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The Worst Episodes of 60 Minutes

Every episode of 60 Minutes ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of 60 Minutes!

Worst episode
S55E28 4/2/2023: MTG; The Secretary and the Border; Fire and Ice
3.047 votes
Best episode
S44E30 Mike Wallace
8.5106 votes
Top season
Season 47
8.6avg
Binge time
28d 3h
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    60 Minutes Season 55 Episode 28 - 4/2/2023: MTG; The Secretary and the Border; Fire and Ice
    3.0/10(47 votes)

    S55:E28

    Marjorie Taylor Greene: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, DHS chief on challenges of securing border. And, Iceland’s lava fields after volcanic eruptions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 18 - The Fires; The FBI Director; The Gaza Policy
    4.0/10(48 votes)

    S57:E18

    First, families and firefighters are in shock as California wildfires continue. Then, Christopher Wray: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, U.S. policy on Gaza sparks warnings, dissent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 10 - The Promise; Aussiewood; Bhutan
    4.1/10(52 votes)

    S57:E10

    First, a report on the identification of 9/11 victims' remains. Then, a look at what Australian stars bring to Hollywood. And, why Bhutan is building Mindfulness City.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. 60 Minutes Season 58 Episode 6 - President Trump; Guinness Book of Records
    3.7/10(33 votes)

    S58:E6

    Correspondent Norah O’Donnell speaks with President Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, for an exclusive interview. Nearly one year into his second term, Mr. Trump discusses wide-ranging issues including U.S.-China relations, Venezuela, Israel, the government shutdown, immigration, the National Guard, and more. Then correspondent Cecilia Vega takes us behind the scenes of the unbelievable-sounding spectacles included in the Guinness Book of Records to reveal a rigorous auditing system—one that proves that, as impossible as the feats may seem, every one is real.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 13 - Boeing's Whistleblowers; Big Crypto; A Tutor for Every Student; Thai Elephants
    4.4/10(49 votes)

    S57:E13

    First, hear from Boeing whistleblowers on airplane concerns. Then, a look at how crypto cash is shaping politics. Plus, meet Khanmigo: the AI tutor for students. And, can science help end human-elephant conflict?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 21 - 28 Days; Policing the Internet; Timothée Chalamet
    4.7/10(61 votes)

    S57:E21

    First, a look at what Trump, Musk moves on USAID could mean for other government agencies. Then, how Germany is policing the internet for hate speech. And, Timothée Chalamet: The 60 Minutes Interview.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. 60 Minutes Season 59 Episode 1 - Shot Down Over Iran; The Pardon Economy; Battering Ram
    4.7/10(24 votes)

    S59:E1

    First, U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran says it's a "modern-day miracle" he survived. Then, brokers are offering felons a path to Trump pardons - at a steep price with no guarantees. And, McVay, Stafford on Rams culture.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. 60 Minutes Season 37 Episode 1 - Wanted: Dead or Alive/The Closer!/O'Reilly
    4.2/10(14 votes)

    S37:E1

    "Wanted: Dead or Alive" profiles Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi the Iraqi terrorist behind a number of gruesome attacks on Westerners. "The Closer!" examines a telemarketing scam in Canada that preyed on the elderly. "O'Reilly" interviews the controversial Fox News host. "Andy Rooney" urges stupid Americans not to vote.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. 60 Minutes Season 53 Episode 7 - Putin’s Public Enemy, Dr. Fauci, Hell Flight
    4.9/10(26 votes)

    S53:E7

    Alexey Navalny describes being poisoned; Then, Dr. Anthony Fauci on his media restrictions, Trump contracting COVID, masks, voting and more; And, the COVID flight from Hell.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. 60 Minutes Season 58 Episode 29 - Iran's HEU; One Mother's Story; Wild Concerto
    4.8/10(23 votes)

    S58:E29

    First, U.S. eyes Iran's highly enriched uranium. Then, Rachel Goldberg-Polin | 60 Minutes Interview. And, turning recordings of animals into music.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. 60 Minutes Season 52 Episode 7 - Jamie Dimon, Dimon in Detroit, Targeting the Truth
    4.5/10(17 votes)

    S52:E7

    Jamie Dimon, head of America's biggest bank, on politics, his company’s role in the 2008 financial crisis, and his paycheck; Then, a mega-bank's data-driven investment in Detroit; And, Maria Ressa: Reporting in the Philippines

    Director:Unknown
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  12. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 19 - What Will Mitch Do?; Robert Lighthizer; A Psychedelic Journey
    5.0/10(27 votes)

    S57:E19

    First, Mitch McConnell: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, Trump’s former trade chief on how tariffs affect the economy, why he says the U.S. needs them. And, U.S. veterans with PTSD take a psychedelic journey in Mexico.

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  13. 60 Minutes Season 58 Episode 13 - The Sherpas of Everest/Presenting the Kanneh-Masons
    5.0/10(21 votes)

    S58:E13

    First, a report on Sherpas risking their lives to help climbers reach Everest's summit. Then, the Kanneh-Masons: Meet the musical siblings.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 4 - The 2024 Presidential Ticket; Belief in the Ballot
    5.2/10(27 votes)

    S57:E4

    Bill Whitaker joins the Democratic ticket on the campaign trail for in-depth interviews with Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz. Scott Pelley travels to Arizona’s Maricopa County, home to more than 60% of Arizona’s voters and a critical battleground in a key swing state. On the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ terror attack on Israel, Lesley Stahl reflects on the aftermath.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. 60 Minutes Season 58 Episode 1 - A Lonely Voice; The Mystery of the Eagle S; Dana White
    5.3/10(31 votes)

    S58:E1

    Scott Pelley travels to Utah for an extensive interview with Utah Governor Spencer Cox on the threats to political discourse. Bill Whitaker reports from the Baltic Sea and Finland on the case of the Eagle S, a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker that dragged its anchor and broke undersea internet and electricity cables connecting Finland and Estonia. Jon Wertheim catches up with the CEO-slash-hype man of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Dana White.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. 60 Minutes Season 58 Episode 24 - Choke Point; Laser Focus; Growing Up Behind Walls
    4.8/10(16 votes)

    S58:E24

    First, a report on ships stranded by the Strait of Hormuz closure. Then, could lasers help fend off Iran's drones? And, a look inside author Mitch Albom's Haiti orphanage.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. 60 Minutes Season 58 Episode 23 - Targeting Americans; Secretary Hegseth
    5.1/10(21 votes)

    S58:E23

    First, a Havana Syndrome investigation is criticized. Then, Pete Hegseth: The 60 Minutes Interview.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. 60 Minutes Season 58 Episode 39 - Betting on War; The Looting of Cambodia
    4.7/10(11 votes)

    S58:E39

    First, high win rate of bets on military operations a likely sign of insider trading. Then, a report on Cambodia tracking down looted antiquities.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 20 - Kevin Hart; Jeff Koons; Dua Lipa
    5.5/10(24 votes)

    S57:E20

    First, Kevin Hart: the 60 Minutes Interview. Then, Jeff Koons: the 60 Minutes Interview. And, Dua Lipa: the 60 Minutes Interview

    Director:Unknown
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  20. 60 Minutes Season 58 Episode 27 - Return to RAM; Ghost Train; The Mardi Gras Indians
    5.4/10(19 votes)

    S58:E27

    First, a report on patients, cut off from health care, getting help. Then, the state of high-speed rail in the U.S. And, a look at the Mardi Gras Indians keeping tradition alive.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. 60 Minutes Season 58 Episode 5 - On the Brink; Dr. Attia Will See You Now; The Mentalist
    5.5/10(22 votes)

    S58:E5

    First, a rare look from on the ground in Nicolás Maduro’s Venezuela. Then, a report on training for the final decade of life. And, a look at how mentalist Oz Pearlman blows minds.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. 60 Minutes Season 58 Episode 8 - The President's Pardon; Anthropic; Chess Boxing
    5.5/10(22 votes)

    S58:E8

    First, Trump pardon of billionaire sparks concerns. Then, what goes into testing Anthropic's AI. And, inside a chess boxing bout, where brain meets brawn.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. 60 Minutes Season 58 Episode 43 - Vaccine Court; Chess Boxing; Amy Sherald
    4.8/10(10 votes)

    S58:E43

    First, inside the U.S. vaccine court. Then, a look at chess boxing: a sport where brain meets brawn. And, Amy Sherald: The 60 Minutes Interview.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. 60 Minutes Season 58 Episode 28 - Pope Leo's Church; Risk on the Road; What Happened to the Great White Sharks?
    5.5/10(19 votes)

    S58:E28

    First, Pope Leo's voice on American politics. Then, a report on the ticking time bomb on U.S. roadways. And, South Africa's missing great white sharks.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. 60 Minutes Season 58 Episode 32 - Prime Minister Netanyahu; Drawing the Lines; Gout Gout
    5.2/10(13 votes)

    S58:E32

    First, Benjamin Netanyahu: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, Gov. Landry on suspending Louisiana primaries. And, Gout Gout: The 60 Minutes Interview.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"4/2/2023: MTG; The Secretary and the Border; Fire and Ice" is the worst rated episode of 60 Minutes. It scored 3.0/10 from 47 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on April 2, 2023. This episode scored 1.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Fires; The FBI Director; The Gaza Policy".

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