The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore

The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (2015 – 2016)

2015 • 2 seasons • Comedy, News • TV-14

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Episode 31 — Laquan McDonald Shooting & Spike Lee

Season 2 • The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore

Released: 2015-12-02 • Comedy/News/Talk

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel fires his police chief over the shooting death of a black teen, and Larry discusses colorblind casting with Spike Lee, Rory Albanese and Mike Yard.

Episodes

Episode 1
Penis Shootings & Jeb Bush on Race
2015-09-28

Episode 2
Awkward U.N. Summit & Water on Mars
2015-09-29

Episode 3
House Republicans vs Cecile Richards
2015-09-30

Episode 4
Russia in Syria & Trump University Scandal
2015-10-01

Episode 5
Mass Shooting in Oregon
2015-10-05

Episode 6
The Public's Perception of Hillary Clinton
2015-10-06

Episode 7
Ben Carson's Gun Policy & The Right to Die
2015-10-07

Episode 8
Rupert Murdoch Backs Ben Carson
2015-10-08

Episode 9
Ice Cream Sit-Down with Nancy Pelosi
2015-10-12

Episode 10
Racist Pirate Toy & Outsider Candidates
2015-10-13

Episode 11
Democratic Presidential Debate
2015-10-14

Episode 12
Cops vs Cameras & Assertive Women
2015-10-15

Episode 13
Operation GroupMe & Raury Performs “Fly”
2015-10-19

Episode 14
Toddlers with Guns & Wealth Therapy
2015-10-20

Episode 15
CIA Email Hack & Joe Biden's 2016 Plans
2015-10-21

Episode 16
Ferguson Fires & Paul Ryan's Demands
2015-10-22

Episode 17
Soul Food With Rand Paul & Inmate Release
2015-11-02

Episode 18
GOP Debate Gripes & Ben Carson's Rise
2015-11-03

Episode 19
No Legal Weed in Ohio & Science vs Faith
2015-11-04

Episode 20
Ben Carson's Rap Song & Celeb Activism
2015-11-05

Episode 21
Racist Wrestling & Female Sexuality Study
2015-11-09

Episode 22
Ricky Velez vs Virgil & Climate Action
2015-11-10

Episode 23
Shonda Rhimes & GOP Candidates
2015-11-11

Episode 24
Starbucks Holiday Cup & Norman Lear
2015-11-12

Episode 25
Democratic Debate & Paris Attacks
2015-11-16

Episode 26
Refugee Rejection & Campus Protests
2015-11-17

Episode 27
Ben Carson's Map & Emojis
2015-11-18

Episode 28
Mike Yard's NHL Adventure & Thanksgiving
2015-11-19

Episode 29
Planned Parenthood Attack
2015-11-30

Episode 30
Texas Textbook Controversy & Donald Trump
2015-12-01

Episode 31
Laquan McDonald Shooting & Spike Lee
2015-12-02

Episode 32
Mass Shootings & Violent Baby Names
2015-12-03

Episode 33
Obama's ISIS Speech & Political Panderers
2015-12-07

Episode 34
Donald Trump's Muslim Immigration Ban
2015-12-08

Episode 35
China's Smog Alert & The Social Media Age
2015-12-09

Episode 36
Affirmative Action Suit & Donald Trump
2015-12-10

Episode 37
Confederate Christmas Card & Ted Cruz
2015-12-14

Episode 38
Bill Cosby's Countersuit & Face of Jesus
2015-12-15

Episode 39
The Fifth GOP Debate & Serena Williams
2015-12-16

Episode 40
Martin Shkreli's Arrest & 2015 Roundup
2015-12-17

Episode 41
Bill Cosby's Arrest & Oregon Militia Group
2016-01-04

Episode 42
Sexist Donald Trump & Bernie Sanders Chat
2016-01-05

Episode 43
Barack Obama's Tears & Violence in America
2016-01-06

Episode 44
Kim Jong-un's H-Bomb Test & Robotic Cops
2016-01-07

Episode 45
Sean Penn's El Chapo Interview
2016-01-11

Episode 46
Syrian Refugees in Texas & Lottery Debate
2016-01-12

Episode 47
Barack Obama's Final State of the Union
2016-01-13

Episode 48
Militia Dildos & Bernie Sanders's Surge
2016-01-14

Episode 49
Rebranding the KKK & Ted Cruz vs. N.Y.C.
2016-01-18

Episode 50
Donald Trump's Bible Gaffe & Oscar Debate
2016-01-19

Episode 51
Sarah Palin's Trump Speech & Smart Sex
2016-01-20

Episode 52
Track Palin's Arrest & Black Awards Shows
2016-01-21

Episode 53
Rand Paul Talks Donald Trump's Candidacy
2016-01-25

Episode 54
Planned Parenthood Wins & Hillary Clinton
2016-01-26

Episode 55
Neil deGrasse Tyson's B.o.B Smackdown
2016-01-27

Episode 56
Militant Cops & Michael Jackson Portrayal
2016-01-28

Episode 57
Timbaland Flint Controversy & Iowa Caucus
2016-02-01

Episode 58
Sexist NAACP Leader & Iowa Caucus Results
2016-02-02

Episode 59
North Korean Satellite & Realistic Barbie
2016-02-03

Episode 60
Political Correctness & GOP Candidates
2016-02-04

Episode 61
GOP Debate & Beyonce Halftime Show
2016-02-08

Episode 62
Bill Cosby Drama & 2016 Presidential Race
2016-02-09

Episode 63
New Hampshire Primaries & Marley Dias
2016-02-10

Episode 64
Online Dating & Internet Trolls
2016-02-11

Episode 65
Antonin Scalia's Death & Latino Voters
2016-02-22

Episode 66
The Pope vs. Zika Virus & Black Voters
2016-02-23

Episode 67
Bill Nye on Haters & Apple vs. the FBI
2016-02-24

Episode 68
#FlatLarry & Yelp Employee Backlash
2016-02-25

Episode 69
Plantation Wedding & Hollywood Diversity
2016-02-29

Episode 70
Frat Boy in North Korea & Football Hazards
2016-03-01

Episode 71
Super Tuesday & “Fresh Water for Flint”
2016-03-02

Episode 72
Mitt Romney vs. Donald Trump & “Nina” Debate
2016-03-03

Episode 73
Confederate Flag Day & #DickJokesMatter
2016-03-07

Episode 74
2 Chainz Explainz & “Ghostbusters” Blowback
2016-03-08

Episode 75
Donald Trump's Protesters & Pander Politics
2016-03-09

Episode 76
Harriet Tubman & Kim Kardashian's Selfie
2016-03-10

Episode 77
Violence at Donald Trump's Rallies
2016-03-14

Episode 78
#TamponTuesday & Donald Trump's Media Savvy
2016-03-15

Episode 79
Plus-Size Lingerie & Candidate Likability
2016-03-16

Episode 80
Food Deserts & Hillary Clinton Faces Sexism
2016-03-17

Episode 81
Obama's Cuba Visit & Hulk Hogan's Legal Win
2016-03-21

Episode 82
Donald Trump's AIPAC Speech & Social Media
2016-03-22

Episode 83
Brussels Attack & Donald Trump vs. Ted Cruz
2016-03-23

Episode 84
Racist Drug War & Donald Trump Graffiti
2016-03-24

Episode 85
Mike Epps
2016-04-04

Episode 86
Bill Nye
2016-04-05

Episode 87
Wendell Pierce
2016-04-06

Episode 88
Jake Tapper
2016-04-07

Episode 89
Waka Flocka Flame
2016-04-11

Episode 90
Quinta Brunson
2016-04-12

Episode 91
Bernie Sanders
2016-04-13

Episode 92
Bassem Youssef
2016-04-14

Episode 93
Terry Crews
2016-04-18

Episode 94
Tony Hale
2016-04-19

Episode 95
Susan Sarandon
2016-04-20

Episode 96
Russell Simmons
2016-04-21

Episode 97
Grace Helbig
2016-04-25

Episode 98
Matt McGorry
2016-04-26

Episode 99
Chris Jackson
2016-04-27

Episode 100
Bakari Sellers
2016-04-28

Episode 101
Riki Lindhome
2016-05-02

Episode 102
Quinta Brunson
2016-05-03

Episode 103
Meghan Markle
2016-05-04

Episode 104
Ken Burns
2016-05-05

Episode 105
Aida Rodriguez
2016-05-09

Episode 106
Lecrae
2016-05-10

Episode 107
Angie Martinez
2016-05-11

Episode 108
Audra McDonald
2016-05-12

Episode 109
Paul F. Tompkins
2016-05-16

Episode 110
Lewis Black
2016-05-17

Episode 111
Anthony Anderson
2016-05-18

Episode 112
Paul Scheer
2016-05-19

Episode 113
Jen Bartels
2016-05-23

Episode 114
Esperanza Spalding
2016-05-24

Episode 115
Arianna Huffington
2016-05-25

Episode 116
LeVar Burton
2016-05-26

Episode 117
Mychal Denzel Smith
2016-06-13

Episode 118
Malcolm Gladwell
2016-06-14

Episode 119
Timothy Simons
2016-06-15

Episode 120
Anika Noni Rose
2016-06-16

Episode 121
Tom Papa
2016-06-20

Episode 122
Adrienne C. Moore
2016-06-21

Episode 123
M1
2016-06-22

Episode 124
Arsenio Hall
2016-06-23

Episode 125
Joanna Coles
2016-06-27

Episode 126
Jaime Camil
2016-06-28

Episode 127
Vic Mensa
2016-06-29

Episode 128
Diane Guerrero
2016-06-30

Episode 129
Michael Ian Black
2016-07-05

Episode 130
Bassem Youssef
2016-07-06

Episode 131
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
2016-07-07

Episode 132
John Fetterman
2016-07-19

Episode 133
DeRay Mckesson
2016-07-20

Episode 134
Salman Rushdie
2016-07-21

Episode 135
Nina Turner
2016-07-22

Episode 136
Wyclef Jean
2016-07-26

Episode 137
Eliana Johnson
2016-07-27

Episode 138
Cass Sunstein
2016-07-28

Episode 139
Gary Johnson
2016-07-29

Episode 140
DJ Drama
2016-08-08

Episode 141
Abdullah Saeed
2016-08-09

Episode 142
Deshauna Barber
2016-08-10

Episode 143
Ana Marie Cox
2016-08-11

Episode 144
Julie Klausner
2016-08-15

Episode 145
Quinta Brunson
2016-08-16

Episode 146
Lewis Black
2016-08-17

Episode 147
Jon Stewart
2016-08-18

Information

Episode air date	02.12.2015
Episode runtime	22 min
Episode rating	7.00
Genres	Comedy / News / Talk
TMDB series rating	5.7
IMDb series rating	5.8
Series status	Ended
Age rating	14+
Country	US

Cast

Larry Wilmore
Himself - Host

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