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The Worst Episodes of Cougar Town

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...

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  1. Background image for Mystery of Love
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Mystery of Love

    S5:E8

    After Travis and Laurie have Jules and Grayson over for a sophisticated brunch, Jules attempts to prove that she and Grayson are the better couple. Andy plans a beach day for Stan so he will be considered a fun dad. Meanwhile, Tom helps Ellie finish a teen novel she started writing years ago.

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    6.9/10(523 votes)

    #2 - Into the Great Wide Open

    S1:E2

    Jules tries to party hard like a twentysomething and ends up looking like a total fool, when even her best friend Ellie, told her not to do it. Travis discovers trying to avoid further embarrassment due to his father, Bobby, working at his school, can actually add to it. Jules gets as frustrated as she faces the physical limitations of her age.

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    Director:Chris Koch
  3. Background image for You Wreck Me
    7.0/10(422 votes)

    #3 - You Wreck Me

    S1:E5

    Jules rues the day when her ex-husband, Bobby, and Grayson become fast friends over a mercy golf lesson that she organized to help boost Bobby's self esteem. Meanwhile, Laurie surprises even herself when she takes on a new client to prove her worth to Jules.

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  4. Background image for What Are You Doin' in My Life?
    7.0/10(391 votes)

    #4 - What Are You Doin' in My Life?

    S1:E16

    Laurie needs a co-signer to buy her first condo and finds her less than stellar, absentee mother no help at all. Meanwhile, Bobby is mugged by a woman and Travis comes to Barb's aid after her latest cosmetic surgery procedure.

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    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Depending on You
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Depending on You

    S5:E3

    Jules and Grayson receive a wedding invitation but have conflicting plans; Tom has made a model of the neighborhood with eerily lifelike dolls.

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    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #6 - The Trip to Pirates Cove

    S5:E4

    The town of Gulf Haven is transformed into a pirate's cove for Buccaneer Week. Determined to step up his mayoral duties, Andy pleads with Ellie to appeal to tourists by bringing out her alter ego, Charming Ellie. Enamored by this new, lovable version of her best friend, Jules cannot get enough of "Chellie." Meanwhile, Laurie starts baking "naughty cakes" to increase sales.

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    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Peter Saji
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  8. Background image for Too Much Ain't Enough
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Too Much Ain't Enough

    S5:E9

    After Jules receives a large commission check, she enlists Andy to be her business partner in a get-rich-quick scheme. Meanwhile, Grayson tries to seem cool to Travis's new hipster friends, and Bobby struggles to feel comfortable with his new bag.

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    Director:Josh Hopkins
  9. Background image for Too Good To Be True
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Too Good To Be True

    S5:E10

    Travis starts an open mic night at Coffee Bucks, but things go awry when Andy tries to do stand-up comedy. Tom's daughter Haylee comes to visit, and Grayson and Jules decide to play along when they discover that Tom's been lying to Haylee in order to make himself sound cool.

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    Director:John Putch
  10. Background image for We Stand a Chance
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #9 - We Stand a Chance

    S5:E13

    After winning Cul de Sac Crew Trivia, Tom gets to pick the location of the next group vacation. The gang is less than thrilled, however, when Tom opts for a stay-cation. Meanwhile, Jules fakes being healthy at her annual physical exam and gets some shocking results. And Bobby accidentally signs Grayson and himself up for a breakdancing competition.

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    Director:Courteney Cox
    Writer:Peter Saji
  11. Background image for Dating Scene
    7.1/10(669 votes)

    #10 - Dating Scene

    S1:E1

    Pilot - We meet Jules, a woman who at her twenties took on marriage and a baby instead of experiencing the dating scene. Now on her forties, she finds herself as a divorcee and eager to live the dating scene that she missed. With the help of her friend, Laurie, her younger co-worker who wants to show Jules to go out there and have fun. Ellie, her sarcastic, married and content to her average but lovable husband Andy. There's also her family, her ex-husband Bobby and her son Travis, who will test her patience, and her new forty-something divorced neighbour Gray, who doesn't believe that Jules can date again.

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    7.1/10(497 votes)

    #11 - Don't Do Me Like That

    S1:E3

    Jules family and friends crash the 10th date with her new boyfriend, Josh. Ellie and Laurie help Jules realize that it's ok to be selfish once in a while, when Jules has a disastrous experience in bed with Josh. Meanwhile, Jules left Travis with Bobby, who has to be responsible and deal with his son.

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    Director:Gail Mancuso
  13. Background image for A Woman in Love (It's Not Me)
    7.1/10(431 votes)

    #12 - A Woman in Love (It's Not Me)

    S1:E6

    When Josh tells Jules he's in love with her, she knows the time has come to break things off with him. Unfortunately for Jules, she's not the best at ending relationships without hurting people's feelings, but thankfully she has the expertise of friends Laurie and Ellie to see her through. Meanwhile, Bobby, Grayson and Andy hit the links with money and pride on the line.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.1/10(410 votes)

    #13 - Mystery Man

    S1:E10

    Scott Foley guest stars as Jeff, a very wealthy potential home buyer who is interested in one of Jules overpriced homes. Meanwhile, Ellie with reserves leaves the baby with Andy for a day to prove that she trusts in him.

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    Director:John Putch
  15. Background image for All the Wrong Reasons
    7.1/10(382 votes)

    #14 - All the Wrong Reasons

    S1:E14

    A hot tennis instructor gets between Ellie and Jules, while Laurie turns to Travis for advice, and Andy and Grayson try to cheer up Bobby after a fresh heartbreak over Jules.

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    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Turn This Car Around
    7.1/10(389 votes)

    #15 - Turn This Car Around

    S1:E18

    Sara is a confident wine rep who sets her sights on Grayson; but is he strong enough to be her man? Meanwhile, when Ellie tells Jules she can't change past a certain age, Jules is determined to prove her wrong by giving up wine for a month; and Bobby's new dog poses some unwanted competition for Andy.

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    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.1/10(382 votes)

    #16 - Wake Up Time

    S1:E20

    Jules is thrilled for the chance to take care of Travis after his first big break-up. But when Jules discovers the truth about the break-up, she comes to an unwelcome realization about herself. Meanwhile, Sara considers whether Jules threatens her relationship with Grayson and turns to Ellie for guidance; and Andy searches for any resemblance between himself and son Stan.

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    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Let Yourself Go
    7.1/10(320 votes)

    #17 - Let Yourself Go

    S2:E2

    Jules has difficulty coping when Travis gets ready to leave for college; Andy forms an elaborate plan to deceive Ellie.

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    7.1/10(307 votes)

    #18 - Makin' Some Noise

    S2:E3

    As Jules adjusts to living on her own, Grayson unwillingly becomes the new object of her constant attention; Travis turns to Bobby for advice on how to redefine himself at college; and Ellie is determined not to be friends with her new nanny.

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    Director:John Putch
  20. Background image for Baby’s a Rock ‘N’ Roller
    7.1/10(285 votes)

    #19 - Baby’s a Rock ‘N’ Roller

    S2:E16

    Ellie tricks Jules into watching Baby Stan on her own for a day, but Jules is determined to prove how easy it is... especially when she's roped in Grayson to help. Meanwhile, Bobby's given the chance to play golf for free in order to train for his upcoming tournament, as long as he tees off before 6:00 a.m., and Andy volunteers to be Laurie's wingman as she puts herself back out there after her split with Smith.

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  21. Background image for You're Gonna Get It
    7.1/10(285 votes)

    #20 - You're Gonna Get It

    S2:E17

    Travis joins his father and Andy at a professional golf tournament; Jules faces her fear of public humiliation; Ellie and Grayson are impressed by Laurie in a trivia game.

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    7.1/10(282 votes)

    #21 - Damaged By Love

    S2:E19

    When Travis suffers his first truly broken heart, Jules and Bobby are at a loss as to how to help him. Meanwhile, Grayson stands up to Jules when she tries to tell him what to do, and Ellie turns to Laurie for support when Andy's overly flirty sister-in-law, comes to visit.

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    Writer:Aaron Ho
  23. Background image for You Can Still Change Your Mind
    7.1/10(256 votes)

    #22 - You Can Still Change Your Mind

    S3:E7

    Travis wants to take Jules and Grayson's wedding pictures, but Jules, who wants everything to be perfect for her second wedding, isn't so sure; meanwhile Bobby wants to get serious with Angie, but does she feel the same way?

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    7.1/10(257 votes)

    #23 - Blue Sunday

    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.

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    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #24 - To Find a Friend

    S6:E3

    When Grayson helps Andy with his tryouts for a new best friend, Jules and Ellie step in to run the bar. But they soon find it's harder than they thought. And Travis and Laurie spend their first weekend alone with Baby Bobby.

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    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #25 - The Wrong Thing To Do

    S6:E6

    Seeing that Andy is unprepared for his upcoming job interviews, Jules agrees to coach him through it. Ellie needs a place to escape since Andy is home all the time, so she goes to Bobby's boat, only to find that Grayson beat her to it. Meanwhile, Travis and Laurie encourage Tom to date ... with disastrous results.

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    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Eric Ernst

Worst Episodes Summary

"Mystery of Love" is the worst rated episode of "Cougar Town". It scored 6.8/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Courteney Cox and written by Rachel Specter, Audrey Wauchope, it aired on 2/25/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Into the Great Wide Open".