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The Best Episodes of Nightcap

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A laugh-at-itself, satirical look at the late-night TV landscape, set behind the scenes of the fictitious talk show Nightcap With Jimmy.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Nightcap Season 1 Episode 2 - A-List Thief
    7.5/10(23 votes)

    #1 - A-List Thief

    S1:E2

    Gwyneth Paltrow turns out to be a serial thief; Paltrow has a confrontation with fellow guest Jim Norton; Jimmy's dog, Monty, moves into the office; interior decorator Nate Berkus comes to design an office suitable for late-night dog royalty.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Nightcap Season 1 Episode 9 - Go-Fund Yourself
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #2 - Go-Fund Yourself

    S1:E9

    Jimmy starts a GoFundMe campaign to make a biographical film, and Staci's job is to convince actor Paul Rudd to play "Jimmy" in the film; Wendy Williams bonds with an unlikely person over her wig collection.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Nightcap Season 1 Episode 3 - Lice-ism
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Lice-ism

    S1:E3

    A lice outbreak forces the whole staff to be treated, causing Whoopi Goldberg to draw the wrong conclusion about the staff members' treatment hairstyles; booked guest Denis Leary calls in sick, but Staci isn't having it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Nightcap Season 2 Episode 2 - Match Game
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    #4 - Match Game

    S2:E2

    Alec and Hilaria Baldwin go out of their way to be empathetic when Staci reveals she had a minor cancerous mole removed; Staci confuses their kindness as sexual interest and propositions them for a threesome.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Nightcap Season 2 Episode 3 - What Would Staci Do?
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    #5 - What Would Staci Do?

    S2:E3

    Staci is caught being a horrible person by Juju Chang's hidden camera show; desperate to prove she's a good person, Staci gets herself in too deep when Brooke Shields pressures her and Kelly Rutherford to take part in a dangerous drinking game.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Nightcap Season 1 Episode 4 - The Cannon
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    #6 - The Cannon

    S1:E4

    Staci tries to convince a reluctant Michael J. Fox to allow himself to be shot out of a cannon on the show; Jim Gaffigan does everything in his power to hawk his new energy drink, EnerrJesus, on "Nightcap."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Nightcap Season 1 Episode 10 - Guest in a Snake
    6.5/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Guest in a Snake

    S1:E10

    Staci seriously considers leaving "Nightcap;" actress Mariska Hargitay agrees to be eaten by an anaconda on air; Todd directs his first shoot starring actress Rosie Perez, until film director Joel Schumacher intervenes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Nightcap Season 1 Episode 5 - The Unwanted Guest
    6.3/10(15 votes)

    #8 - The Unwanted Guest

    S1:E5

    Todd tries to persuade Debra Messing to make a video in character as Grace; Tim Gunn pops by the studio claiming Jimmy asked him to make an appearance; Randy and Marcus are excited to pitch their new invention to "Shark Tank's" Mark Cuban.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Nightcap Season 1 Episode 1 - Babymaker
    6.2/10(27 votes)

    #9 - Babymaker

    S1:E1

    Celebrity publicist Malik needs to find a surrogate for her clients Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos; Sarah Jessica Parker revisits an old connection with Staci; Bravo's Andy Cohen stops by to promote his unusual new musical game show.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Nightcap Season 1 Episode 7 - The Horny Host
    6.2/10(14 votes)

    #10 - The Horny Host

    S1:E7

    Staci tries to convince transgender celebrity GiGi Gorgeous to go on a date with Jimmy; Ana pitches her makeup line and wants Stephanie March to be her new spokesperson; Janeane Garofalo is dismayed by Jimmy's sexist sketch.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Nightcap Season 2 Episode 7 - Poop Show
    6.1/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Poop Show

    S2:E7

    Actress Debra Messing gets too close for Staci's comfort, arranging a "spa day" for the two of them in her dressing room; Davis has his hands full with actor Brendan Fraser, who wants to debut a an offensive song on "Nightcap."

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Nightcap Season 2 Episode 10 - The Show Must Go On, Part 2
    5.9/10(16 votes)

    #12 - The Show Must Go On, Part 2

    S2:E10

    Staci pitches a movie to director J.J. Abrams, Penny begs Staci to save the show, and Staci offers up TV show host Rachael Ray as an appealing new love interest for Christie Brinkley. Meanwhile, actor Mark Hamill shows up to discuss Staci's new film.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Nightcap Season 2 Episode 4 - Single White Staci
    5.7/10(18 votes)

    #13 - Single White Staci

    S2:E4

    Actress Julianne Moore shadows Staci to prepare for a role in an independent film; Staci goes on an awkward lunch date with Donny Deutsch; Todd consults Barbara Corcoran and Dr. Oz about donating his body fat to Jimmy for a cosmetic procedure.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Nightcap Season 2 Episode 5 - Always a Beard, Never a Bride
    5.7/10(14 votes)

    #14 - Always a Beard, Never a Bride

    S2:E5

    Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson arrives with his guru and inducts the staff into what seems like a cult; TV show host Michael Strahan disappoints Davis when he avoids talking about football. Staci and Penny fight over TV personality Ross Mathews.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Nightcap Season 2 Episode 1 - Out of the Box
    5.6/10(18 votes)

    #15 - Out of the Box

    S2:E1

    The crew adjusts to its new studio next to Dr. Oz's, the network sends a new staff member, Davis Maxfield, to do the exact same job as Staci. Also, Davis tells Staci to bump actress Julianna Margulies in favour of a YouTube "unboxing" star.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Nightcap Season 1 Episode 6 - Mean Guest
    5.5/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Mean Guest

    S1:E6

    Everyone is excited to see actor Jason Biggs again, but it turns out he's become a completely different person since the last time he was on the show; actress Beth Stern brings kittens that are available for adoption, then one goes missing.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Nightcap Season 1 Episode 8 - IBS-ISIS
    5.5/10(11 votes)

    #17 - IBS-ISIS

    S1:E8

    Chef Mario Batali tries to aid Staci as she struggles through a horrible bout of irritable bowel syndrome; journalist George Stephanopoulos schools Penny on ISIS, an organization she believes is trying to recruit her.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Nightcap Season 2 Episode 8 - Bringing Up Baby
    5.3/10(14 votes)

    #18 - Bringing Up Baby

    S2:E8

    TV's favourite dad Bob Saget only wants to talk about his obsession with a Japanese collectible toy; comic Carrot Top convinces Todd to capitalize on an unfortunate nickname earned after an on-air flub.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Nightcap Season 2 Episode 9 - The Show Must Go On, Part 1
    5.3/10(12 votes)

    #19 - The Show Must Go On, Part 1

    S2:E9

    Jimmy's girlfriend, Christie Brinkley, urges him to quit the show; saving her voice for a speaking engagement, TV personality Bethenny Frankel makes Penny do her dirty work; actor David Hasselhoff tells embarrassing stories about his nephew, Marcus.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Nightcap Season 2 Episode 6 - Spinster Code
    5.0/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Spinster Code

    S2:E6

    Penny goes missing, Davis dupes Jimmy's longtime nemesis, Cedric the Entertainer, into making an appearance, and actress Rachel Bloom and the Naked Cowboy place bets on whether Penny is dead or alive.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"A-List Thief" is the best rated episode of "Nightcap". It scored 7.5/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/16/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Go-Fund Yourself".