6.8/1032 votes#1 - Kurt Andersen
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2017
Jordan discusses the alternative media's unique viewpoints, introduces his team of Citizen Journalists and sits down with author Kurt Andersen.
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7.0/1023 votes#2 - Neal Katyal
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2017
Jordan offers tips for reclaiming football, Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp discuss what liberals don't get about humor, and attorney Neal Katyal talks about Trump's travel ban.
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7.6/1020 votes#3 - Ruth Marcus
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/27/2017
Jordan examines the results of the Alabama Senate primary, determines which numbers can be trusted and chats with journalist Ruth Marcus.
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7.7/1017 votes#4 - DeRay Mckesson
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/28/2017
Jordan gets a huge scoop about the Russian hacking scandal, dissects higher education with Citizen Journalist Kobi Libii and sits down with activist DeRay Mckesson.
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7.7/1015 votes#5 - Asha Rangappa
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/2/2017
Jordan dissects Tom Price's resignation, expands on Trump's Hurricane Maria efforts and discusses the Russian hacking scandal with national security expert Asha Rangappa.
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7.3/1015 votes#6 - Richard Painter
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/3/2017
Jordan offers tips on how to avoid discussing gun control, confronts former EPA administrator Gina McCarthy about climate change and chats with lawyer Richard Painter.
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7.7/1011 votes#7 - Michael Crowley
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/4/2017
Jordan calls out the FDA's heartless practices, predicts the outcome of President Trump's first space council meeting and chats with Politico correspondent Michael Crowley.
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7.6/1011 votes#8 - Jane Mayer
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/5/2017
Jordan honors the internet's brave truth-tellers, sends Citizen Journalists Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson to the March for Racial Justice, and chats with author Jane Mayer.
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7.1/1010 votes#9 - David Litt
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/16/2017
Jordan recaps the Values Voter Summit, dissects Donald Trump's growing list of frenemies and sits down with former Obama speechwriter David Litt.
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7.0/1010 votes#10 - Bill Kristol
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/17/2017
Jordan reveals the truth about coal, sends Laura Grey to investigate Oklahoma's oil-funded school systems and chats with Weekly Standard editor at large Bill Kristol.
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7.1/1010 votes#11 - Nate Silver
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 10/18/2017
Jordan dissects Donald Trump's emoluments case, exposes Amazon's hold on small-town America and chats with FiveThirtyEight founder Nate Silver.
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- 7.6/1013 votes
#12 - Carol Anderson
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/19/2017
Jordan introduces Steve Bannon's team of anti-establishment candidates, breaks down the Melania Trump body double conspiracy and sits down with author Carol Anderson.
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- 7.0/1010 votes
#13 - Matt Taibbi
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/23/2017
Jordan celebrates the upcoming release of classified JFK files, sends Kobi Libii to infiltrate antifa and chats with author Matt Taibbi.
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- 6.7/1012 votes
#14 - Bill Nye
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 10/24/2017
Jordan decodes a cryptic tweet from James Comey, breaks down EPA Chief Scott Pruitt's business approach to the environment and chats with legendary science guy Bill Nye.
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- 7.3/1010 votes
#15 - Maura Healey
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 10/25/2017
Jordan discusses the DNC's alleged funding of the Trump-Russia dossier, spreads the word about gun-related threats and chats with Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey.
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- 7.3/1010 votes
#16 - Bruce Bartlett
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 10/26/2017
Jordan dissects President Trump's tax reform plan, talks climate change with globalist Richard Branson and sits down with Bruce Bartlett, the author of "The Truth Matters."
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- 7.2/1017 votes
#17 - Rob Reiner
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 10/30/2017
Jordan exposes the distracting news of Rick Gates and Paul Manafort's indictments, creates a safe space for powerful men to chat and sits down with "LBJ" director Rob Reiner.
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- 7.2/1012 votes
#18 - Erin Gloria Ryan
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 10/31/2017
Jordan calls on the Citizen Journalists to tell scary stories, sends Laura Grey to investigate an anti-Trump coven and chats with Daily Beast editor Erin Gloria Ryan.
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- 7.6/1011 votes
#19 - Clint Watts
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 11/1/2017
Jordan breaks down Congress's investigation into Russian-linked Facebook ads, compiles a list of America's worst enemies and sits down with security analyst Clint Watts.
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- 7.9/1011 votes
#20 - Bassem Youssef
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 11/2/2017
Jordan defends President Trump's questionable remarks, consults Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson about which leftist movies to avoid, and chats with comedian Bassem Youssef.
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- 7.5/1013 votes
#21 - Nikole Hannah-Jones
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 11/6/2017
Jordan reacts to recent gun violence, praises Trump's Americanness abroad and talks to Nikole Hannah-Jones about school segregation.
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- 7.5/109 votes
#22 - David Daley
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 11/7/2017
Jordan discusses the future of Betsy DeVos's role as Secretary of Education, sends Citizen Journalist Tim Baltz to investigate voter fraud and chats with author David Daley.
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- 7.7/1011 votes
#23 - Jon Lovett
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 11/8/2017
Jordan celebrates the anniversary of Donald Trump's presidential win, sings the praises of Donna Brazile and sits down with "Lovett or Leave It" host Jon Lovett.
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- 7.4/1010 votes
#24 - Jen Psaki
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 11/9/2017
Jordan makes a harsh discovery about Trump's visit to China, uncovers Puerto Rico's plan to infiltrate swing states and chats with former White House staffer Jen Psaki.
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7.6/1010 votes#25 - Jose Calderon
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 11/13/2017
Jordan discusses the allegations against Roy Moore, checks in on the hurricane recovery effort in Puerto Rico and sits down with Hispanic Federation president Jose Calderon.
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The Best Episodes of The Opposition with Jordan Klepper Season 1
Every episode of The Opposition with Jordan Klepper Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Opposition with Jordan Klepper Season 1!
A satire of the hyperbolic, conspiracy-laden noise machine that is the alternative-media landscape on both the right and left.
Genres:ComedyNewsTalk
Network:Comedy Central
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Kurt Andersen" is the best rated episode of "The Opposition with Jordan Klepper" season 1. It scored 6.8/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/25/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Neal Katyal".