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The Best Episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers

Every episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers!

The Best Episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night"...

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  1. 7.3/10(25 votes)

    #1 - A Full Hour of A Closer Look

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    S11:E1

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump appearing in court for his civil fraud trial, the GOP's sham impeachment inquiry for Biden, Rudy Giuliani being sued by his ex-lawyer and more in an episode-long A Closer Look.

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  2. 7.2/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Andrew Garfield, Cristin Milioti

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    S12:E9

    Seth takes a closer look at several media outlets finally starting to accurately describe how weird and unhinged Trump's rallies are before speaking with guests Andrew Garfield and Cristin Milioti.

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  3. 7.2/10(7 votes)

    #3 - John Mulaney, Simon Rich, Nicholas Hoult

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    S12:E43

    John Mulaney, Simon Rich, Nicholas Hoult

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  4. 6.9/10(18 votes)

    #4 - Sarah Jessica Parker, Hallie Jackson

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    S6:E19

    Actress Sarah Jessica Parker; Hallie Jackson, NBC News; Franklin Vanderbilt sits in with the 8G Band.

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  5. 6.8/10(24 votes)

    #5 - Michael Strahan, Penn & Teller, Guster

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    S6:E48

    TV personality Michael Strahan; magicians Penn & Teller; Guster performs; Jason McGerr sits in with the 8G Band.

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  6. 6.8/10(19 votes)

    #6 - Reba McEntire, Werner Herzog, Tom Odell

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    S11:E7

    Seth takes a closer look at Republicans choosing Congressman Steve Scalise as nominee for Speaker of the House before speaking with guests Reba McEntire and Werner Herzog and welcoming musical guest Tom Odell.

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  8. 6.8/10(20 votes)

    #7 - Kelly Clarkson, Erin Andrews, Ryan Beatty

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    S11:E9

    Seth takes a closer look at Republicans nominating Congressman Jim Jordan, a key player in the January 6 coup attempt, for House speaker and Trump getting hit with his second gag order before speaking with guests Kelly Clarkson and Erin Andrews and welcoming musical guest Ryan Beatty.

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  9. 6.7/10(49 votes)

    #8 - Amy Poehler, Vice President Joe Biden, A Great Big World

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    S1:E1

    "Late Night" kicks off the Seth Meyers era by welcoming guests actress Amy Poehler, Vice President Joe Biden, and a performance by pop duo A Great Big World.

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  10. 6.7/10(23 votes)

    #9 - James Spader, Domhnall Gleeson, Ladee Hubbard

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  11. 6.7/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Jordan Peele, Patrick Wilson, Lewis Black

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  12. 6.7/10(17 votes)

    #11 - John Kerry, Taron Egerton, Daniel Simonsen

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    S6:E26

    Former Secretary of State John Kerry; actor Taron Egerton; comic Daniel Simonsen.

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  13. 6.7/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Senator Kamala Harris, Mark Duplass, Omar Apollo

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    S7:E17

    Seth welcomes democratic presidential hopeful Kamala Harris, actor Mark Duplass, and a musical performance by Omar Apollo.

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  14. 6.7/10(20 votes)

    #13 - Hasan Minhaj, Tony Hale

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    S10:E12

    Seth takes a closer look at the GOP rallying behind several pro-Trump Senate candidates whose campaigns have been engulfed in scandal before speaking with Hasan Minhaj and Tony Hale.

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  15. 6.7/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Jesse Eisenberg, Meghann Fahy

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    S10:E34

    Seth takes a closer look at MAGA Republican Herschel Walker losing a key race in Georgia to Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock before speaking with guests Jesse Eisenberg and Meghann Fahy.

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  16. 6.7/10(17 votes)

    #15 - Anna Kendrick, John Larroquette

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    S10:E46

    Seth takes a closer look at Attorney General Merrick Garland appointing a special counsel to look into the classified documents that were found at Biden's home and office from his time as vice president before speaking with Anna Kendrick and John Larroquette.

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  17. 6.7/10(19 votes)

    #16 - Tracy Morgan, Chris Hayes

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    S11:E2

    Seth teams up with Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel for a brand-new Jokes Seth Can't Tell before speaking with guests Tracy Morgan and Chris Hayes.

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  18. 6.7/10(19 votes)

    #17 - Amy Sedaris, Colin Quinn

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    S11:E5

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump endorsing Ohio congressman Jim Jordan as the next Speaker of the House before speaking with guests Amy Sedaris and Colin Quinn.

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  19. 6.6/10(28 votes)

    #18 - Tina Fey, Kevin Millar & Sean Casey, Matt Goldich

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  20. 6.6/10(17 votes)

    #19 - Billy Eichner, Soledad O'Brien

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    S6:E18

    Comic Billy Eichner; journalist Soledad O’Brien; Franklin Vanderbilt sits in with the 8G Band.

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  21. 6.6/10(18 votes)

    #20 - Jeff Goldblum, Dick Cavett, Mark Iacono

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    S6:E22

    Actor Jeff Goldblum; TV personality Dick Cavett; restaurateur Mark Iacono; Caitlin Kalafus sits in with the 8G Band.

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  22. 6.6/10(18 votes)

    #21 - Daniel Radcliffe, Arjen Lubach, Antoni Porowski

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    S6:E27

    Actor Daniel Radcliffe; comic Arjen Lubach; actor Antoni Porowski.

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  23. 6.6/10(18 votes)

    #22 - Andy Samberg, Josh Hutcherson

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    S6:E43

    Actor Andy Samberg; actor Josh Hutcherson; Charlie Hall sits in with the 8G Band.

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  24. 6.6/10(21 votes)

    #23 - Taylor Swift, Aisling Bea

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    S9:E28

    Seth takes a closer look at the GOP and Fox News lying about the state of the economy under Joe Biden before speaking with Taylor Swift and Aisling Bea.

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  25. 6.6/10(21 votes)

    #24 - Timothy Olyphant, Rachel Sennott

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    S10:E7

    Seth takes a closer look at damning new documentary footage of key Trump ally Roger Stone discussing plans for a violent coup to overturn the 2020 election before speaking with guests Timothy Olyphant and Rachel Sennott.

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  26. 6.6/10(13 votes)

    #25 - Lea Michele, Janelle James

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    S10:E32

    Seth takes a closer look at the Republican Party finally coming out in full force to condemn Donald Trump after he called for the Constitution to be "terminated" before speaking with guests Lea Michele and Janelle James and watching a musical performance from Michele.

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Full Hour of A Closer Look" is the best rated episode of "Late Night with Seth Meyers". It scored 7.3/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/3/2023. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Andrew Garfield, Cristin Milioti".