The BEST episodes of The Daily Show season 23
Every episode of The Daily Show season 23, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Daily Show season 23!
The Daily Show's intrepid news team dives into the biggest headlines of the day, providing fearless coverage, expert analysis, and no-nonsense commentary.
#1 - Khizr Khan
Season 23 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/23/2017
John Kelly lies about a congresswoman while defending President Trump, Fox News shows selective outrage over sexual harassment, and Khizr Khan discusses “An American Family.”
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#2 - Robin Thede
Season 23 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2017
Las Vegas experiences the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, Tom Price resigns as secretary of Health and Human Services, and Robin Thede discusses “The Rundown.”
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#3 - Ricky Gervais
Season 23 - Episode 47 - Aired 1/18/2018
President Trump signals an overhaul of both illegal and legal immigration, Trevor catches up on lesser-known news, and Ricky Gervais discusses the game show “Child Support.”
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#4 - Jim Himes
Season 23 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2017
Fox News struggles to process the mass shooting in Las Vegas, O.J. Simpson is released from prison, and Representative Jim Himes weighs in on U.S. gun control.
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#5 - Michael Wolff
Season 23 - Episode 48 - Aired 1/22/2018
A stalemate in Congress leads to a government shutdown, Dulce Sloan and Desi Lydic look back on the 2017 Women’s March, and Michael Wolff discusses his book “Fire and Fury.”
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#6 - Eli Saslow & Derek Black
Season 23 - Episode 152 - Aired 9/19/2018
Controversy swirls around Bert and Ernie’s sexuality, Brett Kavanaugh faces sexual assault allegations, and Eli Saslow and Derek Black discuss “Rising Out of Hatred.”
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#7 - Wayne Brady
Season 23 - Episode 63 - Aired 2/26/2018
Critics slam the sheriff who allegedly ignored warnings about the Parkland shooter, Roy Wood Jr. and Michael Kosta recap the Olympics, and Wayne Brady discusses “Kinky Boots.”
#8 - Frankie Shaw
Season 23 - Episode 29 - Aired 12/4/2017
Michael Flynn pleads guilty to lying to the FBI, Senate Republicans pass sweeping tax cuts for the wealthy, and Frankie Shaw discusses her Showtime series “SMILF.”
#9 - P.K. Subban
Season 23 - Episode 50 - Aired 1/24/2018
Trevor breaks down how gerrymandering affects democracy, Dulce Sloan and Michael Kosta examine the Mexico border wall debate, and P.K. Subban discusses the NHL All-Star Game.
#10 - Julia Ioffe
Season 23 - Episode 30 - Aired 12/5/2017
The RNC resumes funding for Roy Moore’s Senate bid, Desi Lydic profiles a liberal survivalist, and The Atlantic’s Julia Ioffe discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin.
#11 - St. Vincent
Season 23 - Episode 31 - Aired 12/6/2017
President Trump seemingly wrestles with his dentures during a presser, Russia is banned from the Winter Games amid a doping scandal, and St. Vincent discusses “Masseduction.”
#12 - Pete Souza
Season 23 - Episode 33 - Aired 12/11/2017
Trevor questions the GOP’s response to sexual assault, Ronny Chieng examines crime-fighting technology, and Pete Souza discusses “Obama: An Intimate Portrait.”
#13 - Bob Odenkirk
Season 23 - Episode 34 - Aired 12/12/2017
Roy Moore’s wife uses questionable logic to claim her husband isn’t racist, Roy Wood Jr. tells the GOP how to rebrand their tax plan, and Bob Odenkirk discusses “The Post.”
#14 - Satya Nadella
Season 23 - Episode 35 - Aired 12/13/2017
Roy Wood Jr. reacts to Democrat Doug Jones winning the Alabama Senate race, Dulce Sloan weighs in on black female voters, and Satya Nadella discusses “Hit Refresh.”
#15 - Niecy Nash
Season 23 - Episode 36 - Aired 12/14/2017
Conservative pundits call on Robert Mueller to end the Trump-Russia probe, Ronny Chieng learns about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and Niecy Nash chats about “Downsizing.”
#16 - Yara Shahidi
Season 23 - Episode 37 - Aired 1/2/2018
The GOP tax plan takes effect, Kim Jong-un hints at North Korea’s nuclear capabilities and possible peace talks with South Korea, and Yara Shahidi discusses “Grown-ish.”
#17 - Dan Harris
Season 23 - Episode 38 - Aired 1/3/2018
Steve Bannon calls Team Trump’s contacts with Russia “treasonous,” President Trump taunts North Korea on Twitter, and Dan Harris discusses “Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics.”
#18 - Jodi Kantor
Season 23 - Episode 39 - Aired 1/4/2018
Michael Wolff releases a salacious book on President Trump, Michael Kosta learns how California is curbing gun violence, and Jodi Kantor discusses her Harvey Weinstein report.
#19 - Ashley Graham
Season 23 - Episode 40 - Aired 1/8/2018
President Trump calls himself a “stable genius” on Twitter, Roy Wood Jr. and Michael Kosta break down NFL headlines, and Ashley Graham discusses “America’s Next Top Model.”
#20 - Jason Mitchell
Season 23 - Episode 41 - Aired 1/9/2018
President Trump slams the Justice Department for not protecting him in the Russia probe, Trevor runs through lesser-reported headlines, and Jason Mitchell discusses “The Chi.”
#21 - Dee Rees
Season 23 - Episode 42 - Aired 1/10/2018
President Trump meets with congressional leaders to negotiate the terms of DACA, Lewis Black gives an update on New York City, and filmmaker Dee Rees discusses “Mudbound.”
#22 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Season 23 - Episode 43 - Aired 1/11/2018
President Trump exempts Florida from an offshore drilling proposal, Hasan Minhaj finds out how to challenge hate speech, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses “Becoming Kareem.”
#23 - Ricky Martin
Season 23 - Episode 45 - Aired 1/16/2018
Trevor looks back at Chris Christie’s governorship, Ronny Chieng examines the top gadgets at the Consumer Electronics Show, and Ricky Martin discusses “American Crime Story.”
#24 - Cecile Richards
Season 23 - Episode 51 - Aired 1/25/2018
The GOP claims that the FBI is undermining the White House, Desi Lydic gives tips on interviewing President Trump, and Cecile Richards discusses Planned Parenthood’s future.
#25 - Alex Gibney
Season 23 - Episode 52 - Aired 1/29/2018
Hillary Clinton reportedly shielded a 2008 campaign staffer accused of sexual harassment, President Trump tried to fire Robert Mueller, and Alex Gibney talks “Dirty Money.”