7.0/10209 votesLoading...#1 - Taking Sides
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 11/5/2013
Jenna and Matty's breakup forces their friends to choose sides.
Director: Steve Gainer
Writer: Erin Ehrlich, Michael J. Cinquemani
7.1/10194 votesLoading...#2 - The Bad Seed
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 11/12/2013
When Jenna and Collin start to get more serious, it causes tension in her other relationships.
Director: Greg Guzik
Writer: Jen Braeden
7.2/10196 votesLoading...#3 - The Campaign Fail
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 11/26/2013
Jenna decides that it is time to change her ways but could it be too late?
Director: David Katzenberg
Writer: Christy Stratton
7.3/10310 votesLoading...#4 - The Scarlet Eye
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/9/2011
A Homecoming bonfire gives everyone license to misbehave, and Jenna contemplates the ultimate decision: to DTR (define the relationship) with Matty or not DTR.
Director: David Katzenberg
Writer: Meredith Philpott
7.3/10257 votesLoading...#5 - Are You There God? It's Me, Jenna
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/19/2012
Jenna struggles with her parents' separation. Feeling responsible, she tries to absolve herself by attending a church camp.
Director: Ryan Shiraki
Writer: Annabel Oakes
7.3/10256 votesLoading...#6 - What Comes First: Sex or Love?
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/2/2012
Still reeling from Jake's proclamation of love, Jenna considers sleeping with him, believing sex might bring her some clarity about her own feelings.
Director: Ryan Shiraki
Writer: Lauren Iungerich
7.3/10248 votesLoading...#7 - Once Upon A Blog
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 9/13/2012
Jenna's imagination runs wild as she fictionalizes her blog in an attempt to change her fate.
Director: Michael Blieden
Writer: Erin Ehrlich
7.3/10250 votesLoading...#8 - The Other Shoe
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 9/20/2012
Jenna prepares for her trip to Europe as her decision about the boys goes public in the Season 2 finale.
Director: Michael Blieden
Writer: Lauren Iungerich
7.3/10184 votesLoading...#9 - Touched by an Angel
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 4/29/2014
Jenna and Matty try stay friends and have sex, but Jenna find the arrangement unbalanced.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas
Writer: Jenna Lamia
7.3/10171 votesLoading...#10 - The New Sex Deal
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 10/28/2014
Jenna hires a party bus for Valentine's Day.
Director: Claire Scanlon
Writer: Todd Waldman
7.3/10179 votesLoading...#11 - Prank Amateurs
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 8/31/2015
Some senior pranks manage to cause chaos. Jenna's vow to not think about Matty ends up being tested after she overhears a worrying secret.
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Mike Chessler
7.3/10159 votesLoading...#12 - Short Circuit Party
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/7/2015
Jenna causes an accident at school that has surprising results. Meanwhile Matty must deal with the aftermath of his confrontation with Jake.
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Chris Alberghini
7.3/10160 votesLoading...#13 - Don't Dream It's Over
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/5/2015
Tamara accuses Jenna of sabotaging relationships, so Jenna confronts her ex-boyfriends to find answers.
Director: Brian Dannelly
Writer: Leila Cohan-Miccio
7.3/10143 votesLoading...#14 - I'm The Kind of Girl Who Found Her Voice In College
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 3/15/2016
Jenna is on top of the world when she gets home from her freshman year of college, but her newfound confidence is shaken when she discovers she’s not the only one who’s changed.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10138 votesLoading...#15 - The Friend Connection
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 3/29/2016
Jenna avoids a new relationship in order to connect with her co-workers. Meanwhile, Tamara throws a chic birthday party for Sadie that leaves more than one partier feeling less than celebratory.
Director: Mike Chessler
Writer: Sarah Walker
7.3/10134 votesLoading...#16 - Best Friends For Never
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 4/5/2016
In an effort to make Idea Bin a friendlier place for herself, Jenna hooks Tamara up with an internship but quickly discovers that working with friends can be a recipe for disaster.
Director: Mike Chessler
Writer: Ryan O'Connell
7.3/10137 votesLoading...#17 - Living in Sin
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 5/10/2016
Jenna takes things with Luke to the next level, and Tamara’s debt comes back to bite her.
Director: Chris Alberghini
Writer: Leila Cohan-Miccio
7.4/10485 votesLoading...#18 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/19/2011
In the series premiere of "Awkward", Jenna Hamilton finds out that getting the boy of her dreams isn't all it's cracked up to be. When a mysterious letter leads to a misunderstanding of epic proportions, Jenna realizes that her new stigma might be her ticket to social visibility.
Director: Millicent Shelton
Writer: Lauren Iungerich
7.4/10261 votesLoading...#19 - My Love is a Black Heart
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/26/2012
Jenna prepares for her first Valentine's Day with a boyfriend; Jenna and Tamara are jealous that Matty and Ricky seem to be moving on.
Director: David Katzenberg
Writer: Michael J. Cinquemani
7.4/10212 votesLoading...#20 - Responsibly Irresponsible
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/16/2013
The death of classmate will leave Jenna to reflect on loss, grieving, and taking responsibility for a secret she's keeping from Matty.
Director: Lauren Iungerich
Writer: Lauren Iungerich
7.4/10207 votesLoading...#21 - A Little Less Conversation
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/23/2013
As Jenna continues to question where she's going with her life, she has a new concern: Matty is suddenly becoming emotionally distant.
Director: Erin Ehrlich
Writer: Erin Ehrlich
7.4/10197 votesLoading...#22 - A Very Special Episode of Awkward
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 11/19/2013
Sadie's idea for Val's After School Special production rubs Jenna the wrong way.
Director: Joe Nussbaum
Writer: Erin Ehrlich
7.4/10198 votesLoading...#23 - Karmic Relief
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 12/10/2013
Everyone at Palos Hills starts preparing for prom, while Ming is more concerned about her future with the Asian Mafia. Jenna does a few good deeds but it might not be enough for karmic relief.
Director: Erin Ehrlich
Writer: Erin Ehrlich
7.4/10189 votesLoading...#24 - Sophmore Sluts
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 5/6/2014
Jenna and Tamara compete with sophomores for the Spirit Week title and attention from Matty and Jake.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas
Writer: Sarah Walker
7.4/10181 votesLoading...#25 - Prison Breaks
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 6/3/2014
Jenna decides to visit Luke at college; Matty and Jake spend a night in jail; Tamara has an unexpected hookup.
Director: Ryan Shiraki
Writer: Todd Waldman
The Worst Episodes of Awkward.
Every episode of Awkward. ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Awkward.!
An irreverent look at the conflict, chaos and humor that defines teenage life through the eyes of 15-year-old Jenna Hamilton whose life begins to change...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:MTV
Worst Episodes Summary
"Taking Sides" is the worst rated episode of "Awkward.". It scored 7/10 based on 209 votes. Directed by Steve Gainer and written by Erin Ehrlich, Michael J. Cinquemani, it aired on 11/5/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Bad Seed".