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The Best Episodes of The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

Every episode of The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 9 - It's Working
    7.8/10(107 votes)

    S1:E9

    Joel shows odorous clips from “Jersey Shore,” “Live PD” and Russell Crowe's divorce auction, then Nicole Byer shares some fragrances of her own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 8 - Skip Joel
    7.7/10(109 votes)

    S1:E8

    Bill Nye shows off a Netflix-inspired invention while Joel presents chilling glimpses at technology and a regrettable ending to a family classic.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 3 - Dangerous Games
    7.5/10(146 votes)

    S1:E3

    Joel introduces a new batch of reality TV bros and revels in Indian pop culture. Billy Eichner drops by with a dire warning about Donnadorable.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 2 - Pizza Ghost
    7.4/10(170 votes)

    S1:E2

    Joel checks back in with Donnadorable, welcomes Kristen Bell -- and a ghost -- to the studio and explores offbeat TV from Australia and New Zealand.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 4 - Roller Coaster?
    7.4/10(134 votes)

    S1:E4

    Joel wades warily into YouTube vlogger breakups and Japanese TV, Eric Bana pitches his new business, and Eric McCormack shows you how to feel smarter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 1 - Pickler, Pebbles, Pillows and Priestley
    7.3/10(219 votes)

    S1:E1

    Joel returns to the green screen with a visit from Kevin Hart and a tour of Netflix, then has fun with South African words and Korean car accidents.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 11 - ...Not
    7.3/10(95 votes)

    S1:E11

    Bellamy Young gets jiggy with '90s slang and voting. Plus, more "Mini Black Mirror" and embarrassing moments from "Jersey Shore," "Jeopardy!" and UFC.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 13 - A Bacon of Hope
    7.3/10(93 votes)

    S1:E13

    The show's recurring characters return, including a familiar apparition and a guy who says he's Seth Rogen. Then, Joel previews his new action series.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 7 - Thank You, Lasagna
    7.2/10(116 votes)

    S1:E7

    Gabriel Iglesias pitches his side business, while Russell Wilson and Kate Flannery hawk supplements that are stranger than a “Maury” guest’s name.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 10 - Here Be Dragons
    7.2/10(98 votes)

    S1:E10

    Joe Manganiello steps in when an adorable puppy is lost at sea. Joel checks in on the esteemed Vanderpumps and shows off new bidet technology.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 12 - Bitterness and Disappointment
    7.2/10(85 votes)

    S1:E12

    Joel has fun with unsavory French television and an irate Scottish gardener. Anna Faris hosts an offbeat talk show with Joel and Eugenio Derbez.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 6 - The Ignored Handshake
    7.0/10(122 votes)

    S1:E6

    Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant drop in, Adam DeVine calls a family meeting, and a haunting character returns. Plus, weird Kickstarter campaigns.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 5 - Coffee Is Delicious
    6.9/10(120 votes)

    S1:E5

    As Joel checks out Nigerian film, shows that humiliate kids and a new twist on “The Bachelor,” show bully Seth Green delivers an ominous message.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 14 - Begin the Binge
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E14

    Joel welcomes guest Gillian Jacobs and checks in on dumb people saying dumb things, a stupefying tattoo and a baseball manager's uplifting ring tone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Andrew Genser

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  15. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 15 - Pink
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E15

    Justin Hartley comes by to drop some knowledge, Joel introduces a new DNA testing service, and the International Corner makes a stop in Uganda.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 16 - Michael!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E16

    Joe Manganiello returns with a mystery to solve. Joel shares a fun new tourism video, a celebrity-inspired phrase generator and home shopping gems.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 17 - The Best Damn Country in America
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E17

    Quilting enthusiast Ray Liotta defends his craft, then Joel puts the best of America on display in his "National Corner" and a new "That Happened."

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 18 - Need Another Drink?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E18

    YouTube star Markiplier shares highlights from the streaming world, Pizza Ghost returns with a new friend, and Lou Diamond Phillips challenges Netflix.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Season 1 Episode 19 - We Spent All the Money
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E19

    Joel impresses Jack Black with his storytelling abilities. Plus, a delusional "Bachelorette" contestant and clips from "Jersey Shore" spinoffs.

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Best Episodes Summary

"It's Working" is the best rated episode of "The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale". It scored 7.8/10 based on 107 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/15/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Skip Joel".