The BEST episodes written by Ben Karlin

A Hard Jay's Night
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7.88
3820 votes

#1 - A Hard Jay's Night

Modern Family - Season 5 - Episode 19

Mitch struggles to hide his genuine feelings about an unflattering wedding topper Cam’s father made; Phil tries to help Gloria sell the apartment she had before Jay but they get sidetracked at a salon; Jay wants to host a nice family evening.

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The Wedding (1)
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7.86
3820 votes

#2 - The Wedding (1)

Modern Family - Season 5 - Episode 23

Mitch and Cam’s big day is finally here and nothing can ruin it, until nothing turns into a whole lot of somethings and puts wedding planner extraordinaire Pepper Saltzman to the test. Jay and Gloria host the Tuckers, Phil squeezes in an eye procedure before the festivities and Claire embraces her role as 'best woman'.

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A Date with Destiny
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7.86
1444 votes

#3 - A Date with Destiny

Future Man - Season 1 - Episode 13

Out of time and options, the team reconciles that their actions have made everything much, much worse and plan one final mission to put an end to Dr. Kronish and the Cure forever.

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Punkin Chunkin
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7.82
5659 votes

#4 - Punkin Chunkin

Modern Family - Season 3 - Episode 9

An old neighborhood kid returning to town as a internet billionaire gets Phil thinking of what could have been. Jay feels Manny could use some constructive criticism, Cameron is offended when Mitchell questions the authenticity of his colorful childhood stories.

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Games People Play
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7.81
4172 votes

#5 - Games People Play

Modern Family - Season 4 - Episode 23

Phil gets a new RV for a fun family road trip. Jay and Gloria search for Manny’s backpack. Lily’s gymnastics meet brings out Cam and Mitch’s competitive spirit.

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When a Tree Falls
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7.80
4476 votes

#6 - When a Tree Falls

Modern Family - Season 4 - Episode 9

Mitch and Cam try to save an old tree in the park; Jay takes Manny to a kid’s Olympics-themed birthday party; Gloria and Claire have an eventful shopping trip.

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Spring-a-Ding-Fling
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7.79
3930 votes

#7 - Spring-a-Ding-Fling

Modern Family - Season 5 - Episode 16

Cameron feels competitive when a popular teacher returns from sabbatical; Haley goes to a realtor’s banquet with Phil; Mitch struggles to get his bearings at his new job; Jay and Gloria babysit Lily.

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ClosetCon '13
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7.77
4233 votes

#8 - ClosetCon '13

Modern Family - Season 5 - Episode 8

Claire encourages Jay to go to ClosetCon, where he is reunited with former colleagues; for the first time, Cam takes Lily and Mitch to the Tucker farm.

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The Wow Factor
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7.77
4344 votes

#9 - The Wow Factor

Modern Family - Season 4 - Episode 18

Claire and Cam bring in a third party (Wendi McLendon-Covey) when they reach an impasse on a landscaping decision; Phil teaches basic fix-it skills to the kids; Mitch helps Lily with a bully.

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Me? Jealous?
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7.74
5382 votes

#10 - Me? Jealous?

Modern Family - Season 3 - Episode 14

Phil’s preoccupation with a business opportunity blinds him to his new partner’s inappropriate behavior around Claire. Jay and Gloria may regret letting Mitchell and Cameron be their temporary house guests when their home is being fumigated.

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A Blowjob Before Dying
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7.72
1711 votes

#11 - A Blowjob Before Dying

Future Man - Season 1 - Episode 6

With just twenty-seven minutes before a bomb explodes in the head of their captured Biotic, Josh, Tiger, and Wolf hold a high-stakes interrogation in Josh’s bedroom while Josh’s unwitting parents host a holiday dinner party downstairs.

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Return of the Present
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7.69
519 votes

#12 - Return of the Present

Future Man - Season 3 - Episode 8

The universe is about to end. For real this time.

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Prelude to an Apocalypse
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7.68
1529 votes

#13 - Prelude to an Apocalypse

Future Man - Season 1 - Episode 12

Josh discovers that his interference in the past has completely transformed his life for the better. Wolf and Tiger deal with the aftermath of their failed mission to the past.

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The Brain Job
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7.67
797 votes

#14 - The Brain Job

Future Man - Season 2 - Episode 12

Armed with the newly discovered TTD, our team uses an 11-second window to jump back in time over and over to reach Stu’s brain and destroy it once and for all. All they need to do is avoid running into all the other versions of themselves along the way.

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Ultra-Max
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7.64
780 votes

#15 - Ultra-Max

Future Man - Season 2 - Episode 13

Having messed with time travel one too many times, Josh, Tiger, and Wolf land in jail in the year 3491. Facing a death sentence for their crimes, their loyalty to each other is tested by their cruel and unusual jailer.

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Election Day
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7.63
5009 votes

#16 - Election Day

Modern Family - Season 3 - Episode 19

Claire’s race for town council comes to a head on Election Day as the Dunphys make phone calls for votes and Mitchell and Cameron take to the streets to campaign, while the candidate endures technical problems during some last-minute interviews.

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An exciting new chapter in the annals of erotica
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7.60
233 votes

#17 - An exciting new chapter in the annals of erotica

Minx - Season 1 - Episode 4

While David and Tina deal with Bottom Dollar’s financial woes, Joyce helps a sexy coverboy prep for Minx’s first presser.

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Oh, you’re the sun now? Giver of life?
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7.59
211 votes

#18 - Oh, you’re the sun now? Giver of life?

Minx - Season 1 - Episode 8

Joyce enjoys the spotlight as a guest on an iconic TV talk show while fighting against memories of her time in New York. Doug makes moves for Minx. Back home, Bambi and Richie discover Tina’s secret.

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The Precipice of Yesterday
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7.52
596 votes

#19 - The Precipice of Yesterday

Future Man - Season 3 - Episode 1

Josh, Tiger and Wolf are forced to compete in the Diecathlon, but a complication arises that puts them at odds with each other.

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Dia de los Robots
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7.48
786 votes

#20 - Dia de los Robots

Future Man - Season 2 - Episode 11

It’s the day of the MARS launch. Josh goes on a suicide mission to sneak into Stu’s upload machine to shut him down for good. But Stu discovers the plot and patches himself. Tiger betrays Stu and saves Josh just in time, sending Stu into a murderous rage.

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The perils of being a wealthy widow
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7.43
152 votes

#21 - The perils of being a wealthy widow

Minx - Season 2 - Episode 1

One year into launching Minx Magazine, Joyce struggles to pick a new publisher she can trust. Drowning in debt, Doug scrambles to keep his company afloat. Shelly goes back to the 'burbs to focus on her family.

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Steve Carell
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7.33
3 votes

#22 - Steve Carell

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 103

Star of "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," Steve Carell! Plus, the latest headlines.

Craig Ferguson
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7.33
3 votes

#23 - Craig Ferguson

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 38

Craid Ferguson, the host of the Late Late Show, guest stars. Craig Ferguson tends to classify himself only with puppets.

Ricky Gervais
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7.33
3 votes

#24 - Ricky Gervais

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 119

Star of "The Office", Ricky Gervais! Plus, Jon takes a relatively closer look at the history of the White House press secretary.

A Wolf in the Torque House
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7.24
935 votes

#25 - A Wolf in the Torque House

Future Man - Season 2 - Episode 3

Wolf is mistaken for Torque (the Wolf in this timeline) and he goes with it – learning about the NAG, and its 6-‐parent families and hatred of technology. Wolf tries to escape but the appeal of this new, strange world makes it hard for him to leave.

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Rachel Weisz
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7.00
2 votes

#26 - Rachel Weisz

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 24

Star of "Constantine", Rachel Weisz!

Dennis Quaid
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7.00
2 votes

#27 - Dennis Quaid

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 6

Actor Dennis Quaid! Plus, Lewis' "Back In Black"!

Anderson Cooper
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7.00
2 votes

#28 - Anderson Cooper

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 18

Host of "Anderson Cooper 360", Anderson Cooper!

Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report - Day 1
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6.50
2 votes

#29 - Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report - Day 1

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 114

Author of "The Republican War on Science"," Chris Mooney! Plus, Ed Helms takes us on an "Evolution Heritage Tour" in Dayton, TN. This is Day 1 of "Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report".

Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report - Day 2
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6.50
2 votes

#30 - Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report - Day 2

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 115

Author of "A Man without a Country ", Kurt Vonnegut! Plus, Ed Helms takes us on an "Evolution Heritage Tour" at the Bronx Zoo. This is Day 2 of "Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report".

Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report - Day 3
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6.50
2 votes

#31 - Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report - Day 3

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 116

Guest Panel! Plus, Ed Helms takes us on an "Evolution Heritage Tour" at a Creationist gift shop. This is Day 3 of "Evolution Schmevolution: A Daily Show Special Report".

Christiane Amanpour
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6.50
2 votes

#32 - Christiane Amanpour

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 60

CNN International Correspondent, Christiane Amanpour! Plus, Stephen Colbert reports on the "Rick James Sign."

Alan Alda
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6.50
2 votes

#33 - Alan Alda

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 118

Author of "Never Have Your Dog Stuffed," Alan Alda! Plus, new correspondent Dan Bakkedahl reports on "Bumvertising."

George Clooney
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6.50
2 votes

#34 - George Clooney

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 120

Star of "Good Night, and Good Luck", George Clooney! Plus the latest headlines.

Howard Dean
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6.50
2 votes

#35 - Howard Dean

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 81

Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean! Plus, Stephen Colbert reports on "Republican Party Chairmen."

Irwin Redlener
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6.50
2 votes

#36 - Irwin Redlener

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 121

Director, at the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Dr. Irwin Redlener. Plus, Stephen Colbert in "This Week in God".

Viggo Mortensen
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6.50
2 votes

#37 - Viggo Mortensen

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 122

Star of "A History of Violence", Viggo Mortensen!

Hanna Rosin
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6.50
2 votes

#38 - Hanna Rosin

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 82

Hanna Rosin! Plus, Jon discusses the President's current agenda.

Chuck Schumer
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6.50
2 votes

#39 - Chuck Schumer

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 124

Senator of New York, Senator Charles Schumer!

Marci Hamilton
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6.50
2 votes

#40 - Marci Hamilton

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 84

Author of "God vs. the Gavel," Marci Hamilton! Plus, Ed Helms reports on "The Fountain of Youth."

Matt Taibbi
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6.50
2 votes

#41 - Matt Taibbi

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 85

Author of "Spanking the Donkey," Matt Taibbi! Plus, "Wide World Quasi Sports."

Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein
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6.50
2 votes

#42 - Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 88

Washington Post editors, Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein!

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
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6.50
2 votes

#43 - Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 90

Co-Host of "Ring of Fire," Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.! Plus, Rob Corddry and Ed Helms report on the President's Supreme Court nominee.

Rick Santorum
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6.50
2 votes

#44 - Rick Santorum

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 92

Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania! Plus, Rob Corddry reports on Lance Armstrong's recent win of the Tour de France.

Miles O'Brien
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6.50
2 votes

#45 - Miles O'Brien

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 98

Anchor of CNN's "American Morning," Miles O'Brien! Plus, Stephen Colbert reports on "Cooter."

John Hockenberry
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6.50
2 votes

#46 - John Hockenberry

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 101

Journalist, John Hockenberry! Plus, the latest headlines!

André Benjamin
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6.50
2 votes

#47 - André Benjamin

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 102

Star of "Four Brothers," Andre Benjamin! Plus, Stephen Colbert reports on "This Week in God".

John Irving
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6.50
2 votes

#48 - John Irving

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 105

Author of "Until I Find You," John Irving! Plus, Ed Helms reports on "So You Want to be a Supreme Court Judge?"

John Richardson
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6.50
2 votes

#49 - John Richardson

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 106

Author of "My Father The Spy," John H. Richardson! Plus, Lewis "Back In" Black!

Trent Lott
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6.50
2 votes

#50 - Trent Lott

The Daily Show - Season 10 - Episode 109

Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi talks about his new book: "Herding Cats, A Life in Politics". Plus, Samantha Bee investigates "Ousted Councilmen."