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The Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 21

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Every episode of The Daily Show Season 21 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 21!

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  • Laverne Cox
    8.0/10(1)
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    #1 - Laverne Cox

    Season 21 Episode 126

    Aired 6/29/2016

    Elizabeth Warren campaigns with presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, Desi Lydic fact-checks a Donald Trump speech, and Laverne Cox chats about "Orange Is the New Black."

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  • Howard Schultz
    8.0/10(2)
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    #2 - Howard Schultz

    Season 21 Episode 149

    Aired 9/8/2016

    Matt Lauer grills Hillary Clinton on her emails, Desi Lydic fact-checks Donald Trump on international relations, and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz discusses "Upstanders."

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  • Bill Clinton
    8.0/10(1)
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    #3 - Bill Clinton

    Season 21 Episode 153

    Aired 9/15/2016

    President Obama stumps for Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump stops by "The Dr. Oz Show," and Clinton Foundation Founder Bill Clinton discusses Hillary Clinton's campaign.

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  • Jon Stewart
    7.5/10(77)
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    #4 - Jon Stewart

    Season 21 Episode 32

    Aired 12/7/2015

    MSNBC ransacks the home of terrorism suspects on live TV, and former Daily Show host Jon Stewart returns to shame Congress into renewing health care for 9/11 first responders.

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  • Cory Booker
    7.5/10(2)
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    #5 - Cory Booker

    Season 21 Episode 138

    Aired 7/29/2016

    On The Daily Show's final night at the DNC in Philadelphia, The Best F#@king News Team reviews the week's speeches, and Cory Booker discusses Hillary Clinton's campaign.

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  • Kevin Hart
    7.3/10(144)
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    #6 - Kevin Hart

    Season 21 Episode 1

    Aired 9/28/2015

    John Boehner resigns as Speaker of the House, NASA finds evidence of water on Mars, and comedian Kevin Hart discusses his film "Ride Along 2" and his "What Now" tour.

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  • Seth Rogen
    7.0/10(73)
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    #7 - Seth Rogen

    Season 21 Episode 5

    Aired 10/5/2015

    Trevor examines pro-lifers' stance on guns, Jessica Williams finds an efficient way to report on a mass shooting in Oregon, and Seth Rogen discusses his film "Steve Jobs."

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  • Idris Elba
    7.0/10(50)
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    #8 - Idris Elba

    Season 21 Episode 31

    Aired 12/3/2015

    President Obama addresses a mass shooting in Southern California, Ted Cruz releases hours of raw footage from filming campaign ads, and Idris Elba discusses "Luther."

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  • Gillian Jacobs
    7.0/10(1)
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    #9 - Gillian Jacobs

    Season 21 Episode 60

    Aired 2/8/2016

    Donald Trump lashes out at the audience during a GOP debate, Jessica Williams breaks down Beyonce's halftime show, and Gillian Jacobs discusses her Netflix series "Love."

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  • The Suffers
    7.0/10(1)
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    #10 - The Suffers

    Season 21 Episode 61

    Aired 2/9/2016

    Donald Trump lashes out at Ted Cruz, Jessica Williams examines the Democrats' gender divide, and The Suffers perform songs from their self-titled debut album.

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  • Lindsey Graham
    7.0/10(1)
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    #11 - Lindsey Graham

    Season 21 Episode 82

    Aired 3/23/2016

    Trevor examines how the GOP ended up with Donald Trump, and Senator Lindsey Graham shoots pool and explains why he begrudgingly endorsed presidential hopeful Ted Cruz.

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  • Angelica Ross
    7.0/10(1)
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    #12 - Angelica Ross

    Season 21 Episode 86

    Aired 4/6/2016

    North Carolina and Kansas pass transphobic bathroom laws, Jessica Williams examines trans panic, and Angelica Ross discusses TransTech Social Enterprises.

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  • Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key
    7.0/10(1)
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    #13 - Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key

    Season 21 Episode 97

    Aired 4/26/2016

    Virginia grants voting rights to its previously incarcerated citizens, New York repeals its sales tax on tampons, and Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key chat about "Keanu."

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  • Ricky Gervais
    7.0/10(2)
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    #14 - Ricky Gervais

    Season 21 Episode 99

    Aired 4/28/2016

    John Boehner rips into fellow Republican Ted Cruz, Black Trump (Roy Wood Jr.) debuts his rap video, and Ricky Gervais chats about his movie "Special Correspondents."

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  • Cynthia Erivo
    7.0/10(1)
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    #15 - Cynthia Erivo

    Season 21 Episode 124

    Aired 6/27/2016

    The U.K. votes to leave the European Union, Roy Wood Jr. breaks down Jesse Williams's anti-racism speech at the BET Awards, and Cynthia Erivo discusses "The Color Purple."

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  • Emily King
    7.0/10(1)
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    #16 - Emily King

    Season 21 Episode 146

    Aired 8/18/2016

    The Best F#@king News Team examines third-party candidates, Jordan Klepper puts Donald Trump fans to the test, and Emily King performs songs from her album "The Switch."

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  • Sara Goldrick-Rab
    7.0/10(1)
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    #17 - Sara Goldrick-Rab

    Season 21 Episode 159

    Aired 9/27/2016

    Donald Trump blames his poor debate performance on his microphone, Desi Lydic fact-checks the first presidential debate, and Sara Goldrick-Rab discusses "Paying the Price."

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  • Reid Hoffman
    7.0/10(1)
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    #18 - Reid Hoffman

    Season 21 Episode 160

    Aired 9/28/2016

    Donald Trump defends attacks he made on a former Miss Universe's weight, Trevor looks back at Trump's history of sexism, and Reid Hoffman discusses the presidential election.

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  • Will Ferrell
    6.8/10(46)
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    #19 - Will Ferrell

    Season 21 Episode 39

    Aired 12/17/2015

    The Best F#@king News Team reviews the biggest headlines of 2015, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un assembles a pop supergroup, and Will Ferrell chats about "Daddy's Home."

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  • Dalia Mogahed
    6.8/10(42)
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    #20 - Dalia Mogahed

    Season 21 Episode 43

    Aired 1/7/2016

    Donald Trump questions Ted Cruz's presidential eligibility, Jessica Williams breaks down a campaign ad on immigration, and Dalia Mogahed discusses Islamic stereotypes.

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  • Ryan Adams
    6.6/10(70)
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    #21 - Ryan Adams

    Season 21 Episode 4

    Aired 10/1/2015

    Donald Trump proves to be a viable African president, The Best F#@king News Team Ever celebrates autumn, and Ryan Adams covers Taylor Swift's songs from his album "1989."

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  • Chris Hayes
    6.6/10(49)
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    #22 - Chris Hayes

    Season 21 Episode 22

    Aired 11/11/2015

    Desi Lydic fact-checks GOP presidential candidates' statements from the Republican debate, and MSNBC's Chris Hayes weighs in on the presidential hopefuls.

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  • Timbaland
    6.6/10(48)
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    #23 - Timbaland

    Season 21 Episode 25

    Aired 11/17/2015

    Trevor examines the politicization of the ISIS attacks in Paris, Roy Wood Jr. explains why Alabama is refusing Syrian refugees, and Timbaland discusses "The Emperor of Sound."

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  • Ted Koppel
    6.6/10(46)
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    #24 - Ted Koppel

    Season 21 Episode 26

    Aired 11/18/2015

    Jessica Williams explains why Ben Carson dropped a foreign policy adviser, Kristen Schaal weighs in on schools that prohibit leggings, and Ted Koppel discusses "Lights Out."

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  • Colin Quinn
    6.6/10(38)
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    #25 - Colin Quinn

    Season 21 Episode 44

    Aired 1/11/2016

    Mexico captures drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, Roy Wood Jr. prepares for President Obama's final State of the Union address, and Colin Quinn chats about "Cop Show."

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Season 21 Ratings Summary

"Laverne Cox" is the best rated episode of "The Daily Show" season 21. It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/29/2016. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Howard Schultz".