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The Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 18

Every episode of The Daily Show Season 18 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 18!

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Season 18 Ratings Summary

"Arnold Schwarzenegger" is the best rated episode of "The Daily Show" season 18. It scored 5.5/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/1/2012. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Liam Neeson".

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    5.5/1033 votes

    #1 - Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Season 18 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2012

    The Obama and Romney camps aim low at the debates, the White House responds to violence in Libya, and Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses time travel and his book, "Total Recall".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Liam Neeson
    6.2/1036 votes

    #2 - Liam Neeson

    Season 18 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2012

    A Pennsylvania judge rules against the state's voter ID law, John Oliver asks Herman Cain to save America from foreign debt, and Liam Neeson talks kicking ass in "Taken 2".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rand Paul
    6.1/1033 votes

    #3 - Rand Paul

    Season 18 Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2012

    An explosive Obama video resurfaces, Stephen Colbert plays the part of Bill O'Reilly, and Rand Paul shares libertarian anecdotes from his book, "Government Bullies".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bill O'Reilly
    6.3/1036 votes

    #4 - Bill O'Reilly

    Season 18 Episode 4 - Aired 10/4/2012

    Mitt Romney's lies win the first debate, Barack Obama breaks Chris Matthews, Al Gore ponders elevation sickness, and Bill O'Reilly discusses "Killing Kennedy".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pete Townshend
    6.7/1032 votes

    #5 - Pete Townshend

    Season 18 Episode 5 - Aired 10/8/2012

    Slightly lower unemployment numbers spark conservative conspiracy theories, Sesame Street comes under fire, and Pete Townshend discusses his memoir, "Who I Am".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ben Affleck
    5.3/1036 votes

    #6 - Ben Affleck

    Season 18 Episode 6 - Aired 10/9/2012

    Mitt Romney presents his vague deficit reduction plan, Jessica Williams interviews black Mormons in Utah, and Ben Affleck rescues hostages in "Argo".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Magic Johnson
    6.4/1032 votes

    #7 - Magic Johnson

    Season 18 Episode 7 - Aired 10/10/2012

    President Obama slams Mitt Romney over Big Bird comments, Jason Jones explains the polling of polls, and Magic Johnson reveals the secret to his rivalry with Larry Bird.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Paul Thomas Anderson
    7.2/1035 votes

    #8 - Paul Thomas Anderson

    Season 18 Episode 8 - Aired 10/11/2012

    Down-ticket congressional races intensify, John Oliver reports on a fast-growing sector of the US economy, and Paul Thomas Anderson talks writing and directing "The Master".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • J. K. Rowling
    7.3/1039 votes

    #9 - J. K. Rowling

    Season 18 Episode 9 - Aired 10/15/2012

    Joe Biden debates Paul Ryan, Martha Raddatz draws praise as debate moderator, and author J.K. Rowling discusses writing a novel without magic or Harry Potter.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Eugene Jarecki
    6.9/1032 votes

    #10 - Eugene Jarecki

    Season 18 Episode 10 - Aired 10/16/2012

    Paul Ryan visits a homeless shelter in Ohio, Herman Cain touches on American exceptionalism, and Eugene Jarecki discusses the war on drugs and "The House I Live In".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nate Silver
    6.9/1034 votes

    #11 - Nate Silver

    Season 18 Episode 11 - Aired 10/17/2012

    Barack Obama shows up for the second presidential debate, John Oliver recruits a focus group, and Nate Silver shares his book, "The Signal and the Noise".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Barack Obama
    7.5/1041 votes

    #12 - Barack Obama

    Season 18 Episode 12 - Aired 10/18/2012

    Samantha Bee explains why women voters are turned off by the debates, and President Obama weighs in on the election, Libya and Joe Biden's swimwear.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • D.L. Hughley
    6.2/1035 votes

    #13 - D.L. Hughley

    Season 18 Episode 13 - Aired 10/22/2012

    The conservative media exploits an Obama sound bite, Jessica Williams and Samantha Bee follow the President's last campaign, and DL Hughley explains "The Endangered List".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gerard Butler
    6.7/1037 votes

    #14 - Gerard Butler

    Season 18 Episode 14 - Aired 10/23/2012

    Mitt Romney and Barack Obama debate foreign policy, John Oliver and Aasif Mandvi share closing election arguments, and Gerard Butler talks surfing in "Chasing Mavericks".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dakota Meyer
    6.7/1034 votes

    #15 - Dakota Meyer

    Season 18 Episode 15 - Aired 10/24/2012

    Donald Trump challenges President Obama, military veterans fight the civilian economy, and war hero Dakota Meyer describes a dark day in Afghanistan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nancy Pelosi
    7.0/1034 votes

    #16 - Nancy Pelosi

    Season 18 Episode 16 - Aired 10/25/2012

    Both parties pick winners and losers, an Indiana Senate candidate stirs up controversy, and Nancy Pelosi shares her take on the 2012 presidential election.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jon Ronson
    6.9/1033 votes

    #17 - Jon Ronson

    Season 18 Episode 17 - Aired 10/31/2012

    Hurricane Sandy reveals government competence, John Oliver and Jason Jones run eighth grade political campaigns, and Jon Ronson shares examples of investigative satire.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bob Woodruff
    6.8/1032 votes

    #18 - Bob Woodruff

    Season 18 Episode 18 - Aired 11/1/2012

    Ohio suffers a storm of political ads, Jason Jones and John Oliver raise student council election funds, and Bob Woodruff promotes the "Stand Up For Heroes" fundraiser.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Martha Raddatz
    6.7/1032 votes

    #19 - Martha Raddatz

    Season 18 Episode 19 - Aired 11/5/2012

    The presidential campaigns wind down, John Oliver and Jason Jones coach young politicians, and Martha Raddatz shares the secret to her debate moderating authority.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Democalypse 2012: Election Night - This Ends Now
    6.8/1035 votes

    #20 - Democalypse 2012: Election Night - This Ends Now

    Season 18 Episode 20 - Aired 11/6/2012

    Election night wraps up, the Best F#@king News Team Ever reports future election results, and Samantha Bee interviews undecided voters.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nate Silver
    7.1/1038 votes

    #21 - Nate Silver

    Season 18 Episode 21 - Aired 11/7/2012

    Barack Obama defeats Mitt Romney, Karl Rove refuses to admit defeat, Fox News plays the blame game, and Nate Silver explains his forecasting methodology.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Katie Dellamaggiore & Pobo Efekoro
    6.5/1030 votes

    #22 - Katie Dellamaggiore & Pobo Efekoro

    Season 18 Episode 22 - Aired 11/8/2012

    Colorado legalizes marijuana, John Oliver offers a unique interpretation of the election, and Katie Dellamaggiore and Pobo Efekoro talk "Brooklyn Castle".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mike Huckabee
    6.5/1034 votes

    #23 - Mike Huckabee

    Season 18 Episode 23 - Aired 11/12/2012

    New York cleans up after Hurricane Sandy, General Petraeus resigns as head of the CIA, and Mike Huckabee calls for a more inclusive GOP.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jason Sudeikis
    7.1/1033 votes

    #24 - Jason Sudeikis

    Season 18 Episode 24 - Aired 11/13/2012

    White House petitioners threaten secession, the Petraeus scandal widens with a second implicated general, and Jason Sudeikis channels Joe Biden and Mitt Romney.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jon Meacham
    7.5/1057 votes

    #25 - Jon Meacham

    Season 18 Episode 25 - Aired 11/14/2012

    The GOP does well among married women, the BBC confronts a decades-long child sex scandal, and Jon Meacham talks "Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A