The Best Episodes of Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(393 votes)

   #1 - Grandma & Chill

   S1:E83/11/2020

   Grandma tells Nora the story of how she met her husband in the style of a Korean drama.

   Directors:Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert

   Writer:Kyle Lau

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   Directors:Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert

   Writer:Kyle Lau
2. 

   7.9/10(229 votes)

   #2 - China

   S1:E103/25/2020

   After Scrubr gets acquired by a company overseas, Nora moves to China. Back in Queens, Grandma befriends an injured pigeon.

   Director:Lucia Aniello

   Writers:Awkwafina, Teresa Hsiao

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   Director:Lucia Aniello

   Writers:Awkwafina, Teresa Hsiao
3. 

   7.7/10(236 votes)

   #3 - Grandma Loves Nora

   S1:E73/4/2020

   Nora competes with Edmund for their grandmother's affection, and Wally creates an Instagram account to impress his crush.

   Director:Anu Valia

   Writer:Karey Dornetto

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   Director:Anu Valia

   Writer:Karey Dornetto
4. 

   7.6/10(253 votes)

   #4 - Paperwork

   S1:E42/12/2020

   Nora has difficulties cashing a check at her bank. She later joins focus groups to make some extra money.

   Director:Natasha Lyonne

   Writers:Awkwafina, Teresa Hsiao

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   Director:Natasha Lyonne

   Writers:Awkwafina, Teresa Hsiao
5. 

   7.4/10(284 votes)

   #5 - Atlantic City

   S1:E21/29/2020

   Nora and Grandma go to Atlantic City, where Nora gambles and runs into an old acquaintance on the boardwalk, and Grandma and her friends battle to use a casino power outlet.

   Director:Jamie Babbit

   Writer:Cherry Chevapravatdumrong

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   Director:Jamie Babbit

   Writer:Cherry Chevapravatdumrong
6. 

   7.4/10(239 votes)

   #6 - Not Today

   S1:E52/19/2020

   Nora impulsively dyes her hair after a fight with her dad, and Wally goes to a single-parent support group meeting.

   Director:Steven K. Tsuchida

   Writer:Sarah Peters

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   Director:Steven K. Tsuchida

   Writer:Sarah Peters
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7. 

   7.3/10(268 votes)

   #7 - Savage Valley

   S1:E32/5/2020

   Nora takes a job at a real estate office and becomes a hyper-competent assistant with a little help from Adderall, alienating her online gaming friends in the process.

   Director:Jamie Babbit

   Writer:Emily Goldwyn

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   Director:Jamie Babbit

   Writer:Emily Goldwyn
8. 

   7.2/10(247 votes)

   #8 - Vagarina

   S1:E62/26/2020

   After Nora suffers a vaginal injury, she’s tapped by a DJ to record her chronic queefing for his new track.

   Director:Anu Valia

   Writer:Samantha Riley

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   Director:Anu Valia

   Writer:Samantha Riley
9. 

   7.2/10(211 votes)

   #9 - Launch Party

   S1:E93/18/2020

   Edmund and Nora prepare to launch their app, and Wally’s dinner date goes terribly awry.

   Director:Lucia Aniello

   Writer:Cherry Chevapravatdumrong

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   Director:Lucia Aniello

   Writer:Cherry Chevapravatdumrong
10. 

    6.9/10(379 votes)

    #10 - Pilot

    S1:E11/22/2020

    Nora takes her first steps toward financial independence in an attempt to move out of her dad's house.

    Director:Lucia Aniello

    Writers:Awkwafina, Teresa Hsiao

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    Director:Lucia Aniello

    Writers:Awkwafina, Teresa Hsiao