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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!

The Nightly Show provides viewers with Larry Wilmore's distinct point of view and comedic take on current events and pop culture. Hosted by Wilmore, the...
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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".

  • Barack Obama's Tears & Violence in America
    7.2/1017 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Allegations Against Bill Cosby
    7.0/1032 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Obama's State of the Union
    7.0/1024 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bree Newsome Interview & Dumping Donald Trump
    7.0/101 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Donald Trump vs POWs & Bill Cosby Backlash
    7.0/101 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Carefree Jon Stewart & Gun Control Debate
    7.0/101 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • GOP Presidential Debate & Donald Trump
    7.0/101 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Buzz Aldrin Interview & Syrian Refugees
    7.0/101 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ben Carson's Rise & #IStandWithAhmed
    7.0/101 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ahmed Mohamed Interview & Popular Pope
    7.0/101 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pope Francis in NYC & Deadly Selfies
    7.0/101 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • U.S.-Cuba Relations
    6.9/1024 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Refugee Rejection & Campus Protests
    6.9/1013 votes
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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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Vaccines
    6.8/1021 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ricky Velez vs Virgil & Climate Action
    6.8/1017 votes
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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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ben Carson's Map & Emojis
    6.7/1013 votes
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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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Culture of Lying in Sports
    6.6/1018 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 45
    6.6/1016 votes
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    #18 - Episode 45

    Season 2 Episode 45 - Aired 1/11/2016

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 49
    6.6/1015 votes
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    #19 - Episode 49

    Season 2 Episode 49 - Aired 1/18/2016

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Money in Politics
    6.5/1019 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Obesity in America
    6.5/1020 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Black Fatherhood
    6.5/1019 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Designer Babies
    6.5/1020 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hank Azaria
    6.5/1015 votes
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    #24 - Hank Azaria

    Season 2 Episode 44 - Aired 1/7/2016

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 50
    6.5/1015 votes
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    #25 - Episode 50

    Season 2 Episode 50 - Aired 1/19/2016

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    Director: N/A

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