8.8/10193 votesLoading...#1 - Mulaney
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 3/10/2019
Pete jumps at the opportunity of a lifetime to open for John Mulaney at New York’s Town Hall, but the gig leaves him in an awkward situation.
Director: Gillian Robespierre
Writer: Judd Apatow, Judah Miller
8.5/10214 votesLoading...#2 - Artie
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/18/2018
Pete’s decision to organize a secret benefit for an ailing comedy vet finds him scrambling to put on a good show and facing hard truths about Artie.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10212 votesLoading...#3 - The Temple Gig
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/27/2019
Feeling like his time away from New York has taken him out of the scene, Pete accepts an offer to perform at a Jewish show, where Elon Gold and Modi question his impulsive behavior with a woman he met earlier that day.
Director: Ryan McFaul
Writer: Pete Holmes, Yoni Weinberg, Judah Miller
8.3/10205 votesLoading...#4 - Roast Battle
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/4/2018
In an attempt to show Ali that he has a backbone, Pete enters a comedy-roast battle, but finds that being mean is harder than he thought. The fierce competition brings uncomfortable truths to the surface, forcing Pete to examine his priorities in life.
Director: N/A
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8.3/10173 votesLoading...#5 - The Viewing Party
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/24/2019
Pete and Kat attend a viewing party for Ali’s late-night spot on Seth Meyers’ show. Tensions mount as Ali is nervous about how her set went and Kat becomes jealous of Pete’s friendship with his ex.
Director: Judd Apatow
Writer: Pete Holmes, Jamie Lee
8.2/10297 votesLoading...#6 - Warm-Up
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/26/2017
Homeless once more and facing professional disappointment, Pete turns to Artie Lange, who invites him to be a guest on his podcast. Pete meets Sarah Silverman, who takes pity on him and invites him to stay with her and her collection of stray comedians. When Sarah suggests that he try to find work as an audience “warm-up” comedian, Pete is presented with a job opportunity, where he’s tasked with saving the day.
Director: N/A
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8.2/10226 votesLoading...#7 - Bill Burr
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/28/2018
When Pete is abandoned by Artie, he is rescued by comedian Bill Burr, who takes pity on him and offers his guest room. As they become unlikely friends, Bill encourages Pete to toughen up and embrace his masculine side.
Director: N/A
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8.2/10196 votesLoading...#8 - Too Good
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/11/2018
Pete reunites with Ali, who takes him on a tour of New York’s alternative comedy scene, where they encounter a wide array of comedians and venues over the course of one night.
Director: N/A
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8.1/10182 votesLoading...#9 - NACA
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/25/2018
On a trip to a comedy conference to book college gigs, Pete and Ali clash over the best strategy to appeal to the college crowd.
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8.0/10176 votesLoading...#10 - The Secret
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/3/2019
Pete falls headfirst into a relationship with a new girlfriend, Kat, who encourages him to be more aggressive in his career. On the night of their three-week anniversary, things amp up after a visit to a sex shop and a comedy show that morphs into a night all about Pete.
Director: Gillian Robespierre
Writer: Pete Holmes
7.9/10195 votesLoading...#11 - MC, Middle, Headliner
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/10/2019
Pete travels to New Jersey with Jason to do a weekend of shows at a big corporate comedy club and is surprised to find Ali, his ex, staying with them at the comedy condo. Jason’s misogynistic act and point of view cause Pete to question his path in comedy.
Director: Oren Brimer
Writer: Pete Holmes, Dave King, Mike Lawrence
7.8/10196 votesLoading...#12 - Jaboukie
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/20/2019
As his successful two-month college comedy tour comes to an end, Pete, donning a new look and confidence to match, takes a college-age aspiring comedian, Jaboukie, under his wing. But Pete's return to New York finds him having an awkward reunion and a big audition at the Comedy Cellar that could change everything.
Director: Ryan McFaul
Writer: Pete Holmes, Judd Apatow
7.8/10157 votesLoading...#13 - The Christian Tour
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 3/3/2019
While enjoying the perks of being on a Christian comedy tour, Pete feels busted when he runs into NY Cellar comic Jessica Kirson in Charleston. After ghosting Kat while on the road, Pete finally sits down to talk about their relationship.
Director: Gillian Robespierre
Writer: Pete Holmes, Greg Fitzsimmons
7.7/10258 votesLoading...#14 - Parents
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/19/2017
When Pete’s parents decide to come to New York for his mother’s birthday, Pete begs Jess to come along and keep up the charade of their marriage, but an incredibly tense dinner reveals harsh truths about their relationships, as Jess struggles to keep quiet. Pete faces a turning point.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10204 votesLoading...#15 - Pete and Leif
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/21/2018
Pete decides to spend the day with Leif, who encourages him to be open to the universe. Their carefree attitude is challenged when the two find themselves at odds and in trouble with the law.
Director: N/A
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7.7/10189 votesLoading...#16 - Porter Got HBO
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/4/2018
Pete tries to be supportive when a fellow comic at The Boston gets his big break. Later, he reconnects with Jess, who encourages him to find a healthy way to express himself.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10153 votesLoading...#17 - Mom and Kat
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/17/2019
During a tour stop, Pete pays a visit to his parents and introduces them to Kat, who notices the uncomfortably close relationship he has with his overbearing mom. As he tries to keep the peace, Pete grows increasingly trapped between the two most important women in his life.
Director: Gillian Robespierre
Writer: Judd Apatow, Pete Holmes
7.6/10327 votesLoading...#18 - The Road
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/26/2017
Pete wallows in his new reality, but Artie Lange snaps him out of it with an offer: In exchange for a ride to Albany, Pete can be Artie’s opening act. Pete meets co-headliner T.J. Miller and attempts to save Artie from breaking his sobriety by getting between him and the temptations of an ardent fan.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10264 votesLoading...#19 - Barking
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/12/2017
In an effort to get stage time, Pete spends the night handing out fliers for a comedy club, or “barking,” as he later learns it’s known in the comedy world. On the streets of New York, he finds himself encountering disinterested locals, befriending up-and-coming comics, engaging in a turf war with a rival barker and getting a pep talk from a veteran comedian.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10225 votesLoading...#20 - Julie
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/2/2017
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Director: Ryan McFaul
Writer: Judd Apatow, Patrick Walsh, Pete Holmes
7.6/10238 votesLoading...#21 - The Atheist
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/14/2018
Pete has a chance encounter with famed magician Penn Jillette, who shakes his faith and inspires a questioning Pete to try living with abandon for one night.
Director: Ryan McFaul
Writer: Judd Apatow, Pete Holmes
7.5/10416 votesLoading...#22 - Artie Lange
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/19/2017
Aspiring comedian Pete finds himself without a home after he catches his wife, Jessica, in a compromising position. As Pete attempts to find solace at a New York comedy club, he befriends cynical comedy legend Artie Lange, who reluctantly offers him some pizza, some advice and a couch.
Director: Judd Apatow
Writer: N/A
7.5/10289 votesLoading...#23 - Yard Sale
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/5/2017
While staying at T.J. Miller’s place, Pete has the unsettling experience of witnessing a comic who can’t “turn it off.” Hearing from his wife, Jessica, Pete and T.J. travel upstate to her yard sale, where Pete unexpectedly teams up with Jess’ new boyfriend, Leif, to get back a prized possession. After Jess voices her true feelings to Pete, the sale comes to a dramatic end.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10245 votesLoading...#24 - The Baptism
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/9/2017
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Director: Judd Apatow
Writer: Judd Apatow, Pete Holmes
The Best Episodes of Crashing
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A standup comic discovers that his wife is unfaithful, leading him to reevaluate his life amidst the New York City comedy scene.
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:HBO
Best Episodes Summary
"Mulaney" is the best rated episode of "Crashing". It scored 8.8/10 based on 193 votes. Directed by Gillian Robespierre and written by Judd Apatow, Judah Miller, it aired on 3/10/2019. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Artie".