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The Worst Episodes of The Problem with Jon Stewart

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Worst episode
S1E8 Racism
5.3315 votes
Best episode
S1E3 The Economy
7.9179 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.3avg
Binge time
13h 38m
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 1 Episode 8 - Racism
    5.3/10(315 votes)

    S1:E8

    No matter how sincerely some white people want to educate themselves and take action against racism, white comfort seems to block progress.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 2 Episode 6 - Election Wrap-Up Special
    6.3/10(90 votes)

    S2:E6

    Who won? Who lost? Are we still a democracy? All we know is that everyone is happy and absolutely no one is questioning the results.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 2 Episode 12 - Trump Indicted
    6.4/10(83 votes)

    S2:E12

    A former president getting indicted makes us wonder: Do we have a two-tiered system of justice in the United States?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 1 Episode 6 - Climate Change
    6.9/10(161 votes)

    S1:E6

    We're being told the planet is headed towards catastrophe if we don't fix climate change. What will it take for everyone to change their behavior?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 2 Episode 5 - Allies: Friends Without Benefits
    6.9/10(82 votes)

    S2:E5

    When America needs help from allies, it makes promises. When those allies ask for help, it breaks those promises.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 2 Episode 10 - America's Incarceration Epidemic
    7.0/10(65 votes)

    S2:E10

    We have a simple philosophy in America: You do the crime, you do the time. But why is the time always a life sentence?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 2 Episode 3 - Globalization: Made in America
    7.2/10(88 votes)

    S2:E3

    America's leaders know what's plaguing the country: globalization. Thankfully they have a plan—globalization of their own, American-style.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 2 Episode 8 - The Military Industrial Excess
    7.2/10(67 votes)

    S2:E8

    Can the U.S. be the world’s arms dealer and its policeman all at the same time? The government sure thinks so.

    Director:Paul Pennolino
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 2 Episode 4 - Midterms: This Is What Democracy Looks Like?
    7.4/10(84 votes)

    S2:E4

    The most important U.S. midterm elections of all time are here (again). But the game has changed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 2 Episode 1 - The War Over Gender
    7.4/10(244 votes)

    S2:E1

    It's a boy! It's a girl! It's a spectrum! It's 19 possible chromosomal combinations! Look, it's complicated. Just watch.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 2 Episode 9 - The Inflation Blame Game
    7.5/10(68 votes)

    S2:E9

    Inflation is hard on everybody. So why is the Fed making it even harder by helping push people out of work?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 2 Episode 11 - Searching for Allies
    7.5/10(70 votes)

    S2:E11

    Jon heads to Europe on an urgent diplomatic mission to see who’s with us, who’s against us…and who makes the best pastries.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 1 Episode 7 - Media
    7.5/10(139 votes)

    S1:E7

    Cable news positions itself as a safeguard of freedom and democracy—but is that undermined by ratings-driven ploys to keep people watching?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 1 Episode 4 - Guns
    7.5/10(183 votes)

    S1:E4

    Shootings in America are an epidemic. Many agree that bad guys shouldn't have gun access, but how do we decide who the bad guys are?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 1 Episode 2 - Freedom
    7.5/10(249 votes)

    S1:E2

    Americans love freedom. But what price are they willing to pay for it—and what can be learned from other countries that are fighting to be free?

    Director:Paul Pennolino
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 2 Episode 2 - Where Is Our Tax Money Going?
    7.7/10(98 votes)

    S2:E2

    Sure, people hate taxes—but maybe they wouldn't if they knew where the money went? Well, we found out, and now we hate it even more.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 1 Episode 5 - The Stock Market
    7.7/10(183 votes)

    S1:E5

    The rise of e-brokers was meant to democratize the stock market—yet inequality in the market has actually worsened. How can it be fixed?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 1 Episode 1 - War
    7.7/10(316 votes)

    S1:E1

    Supporting the troops is one thing Americans seem to agree on—but why are so many veterans struggling to receive the care they need?

    Director:Paul Pennolino
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 2 Episode 7 - Chaos, Law, and Order
    7.9/10(96 votes)

    S2:E7

    Can you be tough on crime but soft on guns? The numbers say no, but too many legislators say yes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 1 Episode 3 - The Economy
    7.9/10(179 votes)

    S1:E3

    Many politicians praise working-class Americans. But why is so little done to actually help them succeed?

    Director:Paul Pennolino
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Racism" is the worst rated episode of The Problem with Jon Stewart. It scored 5.3/10 from 315 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on March 24, 2022. This episode scored 1.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Election Wrap-Up Special".

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