The Daily Show

10 Best Episodes of The Daily Show - Season 20

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Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 12, 2023.

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#15 - Barack Obama (Season 20 - Episode 132)

President Barack Obama sits down with Jon one last time to discuss senioritis, his relationship with the media and how to engage young people in public service.

The episode was rated 8.01 from 134 votes.

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#14 - Bill O'Reilly (Season 20 - Episode 11)

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Candidates square off in the midterm election debates, the coalition against ISIS encounters unexpected obstacles, and Bill O'Reilly discusses white privilege.

The episode was rated 8.02 from 95 votes.

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#13 - Reince Priebus (Season 20 - Episode 18)

Republicans sweep the midterms, The Best F#@king News Team Ever offers expert election coverage, and RNC Chairman Reince Priebus celebrates his party's victory.

The episode was rated 8.03 from 67 votes.

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#12 - Wendy Davis (Season 20 - Episode 13)

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The Best F@#king News Team Ever heads to Austin, Texas, for the midterms, a doctor in New York City contracts Ebola, and Wendy Davis discusses "Forgetting to Be Afraid."

The episode was rated 8.06 from 78 votes.

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#11 - Angelina Jolie (Season 20 - Episode 32)

The media tries to find the rationale behind the Eric Garner grand jury decision, Trevor Noah joins The Best F#@king News Team Ever, and Angelina Jolie discusses "Unbroken."

The episode was rated 8.07 from 74 votes.

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#10 - Benedict Cumberbatch (Season 20 - Episode 26)

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Obamacare faces scrutiny yet again, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi demonstrates her political ruthlessness, and Benedict Cumberbatch discusses "The Imitation Game."

The episode was rated 8.07 from 83 votes.

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#9 - James Risen (Season 20 - Episode 20)

President Obama and Republicans both pledge to work together, Democrats intentionally avoid making legislative decisions, and James Risen discusses his book "Pay Any Price."

The episode was rated 8.08 from 71 votes.

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#8 - Suki Kim (Season 20 - Episode 35)

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Proponents of the CIA's torture program try to justify it, Hasan Minhaj defends America's awesomeness, and Suki Kim discusses her memoir, "Without You, There Is No Us."

The episode was rated 8.09 from 66 votes.

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#7 - Bryan Stevenson (Season 20 - Episode 12)

Florida gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist cools his balls, Jessica Williams reports on Kansas's conservative utopia, and Bryan Stevenson discusses his book "Just Mercy."

The episode was rated 8.10 from 73 votes.

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#6 - Maziar Bahari & Gael Garcia Bernal (Season 20 - Episode 24)

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John Oliver hosts the show, and Jason Jones, Tim Greenberg, Gael Garcia Bernal and Maziar Bahari discuss the inspiration for and making of the film "Rosewater."

The episode was rated 8.13 from 79 votes.

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#5 - Malala Yousafzai (Season 20 - Episode 122)

Jon speaks out about the church massacre in Charleston, S.C., and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai discusses the documentary "He Named Me Malala."

The episode was rated 8.17 from 87 votes.

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#4 - Chris Rock (Season 20 - Episode 40)

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Sony decides not to release "The Interview," the U.S. and Cuba begin to rebuild their relationship, Jordan Klepper reports on SantaCon, and Chris Rock discusses "Top Five."

The episode was rated 8.18 from 74 votes.

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#3 - Anna Kendrick (Season 20 - Episode 39)

LeBron James and Andrew Hawkins join in the police brutality protests, Jessica Williams defends Jay Z's reputation, and Anna Kendrick discusses her film "Into the Woods."

The episode was rated 8.26 from 74 votes.

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#2 - John Cleese (Season 20 - Episode 19)

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Jordan Klepper and Jessica Williams report on the Republicans' sweeping victory in the midterm elections, and John Cleese discusses his memoir, "So, Anyway..."

The episode was rated 8.27 from 94 votes.

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#1 - Jon Stewart's Final Episode (Season 20 - Episode 142)

On Jon's last episode of The Daily Show, he revisits The Best F#@king News Team Ever, gets a send-off from his top political targets and says goodbye after 16 years as host.

The episode was rated 8.92 from 224 votes.

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