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The Best Episodes of The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2

Every episode of The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 147 - Jon Stewart
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    S2:E147

    The Nightly Show wraps up with a surprise visit from Jon Stewart and a retrospective chat between Larry and his contributors.

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  2. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 43 - Barack Obama's Tears & Violence in America
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    S2:E43

    Critics slam the president for shedding tears during a speech on gun control, and Larry examines the media's role in violence with Wesley Morris, Ricky Velez and Robin Thede.

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  3. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 67 - Bill Nye on Haters & Apple vs. the FBI
    6.3/10(15 votes)

    S2:E67

    Bill Nye puts a controversy to rest, and Larry discusses Apple's refusal to help the FBI hack a terrorist's phone with Eddie George, Rory Albanese and Franchesca Ramsey.

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  4. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 69 - Plantation Wedding & Hollywood Diversity
    6.2/10(12 votes)

    S2:E69

    Mike Yard and Robin Thede plan their perfect plantation wedding, and Larry examines the effects of the #OscarsSoWhite protests with Daveed Diggs, Holly Walker and Robin Thede.

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  5. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 132 - John Fetterman
    6.2/10(13 votes)

    S2:E132

    Cleveland cops call for a brief open-carry gun ban, and Larry discusses Melania Trump's plagiarism controversy with John Fetterman, Rory Albanese and Robin Thede.

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  6. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 22 - Ricky Velez vs Virgil & Climate Action
    6.1/10(18 votes)

    S2:E22

    Ricky Velez throws down with former WWE wrestler Virgil, and Larry discusses solutions to global warming with Bill Nye, Bridget Everett and Rory Albanese.

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  7. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 26 - Refugee Rejection & Campus Protests
    6.0/10(14 votes)

    S2:E26

    Republicans take a hard stance against Syrian refugees, and Larry examines the rise in anti-racism protests on college campuses with Jonathan Butler, Jadakiss and Grace Parra.

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  8. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 45 - Sean Penn's El Chapo Interview
    6.0/10(17 votes)

    S2:E45

    Dennis Rodman helms a Sunday morning news show, and Larry discusses Sean Penn's article about Mexican drug lord El Chapo with Tavi Gevinson, Mike Yard and Grace Parra.

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  9. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 49 - Rebranding the KKK & Ted Cruz vs. N.Y.C.
    6.0/10(16 votes)

    S2:E49

    A Montana KKK leader welcomes minorities into the fold, and Larry discusses Ted Cruz's unflattering take on New York City with Rembert Browne, Ricky Velez and Mike Yard.

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  10. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 64 - Online Dating & Internet Trolls
    6.0/10(13 votes)

    S2:E64

    Grace Parra examines online dating preferences, and Larry discusses Internet trolling with Alexis Ohanian, Grace Parra and Ricky Velez.

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  11. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 65 - Antonin Scalia's Death & Latino Voters
    6.0/10(13 votes)

    S2:E65

    Conspiracy theorists sound off about the death of Antonin Scalia, and Larry discusses America's Hispanic voters with Jose Antonio Vargas, Jordan Carlos and Grace Parra.

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  12. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 44 - Kim Jong-un's H-Bomb Test & Robotic Cops
    5.9/10(16 votes)

    S2:E44

    North Korea's Kim Jong-un claims to have tested a hydrogen bomb, and Larry talks about Silicon Valley's crime-fighting robots with Hank Azaria, Mike Yard and Rory Albanese.

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  13. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 50 - Donald Trump's Bible Gaffe & Oscar Debate
    5.9/10(16 votes)

    S2:E50

    Donald Trump makes a clumsy effort to win the hearts of evangelical voters, and Larry discusses a boycott of the Oscars with Romany Malco, Holly Walker and Robin Thede.

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  14. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 51 - Sarah Palin's Trump Speech & Smart Sex
    5.9/10(16 votes)

    S2:E51

    Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump's presidential campaign, and Larry talks about the relationship between sex and intelligence with Dan Savage, Bobby Gaylor and Grace Parra.

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  15. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 61 - GOP Debate & Beyonce Halftime Show
    5.9/10(15 votes)

    S2:E61

    Ben Carson botches his entrance at the GOP debate, and Larry discusses Beyonce's politically charged halftime performance with Keke Palmer, Franchesca Ramsey and Robin Thede.

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  16. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 62 - Bill Cosby Drama & 2016 Presidential Race
    5.9/10(14 votes)

    S2:E62

    A TV series depicts the Bill Cosby trial, and Larry chats about colorful aspects of the presidential race with Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Rory Albanese and Mike Yard.

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  17. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 14 - Toddlers with Guns & Wealth Therapy
    5.8/10(19 votes)

    S2:E14

    American toddlers shoot people on a weekly basis, and Larry discusses wealth therapy for the beleaguered rich with Jeff Daniels, Rachel Feinstein and Joe Budden.

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  18. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 27 - Ben Carson's Map & Emojis
    5.8/10(14 votes)

    S2:E27

    Ben Carson releases a bungled map of the U.S., and Larry talks emoji etiquette with Ty Dolla $ign, Robin Thede and Rory Albanese.

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  19. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 33 - Obama's ISIS Speech & Political Panderers
    5.8/10(13 votes)

    S2:E33

    President Obama awkwardly attempts to calm America's fears about ISIS, and Larry discusses pandering politicians with Jon Glaser, Rory Albanese and Mike Yard.

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  20. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 38 - Bill Cosby's Countersuit & Face of Jesus
    5.8/10(17 votes)

    S2:E38

    Bill Cosby sues seven of his accusers for defamation, and Larry discusses a historically realistic portrait of Jesus Christ with Taye Diggs, Rory Albanese and Robin Thede.

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  21. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 60 - Political Correctness & GOP Candidates
    5.8/10(13 votes)

    S2:E60

    Felonious Munk expounds on the use of the term "politically correct," and Larry discusses the GOP presidential race with Paul F. Tompkins, Ricky Velez and Franchesca Ramsey.

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  22. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 68 - #FlatLarry & Yelp Employee Backlash
    5.8/10(12 votes)

    S2:E68

    A thief makes off with a cardboard cutout of Larry, and Tom Papa, Mike Yard and Jordan Carlos discuss a Yelp employee's complaint about her low entry-level salary.

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  23. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 144 - Julie Klausner
    5.8/10(12 votes)

    S2:E144

    Mike Yard and Rory Albanese debate using the N-word, and Larry examines Donald Trump's electoral battle against Hillary Clinton with Julie Klausner, Mike Yard and Robin Thede.

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  24. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 3 - House Republicans vs Cecile Richards
    5.7/10(20 votes)

    S2:E3

    Congressional Republicans attack Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, and Larry discusses Donald Trump's tax plan with Robert Reich, Marina Franklin and Mike Yard.

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  25. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Season 2 Episode 39 - The Fifth GOP Debate & Serena Williams
    5.7/10(17 votes)

    S2:E39

    Republican presidential hopefuls debate foreign policy, and Larry discusses Serena Williams's Sportsperson of the Year award with T-Pain, Holly Walker and Grace Parra.

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Jon Stewart" is the best rated episode of "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore" season 2. It scored 7.7/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/18/2016. This episode is rated 1.1 points higher than the second-best, "Barack Obama's Tears & Violence in America".