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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 1 - Bill O'Reilly
    6.7/10(39 votes)

    #1 - Bill O'Reilly

    S19:E1

    Republicans threaten to shutter the government if their Obamacare demands go unmet, and Bill O'Reilly talks Syria and "Killing Jesus".

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 2 - David Mitchell
    7.5/10(38 votes)

    #2 - David Mitchell

    S19:E2

    Fox News weathers the government shutdown, Jason Jones surveys Obamacare supporters and opponents, and David Mitchell discusses "The Reason I Jump".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 3 - Sandra Bullock
    7.6/10(41 votes)

    #3 - Sandra Bullock

    S19:E3

    Congressional Republicans show signs of shutdown remorse, Lewis Black sets his sights on Barilla Pasta, and Sandra Bullock talks zero-gravity projectile vomit.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 4 - Kerry Washington
    7.8/10(40 votes)

    #4 - 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".

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 5 - Kathleen Sebelius
    7.2/10(35 votes)

    #5 - Kathleen Sebelius

    S19:E5

    Obamacare commences, Democratic incompetence battles Republican nihilism, and Kathleen Sebelius clarifies the finer points of the Affordable Care Act.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 6 - Malala Yousafzai
    7.7/10(49 votes)

    #6 - Malala Yousafzai

    S19:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 7 - Michael Fassbender
    7.2/10(36 votes)

    #7 - Michael Fassbender

    S19:E7

    Moderate Republicans remain in hiding and Michael Fassbender plays a really bad guy.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 8 - Brian Jay Jones
    7.3/10(35 votes)

    #8 - Brian Jay Jones

    S19:E8

    A Medicaid expansion encounters Republican turbulence and Brian Jay Jones talks Jim Henson.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 9 - Alan Greenspan
    7.0/10(41 votes)

    #9 - Alan Greenspan

    S19:E9

    The government's health care technology sputters and Alan Greenspan reconsiders Wall Street.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 10 - Malcolm Gladwell
    7.8/10(58 votes)

    #10 - Malcolm Gladwell

    S19:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 11 - Charles Krauthammer
    7.7/10(43 votes)

    #11 - Charles Krauthammer

    S19:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 12 - Chiwetel Ejiofor
    7.4/10(47 votes)

    #12 - Chiwetel Ejiofor

    S19:E12

    Europe takes exception to America's attentions and Chiwetel Ejiofor turns out to be British.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 13 - Nick Offerman
    7.7/10(46 votes)

    #13 - Nick Offerman

    S19:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 14 - Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
    7.7/10(45 votes)

    #14 - Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

    S19:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 15 - Diane Ravitch
    7.7/10(43 votes)

    #15 - Diane Ravitch

    S19:E15

    The NSA goes on the defensive and Diane Ravitch offers solutions to public school woes.

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  16. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 16 - Mark Fainaru-Wada
    7.9/10(45 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 17 - Bob Woodruff
    7.5/10(40 votes)

    #17 - Bob Woodruff

    S19:E17

    Toronto's Mayor Rob Ford learns crack is wack, and Bob Woodruff raises money for vets.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 18 - John Goodman
    7.3/10(42 votes)

    #18 - John Goodman

    S19:E18

    Toronto enables Rob Ford and John Goodman works with Garry Trudeau in "Alpha House".

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 19 - Monique Brinson Demery
    7.3/10(38 votes)

    #19 - Monique Brinson Demery

    S19:E19

    Indecision 2013 concludes and Monique Brinson Demery talks "Finding the Dragon Lady".

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 20 - Patrick Stewart
    7.8/10(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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  21. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 21 - Doris Kearns Goodwin
    7.5/10(38 votes)

    #21 - Doris Kearns Goodwin

    S19:E21

    "60 Minutes" acknowledges errors in its Benghazi report, Jason Jones motivates voters in Colorado, and Doris Kearns Goodwin talks "The Bully Pulpit".

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  22. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 22 - Joe Scarborough
    7.1/10(38 votes)

    #22 - Joe Scarborough

    S19:E22

    John Kerry nearly pulls off a landmark nuclear deal with Iran, Fox News meshes medical opinion and talking points, and Joe Scarborough diagnoses Republican extremism.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 23 - Key & Peele
    7.7/10(65 votes)

    #23 - Key & Peele

    S19:E23

    The media struggles to identify racism, New York and Chicago share a not-so-polite disagreement, and Key and Peele detail their comedy beginnings.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 24 - Geoffrey Rush
    7.4/10(39 votes)

    #24 - Geoffrey Rush

    S19:E24

    President Obama takes responsibility for the ACA's failings, Rob Ford appears before the Toronto city council, and Geoffrey Rush promotes "The Book Thief".

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  25. The Daily Show Season 19 Episode 25 - Elizabeth Olsen
    7.6/10(44 votes)

    #25 - Elizabeth Olsen

    S19:E25

    Obamacare suffers in comparison to Hurricane Katrina, Liz Cheney assumes her father's mantle, and Elizabeth Olsen shows how not to be a Hollywood mess.

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Season 19 Ratings Summary

"Bill O'Reilly" is the best rated episode of "The Daily Show" season 19. It scored 6.7/10 based on 39 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/30/2013. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "David Mitchell".