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The Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 17

Every episode of The Daily Show Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 17!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 57 - Ricky Gervais
    7.8/10(53 votes)

    S17:E57

    Rick Santorum worries about women joining men in combat , Liz Trotta makes incendiary remarks about rape in the military, and Ricky Gervais analyzes panda repopulation.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 89 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    S17:E89

    Geraldo Rivera taunts the Taliban, Senate Republicans filibuster the "Buffett Rule," Jason Jones examines the women's voting bloc, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus discusses "Veep.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 151 - Kofi Annan
    7.7/10(35 votes)

    S17:E151

    A YouTube movie sparks violence in the Middle East, John Oliver reports from Egypt, and Kofi Annan shares his views on the Syrian conflict and what it means for the world.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 13 - Mindy Kaling
    7.6/10(33 votes)

    S17:E13

    Herman Cain denies sexual harassment allegations, Rick Perry loosens up, Wyatt Cenac reports on a dead bill, and Mindy Kaling discusses her parents' concerns.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 86 - Ricky Gervais
    7.6/10(32 votes)

    S17:E86

    The Best F#@king News Team Ever reports from the Gingrich, Romney and Obama camps; Al Madrigal investigates "personhood" in Oklahoma; and Ricky Gervais talks Karl Pilkington.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 118 - Bassem Youssef
    7.6/10(56 votes)

    S17:E118

    President Obama claims executive privilege on "fast and furious" documents, and Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef fulfills a dream by appearing on The Daily Show.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 120 - Seth MacFarlane
    7.6/10(43 votes)

    S17:E120

    President Obama's role in Operation Fast and Furious inspires conservative talk of dictatorship, and Seth MacFarlane explains how he recruited Mark Wahlberg to star in "Ted.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 121 - Andrew Garfield
    7.6/10(35 votes)

    S17:E121

    Governor Cuomo's proposed decriminalization of marijuana fails, Jessica Williams sends health care news from the Supreme Court, and Andrew Garfield is Spider-Man.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 122 - Tenacious D
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    S17:E122

    The Supreme Court rules Obamacare constitutional, John Oliver poses questions to fictional president Herman Cain, and Tenacious D performs songs off "Rize of the Fenix.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 131 - Rashida Jones
    7.6/10(31 votes)

    S17:E131

    Mitt Romney sees disconcerting signs at the London Olympics, cities look to ban Chick-fil-A for its gay marriage stance, and Rashida Jones talks "Celeste and Jesse Forever.

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  11. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 1 - Thomas Friedman
    7.5/10(27 votes)

    S17:E1

    The U.S. military kills Anwar al-Awlaki, Herman Cain talks about Rick Perry's ranch, and Thomas Friedman discusses America's role in the global market.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 48 - Kathleen Sebelius
    7.5/10(33 votes)

    S17:E48

    Newt Gingrich takes South Carolina, Al Madrigal gets to know Mitt Romney's most fervent enthusiast, and Kathleen Sebelius talks about health care reform.

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  13. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 74 - Rachel Weisz
    7.5/10(27 votes)

    S17:E74

    Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum pick up wins in the Southern primaries and CNN has a hard time making it exciting, South by Southwest creates "homeless hotspots," and Rachel Weisz reveals that her movie "Deep Blue Sea" has no LL Cool J-eating sharks.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 75 - No Guest
    7.5/10(29 votes)

    S17:E75

    Bashar al Assad's hacked emails reveal some interesting music choices, Jon tries to help Mt. Vernon, New Hampshire with some new names for a local pond, and John Oliver investigates why America cut all funding to UNESCO.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 94 - Jason Segel
    7.5/10(29 votes)

    S17:E94

    Wealthy citizens want to mine asteroids, Neil deGrasse Tyson plays "Bulls**t or No Bulls**t, Mitt Romney recalibrates his campaign, and Jason Segel works with humans.

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  16. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 130 - Zach Galifianakas & Will Ferrell
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    S17:E130

    North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un gets married, Samantha Bee reports on nuns at odds with the Vatican, and Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis take a break from "The Campaign.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 24 - Martin Scorsese
    7.4/10(35 votes)

    S17:E24

    Newt Gingrich emerges as the GOP front-runner, Sarah Vowell defends the glory of Evacuation Day, and Martin Scorsese talks movies.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 45 - Liam Neeson
    7.4/10(33 votes)

    S17:E45

    Newt Gingrich wins the South Carolina debate, Stephen Colbert reveals his wishes for the Colbert Super PAC, and Liam Neeson enjoys small-town Canada.

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  19. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 54 - Brad Pitt
    7.4/10(32 votes)

    S17:E54

    Mitt Romney wins the Florida primary, John Oliver and Jason Jones consider both sides of the wealth gap, and Brad Pitt roots for baseball's underdogs.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 55 - David Agus
    7.4/10(33 votes)

    S17:E55

    Donald Trump endorses Mitt Romney, Aasif Mandvi investigates Florida's welfare drug testing law, and David Agus rethinks America's attitude toward illness.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 64 - Neil deGrasse Tyson
    7.4/10(36 votes)

    S17:E64

    Rick Santorum gets queasy over John F. Kennedy's religious tolerance speech, the Pope joins the Twitterverse, and Neil deGrasse Tyson advocates U.S. space exploration.

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  22. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 65 - Stephen Merchant
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    S17:E65

    Rick Santorum calls on Michigan Democrats for support, Samantha Bee gets to the bottom of Grover Norquist's anti-tax pledge, and Stephen Merchant discusses his lofty stature.

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  23. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 73 - Will Ferrell
    7.4/10(35 votes)

    S17:E73

    Fox News compares Rush Limbaugh to Bill Maher, Kristen Schaal finds humor in Republican policies on women's health, and Will Ferrell learns Spanish for "Casa de mi Padre.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 87 - Esperanza Spalding
    7.4/10(28 votes)

    S17:E87

    George Zimmerman is charged with murder; The Best F#@king News Team Ever reports from Sanford, FL; Egypt prepares for elections, and Esperanza Spalding performs.

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  25. The Daily Show Season 17 Episode 123 - Louis C.K.
    7.4/10(33 votes)

    S17:E123

    Mitt Romney retires retroactively, John Oliver reports from New Jersey on the Viacom-DirecTV dispute, and Louis C.K. clarifies his controversial Twitter comments.

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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"Ricky Gervais" is the best rated episode of "The Daily Show" season 17. It scored 7.8/10 based on 53 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/14/2012. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Julia Louis-Dreyfus".