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The Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 22

Every episode of The Daily Show Season 22 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Daily Show Season 22!

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Season 22 Ratings Summary

"James Marsden" is the best rated episode of "The Daily Show" season 22. It scored 6.2/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/3/2016. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Ezra Klein".

  • James Marsden
    6.2/10(31)
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    #1 - James Marsden

    Season 22 Episode 1

    Aired 10/3/2016

    Donald Trump's tax history comes into question, Roy Wood Jr. weighs in on Congress allowing Americans to sue Saudi Arabia for 9/11, and James Marsden discusses "Westworld."

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  • Ezra Klein
    5.9/10(32)
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    #2 - Ezra Klein

    Season 22 Episode 2

    Aired 10/4/2016

    In this live episode, Trevor recaps the vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Tim Kaine, Hasan Minhaj honors Joe Biden, and Ezra Klein discusses the 2016 election.

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  • Mark Duplass
    5.7/10(33)
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    #3 - Mark Duplass

    Season 22 Episode 3

    Aired 10/5/2016

    The media creates scandals by taking remarks by Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump out of context, Lewis Black urges millennials to vote, and Mark Duplass discusses "Blue Jay."

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  • Carmelo Anthony
    6.7/10(32)
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    #4 - Carmelo Anthony

    Season 22 Episode 4

    Aired 10/6/2016

    Ronny Chieng unpacks a racist segment from "The O'Reilly Factor," Desi Lydic investigates political sexism, and Carmelo Anthony discusses the Carmelo Anthony Foundation.

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  • Xavier Becerra
    6.3/10(31)
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    #5 - Xavier Becerra

    Season 22 Episode 5

    Aired 10/10/2016

    Donald Trump brags about groping women in a 2005 video, Trevor likens Trump to an African dictator, and Xavier Becerra discusses Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

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  • Charlamagne Tha God
    6.1/10(34)
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    #6 - Charlamagne Tha God

    Season 22 Episode 6

    Aired 10/11/2016

    Desi Lydic fact-checks 2016's second presidential debate, Michelle Wolf examines Donald Trump's sexual assault scandal, and Charlamagne Tha God discusses "The Breakfast Club."

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  • Bryan Christy
    6.0/10(31)
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    #7 - Bryan Christy

    Season 22 Episode 7

    Aired 10/12/2016

    Conservative Christians defend Donald Trump's Pussygate comments, The Best F#@king News Team debates trigger warnings, and Bryan Christy discusses the rhino horn trade.

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  • Ana Navarro & Jidenna
    6.3/10(31)
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    #8 - Ana Navarro & Jidenna

    Season 22 Episode 8

    Aired 10/13/2016

    Multiple women accuse Donald Trump of sexual assault, Ana Navarro discusses growing tensions within the GOP, and Jidenna performs songs from his album "Long Live the Chief."

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  • Russell Simmons
    6.1/10(33)
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    #9 - Russell Simmons

    Season 22 Episode 9

    Aired 10/17/2016

    The U.S. bombs Yemen, Donald Trump claims that the 2016 presidential election will be rigged, and Russell Simmons discusses the Muslims Are Speaking Out campaign.

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  • Uzo Aduba
    6.5/10(32)
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    #10 - Uzo Aduba

    Season 22 Episode 10

    Aired 10/18/2016

    Melania Trump addresses Donald Trump's Pussygate scandal, WikiLeaks publishes Hillary Clinton's emails and Wall Street speeches, and Uzo Aduba discusses "American Pastoral."

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  • Matt Taibbi
    6.6/10(35)
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    #11 - Matt Taibbi

    Season 22 Episode 11

    Aired 10/19/2016

    In this live episode, Trevor and Matt Taibbi unpack Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's final presidential debate, and Roy Wood Jr. grills apathetic black voters.

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  • Mike Colter
    6.5/10(36)
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    #12 - Mike Colter

    Season 22 Episode 12

    Aired 10/20/2016

    Donald Trump threatens to challenge the results of the 2016 election, Roy Wood Jr. examines the struggles black journalists face, and Mike Colter discusses "Luke Cage."

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  • Dana Bash
    6.3/10(31)
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    #13 - Dana Bash

    Season 22 Episode 13

    Aired 10/25/2016

    Roy Wood Jr. examines the closing of a French refugee camp, Donald Trump pledges to sue his sexual assault accusers, and Dana Bash talks about reporting on the 2016 election.

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  • John Della Volpe & Phil Collins
    6.1/10(30)
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    #14 - John Della Volpe & Phil Collins

    Season 22 Episode 14

    Aired 10/26/2016

    Trevor examines the online media's partisan divide, John Della Volpe talks about polling millennial voters, and Phil Collins chats about his memoir "Not Dead Yet."

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  • Jeezy
    5.8/10(32)
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    #15 - Jeezy

    Season 22 Episode 15

    Aired 10/27/2016

    The Obama administration announces major price hikes for Obamacare, Desi Lydic and Eliza Cossio conduct a rigged election poll, and rapper Jeezy discusses "Trap or Die 3."

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  • Jeff Ross
    6.7/10(45)
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    #16 - Jeff Ross

    Season 22 Episode 16

    Aired 10/31/2016

    In this Halloween episode, Jeff Ross and The Best F#@king News Team join Trevor for a look into the post-apocalyptic world of a Donald Trump presidency.

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  • Susan Rice
    6.0/10(34)
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    #17 - Susan Rice

    Season 22 Episode 17

    Aired 11/1/2016

    The FBI begins another probe into Hillary Clinton's emails, Michelle Wolf discusses male birth control, and Susan Rice reflects on her time as U.S. national security adviser.

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  • Kal Penn
    6.0/10(31)
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    #18 - Kal Penn

    Season 22 Episode 18

    Aired 11/2/2016

    Trevor describes how Hillary Clinton is living the black experience, Desi Lydic meets the founder of the Trumpettes, and Kal Penn discusses his role on "Designated Survivor."

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  • Common
    5.9/10(36)
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    #19 - Common

    Season 22 Episode 19

    Aired 11/3/2016

    Key Senate races in Illinois and North Carolina heat up, Trevor imagines life at Donald Trump's campaign headquarters, and Common discusses his album "Black America Again."

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  • Jonathan Capehart
    5.8/10(31)
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    #20 - Jonathan Capehart

    Season 22 Episode 20

    Aired 11/7/2016

    The FBI concludes its probe into Hillary Clinton's emails just ahead of the 2016 election, Trevor urges viewers to vote, and Jonathan Capehart discusses the electoral map.

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  • Election Night Special
    6.5/10(36)
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    #21 - Election Night Special

    Season 22 Episode 21

    Aired 11/8/2016

    The Best F#@king News Team, Ana Marie Cox, Douglas Brinkley and Keegan-Michael Key join Trevor for live coverage of the 2016 presidential election.

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  • John Stanton
    7.2/10(38)
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    #22 - John Stanton

    Season 22 Episode 22

    Aired 11/9/2016

    After Donald Trump is elected president, Michelle Wolf and Hasan Minhaj break down how women and Muslims are reacting, and John Stanton discusses BuzzFeed's election coverage.

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  • Deborah Lee James & Eric Fanning
    5.8/10(33)
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    #23 - Deborah Lee James & Eric Fanning

    Season 22 Episode 23

    Aired 11/10/2016

    Barack Obama meets President-elect Trump, Ronny Chieng finds new ways to poll the electorate, and Deborah Lee James and Eric Fanning discuss the transition of military power.

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  • Nate Silver & Adrian Grenier
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    #24 - Nate Silver & Adrian Grenier

    Season 22 Episode 24

    Aired 11/14/2016

    President-elect Donald Trump backs down on key campaign promises, Nate Silver discusses FiveThirtyEight, and Adrian Grenier talks about the Lonely Whale Foundation.

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  • Desus Nice & The Kid Mero
    6.2/10(30)
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    #25 - Desus Nice & The Kid Mero

    Season 22 Episode 25

    Aired 11/15/2016

    Trevor compares Donald Trump to South African President Jacob Zuma, developing countries learn about U.S. democracy, and Desus Nice and The Kid Mero discuss "Desus & Mero."

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