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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S20E142 9.4
Jon Stewart's Final Episode

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.

#2
S29E1 8.9
Zanny Minton Beddoes

Jon Stewart jokes about the advanced age of President Biden and former President Trump. Meanwhile, news reporters visit a quintessential American diner. Also, an economist discusses national conservatism.

#3
S14E60 8.1
Denis Leary

Actor and star of Rescue Me, Denis Leary is on the show tonight.

#4 Newt Gingrich S14E69 8.1
#5 Ricky Gervais S19E112 8.1
#6 Ricky Gervais S17E57 8.0
#7 Tomi Lahren S22E30 8.0
#8 Bill O'Reilly S29E71 8.0
#9 Colin Firth S19E89 7.9
#10 Peter Schuck S19E100 7.9

Lowlights

#3857 S28E28 Will Smith 3.8

Donald Trump has dinner with Kanye West and a white supremacist at Mar-a-Lago, Trevor covers the 2022 World Cup, and Will Smith talks about his movie "Emancipation."

#3856 James Maguire S11E90 3.8
#3855 Ilario Pantano S11E84 3.8
#3854 Clark Kent Ervin S11E58 3.8
#3853 Sharon Stone S11E43 3.8

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Series Trajectory

One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.

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Season Consistency

How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.

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