A nationwide talent search accepting the best professional and non-professional stand-up comedians. Once the selection process is narrowed to 10, the show covers the contestants as they live together and compete for an exclusive contract with NBC, and to be called the Last Comic Standing.
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11 episodes • 2003Avg: 7.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Coast Semi-Finals | Jun 10, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 2 | East Coast Semi-Finals | Jun 10, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Las Vegas Finals | Jun 17, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Move-in, Move-out | Jun 24, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Rats! (Literally and figuratively) | Jul 1, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 6 | You Can't Beat Dat | Jul 8, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Take Dat, Dave Mordal! | Jul 15, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Comic Reunion! | Jul 22, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Jokers Beat a Full House | Jul 29, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Finale (1) | Aug 5, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Finale (2) | Aug 5, 2003 | 7.0 |
15 episodes • 2004Avg: 6.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eight-City Auditions | Jun 8, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 2 | New York Semi-finals | Jun 9, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Las Vegas Finals (1) | Jun 15, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Las Vegas Finals (2) | Jun 16, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Into the House | Jun 22, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Tour Bus | Jun 29, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Roast Challenge | Jul 6, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 8 | One for the Kids | Jul 13, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Return of the Eliminated | Jul 20, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Wild Card | Jul 27, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Wild Card Vote Results | Jul 29, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Final Six | Aug 3, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 13 | From 6 to 3 | Aug 5, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Final Three | Aug 10, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Season Finale | Aug 12, 2004 | 6.0 |
8 episodes • 2004Avg: 7.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season Premiere | Aug 30, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Week One | Aug 31, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Week Two | Sep 7, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Week Three | Sep 14, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Week Four | Sep 21, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Jay Mohr Roast | Sep 28, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Final Battle | Oct 5, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Finale | Oct 16, 2004 | 7.0 |
11 episodes • 2006Avg: 6.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talent Scouts Look for Aspiring Comics | May 30, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Round One of the Semifinals | Jun 6, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Final Round of the Semifinals | Jun 13, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Fourth Episode of Season 4 | Jun 20, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Fifth Episode of Season 4 | Jun 27, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Sixth Episode of Season 4 | Jul 11, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 7 | 5 Comics Remain | Jul 18, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Final Four | Jul 25, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Final Three | Aug 1, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Season Finale (1) | Aug 8, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Season Finale (2) | Aug 9, 2006 | 6.0 |
15 episodes • 2007Avg: 7.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auditions 1 - New York City, Montreal, San Antonio | Jun 13, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Auditions 2 - New York City, Montreal, San Antonio | Jun 13, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Auditions 3 - Los Angeles, Australia | Jun 20, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Auditions 4 - London,Minneapolis | Jun 27, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Auditions 5 - Tempe | Jul 11, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Semi-Finals Part 1 | Jul 18, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Semi-Finals Part 2 | Jul 25, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Final 10 | Aug 1, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Final 8 | Aug 8, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Final 7 | Aug 15, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Final 5 | Aug 22, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Final Four | Aug 29, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Final Three | Sep 5, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Final 2 | Sep 12, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Finale | Sep 19, 2007 | 7.0 |
12 episodes • 2008Avg: 6.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auditions 1 | May 22, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Auditions 2 | May 29, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Auditions 3 | Jun 5, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Auditions 4 | Jun 12, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Auditions 5 | Jun 19, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Semifinals | Jun 26, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Semifinals 2 | Jul 3, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Jul 10, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Episode 9 | Jul 17, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Episode 10 | Jul 24, 2008 | 6.0 |
| 11 | Episode 11 | Jul 31, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Season Finale | Aug 7, 2008 | 0.0 |
10 episodes • 2010Avg: 6.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auditions 1, Los Angeles | Jun 7, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Auditions 2, New York City | Jun 14, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Auditions 3, New York City | Jun 21, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Semifinals, Round 1 | Jun 28, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Semifinals, Round 2 | Jul 5, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Top 10 | Jul 12, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Top 7 | Jul 19, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Top 6 | Jul 26, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Top 5 | Aug 2, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Season Finale | Aug 9, 2010 | 6.0 |
12 episodes • 2014Avg: 6.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premiere (Invitationals 1 & 2) | May 22, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Invitational 3 | May 29, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Invitational 4 | Jun 5, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Semifinal Night 1 | Jun 12, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Semifinal Night 2 | Jun 19, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Challenge 1 - Sketch | Jun 26, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Challenge 2 - Talk Show | Jul 10, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Challenge 3 - Universal Tram Experience | Jul 17, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Challenge 4 - Roast | Jul 24, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Finals - Top 5 to 4 | Jul 31, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Finals - Top 4 to 3 | Aug 7, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 12 | 2 Hour Finale - Top 3 to 1 | Aug 14, 2014 | 6.0 |
8 episodes • 2015Avg: 5.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Premiere | Jul 22, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Invitationals (2) | Jul 29, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Invitationals (3) | Aug 5, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Invitationals (4) | Aug 12, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Semifinals (1) | Aug 19, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Semifinals (2) | Aug 26, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Showdowns | Sep 2, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Finale | Sep 9, 2015 | 5.0 |
