving In
    5.8/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Diving In

    S3:E10

    Josh sits down with the star of "Dr. Pimple Popper," Sandra Lee and NFL legend Rob Gronkowski.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 6 - Staying Inside
    5.9/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Staying Inside

    S1:E6

    Josh interviews Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson East and tracks stolen art looted by the Nazis with "Monuments Men" author Robert Edsel. Then, Josh attempts an ambitious expedition -- getting takeout dinner for his family.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Josh Gates Tonight Season 2 Episode 7 - Full Stream Ahead
    5.9/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Full Stream Ahead

    S2:E7

    Josh Gates explores Discovery's brand-new streaming platform, discovery+, with some of its biggest stars including David Schwimmer, Mike Rowe, Faruq Tauheed of Battlebots as well as Freddy Dodge and Juan Ibarra from Gold Rush.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Josh Gates Tonight Season 3 Episode 3 - The Great Joshdini
    5.9/10(11 votes)

    #18 - The Great Joshdini

    S3:E3

    Josh gets magical with LOTR's Dominic Monaghan and Piff the Magic Dragon.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 12 - Show Me the Mummy
    6.1/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Show Me the Mummy

    S1:E12

    Josh Gates returns to Egypt (from the comfort of his home office) to interview special guests Xena's Lucy Lawless, Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi and Ocean's Eleven director Steven Soderbergh. Josh explores what it takes to walk like an Egyptian...mummy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 28 - King Me!
    6.1/10(11 votes)

    #20 - King Me!

    S1:E28

    Josh dares to celebrate America's horror master, Stephen King with guests Anthony Michael Hall from The Dead Zone tv series, Cujo's Dee Wallace, David Morse from The Green Mile, and Danny Lloyd from The Shining.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 2 - Along for the Ride
    6.2/10(9 votes)

    #21 - Along for the Ride

    S1:E2

    Exploring the world from the safety of his home, Josh shares updates and unseen footage of his trip back to the Ice Age searching for the woolly mammoth. Josh also gets new insights from Legends of the Wild's Damian Duffy and Matt Hoffman.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 4 - Earth Day
    6.3/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Earth Day

    S1:E4

    In the 1-hour Earth Day special episode of JOSH GATES TONIGHT, Gates will interview a variety of celebrity guests including Joel McHale, Mark Rober, Jonathan Scott, Drew Scott, Dr. Sandra Lee, Jeb Corliss, Jason Hawes, Captain Keith Colburn and environmental experts including Forrest Galante and Luke Tipple about their commitment to preserving our precious planet Earth. In addition, Josh will re-live some of his favorite adventures at natural wonders around the Earth including Victoria Falls, Mt. Everest, Greenland, South America and more. Viewers will also learn Earth Day hacks to Green Our Homes and make self-isolation eco-friendlier while getting an inside look at methods to keep the Earth healing when we come back into the world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 8 - Unexplained and Unexplored
    6.3/10(11 votes)

    #23 - Unexplained and Unexplored

    S1:E8

    Josh Gates dives into all things unknown from the Bermuda Triangle to UFO sightings. Joining the search are Evil Dead's Bruce Campbell, Lost's Michael Emerson, former CIA agent Mike Baker, comedian Mo Mandel and Naked and Afraid's Gwen Grimes.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 13 - Mother Russia
    6.3/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Mother Russia

    S1:E13

    Josh goes behind the Iron Curtain (while staying in his spare bedroom) with a packed lineup including Hunt for Red October's Scott Glenn, Machete's Danny Trejo, Amazing Race's Phil Keoghan and Mike Rowe who's back on Discovery for more Dirty Jobs.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 25 - Josh's Monster Mash
    6.3/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Josh's Monster Mash

    S1:E25

    Josh gates chats with Doug Jones, Orlando Jones, Joe Maddalena, and Sarah Wayne Callies about tales of good and evil.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Some-Fin Special" is the worst rated episode of "Josh Gates Tonight". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/12/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Not Feeling Salty".