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Chip Baskets wants to follow his dream of being a French clown—however, reality keeps interfering. Saddled with financial difficulties and facing an impenetrable language barrier, he moves back home to Bakersfield with high hopes. There,

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Baskets Season 1 Episode 2 - Trainee
    7.2/10(475 votes)

    S1:E2

    Chip takes a new clown under his wing at the rodeo. Mad clown love ensues.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Baskets Season 3 Episode 3 - Crash
    7.2/10(190 votes)

    S3:E3

    Christine brings the celery

    Director:Jonathan Krisel
    Writers:Jonathan Krisel, Danica Radovanov

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  3. Baskets Season 3 Episode 5 - Sweat Equity
    7.2/10(181 votes)

    S3:E5

    Bakersfield gets a frozen yogurt machine.

    Director:Jonathan Krisel
    Writer:John Levenstein

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  4. Baskets Season 4 Episode 1 - Cat People
    7.2/10(169 votes)

    S4:E1

    Susan nearly kills Ronald Reagan.

    Director:Jonathan Krisel
    Writer:Jonathan Krisel

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  5. Baskets Season 3 Episode 7 - Women's Conference
    7.3/10(176 votes)

    S3:E7

    Christine and Martha listen to harp music at brunch.

    Director:Jonathan Krisel
    Writer:Theresa Mulligan

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  6. Baskets Season 1 Episode 1 - Renoir
    7.4/10(657 votes)

    S1:E1

    A strong command of French is needed to really excel in French Clown School, which Chip Baskets finds out the hard way.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Baskets Season 3 Episode 1 - Wild Horses
    7.4/10(226 votes)

    S3:E1

    Chip learns how to transfer a call.

    Director:Jonathan Krisel
    Writer:Jonathan Krisel

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  8. Baskets Season 3 Episode 2 - Finding Eddie
    7.4/10(205 votes)

    S3:E2

    Christine eats a carrot.

    Director:Jonathan Krisel
    Writer:Karen Kilgariff

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  9. Baskets Season 3 Episode 4 - A Night at the Opera
    7.4/10(190 votes)

    S3:E4

    Chip incorporates a San Joaquin Valley earthiness into his clown routine.

    Director:Jonathan Krisel
    Writer:Theresa Mulligan

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  10. Baskets Season 3 Episode 9 - Basque-ets
    7.4/10(174 votes)

    S3:E9

    Chip laments becoming a fake Christmas tree person.

    Director:Jonathan Krisel
    Writer:Samuel D. Hunter

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  11. Baskets Season 4 Episode 2 - Baby Chip
    7.4/10(164 votes)

    S4:E2

    Chip picks up Pedialyte.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Baskets Season 4 Episode 5 - Denver Revisited
    7.4/10(147 votes)

    S4:E5

    Flammable carpets become a headache for Ken and Christine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Samuel D. Hunter

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  13. Baskets Season 4 Episode 7 - Housewarming
    7.4/10(145 votes)

    S4:E7

    A carpet emergency interrupts Christine's wedding plans.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Baskets Season 1 Episode 3 - Strays
    7.5/10(422 votes)

    S1:E3

    One of Martha's best friends is murdered and Chip comes to her aid.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Baskets Season 2 Episode 6 - Marthager
    7.5/10(240 votes)

    S2:E6

    Martha books Chip a gig at a car crash.

    Director:Jonathan Krisel
    Writers:Karen Kilgariff, Graham Wagner

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  16. Baskets Season 4 Episode 3 - Homemakers
    7.5/10(166 votes)

    S4:E3

    Martha drinks too much sherry and ruins the pot roast.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Samuel D. Hunter

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  17. Baskets Season 4 Episode 8 - Grandma's Day
    7.5/10(145 votes)

    S4:E8

    Chip wants a life plan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Baskets Season 1 Episode 6 - DJ Twins
    7.6/10(362 votes)

    S1:E6

    All the free bottled water in the world can't soften the sting of rejection during an evening with the family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Baskets Season 1 Episode 7 - Cowboys
    7.6/10(364 votes)

    S1:E7

    Eddie drags Chip and Martha on a road trip to deliver some cowboy justice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Baskets Season 3 Episode 6 - Thanksgiving
    7.6/10(194 votes)

    S3:E6

    Martha serves tilapia for Thanksgiving.

    Director:Jonathan Krisel
    Writer:Jonathan Krisel

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  21. Baskets Season 3 Episode 8 - Commercial
    7.6/10(178 votes)

    S3:E8

    Chip sees a homeless person in a library.

    Director:Jonathan Krisel
    Writer:Karen Kilgariff

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  22. Baskets Season 4 Episode 4 - Affirmations
    7.6/10(154 votes)

    S4:E4

    Dale orders a cheeseburger at a Chinese restaurant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Baskets Season 4 Episode 6 - Common Room Wake
    7.6/10(148 votes)

    S4:E6

    Martha's dad falls off the roof while fixing the TV antenna.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Baskets Season 4 Episode 9 - Mrs. Baskets Goes to Sacramento
    7.6/10(144 votes)

    S4:E9

    Christine's apple pie is not allowed through security.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Baskets Season 1 Episode 4 - Easter in Bakersfield
    7.7/10(414 votes)

    S1:E4

    Family drama brews over Easter brunch in Bakersfield.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Samuel D. Hunter

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Trainee" is the worst rated episode of "Baskets". It scored 7.2/10 based on 475 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/28/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Crash".