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The Worst Episodes of The Daily Show

Every episode of The Daily Show ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Daily Show!

Worst episode
S11E43 Sharon Stone
3.851 votes
Best episode
S20E142 Jon Stewart's Final Episode
9.4379 votes
Top season
Season 19
7.4avg
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15d 16h
4287 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 43 - Sharon Stone
    3.8/10(51 votes)

    S11:E43

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

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

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

    S11:E115

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    S11:E111

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    S11:E21

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

    S11:E119

    Tonight conservative pundit Pat Buchanan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

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

    S11:E130

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    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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  14. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 51 - Sen. Ted Kennedy
    4.2/10(52 votes)

    S11:E51

    TONIGHT: Senator from Massachusetts, Sen. Ted Kennedy! Also, Jason Jones with Not In Your Front Yard.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 105 - Thomas Kean
    4.1/10(43 votes)

    S11:E105

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    S6:E70

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 79 - Adam Sandler
    4.2/10(46 votes)

    S11:E79

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    S5:E72

    No description available

    Director:Chuck O'Neil
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Daily Show Season 31 Episode 14 - January 28, 2026 - Gov. Mikie Sherrill
    4.2/10(45 votes)

    S31:E14

    Desi Lydic dives into the Trump administration's scramble to blame each other for the handling of Alex Pretti's shooting by federal agents in Minnesota, Trump's rally against Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who was attacked at a town hall in the wake of his demonizing rhetoric, and the president's rollout of Trump Accounts, which he announced alongside MAGA's newest spokeswoman, Nicki Minaj. In this edition of In My Opinion, Whitney Cummings profiles the Democratic politicians lined up for the 2028 presidential race, from Josh Shapiro to Gavin Newsom, and the quirky penchants for cosplay, veganism, and convicted felons that they bring to the table. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, who recently became the nation's first woman veteran to be elected governor, sits down with Desi Lydic to discuss how her time serving in a gridlocked Congress motivated her to run for governor and the difference she's already seen in her ability to create change.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 122 - Jim McGreevey
    4.2/10(44 votes)

    S11:E122

    Tonight, former Governor of New Jersey and author of <I>The Confession</I>, Jim McGreevey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Daily Show Season 6 Episode 16 - Dave Grohl
    4.2/10(43 votes)

    S6:E16

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 74 - Tim Russert
    4.2/10(43 votes)

    S11:E74

    TONIGHT: The Host of NBC's Meet the Press and the author of Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons, Tim Russert!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 94 - Sharon Weinberger
    4.2/10(42 votes)

    S11:E94

    TONIGHT: Defense reporter and author of <I>Imaginary Weapons: A Journey Through the Pentagon's Scientific Underworld</I>, Sharon Weinberger. Also, Lewis Black in "Back in Black.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    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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  25. The Daily Show Season 11 Episode 72 - Thomas Friedman
    4.3/10(43 votes)

    S11:E72

    TONIGHT: The author of The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century, Thomas L. Friedman!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Sharon Stone" is the worst rated episode of The Daily Show. It scored 3.8/10 from 51 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on March 30, 2006.

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