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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.
  1. Background image for Bill O'Reilly
    8.3/10(3 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".

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for David Mitchell
    7.0/10(1 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".

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Sandra Bullock
    8.0/10(5 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Kerry Washington
    8.3/10(3 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".

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Kathleen Sebelius
    8.0/10(2 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Malala Yousafzai
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Malala Yousafzai

    S19:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Michael Fassbender
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Michael Fassbender

    S19:E7

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Brian Jay Jones
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Brian Jay Jones

    S19:E8

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Alan Greenspan
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Alan Greenspan

    S19:E9

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Malcolm Gladwell
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Malcolm Gladwell

    S19:E10

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Charles Krauthammer
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Charles Krauthammer

    S19:E11

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Chiwetel Ejiofor
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Chiwetel Ejiofor

    S19:E12

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Nick Offerman
    7.0/10(2 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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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

    S19:E14

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Diane Ravitch
    8.3/10(3 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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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Mark Fainaru-Wada
    8.2/10(4 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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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Bob Woodruff
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Bob Woodruff

    S19:E17

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for John Goodman
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #18 - John Goodman

    S19:E18

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Monique Brinson Demery
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Monique Brinson Demery

    S19:E19

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Patrick Stewart
    7.0/10(2 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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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Doris Kearns Goodwin
    7.5/10(2 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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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Joe Scarborough
    8.5/10(2 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Key & Peele
    8.0/10(2 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Geoffrey Rush
    8.0/10(3 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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    Director:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Elizabeth Olsen
    8.0/10(2 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Season 19 Ratings Summary

"Bill O'Reilly" is the best rated episode of "The Daily Show" season 19. It scored 8.3/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/30/2013. This episode is rated 1.3 points higher than the second-best, "David Mitchell".