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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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  • Jon Stewart's Final Episode
    9.1/10(8)
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    #1 - Jon Stewart's Final Episode

    Season 20 Episode 142

    Aired 8/6/2015

    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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  • Nicola Sturgeon
    8.0/10(4)
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    #2 - Nicola Sturgeon

    Season 20 Episode 115

    Aired 6/8/2015

    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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  • David Axelrod
    7.8/10(4)
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    #3 - David Axelrod

    Season 20 Episode 62

    Aired 2/10/2015

    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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  • Steve Buscemi
    7.8/10(4)
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    #4 - Steve Buscemi

    Season 20 Episode 114

    Aired 6/4/2015

    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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  • Barack Obama
    7.8/10(4)
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    #5 - Barack Obama

    Season 20 Episode 132

    Aired 7/21/2015

    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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  • Amy Schumer
    7.8/10(4)
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    #6 - Amy Schumer

    Season 20 Episode 139

    Aired 8/3/2015

    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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  • Denis Leary
    7.8/10(4)
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    #7 - Denis Leary

    Season 20 Episode 140

    Aired 8/4/2015

    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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  • Louis C.K.
    7.8/10(4)
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    #8 - Louis C.K.

    Season 20 Episode 141

    Aired 8/5/2015

    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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  • John Cleese
    7.7/10(48)
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    #9 - John Cleese

    Season 20 Episode 19

    Aired 11/5/2014

    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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  • Aziz Ansari
    7.7/10(3)
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    #10 - Aziz Ansari

    Season 20 Episode 120

    Aired 6/16/2015

    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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  • James Risen
    7.6/10(37)
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    #11 - James Risen

    Season 20 Episode 20

    Aired 11/6/2014

    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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  • Laura Poitras
    7.6/10(39)
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    #12 - Laura Poitras

    Season 20 Episode 25

    Aired 11/17/2014

    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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  • Ben Affleck
    7.5/10(46)
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    #13 - Ben Affleck

    Season 20 Episode 2

    Aired 9/30/2014

    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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  • Zach Galifianakis
    7.5/10(36)
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    #14 - Zach Galifianakis

    Season 20 Episode 10

    Aired 10/14/2014

    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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  • Bill O'Reilly
    7.5/10(43)
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    #15 - Bill O'Reilly

    Season 20 Episode 11

    Aired 10/15/2014

    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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  • Jake Gyllenhaal
    7.5/10(44)
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    #16 - Jake Gyllenhaal

    Season 20 Episode 17

    Aired 11/3/2014

    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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  • Sophie Delaunay
    7.5/10(36)
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    #17 - Sophie Delaunay

    Season 20 Episode 30

    Aired 12/2/2014

    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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  • Judith Miller
    7.5/10(2)
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    #18 - Judith Miller

    Season 20 Episode 98

    Aired 4/29/2015

    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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  • Melissa McCarthy
    7.5/10(2)
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    #19 - Melissa McCarthy

    Season 20 Episode 113

    Aired 6/3/2015

    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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  • Nick Offerman
    7.5/10(2)
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    #20 - Nick Offerman

    Season 20 Episode 116

    Aired 6/9/2015

    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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  • Taylor Schilling
    7.5/10(4)
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    #21 - Taylor Schilling

    Season 20 Episode 127

    Aired 6/29/2015

    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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  • Doris Kearns Goodwin
    7.5/10(2)
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    #22 - Doris Kearns Goodwin

    Season 20 Episode 137

    Aired 7/29/2015

    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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  • J.J. Abrams
    7.5/10(4)
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    #23 - J.J. Abrams

    Season 20 Episode 138

    Aired 7/30/2015

    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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  • Ben Steele
    7.4/10(39)
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    #24 - Ben Steele

    Season 20 Episode 4

    Aired 10/2/2014

    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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  • Atul Gawande
    7.4/10(34)
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    #25 - Atul Gawande

    Season 20 Episode 5

    Aired 10/6/2014

    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".