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The Best Episodes of Crashing Season 1

Every episode of Crashing Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Crashing Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Crashing Season 1 Episode 6 - Warm-Up
    8.3/10(316 votes)

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Crashing Season 1 Episode 5 - Parents
    7.7/10(280 votes)

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Crashing Season 1 Episode 2 - The Road
    7.6/10(354 votes)

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Crashing Season 1 Episode 3 - Yard Sale
    7.6/10(315 votes)

    S1:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Crashing Season 1 Episode 4 - Barking
    7.6/10(289 votes)

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Crashing Season 1 Episode 7 - Julie
    7.6/10(244 votes)

    S1:E7

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    Director:Ryan McFaul
    Writers:Judd Apatow, Patrick Walsh, Pete Holmes

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  7. Crashing Season 1 Episode 1 - Artie Lange
    7.5/10(446 votes)

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown

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  8. Crashing Season 1 Episode 8 - The Baptism
    7.5/10(266 votes)

    S1:E8

    No description available

    Director:Judd Apatow
    Writers:Judd Apatow, Pete Holmes

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Warm-Up" is the best rated episode of Crashing season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 316 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on March 26, 2017. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Parents".