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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Daily Show Season 13 Episode 93 - T.J. English
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - T.J. English

    S13:E93

    Robert Novak hits a pedestrian with his car, and Barack Obama visits the holy land.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Daily Show Season 13 Episode 143 - Indecision 2008: America's Choice
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Indecision 2008: America's Choice

    S13:E143

    The towering giants of fake news reunite for their hour-long Election Night special, Indecision 2008: America's Choice. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert report live from Indecision World Headquarters where Comedy Central has rounded up the best researchers and consultants (that it can afford) to provide shallow analysis, obscure factoids, random guesses and pointless sound.

    Director:Chuck O'Neil
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Daily Show Season 14 Episode 10 - Bishop Gene Robinson
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Bishop Gene Robinson

    S14:E10

    A veritable who's who of statesmen arrives for Barack Obama's historic inauguration. Jason Jones brushes off any comparisons between the Obama and Bush speeches. Wyatt Cenac reports from Obama's crazy-cool inaugural ball. Samantha Bee declares an end to frat boy humor, and Gene Robinson prays for Rick Warren.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Daily Show Season 28 Episode 77 - April 5, 2023 - Cedric the Entertainer
    0.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - April 5, 2023 - Cedric the Entertainer

    S28:E77

    Guest host Roy Wood Jr. covers Donald Trump's post-arrest speech, Jordan Klepper checks in with Trump's die-hard supporters, and Cedric the Entertainer discusses "The Neighborhood."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Daily Show Season 28 Episode 100 - November, 6 2023 - Joel Madden
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - November, 6 2023 - Joel Madden

    S28:E100

    Sarah Silverman reports on Donald Trump finally taking the stand in court. Joel Madden discusses why it was important for him as a musician to create VEEPS, a streaming platform for live concerts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Daily Show Season 28 Episode 101 - November 7, 2023 - Cat Bohannon
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - November 7, 2023 - Cat Bohannon

    S28:E101

    Sarah Silverman reacts to 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s polling surge, looks for New Yorkers to get high with and chats with author Cat Bohannon about her book "Eve."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Daily Show Season 4 Episode 114 - Tom Green
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Tom Green

    S4:E114

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Daily Show Season 5 Episode 127 - Ashton Kutcher
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Ashton Kutcher

    S5:E127

    No description available

    Director:Chuck O'Neil
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Daily Show Season 5 Episode 134 - Kevin James
    2.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Kevin James

    S5:E134

    No description available

    Director:Chuck O'Neil
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 43 - Sharon Stone
    3.8/10(51 votes)

    #10 - Sharon Stone

    S11:E43

    TONIGHT: Actress and star of Basic Instinct 2, Sharon Stone!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 58 - Clark Kent Ervin
    3.8/10(47 votes)

    #11 - Clark Kent Ervin

    S11:E58

    TONIGHT: The author of Open Target: Where America Is Vulnerable To Attack, Clark Kent Ervin!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 84 - Illario Pantano
    3.8/10(44 votes)

    #12 - Illario Pantano

    S11:E84

    Tonight former U.S. Marine and co-author of <I>Warlord: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy</I>, Illario Pantano.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 90 - James Maguire
    3.8/10(43 votes)

    #13 - James Maguire

    S11:E90

    Tonight: The author of <I>American Bee: The National Spelling Bee and the Culture of Word Nerds</I>, James Maguire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 97 - Vali Nasr
    3.9/10(41 votes)

    #14 - Vali Nasr

    S11:E97

    TONIGHT: Professor of Middle East and South Asia politics and author of <I>The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future</I>, Vali Nasr.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 111 - Maggie Gyllenhaal
    3.9/10(44 votes)

    #15 - Maggie Gyllenhaal

    S11:E111

    Tonight actress and star of <I>sherrybaby</I>, Maggie Gyllenhaal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 115 - Bill Clinton
    3.9/10(47 votes)

    #16 - Bill Clinton

    S11:E115

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 21 - Will Arnett
    4.0/10(48 votes)

    #17 - Will Arnett

    S11:E21

    TONIGHT: Actor and star of Arrested Development, Will Arnett!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 87 - Owen Wilson
    4.0/10(43 votes)

    #18 - Owen Wilson

    S11:E87

    Tonight: Actor and one of the stars of <I>You, Me and Dupree</I>, Owen Wilson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 119 - Pat Buchanan
    4.0/10(44 votes)

    #19 - Pat Buchanan

    S11:E119

    Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 130 - David Mark
    4.0/10(43 votes)

    #20 - David Mark

    S11:E130

    Tonight David Mark, author of <I>Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning</I>.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Daily Show Season 28 Episode 28 - November 28, 2022 - Will Smith
    4.0/10(30 votes)

    #21 - November 28, 2022 - Will Smith

    S28:E28

    Donald Trump has dinner with Kanye West and a white supremacist at Mar-a-Lago, Trevor covers the 2022 World Cup, and Will Smith talks about his movie "Emancipation."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Daily Show Season 5 Episode 72 - Sonja Christopher
    4.1/10(39 votes)

    #22 - Sonja Christopher

    S5:E72

    No description available

    Director:Chuck O'Neil
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Daily Show Season 6 Episode 70 - Joe Queenan
    4.1/10(40 votes)

    #23 - Joe Queenan

    S6:E70

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 61 - Eric Shawn
    4.1/10(51 votes)

    #24 - Eric Shawn

    S11:E61

    TONIGHT: Author of The U.N. Exposed: How the United Nations Sabotages America's Security and Fails the World, Eric Shawn!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 63 - Francis Fukuyama
    4.1/10(46 votes)

    #25 - Francis Fukuyama

    S11:E63

    TONIGHT: Author of America at the Crossroads: Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy, Francis Fukuyama!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"T.J. English" is the worst rated episode of "The Daily Show". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/23/2008. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Indecision 2008: America's Choice".