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The Best Episodes of Cougar Town Season 4

Every episode of Cougar Town Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Cougar Town Season 4!

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Jules Cobb is a mom in her forties facing the often humorous challenges, pitfalls and rewards of life's next chapter. Along for the journey is her son, her ex-husband, her husband/neighbor and her friends who

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Cougar Town Season 4 Episode 7 - Flirting With Time
    8.0/10(240 votes)

    S4:E7

    When buyers show interest in Grayson's house, the crew is quick to judge their potential new neighbors. They also become nostalgic about when redneck Bobby and Jules first moved into the neighborhood. Meanwhile, Wade returns home from Afghanistan early, but Laurie's initial excitement quickly turns to fear when he becomes too clingy.

    Director:Courteney Cox
    Writer:Blake McCormick

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  2. Cougar Town Season 4 Episode 13 - The Criminal Kind
    7.7/10(228 votes)

    S4:E13

    Inspired by "The Breakfast Club," the Cul-De-Sac Crew offers insight into their innermost thoughts through voice-overs. Grayson is crushed after discovering some harsh reviews on Yelp. And Jules goes to extremes to prove she's not a goody-two-shoes, ultimately landing herself in grocery store jail.

    Director:Randall Keenan Winston
    Writer:Sean Lavery

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  3. Cougar Town Season 4 Episode 4 - I Should Have Known It
    7.6/10(227 votes)

    S4:E4

    When Tom gets a new girlfriend, the girls decide to investigate. Bobby goes on a fake date with Ellie to improve his table manners. And after getting fed up with the girls' rules, Andy and Grayson rebel.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writer:Melody Derloshon

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  4. Cougar Town Season 4 Episode 10 - You Tell Me
    7.5/10(225 votes)

    S4:E10

    Confused by her mixed feelings for Travis, Laurie resorts to destroying things. But when her anger gets out of control, newly appointed mayor Andy has to step in. Jules starts hanging out with her therapist after discovering that her friends have been keeping secrets. And Bobby has a fling with the girl of his dreams while enjoying a vacation at Target.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writers:Emily R. Wilson, Brad Morris

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  5. Cougar Town Season 4 Episode 12 - This Old Town
    7.5/10(214 votes)

    S4:E12

    An elderly couple, Ann and Norman McCormack, buy Grayson's old house after Jules promises them that they will all spend time together. Forced to hang out with the McCormacks, Ellie, Jules and Grayson soon discover that there are many perks to being old. Meanwhile, when another one of Bobby's get-rich-quick schemes doesn't pan out, he tries to switch up his luck by renaming his boat. And Travis searches for the perfect partner to win a high-stakes penny can game.

    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Melody Derloshon

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  6. Cougar Town Season 4 Episode 15 - Have Love Will Travel
    7.5/10(247 votes)

    S4:E15

    After discovering that Chick has health issues, the gang decides to take him to Hollywood. Once there, they'll stop at nothing to arrange for him to spend an evening with one his favorite stars, Tippi Hedren. Meanwhile, Laurie and Travis try carefully to set up the perfect first kiss. And Andy is upset to discover that no one recognizes him as Latino.

    Director:John Putch
    Writers:Peter Saji, Mary Fitzgerald

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  7. Cougar Town Season 4 Episode 3 - Between Two Worlds
    7.4/10(219 votes)

    S4:E3

    Jules begins to worry that her marriage to Grayson lacks passion. But when she enlists Ellie to start a verbal firestorm, things quickly get too heated. Laurie helps Travis find his superpower. And Bobby tries to shake things up by taking on a 'cooler' persona.

    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Kevin Biegel

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  8. Cougar Town Season 4 Episode 5 - Runnin' Down a Dream
    7.4/10(220 votes)

    S4:E5

    Jules decides that her heart is no longer in the real estate business. Meanwhile, Bobby discovers his dream job selling premade burgers from a truck.

    Director:John Putch
    Writers:Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker

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  9. Cougar Town Season 4 Episode 6 - Restless
    7.4/10(223 votes)

    S4:E6

    Jules has trouble sleeping, and it seems like nothing can help her relax. Grayson's face gets mangled in a roller hockey game. And Ellie goes into hiding after Andy decides to redeem his stash of sex coupons on Valentine’s Day.

    Director:Courteney Cox
    Writer:Austen Faggen

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  10. Cougar Town Season 4 Episode 11 - Saving Grace
    7.4/10(228 votes)

    S4:E11

    Travis and Andy take a backseat to Bobby's new tomboy friend, Riggs. Grayson sparks a religious debate when he sighs during Jules' family prayer. And the Cul-De-Sac Crew form a dodgeball league, but Andy's attention toward another girl leads to a brawl with a group of pre-teens.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writer:Blake McCormick

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  11. Cougar Town Season 4 Episode 14 - Don't Fade On Me
    7.4/10(216 votes)

    S4:E14

    Chick comes to housesit while the gang goes on vacation. But when Jules discovers that her father hasn't been to the doctor in years, she insists on taking him. Laurie and Travis go on their first date as boyfriend and girlfriend. And Bobby is crushed to discover that Dog Travis is just using him for food.

    Director:John Putch
    Writers:Melody Derloshon, Blake McCormick

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  12. Cougar Town Season 4 Episode 2 - I Need to Know
    7.3/10(222 votes)

    S4:E2

    Jules releases Travis from mandatory family night, but when he stays away too long, she becomes crazed. Ellie discovers she can get Andy to do anything she wants by training him like a dog. And the guys grow mustaches to look cool like Tom Selleck.

    Director:Courteney Cox
    Writers:Chrissy Pietrosh, Jessica Goldstein

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  13. Cougar Town Season 4 Episode 8 - You and I Will Meet Again
    7.3/10(210 votes)

    S4:E8

    Laurie and Wade decide to move in together, but breaking the news to Travis doesn't go as planned. Tom becomes Jules' personal cheerleader after losing his "new guy" status. And Jules and Grayson have a naked day that turns out to be anything but sexy.

    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Peter Saji

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  14. Cougar Town Season 4 Episode 9 - Make It Better
    7.3/10(206 votes)

    S4:E9

    Jules' dad Chick spends some time at her house while recovering from an injury. During his stay, Jules experiences extreme stomach pain, but she's too stubborn to let her dad know. And Bobby and Grayson attempt to teach Travis how to be a "playa."

    Director:Courteney Cox
    Writers:Rachel Specter, Audrey Wauchope

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  15. Cougar Town Season 4 Episode 1 - Blue Sunday
    7.1/10(245 votes)

    S4:E1

    It's the first week of marriage for Grayson and Jules, but when Grayson doesn't know the rules, he soon becomes Jules' "coffee and wine bitch." After Travis' 21st birthday, Bobby tries to make up for lost time by teaching him lessons about being a man. And Ellie and Laurie try to pull Jules out of her depression when Grayson refuses to apologize for what he did in her dream.

    Director:Courteney Cox
    Writer:Bill Lawrence

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Flirting With Time" is the best rated episode of "Cougar Town" season 4. It scored 8/10 based on 240 votes. Directed by Courteney Cox and written by Blake McCormick, it aired on 2/19/2013. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Criminal Kind".