7.2/1017 votesLoading...#1 - Barack Obama's Tears & Violence in America
Season 2 Episode 43 - Aired 1/6/2016
Critics slam the president for shedding tears during a speech on gun control, and Larry examines the media's role in violence with Wesley Morris, Ricky Velez and Robin Thede.
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7.0/1032 votesLoading...#2 - Allegations Against Bill Cosby
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/20/2015
Larry takes an unflinching look at the sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby with panelists Jamilah Lemieux, Kathleen Madigan, Baratunde Thurston and Keith Robinson.
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7.0/1024 votesLoading...#3 - Obama's State of the Union
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2015
Larry discusses the 2015 State of the Union address as well as the image and legacy of President Obama with panelists Jon Lovett, David Remnick, Amy Holmes, and Godfrey.
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7.0/101 votesLoading...#4 - Bree Newsome Interview & Dumping Donald Trump
Season 1 Episode 82 - Aired 7/2/2015
Bree Newsome recounts her mission to remove the Confederate flag in South Carolina, and Mike Yard, Holly Walker, Rory Albanese and Ricky Velez reach into Larry's Bag o' Grab.
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7.0/101 votesLoading...#5 - Donald Trump vs POWs & Bill Cosby Backlash
Season 1 Episode 83 - Aired 7/20/2015
Donald Trump calls out Sen. John McCain for being captured in Vietnam, and Larry examines the public's perception of Bill Cosby with Mike Yard, Kerry Coddett and Sunny Hostin.
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7.0/101 votesLoading...#6 - Carefree Jon Stewart & Gun Control Debate
Season 1 Episode 88 - Aired 7/28/2015
Jon Stewart describes his rapport with President Obama, and Larry discusses the Lafayette, La., movie theater shooting with Brina Milikowsky, Penn Jillette and Ricky Velez.
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7.0/101 votesLoading...#7 - GOP Presidential Debate & Donald Trump
Season 1 Episode 94 - Aired 8/10/2015
Race barely gets mentioned during the GOP presidential debate, and Larry discusses Donald Trump's continued popularity with Yamaneika Saunders, Chris Gethard and Mike Yard.
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7.0/101 votesLoading...#8 - Buzz Aldrin Interview & Syrian Refugees
Season 1 Episode 103 - Aired 9/9/2015
Larry chats with "Welcome to Mars" author Buzz Aldrin and discusses America's response to the Syrian refugee crisis with Jordan Carlos, Natasha Rothwell and Billy Gardell.
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7.0/101 votesLoading...#9 - Ben Carson's Rise & #IStandWithAhmed
Season 1 Episode 107 - Aired 9/16/2015
Ben Carson rivals Donald Trump in GOP presidential polls, and Larry examines the arrest of Muslim high school student Ahmed Mohamed with Ice-T, Calise Hawkins and Ricky Velez.
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7.0/101 votesLoading...#10 - Ahmed Mohamed Interview & Popular Pope
Season 1 Episode 111 - Aired 9/23/2015
Teen inventor Ahmed Mohamed pays a visit to The Nightly Show, and Larry examines the mass appeal of Pope Francis with Derek Waters, Naomi Klein and Mike Yard.
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7.0/101 votesLoading...#11 - Pope Francis in NYC & Deadly Selfies
Season 1 Episode 112 - Aired 9/24/2015
Ricky Velez interviews New Yorkers about Pope Francis, and Larry discusses disastrous selfies with Kerry Coddett, Will Forte and Andrew Rannells.
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6.9/1024 votesLoading...#12 - U.S.-Cuba Relations
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/22/2015
Larry discusses the changing state of U.S.-Cuba relations with panelists John Leguizamo, Soledad O'Brien, Mauricio Claver-Carone and Mike Yard.
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#13 - Refugee Rejection & Campus Protests
Season 2 Episode 26 - Aired 11/17/2015
Republicans take a hard stance against Syrian refugees, and Larry examines the rise in anti-racism protests on college campuses with Jonathan Butler, Jadakiss and Grace Parra.
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6.8/1021 votesLoading...#14 - Vaccines
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/27/2015
Larry talks about the Disneyland measles epidemic and the fight against vaccines with panelists Holly Phillips, Judy Gold, Zoey O'Toole and Mike Yard.
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#15 - Ricky Velez vs Virgil & Climate Action
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 11/10/2015
Ricky Velez throws down with former WWE wrestler Virgil, and Larry discusses solutions to global warming with Bill Nye, Bridget Everett and Rory Albanese.
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#16 - Ben Carson's Map & Emojis
Season 2 Episode 27 - Aired 11/18/2015
Ben Carson releases a bungled map of the U.S., and Larry talks emoji etiquette with Ty Dolla $ign, Robin Thede and Rory Albanese.
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6.6/1018 votesLoading...#17 - The Culture of Lying in Sports
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/29/2015
Larry tackles the Deflategate scandal and dishonesty in professional sports with panelists Jake Tapper, Katie Nolan, Sherrod Small and Seaton Smith.
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#18 - Episode 45
Season 2 Episode 45 - Aired 1/11/2016
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- 6.6/1015 votesLoading...
#19 - Episode 49
Season 2 Episode 49 - Aired 1/18/2016
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6.5/1019 votesLoading...#20 - Money in Politics
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/28/2015
Larry discusses the Koch brothers and the flood of private money in political campaigns with panelists Zephyr Teachout, David Webb, Hari Kondabolu and Ted Alexandro.
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6.5/1020 votesLoading...#21 - Obesity in America
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/2/2015
Larry addresses America's obesity problem with panelists Morgan Spurlock, Marianne Kirby, Lavell Crawford and Shannon DeVido.
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6.5/1019 votesLoading...#22 - Black Fatherhood
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/4/2015
Panelists Common, Charles Blow, Joe Jones and Mike Yard join Larry for an in-depth discussion of African-American fatherhood.
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6.5/1020 votesLoading...#23 - Designer Babies
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/5/2015
Larry addresses the debate over genetically engineered babies with panelists Gabrielle Union, Penn Jillette, Holly Phillips and Rachel Feinstein.
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#24 - Hank Azaria
Season 2 Episode 44 - Aired 1/7/2016
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#25 - Episode 50
Season 2 Episode 50 - Aired 1/19/2016
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The Best Episodes of The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
Every episode of The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore!
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Best Episodes Summary
"Barack Obama's Tears & Violence in America" is the best rated episode of "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore". It scored 7.2/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/6/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Allegations Against Bill Cosby".