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    The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 51 - Sarah Palin's Trump Speech & Smart Sex
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    #1 - Sarah Palin's Trump Speech & Smart Sex

    S2:E51

    Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump's presidential campaign, and Larry talks about the relationship between sex and intelligence with Dan Savage, Bobby Gaylor and Grace Parra.

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  2. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 52 - Track Palin's Arrest & Black Awards Shows
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    #2 - Track Palin's Arrest & Black Awards Shows

    S2:E52

    Sarah Palin blames her son's violent behavior on President Obama, and Larry explores the necessity of black awards shows with Jemele Hill, Jordan Carlos and Robin Thede.

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  3. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 53 - Rand Paul Talks Donald Trump's Candidacy
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    #3 - Rand Paul Talks Donald Trump's Candidacy

    S2:E53

    Dr. Rand Paul diagnoses a GOP malady, and Larry discusses Donald Trump's divisive presidential campaign with Marlon Wayans, Rory Albanese and Holly Walker.

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  4. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 54 - Planned Parenthood Wins & Hillary Clinton
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    #4 - Planned Parenthood Wins & Hillary Clinton

    S2:E54

    Planned Parenthood scores a legal victory in Texas, and Larry examines critics' perceptions of Hillary Clinton with Jena Friedman, Mike Yard and Robin Thede.

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  5. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 55 - Neil deGrasse Tyson's B.o.B Smackdown
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    #5 - Neil deGrasse Tyson's B.o.B Smackdown

    S2:E55

    Neil deGrasse Tyson takes rapper B.o.B to task over his flat Earth theory, and Larry chats about NFL star Cam Newton with Brandon Marshall, Ricky Velez and Jordan Carlos.

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  6. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 56 - Militant Cops & Michael Jackson Portrayal
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    #6 - Militant Cops & Michael Jackson Portrayal

    S2:E56

    President Obama eyes America's overly armed police, and Larry discusses Joseph Fiennes's film role as Michael Jackson with Chris Distefano, Grace Parra and Robin Thede.

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  7. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 57 - Timbaland Flint Controversy & Iowa Caucus
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    #7 - Timbaland Flint Controversy & Iowa Caucus

    S2:E57

    Rapper Timbaland bails on a benefit concert for Flint, MI, and Larry discusses voter outrage in America with Gad Elmaleh, Mike Yard and Jordan Carlos.

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  8. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 58 - Sexist NAACP Leader & Iowa Caucus Results
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    #8 - Sexist NAACP Leader & Iowa Caucus Results

    S2:E58

    A white NAACP leader aims a sexist remark at a female reporter, and Larry discusses the results of the Iowa caucus with Lewis Black, Rory Albanese and Franchesca Ramsey.

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  9. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 59 - North Korean Satellite & Realistic Barbie
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    #9 - North Korean Satellite & Realistic Barbie

    S2:E59

    North Korea announces its plan to launch a satellite, and Larry discusses Mattel's new line of realistic Barbie dolls with Wendy Williams, Rory Albanese and Grace Parra.

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  10. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 60 - Political Correctness & GOP Candidates
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    #10 - Political Correctness & GOP Candidates

    S2:E60

    Felonious Munk expounds on the use of the term "politically correct," and Larry discusses the GOP presidential race with Paul F. Tompkins, Ricky Velez and Franchesca Ramsey.

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  11. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 61 - GOP Debate & Beyonce Halftime Show
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    #11 - GOP Debate & Beyonce Halftime Show

    S2:E61

    Ben Carson botches his entrance at the GOP debate, and Larry discusses Beyonce's politically charged halftime performance with Keke Palmer, Franchesca Ramsey and Robin Thede.

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  12. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 62 - Bill Cosby Drama & 2016 Presidential Race
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    #12 - Bill Cosby Drama & 2016 Presidential Race

    S2:E62

    A TV series depicts the Bill Cosby trial, and Larry chats about colorful aspects of the presidential race with Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Rory Albanese and Mike Yard.

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  13. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 63 - New Hampshire Primaries & Marley Dias
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    #13 - New Hampshire Primaries & Marley Dias

    S2:E63

    Marley Dias chats about her #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign, and Larry discusses Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders with T.J. Miller, Jordan Carlos and Grace Parra.

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  14. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 64 - Online Dating & Internet Trolls
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    #14 - Online Dating & Internet Trolls

    S2:E64

    Grace Parra examines online dating preferences, and Larry discusses Internet trolling with Alexis Ohanian, Grace Parra and Ricky Velez.

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  15. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 65 - Antonin Scalia's Death & Latino Voters
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    #15 - Antonin Scalia's Death & Latino Voters

    S2:E65

    Conspiracy theorists sound off about the death of Antonin Scalia, and Larry discusses America's Hispanic voters with Jose Antonio Vargas, Jordan Carlos and Grace Parra.

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  16. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 66 - The Pope vs. Zika Virus & Black Voters
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    #16 - The Pope vs. Zika Virus & Black Voters

    S2:E66

    Pope Francis suggests using contraceptives to scale back the Zika virus, and Larry discusses issues facing African-American voters with Al Sharpton, Robin Thede and Mike Yard.

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  17. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 67 - Bill Nye on Haters & Apple vs. the FBI
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    #17 - Bill Nye on Haters & Apple vs. the FBI

    S2:E67

    Bill Nye puts a controversy to rest, and Larry discusses Apple's refusal to help the FBI hack a terrorist's phone with Eddie George, Rory Albanese and Franchesca Ramsey.

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  18. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 68 - #FlatLarry & Yelp Employee Backlash
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    #18 - #FlatLarry & Yelp Employee Backlash

    S2:E68

    A thief makes off with a cardboard cutout of Larry, and Tom Papa, Mike Yard and Jordan Carlos discuss a Yelp employee's complaint about her low entry-level salary.

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  19. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 69 - Plantation Wedding & Hollywood Diversity
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    #19 - Plantation Wedding & Hollywood Diversity

    S2:E69

    Mike Yard and Robin Thede plan their perfect plantation wedding, and Larry examines the effects of the #OscarsSoWhite protests with Daveed Diggs, Holly Walker and Robin Thede.

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  20. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 70 - Frat Boy in North Korea & Football Hazards
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    #20 - Frat Boy in North Korea & Football Hazards

    S2:E70

    North Korea detains an American college student, and Larry discusses the health risks of playing football with Malcolm Gladwell, Mike Yard and Rory Albanese.

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  21. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 71 - Super Tuesday & “Fresh Water for Flint”
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    #21 - Super Tuesday & “Fresh Water for Flint”

    S2:E71

    Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton emerge as victors on Super Tuesday, and Keke Palmer joins rapper Jon Connor for a performance of the song "Fresh Water for Flint."

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  22. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 72 - Mitt Romney vs. Donald Trump & “Nina” Debate
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    #22 - Mitt Romney vs. Donald Trump & “Nina” Debate

    S2:E72

    Donald Trump feuds with Mitt Romney, and Larry examines the controversy surrounding Zoe Saldana's role in "Nina" with Michael K. Williams, Robin Thede and Franchesca Ramsey.

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  23. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 73 - Confederate Flag Day & #DickJokesMatter
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    #23 - Confederate Flag Day & #DickJokesMatter

    S2:E73

    Organizers in Gettysburg, PA, celebrate Confederate Flag Day, and Larry discusses Donald Trump's effect on political discourse with Dave Attell, Mike Yard and Ricky Velez.

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  24. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 74 - 2 Chainz Explainz & “Ghostbusters” Blowback
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    #24 - 2 Chainz Explainz & “Ghostbusters” Blowback

    S2:E74

    Rapper 2 Chainz gives insight into Ben Carson's campaign suspension, and Larry discusses "Ghostbusters" backlash with Cedric the Entertainer, Robin Thede and Rory Albanese.

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  25. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 75 - Donald Trump's Protesters & Pander Politics
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    #25 - Donald Trump's Protesters & Pander Politics

    S2:E75

    Donald Trump supporters manhandle peaceful protesters, and Larry examines the art of political pandering with Mac Miller, Ricky Velez and Franchesca Ramsey.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Sarah Palin's Trump Speech & Smart Sex" is the worst rated episode of "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/20/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Track Palin's Arrest & Black Awards Shows".