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“American Sniper”
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore - S1 - E5
Larry takes a look at the controversy swirling around the movie "American Sniper" with panelists Matt Taibbi, Paul Rieckhoff, Sabrina Jalees and Nick Irving.
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore: Season 1 - 55 Episode s
1x1 - State of the Black Protest
January 19, 2015
Larry discusses the backlash over the Oscar nominations' lack of diversity and the success of recent protests with Cory Booker, Talib Kweli, Bill Burr, and Shenaz Treasury.
1x2 - Allegations Against Bill Cosby
January 20, 2015
Larry takes an unflinching look at the sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby with panelists Jamilah Lemieux, Kathleen Madigan, Baratunde Thurston and Keith Robinson.
1x3 - Obama's State of the Union
January 21, 2015
Larry discusses the 2015 State of the Union address as well as the image and legacy of President Obama with panelists Jon Lovett, David Remnick, Amy Holmes, and Godfrey.
1x4 - U.S.-Cuba Relations
January 22, 2015
Larry discusses the changing state of U.S.-Cuba relations with panelists John Leguizamo, Soledad O'Brien, Mauricio Claver-Carone and Mike Yard.
1x5 - “American Sniper”
January 26, 2015
Larry takes a look at the controversy swirling around the movie "American Sniper" with panelists Matt Taibbi, Paul Rieckhoff, Sabrina Jalees and Nick Irving.
1x6 - Vaccines
January 27, 2015
Larry talks about the Disneyland measles epidemic and the fight against vaccines with panelists Holly Phillips, Judy Gold, Zoey O'Toole and Mike Yard.
1x7 - Money in Politics
January 28, 2015
Larry discusses the Koch brothers and the flood of private money in political campaigns with panelists Zephyr Teachout, David Webb, Hari Kondabolu and Ted Alexandro.
1x8 - The Culture of Lying in Sports
January 29, 2015
Larry tackles the Deflategate scandal and dishonesty in professional sports with panelists Jake Tapper, Katie Nolan, Sherrod Small and Seaton Smith.
1x9 - Obesity in America
February 2, 2015
Larry addresses America's obesity problem with panelists Morgan Spurlock, Marianne Kirby, Lavell Crawford and Shannon DeVido.
1x10 - The State of Gay Marriage
February 3, 2015
Panelists Lance Bass, Sally Kohn, Jessica Kirson and Michel Faulkner join Larry to talk about America's growing acceptance of same-sex marriage.
1x11 - Black Fatherhood
February 4, 2015
Panelists Common, Charles Blow, Joe Jones and Mike Yard join Larry for an in-depth discussion of African-American fatherhood.
1x12 - Designer Babies
February 5, 2015
Larry addresses the debate over genetically engineered babies with panelists Gabrielle Union, Penn Jillette, Holly Phillips and Rachel Feinstein.
1x13 - America's Relationship with War
February 9, 2015
Panelists Michael McKean, Kimberly Dozier, Negin Farsad and Wes Moore join Larry for a discussion about ISIS as well as the U.S.'s foggy relationship with war.
1x14 - Who's Raising Our Kids?
February 10, 2015
Panelists Retta, Anne-Marie Johnson, Deborah Tillman and Pete Dominick discuss free-range parenting, government overreach and child discipline.
1x15 - Anti-Vaxxers & Fat Acceptance
February 11, 2015
Larry tackles viewers' questions about the anti-vaccine movement, obesity and beauty standards with Anthony Anderson, S.E. Cupp, Michaela Pereira and Rory Albanese.
1x16 - He's Just Not That Into U.S.?
February 23, 2015
Panelists Martin Short, Frank Rich, Big Sean and Tara Setmayer weigh in on Rudy Giuliani's claim that President Obama doesn't love America.
1x17 - Islamophobia in America
February 24, 2015
Larry talks Islamophobia and Muslim extremism with panelists Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, Dean Obeidallah, Reggie Love and Shenaz Treasury.
1x18 - Mars 2024
February 25, 2015
Larry talks about the significance of the proposed Mars One expedition with Don Cheadle, Sonia Van Meter, Ricky Velez and Lee Daniels.
1x19 - Black Women in America
February 26, 2015
Issa Rae, Christina Greer, Jacque Reid and Marina Franklin join Larry to discuss issues black women face in the workplace as well as the pros and cons of interracial dating.
1x20 - Bill de Blasio
March 2, 2015
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio sits down with Larry to discuss income inequality, police-community relations and the city's marijuana laws.
1x21 - Guns on Campus
March 3, 2015
Joy Reid, Bonnie McFarlane, Megan Powers and Emma Iannini join Larry for a debate about legalizing guns on college campuses.
1x22 - Yes We Cannabis
March 4, 2015
Adam Carolla, Carl Hart, Roland Martin and Michelle Buteau join Larry to talk about the growing acceptance of legalizing marijuana in the U.S.
1x23 - Ferguson Police Report
March 5, 2015
Sunny Hostin, Phillip Agnew, Michael Skolnik and Godfrey discuss the disturbing findings from a Department of Justice's report on the Ferguson, MO, police department.
1x24 - High-Tech Moral Dilemma
March 9, 2015
Cedric the Entertainer, Daymond John, Ted Alexandro and Maria Hinojosa discuss the Apple Watch and the ethical issues faced by consumers of modern technology.
1x25 - Oklahoma Frat Scandal & Women in Power
March 10, 2015
Larry reacts to an Oklahoma fraternity's racist chant and discusses equal opportunity for women with panelists Alicia Menendez, Egypt Sherrod, Chloe Hilliard and Jim Norton.
1x26 - Banning Words
March 11, 2015
Lizz Winstead, Maz Jobrani, John Avlon and Nick Di Paolo join Larry to discuss political correctness and the challenge of balancing cultural sensitivity with free speech.
1x27 - Robin Thicke's Legal Woes & Boxing
March 12, 2015
Singer Robin Thicke lands in hot water over his song "Blurred Lines," and Larry talks boxing with Mike Tyson, Jackie Kallen, Keith Robinson and LZ Granderson.
1x28 - Unaccountable Rich People & March Madness
March 16, 2015
Moneyed mountain climbers defile Mount Everest, and panelists Rob Corddry, Wale, Rachel Nichols and Barney Frank debate whether NCAA players should be paid.
1x29 - LGBT Groups & The St. Patrick's Day Parade
March 17, 2015
Sherrod Small, Brendan Fay, Kathleen Madigan and Colin Quinn join Larry to talk about the battle to include LGBT groups in New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade.
1x30 - Starbucks vs Racism & Greedy Preachers
March 18, 2015
Starbucks begins an in-store dialogue about race, and Larry talks greed and the "prosperity gospel" with Kurt Metzger, Shenaz Treasury, David Bullock and Bradley Whitford.
1x31 - Race, Gender & Superheroes
March 19, 2015
Larry addresses the backlash against culturally diverse superheroes with Jean Grae, Mike Lawrence, Phil Jimenez and Sana Amanat.
1x32 - Starbucks's “Race Together” Campaign
March 23, 2015
Panelists Kenneth Cole, Phoebe Robinson, Rosie Perez and 2 Chainz join Larry to discuss the intentions and execution of Starbucks's ill-fated "Race Together" campaign.
1x33 - Ted Cruz's Presidential Run
March 24, 2015
Lewis Black, Kristen Soltis Anderson, Amy Holmes and Kal Penn talk about Texas Senator Ted Cruz's announcement that he plans to run for president in 2016.
1x34 - Slut-Shaming
March 25, 2015
Jordan Carlos, Sabrina Jalees, Regina King and Shenaz Treasury join Larry to talk about the concept of slut-shaming and the negative connotations of certain words.
1x35 - ISIS on Tatooine & Bacon Rage at McDonald's
March 26, 2015
Panelists Egypt Sherrod, Rory Albanese, Robert Reich and JB Smoove sit down with Larry to talk about Western recruits to ISIS and the abolition of fraternities.
1x36 - Indiana's Religious Freedom Law
April 6, 2015
James Adomian, Joy Reid and Mario Batali join Larry to discuss Indiana's religious freedom law and the lingering resistance to same-sex marriage rights in the U.S.
1x37 - Welfare Restrictions & Fast-Food Wages
April 7, 2015
Ricky Velez, Dorian Warren and Yvette Nicole Brown sit down with Larry to discuss harsh restrictions on food stamp spending and the exploitation of fast-food workers.
1x38 - Walter Scott Shooting & Rand Paul 2016
April 8, 2015
Senator Bernie Sanders, Baratunde Thurston and Kat Timpf join Larry for a discussion about Kentucky Senator Rand Paul's 2016 presidential campaign.
1x39 - The Cost of a College Education
April 9, 2015
Fareed Zakaria, Kurt Metzger and Anya Kamenetz join Larry for a debate about the excessive cost of college tuition and ask whether a university degree is worth the price.
1x40 - Hillary Clinton's Presidential Bid
April 13, 2015
Ricky Velez, Nia-Malika Henderson and Debi Mazar sit down with Larry to talk about Hillary Clinton's entry into the 2016 presidential race.
1x41 - Boston Marathon Bomber & The Death Penalty
April 14, 2015
Dan Soder, Keith Robinson and Alex Wagner join Larry for a debate about the death penalty and the fate of convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
1x42 - Snitching in America & Mike Yard's Tax Tips
April 15, 2015
Chris Distefano, Ras Baraka and Cam'ron discuss the taboo against snitching to the police, and Mike Yard offers questionable advice for Tax Day.
1x43 - Aaron Hernandez Verdict & Conspiracy Talk
April 16, 2015
Larry reports on former NFL star Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction and then dives into popular conspiracy theories with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Mike Cannon and Robin Thede.
1x44 - Britt McHenry & Ben Affleck's Ancestry
April 20, 2015
Chrissy Teigen, Mike Yard and Philip Galanes chat with Larry about ESPN reporter Britt McHenry's rant against a towing company worker and Ben Affleck's slave-owning ancestors.
1x45 - Walmart Closures & A Cop's Non-Lethal Force
April 21, 2015
Ricky Velez, Cristela Alonzo and Scarface discuss Walmart's controversial store closings, a water crisis in Baltimore and a police officer's surprising show of restraint.
1x46 - Biking While Black & California's Drought
April 22, 2015
Guy Branum, Judy Gold and Kevin Johnson join Larry to examine how Californians are reacting to historic drought conditions and a critically low water supply.
1x47 - Preaching on Mars & Teacher-Student Sex
April 23, 2015
Panelists Kevin Pollak, Mo'Nique and Shenaz Treasury discuss the alarming number of illicit sexual relationships between female high school teachers and their male students.
1x48 - Bruce Jenner's Gender Transition
April 27, 2015
Jordan Carlos, Ian Harvie and Geena Rocero join Larry to discuss Bruce Jenner's gender transition, transgender issues and the wide spectrum of gender and sexual identity.
1x49 - Baltimore Riots
April 28, 2015
Kerry Coddett, Seaton Smith and Phillip Agnew sit down with Larry to examine the anti-police riots in Baltimore and the media's problematic coverage of the crisis.
1x50 - Baltimore Unrest & “Thug” Debate
April 29, 2015
Chloe Hilliard, Charlamagne Tha God and Bob Costas join Larry to discuss the continued civil unrest in Baltimore and the racially charged debate surrounding the word "thug."
1x51 - Baltimore Gang Truce & Gay Marriage Fears
April 30, 2015
Larry chats with Baltimore gang members, and Brad Garrett, Dana Perino and Lewis Black weigh in on the claims that gay marriage legalization will have dire consequences.
1x52 - Baltimore Unrest & The Origins of Racism
May 4, 2015
Bill Nye, Ricky Velez and Mike Yard join Larry to discuss the continuing civil unrest in Baltimore as well as the science and history behind racism and tribalism.
1x53 - Cinco de Mayo & Muhammad Art Show Shooting
May 5, 2015
Shenaz Treasury, Dean Obeidallah and Lavell Crawford sit down with Larry to discuss gun violence at an anti-Islam art show and the popularity of dad bods.
1x54 - Hillary Clinton in Brooklyn & Menopause Debate
May 6, 2015
Susie Essman, Nicolle Wallace and Holly Walker weigh in on a bizarre debate about whether menopause has any bearing on Hillary Clinton's ability to serve as president.
1x55 - Thursday Cray Day & Mother's Day Tribute
May 7, 2015
Jacque Reid, Ricky Velez and The Lucas Bros. join Larry for a conversation about reparation rights, a battle over embryos, the Hamburglar and sex education.