The BEST episodes of Hollywood Game Night

Every episode of Hollywood Game Night ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hollywood Game Night!

Each week two people leave their ordinary lives behind as they and a group of popular celebrities gather together to play a series of outrageous and hilarious party games that include quizzes featuring celebrity and popular culture. The civilians compete with each other, but each person has a team of celebrities for assistance, vying for the opportunity to take home a $25,000 cash prize. Hosted by Jane Lynch in a cocktail party atmosphere that is based on the real-life game nights of creator Sean Hayes.

Last Updated: 3/7/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended

8.43

28 votes

#1 - Party Boys vs Game Night Girls

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/20/2014

Season 2 opens with star players Martin Short, Jason Alexander, Lester Holt, Valerie Bertinelli, Beth Behrs and Julie Bowen.

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8.42

24 votes

#2 - The Office Party

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/22/2013

Minnie Driver, Kal Penn, Kenan Thompson, Ellie Kemper, Max Greenfield and Angela Kinsey join Jane Lynch for an evening of party games.

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8.42

24 votes

#3 - Things That Go Clue-Boom in the Night

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/2014

The celebrity players are Michael Chiklis, Thomas Lennon, Mario Lopez, Retta, Paget Brewster and Alyssa Milano.

8.40

20 votes

#4 - 50 Charades of Grey

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/17/2014

Wayne Brady, Lauren Cohan, Zachary Levi, Jaime Pressly, Tara Lipinski and Rachael Ray are the celebrities taking part.

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8.39

18 votes

#5 - Game Night: Behind Bars

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 6/5/2014

With Jenna Fischer, Darren Criss, Jason Biggs, Laura Prepon, Natasha Lyonne and Mario Lopez.

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8.36

28 votes

#6 - That Celebrity Game Show

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/15/2013

Wilmer Valderrama, Kristin Chenoweth, Molly Shannon, Dominic Monaghan, Felicity Huffman and Aubrey Plaza join Jane Lynch to play hilarious party games.

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8.30

20 votes

#7 - Don't Be Gunn Shy

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 6/12/2014

Contestants take part in some unique party games featuring Tim Gunn, Tiffani Thiessen, Jeff Probst, Leslie Bibb, Poppy Montgomery and David Alan Grier.

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8.26

19 votes

#8 - Mr. Smith Goes to Game Night

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/11/2015

Kevin Smith, Justin Long, Brandon T. Jackson, Jay Pharoah, Elisha Cuthbert and Haley Joel Osment take part this week.

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8.23

30 votes

#9 - T'was the Game Night Before Christmas

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/23/2013

A holiday edition features star players Ray Romano, Cheryl Hines, Gavin DeGraw, Rachel Bilson, Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker. Host: Jane Lynch.

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8.23

30 votes

#10 - How I Met Your Buzzer

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2014

The celebrity players are Cobie Smulders, Taran Killam, Henry Winkler, Angie Harmon, Mayim Bialik and Mark Feuerstein.

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8.19

26 votes

#11 - Battle of the Champions

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/6/2014

Two champions return and face off in a showdown. The celebrity players are Anthony Anderson, Yvette Nicole Brown, Gary Dell'Abate, Adam Scott, Tiffani Thiessen and Pete Wentz.

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8.19

21 votes

#12 - Game Night, That's Another Story

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/3/2014

The celebrity players are Jenna Elfman, Donald Faison, Bob Harper, Ellie Kemper, Joel Madden and Molly Shannon

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8.19

48 votes

#13 - Saturday Night Reunion

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/25/2013

Party-game celebrity players are Sean Hayes, Dax Shepard and "Saturday Night Live" personalities Maya Rudolph, Jason Sudeikis, Fred Armisen and Amy Poehler.

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8.18

17 votes

#14 - Don't Drink and Game Night

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/4/2015

Tom Arnold, Gina Rodriguez, and Zachary Levi versus Yvette Nicole Brown, Curtis Stone, and Rex Lee

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8.16

44 votes

#15 - Don't Kill My Buzz-er

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/18/2013

Star players are Valerie Bertinelli; Cheryl Hines; Sarah Chalke; Yvette Nicole Brown; Rob Riggle; and Matthew Morrison.

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8.14

29 votes

#16 - Orange Is the New Game Night

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/3/2014

The players are Chris Colfer, Rosie O'Donnell, Penny Marshall, Taryn Manning, Donald Faison and Kaley Cuoco.

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8.10

20 votes

#17 - Battle of the Sexes III

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/2016

The celebrity players are Geena Davis; Ben Feldman; Michael Ealy; Kate Walsh; Adam Goldberg; and Angela Kinsey.

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8.08

26 votes

#18 - He Said, She Said

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/8/2014

John Legend, Andy Roddick, Donald Faison, Chrissy Teigen, Brooklyn Decker and Sarah Chalke are on the show this week.

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8.07

27 votes

#19 - HGN's Got Talent

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/22/2017

The celebrity players are Mel B; Darius Rucker; Andy Richter vs. Sherri Shepherd; David Feherty; Derek Hough

8.07

28 votes

#20 - We'll Need to See Your TV ID

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/27/2014

The star players are Nate Berkus, Erika Christensen, Michelle Trachtenberg, Padma Lakshmi, Michael Weatherly and Mel B.

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8.07

29 votes

#21 - Portrait of a Killer Party

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/29/2013

Terry Crews, Jerry Ferrara, Hoda Kotb, David Giuntoli, Tom Arnold and Emilie de Ravin join Jane Lynch for an evening of party games.

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8.07

30 votes

#22 - Super Smashed Game Night

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/29/2017

The celebrity players are Iliza Shlesinger; Tyler Hoechlin; Cheryl Hines vs. Tara Lipinski Johnny Weir; Pamela Adlon

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8.05

19 votes

#23 - The Pittsburgh Steal-ers!

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/15/2014

Jerome Bettis, Michael Weatherly, Lauren Graham, Rita Wilson, Gillian Jacobs and Joe Manganiello take part.

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8.05

20 votes

#24 - Everything's Coming Up Rosie

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/28/2015

The party-game celebrities are Rosie O'Donnell, Rocco DiSpirito, Constance Zimmer, Nate Berkus, Kevin O'Leary and "Weird Al" Yankovic.

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8.04

55 votes

#25 - The One With the Friends

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/11/2013

Celebrities Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Martin Short, Kristen Bell, Daniel Dae Kim and Alyson Hannigan team up with two contestants and compete in a series of party games.

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