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The Best Episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 2 Episode 6 - Nathan Lane, Weird Al Yankovic, Garry Marshall
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Nathan Lane, Weird Al Yankovic, Garry Marshall

    S2:E6

    Actor Nathan Lane; singer Weird Al Yankovic; director Garry Marshall.

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  2. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 2 Episode 7 - Neil Patrick Harris, Rita Wilson, The Both
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Neil Patrick Harris, Rita Wilson, The Both

    S2:E7

    Actor Neil Patrick Harris; actress Rita Wilson; indie rock duo The Both performs.

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  3. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 2 Episode 25 - John Lithgow, Ben Feldman, Jenny Lewis
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - John Lithgow, Ben Feldman, Jenny Lewis

    S2:E25

    Actor John Lithgow; actor Ben Feldman; singer-songwriter Jenny Lewis performs.

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  4. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 2 Episode 27 - Jack McBrayer, Gael García Bernal, Ex Hex
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Jack McBrayer, Gael García Bernal, Ex Hex

    S2:E27

    Actor Jack McBrayer; actor Gael Garcia Bernal; rock band Ex Hex performs.

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  5. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 1 - Elizabeth Banks, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brendan Hunt
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Elizabeth Banks, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brendan Hunt

    S8:E1

    Seth takes A Closer Look at Republicans rushing to fill the Supreme Court seat left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and speaks with Elizabeth Banks about Press Your Luck, Neil deGrasse Tyson about a meteor headed to Earth on Election Day and Brendan Hunt about Ted Lasso.

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  6. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 2 - Keith Urban, Rachel Dratch
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Keith Urban, Rachel Dratch

    S8:E2

    Seth lets Amber Ruffin cover what’s happening in pop culture news with Amber Says What and speaks with Rachel Dratch and musical guest Keith Urban.

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  7. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 3 - Sarah Paulson, H. Jon Benjamin
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Sarah Paulson, H. Jon Benjamin

    S8:E3

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump holding another packed rally during the pandemic and talks with Sarah Paulson about Ratched and H. Jon Benjamin about Archer.

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  8. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 4 - Alicia Vikander, Maya Erskine & Anna Konkle
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Alicia Vikander, Maya Erskine & Anna Konkle

    S8:E4

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump refusing to commit to a peaceful transition of power and speaks to Alicia Vikander about The Glorias and Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle about Season 2 of PEN15.

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  9. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 5 - Colin Quinn, Kim Cattrall, Jeff Rosenstock
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Colin Quinn, Kim Cattrall, Jeff Rosenstock

    S8:E5

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump being on the verge of putting a third justice on the Supreme Court, interviews Colin Quinn and Kim Cattrall and welcomes musical guest Jeff Rosenstock.

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  10. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 7 - Taylor Schilling, Brian Stelter
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Taylor Schilling, Brian Stelter

    S8:E7

    Seth takes a closer look at President Trump debasing himself and the nation on live TV in a new A Closer Look and interviews actress Taylor Schilling and political commentator Brian Stelter.

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  11. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 19 - Natalie Portman, Cindy McCain, Dave Matthews
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Natalie Portman, Cindy McCain, Dave Matthews

    S8:E19

    Seth recruits Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel to help him deliver jokes in a new Jokes Seth Can’t Tell, interviews Natalie Portman about her new children’s book Natalie Portman’s Fables, chats with Cindy McCain about the 2020 election and welcomes Dave Matthews for a performance of “Mercy.”

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  12. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 9 Episode 5 - Billy Bob Thornton, Miriam Margolyes
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Billy Bob Thornton, Miriam Margolyes

    S9:E5

    Seth takes a closer look at Fox News banning Rudy Giuliani as both Giuliani and the network face defamation lawsuits, then speaks with Billy Bob Thornton and Miriam Margolyes.

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  13. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 9 Episode 6 - Ray Liotta, Natasia Demetriou, Spencer Ackerman
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Ray Liotta, Natasia Demetriou, Spencer Ackerman

    S9:E6

    Seth teams up with Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel for a brand-new Jokes Seth Can’t Tell, then speaks with Ray Liotta, Natasia Demetriou and Spencer Ackerman.

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  14. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 9 Episode 7 - Demi Lovato, Neal Brennan, Audrey Nuna feat. Saba
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Demi Lovato, Neal Brennan, Audrey Nuna feat. Saba

    S9:E7

    Seth takes a closer look at centrist Democrats holding Biden’s agenda hostage while Republicans threaten to crater the economy, then speaks with Demi Lovato and Neal Brennan before welcoming musical guest Audrey Nuna featuring Saba.

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  15. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 9 Episode 8 - Colin Jost, Michael Gandolfini
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Colin Jost, Michael Gandolfini

    S9:E8

    Seth takes a closer look at two centrist Democrats blocking the entire Democratic agenda without saying what they want, then speaks with Colin Jost and Michael Gandolfini.

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  16. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 9 Episode 38 - Halle Berry, Chris Kattan, Rutger Bregman, Nikki Glaspie
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Halle Berry, Chris Kattan, Rutger Bregman, Nikki Glaspie

    S9:E38

    Actress Halle Berry; actor Chris Kattan; actor Rutger Bregman; Nikki Glaspie sits in with the 8G Band

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  17. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 9 Episode 39 - Brian Cox, George Stephanopoulos, Wet Leg, Nikki Glaspie
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Brian Cox, George Stephanopoulos, Wet Leg, Nikki Glaspie

    S9:E39

    Actor Brian Cox (TV series, "Succession"); TV host George Stephanopoulos (TV series, "Good Morning America", "This Week"); Wet Leg performs; Nikki Glaspie sits in with the 8G Band

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  18. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 9 Episode 40 - Tom Holland, Anna Konkle, Maya Erskine, Nikki Glaspie
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Tom Holland, Anna Konkle, Maya Erskine, Nikki Glaspie

    S9:E40

    Actor Tom Holland (movie, "Spider-Man: No Way Home"); actresses Anna Konkle and Maya Erskine (TV series, "PEN15"); Nikki Glaspie sits in with the 8G Band

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  19. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 9 Episode 41 - Patti LuPone, James Acaster, Joy Crookes
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Patti LuPone, James Acaster, Joy Crookes

    S9:E41

    Actress Patti LuPone; comic James Acaster; Joy Crookes performs

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  20. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 9 Episode 42 - Will Forte, David Baddiel
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Will Forte, David Baddiel

    S9:E42

    Actor Will Forte (TV series, "MacGruber"); comic David Baddiel

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  21. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 9 Episode 43 - Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Turnstile
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Turnstile

    S9:E43

    Matthew McConaughey (Sing 2 (2021)); Marisa Tomei (Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)). Turnstile performs.

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  22. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 9 Episode 45 - Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, David Byrne, Gustavo Di Dalva
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, David Byrne, Gustavo Di Dalva

    S9:E45

    Actor Sterling K. Brown, actress Chrissy Metz, and actor Justin Hartley (TV series, "This Is Us"); singer, songwriter David Byrne; Gustavo Di Dalvo sits in with the 8G Band

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  23. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 9 Episode 122 - Steve Carell, Machine Gun Kelly, Ingrid Andress
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Steve Carell, Machine Gun Kelly, Ingrid Andress

    S9:E122

    Seth takes a closer look at former White House official Cassidy Hutchinson's shocking January 6 testimony revealing that Trump orchestrated a violent coup before speaking with Steve Carell and Machine Gun Kelly and welcoming musical guest Ingrid Andress.

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  24. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 9 Episode 123 - Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Cazzie David
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Cazzie David

    S9:E123

    Seth takes a closer look at the January 6 hearings providing a mountain of new evidence revealing that the people involved in Trump's relentless plan to overturn the election all had criminal intent before speaking with Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Cazzie David.

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  25. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 9 Episode 124 - Issa Rae, Nikki Glaser
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Issa Rae, Nikki Glaser

    S9:E124

    Seth takes a closer look at Steve Bannon’s criminal contempt trial kicking off and the January 6 committee revealing Trump personally attempted to contact a witness in the investigation before speaking with guests Issa Rae and Nikki Glaser.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Nathan Lane, Weird Al Yankovic, Garry Marshall" is the best rated episode of "Late Night with Seth Meyers". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/1/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Neil Patrick Harris, Rita Wilson, The Both".