6.5/1017 votes#1 - Elizabeth Banks, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brendan Hunt
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2020
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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- 6.4/1020 votes
#2 - Keith Urban, Rachel Dratch
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/2020
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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- 6.6/1019 votes
#3 - Sarah Paulson, H. Jon Benjamin
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/2020
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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- 6.2/1018 votes
#4 - Alicia Vikander, Maya Erskine & Anna Konkle
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 9/25/2020
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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- 6.4/1017 votes
#5 - Colin Quinn, Kim Cattrall, Jeff Rosenstock
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 9/29/2020
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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- 6.4/1016 votes
#6 - Sarah Silverman, Lili Reinhart, Phoebe Bridgers
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 9/30/2020
Seth sizzles through a list of topics and fires sick burns at some deserving subjects in another Ya Burnt, interviews Sarah Silverman and Lili Reinhart and welcomes musical guest Phoebe Bridgers.
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- 6.4/1019 votes
#7 - Taylor Schilling, Brian Stelter
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 10/1/2020
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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- 6.0/1017 votes
#8 - Cecily Strong, David Wright, Miranda July
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 10/2/2020
Seth takes a closer look at Trump trying to paint Biden as drugged up and senile in a new A Closer Look and interviews Cecily Strong, David Wright and Miranda July.
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- 6.1/1016 votes
#9 - Jessica Chastain, John Slattery
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 10/6/2020
Seth takes a closer look at Trump and a bunch of high-ranking Republican officials testing positive for the coronavirus in a new A Closer Look, interviews Jessica Chastain about her upcoming spy film, The 355, and talks to John Slattery about his new show, Next.
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- 6.0/1015 votes
#10 - Timothy Olyphant, Bob Woodward, BENEE
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 10/7/2020
Seth takes a closer look at a symptomatic Trump staging a reckless photo op after leaving the hospital in a new A Closer Look, interviews Timothy Olyphant about the new installment of Fargo, talks to Bob Woodward about his new book, “Rage,” and welcomes musical guest BENEE to perform “Supalonely.”
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- 5.9/1016 votes
#11 - America Ferrera, Ina Garten, David Remnick
Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 10/8/2020
Seth quizzes 20-something Late Night writer Karen Chee on how many things from the past she can recognize, interviews America Ferrera about the new season of Superstore, talks to Ina Garten about her new book Modern Comfort Food and chats with David Remnick about his book The Fragile Earth.
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- 6.5/1019 votes
#12 - A Closer Look Thursday
Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 10/8/2020
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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- 6.4/1019 votes
#13 - Jim Parsons, Amber Ruffin, Yaa Gyasi
Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 10/9/2020
Seth has some strong words for the vice-presidential debate in a new Hey!, interviews Jim Parsons about The Boys in the Band, chats with Amber Ruffin about The Amber Ruffin Show and talks to Yaa Gyasi about her new book Transcendent Kingdom.
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- 6.3/1016 votes
#14 - Senator Amy Klobuchar, Ego Nwodim
Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 10/20/2020
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump’s poll margins declining as he continues to ignore the coronavirus spike in a new A Closer Look, interviews Sen. Amy Klobuchar about the Amy Coney Barrett hearings and chats with Ego Nwodim about Saturday Night Live.
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- 6.4/1017 votes
#15 - Adam Sandler, Jason Alexander
Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 10/21/2020
Seth reminisces about a simpler – albeit recent – time in a new Back in My Day, interviews Adam Sandler about his new Netflix film Hubie Halloween and talks to Jason Alexander about his new film Faith Based.
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- 6.3/1017 votes
#16 - Senator Cory Booker, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 10/22/2020
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump whining about campaigning in swing states and attacking 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl in a new A Closer Look, interviews Sen. Cory Booker about the Amy Coney Barrett hearings and chats with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II about his new film The Trial of the Chicago 7.
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- 6.3/1019 votes
#17 - Michael Keaton, HAIM
Season 8 Episode 17 - Aired 10/23/2020
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump leaking footage from his 60 Minutes interview in a new A Closer Look, talks to Michael Keaton about his new film The Trial of the Chicago 7 and welcomes HAIM to chat about their new album Women in Music Pt. III and to perform “3 AM.”
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- 6.4/1017 votes
#18 - Gwen Stefani, Giancarlo Esposito
Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 10/27/2020
Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration giving up on containing the coronavirus pandemic in a new A Closer Look, chats with Gwen Stefani about the new season of The Voice and interviews Giancarlo Esposito about season two of The Mandalorian.
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- 6.4/1017 votes
#19 - Natalie Portman, Cindy McCain, Dave Matthews
Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 10/28/2020
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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- 6.7/1018 votes
#20 - Bette Midler, Bryan Washington
Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 10/29/2020
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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6.4/1019 votes#21 - Sen. Bernie Sanders, Shepard Smith, Sleaford Mods
Season 8 Episode 21 - Aired 10/30/2020
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump and his allies whining about social media in a new A Closer Look, talks to Sen. Bernie Sanders about the 2020 election, chats with Shepard Smith about his new CNBC show The News with Shepard Smith and welcomes Sleaford Mods for a performance of “Mork N Mindy.”
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- 6.5/1019 votes
#22 - John Mulaney, Kristen Welker, Tracy Chapman
Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 11/3/2020
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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- 6.1/1015 votes
#23 - Leslie Jones
Season 8 Episode 23 - Aired 11/5/2020
Seth takes a closer look at Trump and his allies falsely declaring victory, lying to discredit the results and trying to stop the count altogether and then chats with Leslie Jones.
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- 6.6/1015 votes
#24 - Chris Hayes, David Sedaris
Season 8 Episode 24 - Aired 11/6/2020
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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- 6.3/1015 votes
#25 - John Legend, Sarah Cooper
Season 8 Episode 25 - Aired 11/10/2020
Seth takes a closer look at the historic repudiation of Donald Trump, chats with John Legend and Sarah Cooper and then welcomes Legend for a musical performance.
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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!
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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Season 8 Ratings Summary
"Elizabeth Banks, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brendan Hunt" is the best rated episode of "Late Night with Seth Meyers" season 8. It scored 6.5/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/22/2020. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Keith Urban, Rachel Dratch".