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The Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 20

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Every episode of The Daily Show Season 20 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 20!

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  1. 9.1/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Jon Stewart's Final Episode

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    S20:E142

    On Jon's last episode of The Daily Show, he revisits The Best F#@king News Team Ever, gets a send-off from his top political targets and says goodbye after 16 years as host.

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  2. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Nicola Sturgeon

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    S20:E115

    Texas cops use excessive force at a pool party, Republican candidates head to Iowa, and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon discusses seceding from the U.K.

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  3. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #3 - David Axelrod

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    S20:E62

    Fox News unexpectedly reverses their complaints about President Obama, and David Axelrod discusses his lengthy career as a political strategist in his book "Believer."

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  4. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Steve Buscemi

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    S20:E114

    Governors Lincoln Chafee and Rick Perry kick off their presidential campaigns, John Hodgman celebrates Jon's eloquence, and Steve Buscemi discusses his talk show "Park Bench."

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  5. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Barack Obama

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    S20:E132

    President Barack Obama sits down with Jon one last time to discuss senioritis, his relationship with the media and how to engage young people in public service.

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  6. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Amy Schumer

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    S20:E139

    The Koch brothers make five Republican candidates vie for their money, Fox News accuses Jon of being a liberal propagandist, and Amy Schumer discusses her movie "Trainwreck."

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  8. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Denis Leary

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    S20:E140

    Hillary Clinton prepares for Joe Biden's alleged presidential run, Jessica Williams revisits subjects from past field pieces, and Denis Leary discusses "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll."

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  9. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Louis C.K.

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    S20:E141

    On Jon's penultimate show, he examines his legacy of eviscerating the opposition, reflects on his noteworthy TV moments and discusses returning to stand-up with Louis C.K.

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  10. 7.7/10(48 votes)

    #9 - John Cleese

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    S20:E19

    Jordan Klepper and Jessica Williams report on the Republicans' sweeping victory in the midterm elections, and John Cleese discusses his memoir, "So, Anyway..."

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  11. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Aziz Ansari

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    S20:E120

    Donald Trump enters the 2016 presidential race, a restaurant chain unveils a troubling new dish, and comedian Aziz Ansari explores dating trends in his book "Modern Romance."

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  12. 7.6/10(37 votes)

    #11 - James Risen

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    S20:E20

    President Obama and Republicans both pledge to work together, Democrats intentionally avoid making legislative decisions, and James Risen discusses his book "Pay Any Price."

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  13. 7.6/10(39 votes)

    #12 - Laura Poitras

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    S20:E25

    President Obama considers an executive order on immigration, Jessica Williams reports on Detroit's water shutoffs, and Laura Poitras discusses her documentary "Citizenfour."

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  14. 7.5/10(46 votes)

    #13 - Ben Affleck

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    S20:E2

    Congress's system for passing laws slows to a halt, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the U.S., and Ben Affleck discusses "Gone Girl" and "Batman v Superman."

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  15. 7.5/10(36 votes)

    #14 - Zach Galifianakis

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    S20:E10

    A health worker in Texas contracts Ebola, Staten Island's midterm election race comes down to two lackluster candidates, and Zach Galifianakis discusses his film "Birdman."

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  16. 7.5/10(43 votes)

    #15 - Bill O'Reilly

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    S20:E11

    Candidates square off in the midterm election debates, the coalition against ISIS encounters unexpected obstacles, and Bill O'Reilly discusses white privilege.

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  17. 7.5/10(44 votes)

    #16 - Jake Gyllenhaal

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    S20:E17

    Republicans surge ahead in the midterm elections polls, Connecticut gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley defends his boat's name, and Jake Gyllenhaal discusses "Nightcrawler."

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  18. 7.5/10(36 votes)

    #17 - Sophie Delaunay

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    S20:E30

    The St. Louis Rams clash with local police, Larry Wilmore talks about the Ferguson protests, China bans puns, and Sophie Delaunay discusses Doctors Without Borders.

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  19. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Judith Miller

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    S20:E98

    The Supreme Court considers the legality of same-sex marriage, and Judith Miller discusses the lead-up to the Iraq War and her memoir, "The Story: A Reporter's Journey."

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  20. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Melissa McCarthy

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    S20:E113

    Hasan Minhaj gives Muslim women advice on downplaying their religion, Jordan Klepper investigates free-range parenting, and Melissa McCarthy chats about her film "Spy."

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  21. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Nick Offerman

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    S20:E116

    President Obama attends the G7 summit, CNN's Chris Cuomo and Governor Andrew Cuomo broadcast their sibling rivalry, and Nick Offerman discusses his book "Gumption."

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  22. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Taylor Schilling

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    S20:E127

    Conservatives react to the Supreme Court's ruling on marriage equality, Justice Antonin Scalia issues an unusual dissent, and Taylor Schilling discusses "The Overnight."

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  23. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Doris Kearns Goodwin

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    S20:E137

    Jon's White House visit leads to wild media speculation, an Arkansas pastor takes on LGBT rights, and Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses "Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream."

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  24. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #23 - J.J. Abrams

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    S20:E138

    Republicans battle for a place at the primary debates, Seth Rollins presents a look back at show sponsors, and J.J. Abrams discuses "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation."

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  25. 7.4/10(39 votes)

    #24 - Ben Steele

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    S20:E4

    Conservatives panic about ISIS and Ebola, Jessica Williams explores the idea that sexism doesn't exist, and Ben Steele discusses "Hunted: The War Against Gays in Russia."

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  26. 7.4/10(34 votes)

    #25 - Atul Gawande

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    S20:E5

    Protests in Hong Kong become more relaxed, Kim Jong-un suffers from a mysterious illness, Jordan Klepper visits the U.N., and Atul Gawande discusses his book "Being Mortal."

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Season 20 Ratings Summary

"Jon Stewart's Final Episode" is the best rated episode of "The Daily Show" season 20. It scored 9.1/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/6/2015. This episode is rated 1.1 points higher than the second-best, "Nicola Sturgeon".