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The Worst Episodes of Casual

Every episode of Casual ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Casual!

A dysfunctional family tries to help each other navigate the modern dating scene. Recent divorcee Tara and her bachelor brother coach each other through the crazy world of dating (on-line and off), while living under the same roof again for the second time and raising her teenage daughter.

Genre:Comedy
Network:Hulu

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Casual" is "Pilot", rated 7.2/10 from 301 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Pilot" aired on 10/7/2015 and is rated 0.2 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Friends".

  • Pilot
    7.2/10 301 votes

    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2015

    Newly-divorced Valerie and her teenage daughter, Laura, move in with Valerie’s younger brother, Alex. A committed bachelor and casual dater, Alex sets Valerie up via his popular dating website.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Friends
    7.4/10 235 votes

    #2 - Friends

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2015

    Alex hangs out with Valerie’s new friend, Leon. Valerie parties with a group of 20-somethings. Laura gets in over her head at a house party.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Death and Taxes
    7.4/10 134 votes

    #3 - Death and Taxes

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 8/9/2016

    Valerie must spend time with Drew and their accountant; Alex turns to therapy; Laura helps Spencer with tough decisions.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 40
    7.4/10 135 votes

    #4 - 40

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 8/16/2016

    Alex makes plans for Valerie's 40th birthday; Drew and Valerie revisit a place that is special to them; Laura makes a decision regarding Spencer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Table
    7.4/10 118 votes

    #5 - The Table

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 5/23/2017

    Valerie enlists Leon’s help to accept delivery of a new dining room table. Alex pitches his business idea to investors. Laura participates in a sex study.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Venus
    7.4/10 109 votes

    #6 - Venus

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 6/27/2017

    Alex makes an unlikely friend at work while trying to unearth the identity of Valerie’s brother. Laura’s relationship with Casey intensifies. Valerie finds her new arrangement with Jack maddening.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Firesale
    7.4/10 99 votes

    #7 - Firesale

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 7/18/2017

    Valerie is roped into being a bridesmaid for a wedding she thinks is ridiculous. Alex and Judy revel in their new romance. Laura raises money for a move to Sacramento.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Rosa Handelman

  • 99
    7.4/10 120 votes

    #8 - 99

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 7/25/2017

    It's 1999. A young Valerie and Alex prepare for an unexpected pregnancy. In present day, Laura visits Casey in Sacramento and Valerie's relationship with Jack reaches a breaking point.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Animals
    7.5/10 221 votes

    #9 - Animals

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2015

    Valerie decides to make a major move, but financial realities get in the way. Alex adopts a new friend. Laura fantasizes about an older man.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Phase 3
    7.5/10 165 votes

    #10 - Phase 3

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/7/2016

    Alex's troubling new obsession leads Valerie to take matters into her own hands. Laura investigates switching high schools.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lake
    7.5/10 148 votes

    #11 - The Lake

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 7/26/2016

    Alex and Jordan battle over the future of Snooger; drama at home overshadows Valerie's trip with Jack; Laura wants to visit Spencer in the hospital, but encounters a problem.

    Director: Marielle Heller

    Writer: N/A

  • Such Good Friends
    7.6/10 151 votes

    #12 - Such Good Friends

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/14/2016

    Valerie tries to take her friendship with fellow therapist Jennifer to the next level. Alex considers an offer from a venture capitalist to keep Snooger from going under. Laura considers joining a homeschool study group.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bicycle Thieves
    7.6/10 149 votes

    #13 - Bicycle Thieves

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/28/2016

    Valerie considers her fertility options after a visit with her doctor. Alex reexamines a relationship with an ex-girlfriend. Laura and Aubrey bond over a secret.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 100 Cows
    7.6/10 147 votes

    #14 - 100 Cows

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/5/2016

    Valerie is set up with Jennifer's friend, but her mind is on another person; Alex hopes to impress Sarah with an engagement present; Laura's friendship with Aubrey gets personal.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Magpie
    7.6/10 163 votes

    #15 - The Magpie

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 7/19/2016

    After Sarah and Jordan's engagement party, Alex's personal and professional lives collide; Valerie reconsiders her decision; Laura's interest in Spencer results in complications.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Sprout
    7.6/10 122 votes

    #16 - The Sprout

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 5/30/2017

    Alex reconnects with Emmy. Valerie upgrades her wardrobe before the first day of a storytelling class. Laura starts a new job collecting signatures for a ballot proposition.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fresno
    7.6/10 108 votes

    #17 - Fresno

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 7/4/2017

    Valerie and Jack drive to Fresno to meet Valerie’s half-brother. Laura considers whether to speak at a town council meeting. Alex’s plan to impress a co-worker backfires when his house is taken over by a YouTube celebrity’s photo shoot.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Hermit & the Moon
    7.6/10 107 votes

    #18 - The Hermit & the Moon

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 8/1/2017

    Valerie tries to repair her relationship with Laura while confronting resentments she harbors towards Dawn. Alex resolves to embark on an epic camping trip - but is epically derailed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Carrie
    7.6/10 110 votes

    #19 - Carrie

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 7/31/2018

    When Laura returns following an extended period abroad, Valerie quickly discovers that restoring their fractured relationship might prove more difficult than she had hoped. Meanwhile, Alex’s attempts at controlling his new family order are thwarted when an unwelcome presence enters the equation.

    Director: Gillian Robespierre

    Writer: Zander Lehmann

  • ...
    7.7/10 207 votes

    #20 - ...

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2015

    Valerie breaks Alex's rules on casual sex. Alex is interviewed about his dating website. Laura takes things up a notch with an older man.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Trivial Pursuit
    7.7/10 152 votes

    #21 - Trivial Pursuit

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/7/2016

    Alex embraces his new role as Laura's teacher but his methods are questionable. Valerie reaches out to old friends and makes an unsettling discovery.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Things to Do in Burbank When You're Dead
    7.7/10 137 votes

    #22 - Things to Do in Burbank When You're Dead

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 5/23/2017

    After the memorial, Alex and Valerie spend one last night roaming the streets of their old neighborhood and discussing where to scatter Charles’ ashes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Look At Me
    7.7/10 119 votes

    #23 - Look At Me

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 6/6/2017

    Valerie’s fling with her classmate gets more complicated than she had hoped. Laura uncovers troubling information about her ballot proposition. A date inspires Alex to consider his future.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Missing Piece
    7.7/10 96 votes

    #24 - The Missing Piece

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 7/31/2018

    A sudden death has Val questioning her life choices, while Alex struggles with Jeff’s intrusion in his family. Laura finds it difficult to balance her relationship with her new career and Leon and Leia receive unexpected news.

    Director: Gillian Robespierre

    Writer: Cara DiPaolo

  • Virtual Reality
    7.7/10 97 votes

    #25 - Virtual Reality

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 7/31/2018

    The realities of Valerie’s impulsive decision begin to take hold as Laura endures the fallout from her fight with Tathiana. Alex navigates the bizarre world of virtual dating and makes a surprising connection.

    Director: Hannah Fidell

    Writer: Zander Lehmann