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The Best Episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8

Every episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 35 - John Oliver, Joe Buck
    6.9/10(24 votes)

    S8:E35

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump and his gang of very bad lawyers laying the groundwork to spend four years baselessly claiming the election was stolen from him and then chats with John Oliver and Joe Buck.

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  2. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 64 - Michelle Pfeiffer, The Tenderloins, Baio
    6.9/10(42 votes)

    S8:E64

    Seth welcomes actress Michelle Pfeiffer, comedy troupe The Tenderloins, a musical performance by Baio, and Matt Cameron sits in with the 8G Band.

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  3. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 142 - Jennifer Hudson, Brendan Hunt, Lior Raz
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    S8:E142

    Seth welcomes singer-actress Jennifer Hudson, actor Brendan Hunt, actor Lior Raz, and Jeff Bowders sits-in with the 8G Band.

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  4. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 3 - Sarah Paulson, H. Jon Benjamin
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    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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  5. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 29 - Kaley Cuoco, Cazzie David
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    S8:E29

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump irreversibly lighting American democracy on fire before interviewing Kaley Cuoco about The Flight Attendant and Cazzie David about her book No One Asked for This: Essays.

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  6. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 41 - The Chicks, Jamie Demetriou, Christina Aguilera
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    S8:E41

    Seth takes a closer look at the Electoral College voting to make Joe Biden the next president of the United States, then chats with The Chicks and Jamie Demetriou before welcoming musical guest Christina Aguilera.

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  7. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 80 - Amy Poehler, Phoebe Bridgers
    6.8/10(19 votes)

    S8:E80

    Seth takes a closer look at President Biden signing his $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill on the one-year anniversary of the pandemic before catching up with Amy Poehler and Phoebe Bridgers.

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  8. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 140 - Ethan Hawke, Jodie Comer
    6.8/10(18 votes)

    S8:E140

    Seth welcomes actor Ethan Hawke and actress Jodie Comer.

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  9. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 1 - Elizabeth Banks, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brendan Hunt
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    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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  10. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 20 - Bette Midler, Bryan Washington
    6.7/10(18 votes)

    S8:E20

    Seth takes a closer look at President Trump signaling his intent to steal the election through the Supreme Court in a new A Closer Look, chats with Bette Midler about the Hulaween Hocus Pocus reunion and interviews Bryan Washington about his new book Memorial.

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  11. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 84 - Sarah Silverman, Nico Hiraga
    6.7/10(18 votes)

    S8:E84

    Seth takes a closer look at Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell promising a “scorched earth” Senate if Democrats change the filibuster to pass sweeping and urgently needed democracy reforms, then catches up with Sarah Silverman and Nico Hiraga.

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  12. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 96 - Gwen Stefani, Adam McKay
    6.7/10(23 votes)

    S8:E96

    Seth welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Gwen Stefani, filmmaker Adam McKay, and Emmanuelle Caplette sits in with the 8G Band.

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  13. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 103 - Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Robin Thede, Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
    6.7/10(23 votes)

    S8:E103

    Seth welcomes Senator Amy Klobuchar, actress Robin Thede, a musical performance by Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris, and Mario Duplantier sits in with the 8G Band.

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  14. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 2 - Keith Urban, Rachel Dratch
    6.6/10(21 votes)

    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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  15. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 5 - Colin Quinn, Kim Cattrall, Jeff Rosenstock
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    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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  16. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 7 - Taylor Schilling, Brian Stelter
    6.6/10(20 votes)

    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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  17. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 19 - Natalie Portman, Cindy McCain, Dave Matthews
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    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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  18. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 24 - Chris Hayes, David Sedaris
    6.6/10(15 votes)

    S8:E24

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump’s path to reelection narrowing as the remaining swing states continue counting ballots and then chats with Chris Hayes and David Sedaris.

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  19. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 27 - Ethan Hawke, Lewis Black
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    S8:E27

    Seth takes a closer look at the Republican Party supporting Trump as he tries to invalidate the results of the 2020 election and then chats with Ethan Hawke and Lewis Black.

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  20. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 30 - Hugh Laurie, Rachel Bloom, LP
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    S8:E30

    Seth lets Amber Ruffin recap what’s been happening in the news with a new Amber Says What, then speaks to Hugh Laurie and Rachel Bloom before welcoming musical guest LP.

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  21. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 34 - Amy Adams, Adam Davidson
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    S8:E34

    John Mulaney drops by to give Seth his opinion on Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Netflix’s The Crown, and then Seth chats with Amy Adams and Adam Davidson.

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  22. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 40 - Blake Shelton, Jenny Slate, My Morning Jacket
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    S8:E40

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump joining Texas in a long-shot lawsuit to overturn the results of the 2020 election before speaking with guests Blake Shelton and Jenny Slate and welcoming musical guest My Morning Jacket.

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  23. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 86 - Megan Mullally & Nick Offerman, Sebastian Stan, Baratunde Thurston
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    S8:E86

    Seth sizzles through a list of topics like Piers Morgan in Ya Burnt before speaking with guests Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman, Sebastian Stan and Baratunde Thurston.

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  24. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 12 - A Closer Look Thursday
    6.5/10(19 votes)

    S8:E12

    Seth brings A Closer Look live to primetime to discuss President Trump’s ongoing election-induced meltdown and the White House’s attempt to cover up its expanding COVID-19 outbreak.

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  25. Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 8 Episode 22 - John Mulaney, Kristen Welker, Tracy Chapman
    6.5/10(19 votes)

    S8:E22

    Seth takes a closer look at Trump threatening to prematurely declare victory and steal the election through the courts, chats with John Mulaney and Kristen Welker and then welcomes musical guest Tracy Chapman.

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"John Oliver, Joe Buck" is the best rated episode of "Late Night with Seth Meyers" season 8. It scored 6.9/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/26/2020. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Michelle Pfeiffer, The Tenderloins, Baio".