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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!

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

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    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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    #2 - Keith Urban, Rachel Dratch

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    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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    #3 - Sarah Paulson, H. Jon Benjamin

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    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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    #4 - Alicia Vikander, Maya Erskine & Anna Konkle

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    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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    #5 - Colin Quinn, Kim Cattrall, Jeff Rosenstock

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    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 - Sarah Silverman, Lili Reinhart, Phoebe Bridgers

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    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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    #7 - Taylor Schilling, Brian Stelter

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    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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    #8 - Cecily Strong, David Wright, Miranda July

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    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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    #9 - Jessica Chastain, John Slattery

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    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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    #10 - Timothy Olyphant, Bob Woodward, BENEE

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    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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    #11 - America Ferrera, Ina Garten, David Remnick

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    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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    #12 - A Closer Look Thursday

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    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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    #13 - Jim Parsons, Amber Ruffin, Yaa Gyasi

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    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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    #14 - Senator Amy Klobuchar, Ego Nwodim

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    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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    #15 - Adam Sandler, Jason Alexander

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    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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    #16 - Senator Cory Booker, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

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    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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    #17 - Michael Keaton, HAIM

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    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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    #18 - Gwen Stefani, Giancarlo Esposito

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    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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    #19 - Natalie Portman, Cindy McCain, Dave Matthews

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    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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    #20 - Bette Midler, Bryan Washington

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    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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    #21 - Sen. Bernie Sanders, Shepard Smith, Sleaford Mods

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    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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    #22 - John Mulaney, Kristen Welker, Tracy Chapman

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    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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    #23 - Leslie Jones

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    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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    #24 - Chris Hayes, David Sedaris

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    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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    #25 - John Legend, Sarah Cooper

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    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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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 N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/22/2020. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Keith Urban, Rachel Dratch".