The BEST episodes of The Daily Show season 19

Every episode of The Daily Show season 19, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Daily Show season 19!

The Daily Show's intrepid news team dives into the biggest headlines of the day, providing fearless coverage, expert analysis, and no-nonsense commentary.

Last Updated: 11/11/2025Network: Comedy CentralStatus: Continuing
Jehane Noujaim
star
8.20
129 votes

#1 - Jehane Noujaim

Season 19 - Episode 31 - Aired 12/4/2013

Corporations differ from people after all, Samantha Bee sheds light on shady, legal business practices, and Jehane Noujaim talks "The Square".

Bill O'Reilly
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8.20
103 votes

#2 - Bill O'Reilly

Season 19 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2013

Republicans threaten to shutter the government if their Obamacare demands go unmet, and Bill O'Reilly talks Syria and "Killing Jesus".

David Rose
star
8.00
26 votes

#3 - David Rose

Season 19 - Episode 143 - Aired 8/26/2014

A police officer shoots an unarmed black teenager in Missouri, Michael Che flees Earth to avoid discrimination, and David Rose discusses his book "Enchanted Objects."

George Takei
star
8.00
78 votes

#4 - George Takei

Season 19 - Episode 133 - Aired 7/23/2014

A court ruling deals Obamacare a heavy blow, the summer news cycle needs more scandals and animal attacks, and George Takei discusses the documentary "To Be Takei."

William D. Cohan
star
8.00
52 votes

#5 - William D. Cohan

Season 19 - Episode 96 - Aired 4/29/2014

Sarah Palin gives a speech at the NRA convention, Jordan Klepper reports on low-cost legal aid for gun users, and William D. Cohan discusses the Duke lacrosse scandal.

Anita Hill
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8.00
103 votes

#6 - Anita Hill

Season 19 - Episode 78 - Aired 3/13/2014

Fox News gives some math lessons on welfare spending, Mitch McConnell's campaign gives rise to the game #McConnelling, and Anita Hill is the subject of a new documentary.

Kimberly Marten
star
8.00
103 votes

#7 - Kimberly Marten

Season 19 - Episode 74 - Aired 3/6/2014

Vladimir Putin embraces his own geopolitical propaganda, Aasif Mandvi discovers third world health care in America, and Kimberly Marten discusses the growing Crimean crisis.

Louis C.K.
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8.00
155 votes

#8 - Louis C.K.

Season 19 - Episode 54 - Aired 1/28/2014

President Obama updates America on the State of the Union, Sam Bee investigates minimum wage protests, and Louis C.K. reveals details of his film, "Tomorrow Night".

Jeff Garlin
star
8.00
207 votes

#9 - Jeff Garlin

Season 19 - Episode 53 - Aired 1/27/2014

Andrew Cuomo offends Sean Hannity, Justin Bieber supplants real news, Ted Cruz knows who's to blame for the government shutdown, and Jeff Garlin talks "The Goldbergs."

Husain Haqqani
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8.00
129 votes

#10 - Husain Haqqani

Season 19 - Episode 33 - Aired 12/9/2013

The N.S.A. wiretaps the World of Warcraft, world leaders pay tribute to Nelson Mandela, and Husain Haqqani untangles Pakistani-U.S. relations.

Jennifer Lawrence
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8.00
104 votes

#11 - Jennifer Lawrence

Season 19 - Episode 28 - Aired 11/21/2013

The Senate actually does something, Jessica Williams offers Black Friday shopping tips, and Jennifer Lawrence promotes "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire".

John Goodman
star
8.00
181 votes

#12 - John Goodman

Season 19 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/5/2013

Toronto enables Rob Ford and John Goodman works with Garry Trudeau in "Alpha House".

Kevin Spacey
star
8.00
129 votes

#13 - Kevin Spacey

Season 19 - Episode 64 - Aired 2/18/2014

Another Florida man stands his ground against an unarmed black teenager, Republicans fight capitalism, and Kevin Spacey reveals the politics behind "House of Cards."

Senator Charles Schumer
star
7.97
169 votes

#14 - Senator Charles Schumer

Season 19 - Episode 117 - Aired 6/11/2014

Eric Cantor loses his primary election in a surprising upset, a Connecticut boy accidently brings a grenade to school, and Charles Schumer shares some news from Washington.

Philip K. Howard
star
7.93
138 votes

#15 - Philip K. Howard

Season 19 - Episode 115 - Aired 6/9/2014

Fox News gets worked up over a beard, Jason Jones and Jessica Williams report on the Bowe Bergdahl controversy, and Philip K. Howard discusses government paralysis.

Bill Cosby
star
7.90
181 votes

#16 - Bill Cosby

Season 19 - Episode 26 - Aired 11/19/2013

Toronto strips Rob Ford of his mayoral powers, Qatar constructs the country's largest steel vagina, and Bill Cosby talks "Far From Finished".

Malala Yousafzai
star
7.90
181 votes

#17 - Malala Yousafzai

Season 19 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/8/2013

Republicans deny responsibility for the shutdown and Malala Yousafzai talks fighting the Taliban.

Howard Schultz
star
7.87
118 votes

#18 - Howard Schultz

Season 19 - Episode 119 - Aired 6/16/2014

Iraq War supporters go on a reunion tour, America has conflicting feelings about Iran and Saudi Arabia, and Howard Schultz shares some exciting news about Starbucks.

Bill Maher
star
7.86
157 votes

#19 - Bill Maher

Season 19 - Episode 123 - Aired 6/23/2014

President Obama sends military advisors to Iraq, an Egyptian court convicts three well-respected journalists, and Bill Maher talks politics and the New York Mets.

Gigi Ibrahim
star
7.80
174 votes

#20 - Gigi Ibrahim

Season 19 - Episode 113 - Aired 6/4/2014

Michael Che joins the Best F#@king News Team Ever, Republicans hold steadfast to their myopic views, and Gigi Ibrahim discusses the revolutionary movement in Egypt.

Monique Brinson Demery
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7.80
155 votes

#21 - Monique Brinson Demery

Season 19 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/6/2013

Indecision 2013 concludes and Monique Brinson Demery talks "Finding the Dragon Lady".

Jason Bateman
star
7.80
129 votes

#22 - Jason Bateman

Season 19 - Episode 77 - Aired 3/12/2014

Jordan Klepper denies CIA interference in the Senate's torture investigation, Samantha Bee discovers Medicare covers penis pumps, and Jason Bateman learns Yiddish.

Paul Taylor
star
7.80
129 votes

#23 - Paul Taylor

Season 19 - Episode 75 - Aired 3/10/2014

Conservatives search for a presidential hopeful at CPAC, Pope Francis' papacy turns one, and Paul Taylor discusses millennials in his book "The Next America."

Rachel Maddow
star
7.80
129 votes

#24 - Rachel Maddow

Season 19 - Episode 73 - Aired 3/5/2014

Senate shamefully rejects a veteran benefits bill, Hamid Karzai criticizes American presence in Afghanistan, and Rachel Maddow revisits the Iraq War in "Why We Did It."

Richard Cordray
star
7.80
155 votes

#25 - Richard Cordray

Season 19 - Episode 43 - Aired 1/8/2014

Chris Christie gets jammed by traffic, Aasif Mandvi learns about "brosurance", and Richard Cordray discusses the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.