The Best Episodes of Crashing Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.5/10(428 votes)

   #1 - Artie Lange

   S1:E12/19/2017

   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

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   7.6/10(338 votes)

   #2 - The Road

   S1:E22/26/2017

   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.

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   7.6/10(300 votes)

   #3 - Yard Sale

   S1:E33/5/2017

   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.

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   7.7/10(276 votes)

   #4 - Barking

   S1:E43/12/2017

   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.

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   7.7/10(269 votes)

   #5 - Parents

   S1:E53/19/2017

   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.

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   8.3/10(307 votes)

   #6 - Warm-Up

   S1:E63/26/2017

   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.

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   7.7/10(236 votes)

   #7 - Julie

   S1:E74/2/2017

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   Director:Ryan McFaul

   Writers:Patrick Walsh, Pete Holmes, Judd Apatow

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   Director:Ryan McFaul

   Writers:Patrick Walsh, Pete Holmes, Judd Apatow
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   7.6/10(257 votes)

   #8 - The Baptism

   S1:E84/9/2017

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   Director:Judd Apatow

   Writers:Pete Holmes, Judd Apatow

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   Director:Judd Apatow

   Writers:Pete Holmes, Judd Apatow