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Season 1 - Best Episodes Of Late Night with Seth Meyers

Overall Rating: ★ 6.3

Season 1 - Best Episodes Of Late Night with Seth Meyers

(Overall Rating: ★ 6.3)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 1 episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".

12 Seasons
1629 Episodes
Returning Series
Talk Comedy
Best Episodes
S1E23 - Timothy Olyphant, Cristin Milioti, Bleachers ★ 5.2
S1E1 - Amy Poehler, Vice President Joe Biden, A Great Big World ★ 0.0
S1E2 - Kanye West, Russell Wilson ★ 0.0
Worst Episodes
S1E23 - Timothy Olyphant, Cristin Milioti, Bleachers ★ 5.2
★ 5.2/10 (22 votes)
#1

Timothy Olyphant, Cristin Milioti, Bleachers

S1:E23

Actor Tim Olyphant; actress Cristin Milioti; indie pop band Bleachers performs.

★ 0.0/10
#2

Amy Poehler, Vice President Joe Biden, A Great Big World

S1:E1

"Late Night" kicks off the Seth Meyers era by welcoming guests actress Amy Poehler, Vice President Joe Biden, and a performance by pop duo A Great Big World.

★ 0.0/10
#3

Kanye West, Russell Wilson

S1:E2

Rapper Kanye West; Superbowl Champion Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.

★ 0.0/10
#4

Kelly Ripa, Robyn Doolittle, Brad Paisley

S1:E3

TV host Kelly Ripa; author Robyn Doolittle; country music singer Brad Paisley performs.

★ 0.0/10
#5

Lena Dunham, Anthony Mackie, John Mayer Trio

S1:E4

Actress Lena Dunham; actor Anthony Mackie; blues rock band John Mayer Trio performs.

★ 0.0/10
#6

Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Sophia Bush, Michael Che

S1:E5

Actors Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart; actress Sophia Bush; comic Michael Che.

★ 0.0/10
#7

Brian Williams, Naomi Campbell, The Hold Steady

S1:E6

Journalist Brian Williams; model Naomi Campbell; alt/indie rock band The Hold Steady performs.

★ 0.0/10
#8

Ralph Fiennes, Allison Williams, Mike Birbiglia

S1:E7

Actor Ralph Fiennes; actress Allison Williams; comic Mike Birbiglia.

★ 0.0/10
#9

Ice-T & Coco Austin, Nick Kroll, Rick Ross

S1:E8

Actor Ice T & wife, Coco; comic Nick Kroll; rapper Rick Ross performs.

★ 0.0/10
#10

Martha Stewart, Lil' Jon

S1:E9

Lifestyle expert Martha Stewart; rapper Lil' Jon.

★ 0.0/10
#11

Kenan Thompson, Johnny Weir & Tara Lipinski, Sarah Lewis

S1:E10

Actor Kenan Thompson; figure skaters Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski; author Sarah Lewis.

★ 0.0/10
#12

Andy Samberg, Busy Philipps, Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer

S1:E11

Actor Andy Samberg; actress Busy Philipps; actresses Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer.

★ 0.0/10
#13

Rachel Maddow, Ike Barinholtz, Titanfall demo

S1:E12

TV host Rachel Maddow; actor Ike Barinholtz; Titanfall demo.

★ 0.0/10
#14

Dr. Oz, Norman Reedus, American Authors

S1:E13

Dr. Mehmet Oz; actor Norman Reedus; alt/indie rock band American Authors perform.

★ 0.0/10
#15

Tilda Swinton, Warren Buffett, Dan Gilbert, Carrie Brownstein, Lo-Fang

S1:E14

Actress Tilda Swinton; investor Warren Buffett; businessman Dan Gilbert; actress Carrie Brownstein; indie pop/alt rock singer Lo-Fang performs.

★ 0.0/10
#16

Christian Slater, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Andy Daly

S1:E15

Actor Christian Slater; astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; actor Andy Daly.

★ 0.0/10
#17

Anderson Cooper, Alessandra Ambrosio, Behati Prinsloo, Iggy Azalea

S1:E16

TV host Anderson Cooper; models Alessandra Ambrosio and Behati Prinsloo; Australian rapper Iggy Azalea performs.

★ 0.0/10
#18

Jason Sudeikis, Kathryn Hahn, David Remnick

S1:E17

Actor Jason Sudeikis; actress Kathryn Hahn; journalist David Remnick.

★ 0.0/10
#19

Wendy Williams, Lena Headey, Eugene Mirman

S1:E18

TV host Wendy Williams; actress Lena Headey; comic Eugene Mirman.

★ 0.0/10
#20

Greg Kinnear, Shailene Woodley, Band of Skulls

S1:E19

Actor Greg Kinnear; actress Shailene Woodley; English alt/indie rock band Band of Skulls performs.

★ 0.0/10
#21

John Leguizamo, Zosia Mamet, Kostya Kennedy

S1:E20

Actor John Leguizamo; actress Zosia Mamet; author Kostya Kennedy.

★ 0.0/10
#22

Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb, Kyle MacLachlan, Karmin

S1:E21

Talk show hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb; actor Kyle MacLachlan; pop duo Karmin performs.

★ 0.0/10
#23

Kim Kardashian, Taran Killam, Arianna Huffington

S1:E22

Reality-TV star Kim Kardashian; actor Taran Killam; columnist Arianna Huffington.

★ 0.0/10
#24

Jennifer Connelly, James Van Der Beek, Joe Mande

S1:E24

Actress Jennifer Connelly; actor James Van Der Beek; comic Joe Mande.

★ 0.0/10
#25

Kevin Bacon, Kevin Millar & Sean Casey, Katherine Schwarzenegger

S1:E25

Actor Kevin Bacon; former professional baseball players Kevin Millar and Sean Casey; author Katherine Schwarzenegger.

★ 5.2/10 (22 votes)
#1

Timothy Olyphant, Cristin Milioti, Bleachers

S1:E23

Actor Tim Olyphant; actress Cristin Milioti; indie pop band Bleachers performs.

★ 0.0/10

Amy Poehler, Vice President Joe Biden, A Great Big World

S1:E1

"Late Night" kicks off the Seth Meyers era by welcoming guests actress Amy Poehler, Vice President Joe Biden, and a performance by pop duo A Great Big World.

★ 0.0/10

Kanye West, Russell Wilson

S1:E2

Rapper Kanye West; Superbowl Champion Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.

★ 0.0/10

Kelly Ripa, Robyn Doolittle, Brad Paisley

S1:E3

TV host Kelly Ripa; author Robyn Doolittle; country music singer Brad Paisley performs.

★ 0.0/10

Lena Dunham, Anthony Mackie, John Mayer Trio

S1:E4

Actress Lena Dunham; actor Anthony Mackie; blues rock band John Mayer Trio performs.

★ 0.0/10

Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Sophia Bush, Michael Che

S1:E5

Actors Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart; actress Sophia Bush; comic Michael Che.

★ 0.0/10

Brian Williams, Naomi Campbell, The Hold Steady

S1:E6

Journalist Brian Williams; model Naomi Campbell; alt/indie rock band The Hold Steady performs.

★ 0.0/10

Ralph Fiennes, Allison Williams, Mike Birbiglia

S1:E7

Actor Ralph Fiennes; actress Allison Williams; comic Mike Birbiglia.

★ 0.0/10

Ice-T & Coco Austin, Nick Kroll, Rick Ross

S1:E8

Actor Ice T & wife, Coco; comic Nick Kroll; rapper Rick Ross performs.

★ 0.0/10

Martha Stewart, Lil' Jon

S1:E9

Lifestyle expert Martha Stewart; rapper Lil' Jon.

★ 0.0/10

Kenan Thompson, Johnny Weir & Tara Lipinski, Sarah Lewis

S1:E10

Actor Kenan Thompson; figure skaters Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski; author Sarah Lewis.

★ 0.0/10

Andy Samberg, Busy Philipps, Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer

S1:E11

Actor Andy Samberg; actress Busy Philipps; actresses Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer.

★ 0.0/10

Rachel Maddow, Ike Barinholtz, Titanfall demo

S1:E12

TV host Rachel Maddow; actor Ike Barinholtz; Titanfall demo.

★ 0.0/10

Dr. Oz, Norman Reedus, American Authors

S1:E13

Dr. Mehmet Oz; actor Norman Reedus; alt/indie rock band American Authors perform.

★ 0.0/10

Tilda Swinton, Warren Buffett, Dan Gilbert, Carrie Brownstein, Lo-Fang

S1:E14

Actress Tilda Swinton; investor Warren Buffett; businessman Dan Gilbert; actress Carrie Brownstein; indie pop/alt rock singer Lo-Fang performs.

★ 0.0/10

Christian Slater, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Andy Daly

S1:E15

Actor Christian Slater; astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; actor Andy Daly.

★ 0.0/10

Anderson Cooper, Alessandra Ambrosio, Behati Prinsloo, Iggy Azalea

S1:E16

TV host Anderson Cooper; models Alessandra Ambrosio and Behati Prinsloo; Australian rapper Iggy Azalea performs.

★ 0.0/10

Jason Sudeikis, Kathryn Hahn, David Remnick

S1:E17

Actor Jason Sudeikis; actress Kathryn Hahn; journalist David Remnick.

★ 0.0/10

Wendy Williams, Lena Headey, Eugene Mirman

S1:E18

TV host Wendy Williams; actress Lena Headey; comic Eugene Mirman.

★ 0.0/10

Greg Kinnear, Shailene Woodley, Band of Skulls

S1:E19

Actor Greg Kinnear; actress Shailene Woodley; English alt/indie rock band Band of Skulls performs.

★ 0.0/10

John Leguizamo, Zosia Mamet, Kostya Kennedy

S1:E20

Actor John Leguizamo; actress Zosia Mamet; author Kostya Kennedy.

★ 0.0/10

Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb, Kyle MacLachlan, Karmin

S1:E21

Talk show hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb; actor Kyle MacLachlan; pop duo Karmin performs.

★ 0.0/10

Kim Kardashian, Taran Killam, Arianna Huffington

S1:E22

Reality-TV star Kim Kardashian; actor Taran Killam; columnist Arianna Huffington.

★ 5.2/10 (22 votes)

Timothy Olyphant, Cristin Milioti, Bleachers

S1:E23

Actor Tim Olyphant; actress Cristin Milioti; indie pop band Bleachers performs.

★ 0.0/10

Jennifer Connelly, James Van Der Beek, Joe Mande

S1:E24

Actress Jennifer Connelly; actor James Van Der Beek; comic Joe Mande.

★ 0.0/10

Kevin Bacon, Kevin Millar & Sean Casey, Katherine Schwarzenegger

S1:E25

Actor Kevin Bacon; former professional baseball players Kevin Millar and Sean Casey; author Katherine Schwarzenegger.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
8 ★ 6.6 1
★ 6.6 Leslie Jones
★ 6.6 Leslie Jones
10 ★ 6.3 1
★ 6.3 Tracy Morgan, James Acaster
★ 6.3 Tracy Morgan, James Acaster
9 ★ 5.5 7
★ 5.8 Beanie Feldstein, Norman Lear, Lady A
★ 5.1 Olivia Munn, Roy Wood Jr., Jason Blum
1 ★ 5.2 1
★ 5.2 Timothy Olyphant, Cristin Milioti, Bleachers
★ 5.2 Timothy Olyphant, Cristin Milioti, Bleachers
2 ★ 3.8 1
★ 3.8 Matthew Broderick, Zachary Quinto, Glass Animals
★ 3.8 Matthew Broderick, Zachary Quinto, Glass Animals
4 ★ 3.8 1
★ 3.8 Ice-T, Clark Gregg, Glass Animals
★ 3.8 Ice-T, Clark Gregg, Glass Animals
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