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The Best Episodes of Josh Gates Tonight

Every episode of Josh Gates Tonight ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Josh Gates Tonight!

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Unable to travel due to the global pandemic, Josh Gates stays at home and interviews guests pertinent to the topic of the evening.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Josh Gates Tonight Season 3 Episode 6 - It Takes a Villain
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #1 - It Takes a Villain

    S3:E6

    Giancarlo Esposito ("The Mandalorian"), Paul Reiser ("Aliens") and Michelle Gomez ("Doctor Who").

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Josh Gates Tonight Season 4 Episode 5 - Josh Mobs Up
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Josh Mobs Up

    S4:E5

    Josh hosts like a boss as he chats with TV and movie mobsters, including Paul Sorvino, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Josh Gates Tonight Season 4 Episode 4 - I Am Urban Legend
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #3 - I Am Urban Legend

    S4:E4

    Josh goes all in on urban legends with JoBeth Williams and Kane Hodder.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 10 - GI Josh
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #4 - GI Josh

    S1:E10

    In honor of D-Day, Josh interviews actor Dennis Quaid and Seal Team 6's Will Chesney who was part of the raid that took out Osama Bin Laden. Josh also learns the hard way that our military's canine unit is more effective than ever.

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  5. Josh Gates Tonight Season 4 Episode 1 - Gates to the Unknown
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Gates to the Unknown

    S4:E1

    Josh searches for Lost cities with Jurassic Park's BD Wong

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 22 - Game, Set, Josh
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Game, Set, Josh

    S1:E22

    It's Game Night as Josh Gates tries to run a dodgeball course. Guests include Ben Bailey, Gentry Stein, Gary Cole, Neil deGrasse Tyson, John Smoltz, and David Dobrik.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 14 - Gold Digging Josh
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Gold Digging Josh

    S1:E14

    Josh breaks out the treasure maps as he virtually searches for buried fortunes around the world with the help of The Social Network's Jesse Eisenberg, Twin Peaks' Kyle MacLachlan, magicians Penn and Teller, and former CIA codebreaker Amaryllis Fox.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Josh Gates Tonight Season 2 Episode 5 - Josh Spaces Out
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Josh Spaces Out

    S2:E5

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Josh Gates Tonight Season 2 Episode 3 - Happy Joshgiving
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #9 - Happy Joshgiving

    S2:E3

    Josh gives thanks with Guy Fieri, Cheryl Hines and Alfonso Ribeiro.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Josh Gates Tonight Season 2 Episode 4 - Super Josh
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Super Josh

    S2:E4

    Super Josh Josh Gates celebrates all things superhero with The Mandalorian's Katee Sackoff, "Spiderman" and "True Blood" star Joe Mangienello and Famke Janssen of "X-Men." Plus, Josh sees if he has superpowers when he rumbles on the set of Battlebots.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Josh Gates Tonight Season 4 Episode 2 - How I Met Your Josh
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #11 - How I Met Your Josh

    S4:E2

    Josh laughs into the star-studded world of television sitcoms.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 7 - Indiana Josh
    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Indiana Josh

    S1:E7

    Josh hosts a virtual "Raiders of the Lost Ark" reunion with stars Karen Allen and John Rhys-Davies. Then, Josh attempts to master Indiana Jones' signature bullwhip -- hopefully without injuring himself.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 9 - The Merry Adventures of Josh Gates
    6.9/10(14 votes)

    #13 - The Merry Adventures of Josh Gates

    S1:E9

    While exploring British legends, Josh is joined by three legends of the silver screen: Robin Hood himself, Cary Elwes, River Monsters' Jeremy Wade and Monty Python's Terry Gilliam. To understand life during the middle ages, Josh dons a suit of armor.

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  14. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 16 - Like, Totally Josh
    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Like, Totally Josh

    S1:E16

    Josh's HQ becomes a time machine to a totally tubular decade as he interviews Sean Astin from The Goonies, Back to the Future's Lea Thompson and Bill and Ted's Alex Winter. He also looks to pry clues to The Secret from the man who created the illustrations, John Jude Palencar.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Josh Gates Tonight Season 2 Episode 1 - The Gates Files
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #15 - The Gates Files

    S2:E1

    Josh Gates heads back into the world for a night of big mysteries and bigger guests. He welcomes Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey, joins Expedition X's Phil Torres and Jessica Chobot on their latest adventure and talks to Dean Haglund of The X Files. Josh also speaks with paranormal investigator Dave Schrader from the Holzer Files.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Josh Gates Tonight Season 2 Episode 2 - By Land, Sea or Zoom
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #16 - By Land, Sea or Zoom

    S2:E2

    Josh explores the edges of our world and outer space with celebrity guests John Lithgow, Mountaineer Ed Viesturs, and astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, and Sir Ranulph Fiennes.

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  17. Josh Gates Tonight Season 2 Episode 6 - Merry Josh-mas
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Merry Josh-mas

    S2:E6

    No description available

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  18. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 24 - No Fear of Heists
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #18 - No Fear of Heists

    S1:E24

    Josh puts together a crack crew who knows how to pull off a great heist including Elliott Gould, Kevin Pollak, Luis Guzman, and stunt Driver Rick Seaman.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 15 - Back from Outer Space
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Back from Outer Space

    S1:E15

    Josh Gates explores the final frontier and what could be out there in galaxies far, far away all while never leaving his headquarters. Strap in as Josh interviews Star Wars royalty Anthony Daniels, aka C3PO as well as Star Trek's Jonathan Frakes and Marina Serkis. Other guests include Lance Henriksen from Aliens and Keith David From They Live.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 26 - A Spot of Josh
    6.7/10(8 votes)

    #20 - A Spot of Josh

    S1:E26

    Josh Gates goes on a virtual Anglophile adventure across the pond with guests Edmond Fry, John Cleese, Lucy Davis, Cat Deeley, Scheiffer Bates, and Ed Stafford.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Josh Gates Tonight Season 4 Episode 3 - 20000 Gates Under the Sea
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    #21 - 20000 Gates Under the Sea

    S4:E3

    Josh dives in to explore underwater mysteries with Shawshank Redemption's Tim Robbins, Titani

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 23 - Stayin' Alive
    6.5/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Stayin' Alive

    S1:E23

    Come with Josh if you want to live as he tackles the world of survival. Guests include Scream's David Arquette who talks about his near-death experience, actor Josh Lucas of Alive and the stars of Discovery's new off-grid series, 100 Days Wild.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Josh Gates Tonight Season 3 Episode 2 - Heeeeere's...Joshy!
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Heeeeere's...Joshy!

    S3:E2

    It's a monster of a show as Josh talks to the real Freddy Kruger, Robert Englund, as well as Seth Green from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gremlins director Joe Dante. Then, Josh comes face to face with a real monster--truck, that is.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 1 - Safer At Home
    6.4/10(12 votes)

    #24 - Safer At Home

    S1:E1

    Unable to travel due to the global pandemic, Josh plays late-night talk show host from the safety of his home office. He interviews fellow Travel Channel star Damian Duffy about his show, "Legends Of The Lost". He also provides context and previously unaired footage from the "Expedition Unknown" episodes in which he searches for Dead Sea Scrolls.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Josh Gates Tonight Season 1 Episode 11 - Wild Wild Josh
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #25 - Wild Wild Josh

    S1:E11

    Saddle up with Josh Gates as he explores the legends of the wild frontier with special guests Baskets' Louie Anderson, Young Guns' Lou Diamond Phillips and Homestead Rescue's Marty Raney. Josh heads west to try (and try) his lassoing skills.

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Best Episodes Summary

"It Takes a Villain" is the best rated episode of "Josh Gates Tonight". It scored 8/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/19/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Josh Mobs Up".