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The Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 19

Every episode of The Daily Show Season 19 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 19!

The Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 19

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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  1. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Melissa McCarthy

    S19:E126

    Republicans spout incongruous domestic and foreign policy ideas, Samantha Bee reports on child labor in the U.S., and Melissa McCarthy discusses her film "Tammy."

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  2. 8.3/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Kevin Spacey

    S19:E64

    Another Florida man stands his ground against an unarmed black teenager, Republicans fight capitalism, and Kevin Spacey reveals the politics behind "House of Cards."

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  3. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Elizabeth Banks

    S19:E58

    Bill O'Reilly interviews President Obama before the Super Bowl, China's lunar rover says goodbye, and Elizabeth Banks talks "The Lego Movie."

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  4. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Michio Kaku

    S19:E68

    Ukrainians depose President Viktor Yanukovych, Mexican police apprehend a notorious drug lord, and physicist Michio Kaku talks "The Future of the Mind."

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  5. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Nate Silver

    S19:E82

    Kristen Schaal offers marriage advice to young women, Aasif Mandvi investigates the impacts of fracking, and Nate Silver discusses his website "FiveThirtyEight.com".

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  6. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Hillary Clinton

    S19:E128

    Thousands of child immigrants flee to America in search of a better life, and Hillary Clinton discusses her experiences as Secretary of State and her memoir, "Hard Choices."

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  8. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Maggie Gyllenhaal

    S19:E137

    Corporations throw tantrums and move to Europe, Jordan Klepper reports on hard-hitting journalism in a digital world, and Maggie Gyllenhaal discusses "The Honorable Woman."

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  9. 7.8/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Jennifer Garner

    S19:E90

    Stephen Colbert makes an exciting career move, college athletes struggle to unionize, and Jennifer Garner shares Kevin Costner's off-set activities while filming "Draft Day."

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  10. 7.7/10(44 votes)

    #9 - Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

    S19:E14

    CNN asks the question that really matters and Debbie Wasserman Schultz champions Obamacare.

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  11. 7.7/10(45 votes)

    #10 - Mark Fainaru-Wada

    S19:E16

    Kathleen Sebelius takes the rap for HealthCare.gov and Mark Fainaru-Wada talks "League of Denial".

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  12. 7.7/10(42 votes)

    #11 - Jared Leto

    S19:E30

    Sarah Palin fights back in the war on Christmas, the RNC marks the end of racism in America, and Jared Leto returns to acting after a six-year hiatus.

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  13. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Ty Burrell

    S19:E61

    Jason Jones kicks off the Sochi Olympics in Moscow, an NFL prospect comes out as gay, and "Mr. Peabody & Sherman" star Ty Burrell reflects on working with Stephen Colbert.

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  14. 7.6/10(46 votes)

    #13 - Nick Offerman

    S19:E13

    Congress rides to HealthCare.gov's rescue, and Nick Offerman discusses "Paddle Your Own Canoe".

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  15. 7.6/10(54 votes)

    #14 - Steve Carell, Will Ferrell, David Koechner & Paul Rudd

    S19:E39

    Former E.P.A. official John Beale finally tells the truth, IKEA spies on its employees, and the stars of "Anchorman 2" cause a ruckus.

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  16. 7.6/10(42 votes)

    #15 - Scarlett Johansson

    S19:E44

    Long-term unemployment benefits lapse, Chris Christie addresses his role in the "Bridgegate" scandal, and Scarlett Johansson talks post-modern dating in "Her".

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  17. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Louis C.K.

    S19:E54

    President Obama updates America on the State of the Union, Sam Bee investigates minimum wage protests, and Louis C.K. reveals details of his film, "Tomorrow Night".

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  18. 7.5/10(40 votes)

    #17 - Kerry Washington

    S19:E4

    Fox News investigates the liberal shutdown, Smokey the Bear gets furloughed, Sam Bee interviews a rebellious Republican, and Kerry Washington discusses "Scandal".

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  19. 7.5/10(49 votes)

    #18 - Malala Yousafzai

    S19:E6

    Republicans deny responsibility for the shutdown and Malala Yousafzai talks fighting the Taliban.

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  20. 7.5/10(58 votes)

    #19 - Malcolm Gladwell

    S19:E10

    Mainstream Republicans battle the Tea Party and Malcolm Gladwell discusses "David and Goliath".

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  21. 7.5/10(40 votes)

    #20 - Patrick Stewart

    S19:E20

    A Second Rob Ford video emerges, NFL players defend Richie Incognito, Rand Paul is accused of plagiarism, and Patrick Stewart sheds light on his lobster costume.

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  22. 7.5/10(39 votes)

    #21 - Evangeline Lilly

    S19:E36

    Fox News confirms Santa Claus's whiteness, Lewis Black finds the future underwhelming, and Evangeline Lilly discusses "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug".

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  23. 7.5/10(37 votes)

    #22 - Oscar Isaac

    S19:E41

    Harsh winter conditions disprove global warming, the White House takes on the nuns, and "Inside Llewyn Davis" star Oscar Isaac remembers his punk rock roots.

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  24. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Johnny Knoxville

    S19:E55

    President Obama offends sensitive Republican souls by abandoning bipartisanship in his State of the Union, and Johnny Knoxville talks "Bad Grandpa."

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  25. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Colin Firth

    S19:E89

    Samantha Bee fears Putin is plotting to invade Brooklyn, Fox News covers spring break festivities, and Colin Firth discusses his role in "The Railway Man."

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  26. 7.4/10(43 votes)

    #25 - Charles Krauthammer

    S19:E11

    JP Morgan Chase reaches a settlement with the government and Charles Krauthammer talks health care.

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Season 19 Ratings Summary

"Melissa McCarthy" is the best rated episode of "The Daily Show" season 19. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/26/2014. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Kevin Spacey".