The Worst Episodes of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

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   5.6/10(7 votes)

   #1 - Nathaniel and I Are Just Friends!

   S3:E112/2/2018

   Rebecca faces some fears in therapy while Paula brings a new friend to work.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   6.9/10(17 votes)

   #2 - Josh’s Girlfriend is Really Cool!

   S1:E210/19/2015

   When Rebecca learns that Josh has a gorgeous yoga instructor girlfriend named Valencia, she is determined to learn everything about her. Rebecca attempts (unsuccessfully) to learn yoga, tries (unsuccessfully) to get into the local nightclub Josh and Valencia go to, and finds herself becoming a little too obsessed with Valencia.

   Director:Don Scardino

   Writers:Aline Brosh McKenna, Rachel Bloom

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   Director:Don Scardino

   Writers:Aline Brosh McKenna, Rachel Bloom
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   7.0/10(21 votes)

   #3 - Josh Just Happens to Live Here!

   S1:E110/12/2015

   Rebecca Bunch is a successful, driven, and possibly crazy young woman who impulsively gives up everything – her partnership at a prestigious law firm and her upscale apartment in Manhattan – in a desperate attempt to find love and happiness in that exotic hotbed of romance and adventure: suburban West Covina, Calif. (it’s only two hours from the beach! Four in traffic).

   Director:Marc Webb

   Writers:Aline Brosh McKenna, Rachel Bloom

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   Director:Marc Webb

   Writers:Aline Brosh McKenna, Rachel Bloom
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   7.0/10(3 votes)

   #4 - I'm Making Up for Lost Time

   S4:E411/2/2018

   Rebecca re-unites under unusual circumstances with half-brother Tucker and discovers they have many things in common. In an effort to connect with her kids, Paula plans an activity that requires they all to work together. Meanwhile, Nathaniel brainstorms a way to win Rebecca back.

   Director:Stuart McDonald

   Writer:Elisabeth Kiernan Averick

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   Director:Stuart McDonald

   Writer:Elisabeth Kiernan Averick
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   7.2/10(22 votes)

   #5 - Josh Is Going to Hawaii!

   S1:E143/7/2016

   Rebecca learns that Josh has conflicted feelings for her and Darryl wants to let everyone know about his newfound bisexuality. Meanwhile, Greg must figure out how to work alongside Heather post break-up.

   Director:Erin Ehrlich

   Writers:Aline Brosh McKenna, Rachel Bloom

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   Director:Erin Ehrlich

   Writers:Aline Brosh McKenna, Rachel Bloom
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   7.3/10(10 votes)

   #6 - Where is Josh's Friend?

   S2:E110/21/2016

   Rebecca is convinced Josh is in love with her, while Greg is nowhere to be found. Paula is coming to terms with what drove her obsession with Rebecca’s love life, while Darryl and White Josh try to navigate their new relationship.

   Director:Marc Webb

   Writers:Marc Webb, Aline Brosh McKenna, Rachel Bloom

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   Director:Marc Webb

   Writers:Marc Webb, Aline Brosh McKenna, Rachel Bloom
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   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #7 - I Am Ashamed

   S4:E210/19/2018

   Rebecca convinces Paula, Heather and Valencia to participate in a séance after making a spooky discovery. Darryl takes his parenting duties to an extreme, while Nathaniel is determined to prove to his father that he is the best person to run the law firm.

   Director:Audrey Wauchope

   Writer:Erin Ehrlich

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   Director:Audrey Wauchope

   Writer:Erin Ehrlich
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   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #8 - I Need a Break

   S4:E122/1/2019

   When Rebecca and Greg take a day trip, things don’t go quite as planned. Meanwhile, Paula has an incredibly stressful week.

   Director:Jack Dolgen

   Writer:Ilana Peña

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   Director:Jack Dolgen

   Writer:Ilana Peña
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   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #9 - I Have to Get Out

   S4:E132/8/2019

   Rebecca supports Paula in her time of need despite her own personal challenges. Emotions run high when Greg, Josh and Nathaniel have an unfortunate encounter.

   Director:Stuart McDonald

   Writer:Rene Gube

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   Director:Stuart McDonald

   Writer:Rene Gube
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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #10 - I Have a Date Tonight

    S4:E163/29/2019

    Rebecca spends time with Nathaniel, Josh and Greg in an attempt to get clarity on her feelings.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #11 - My First Thanksgiving with Josh!

    S1:E611/16/2015

    Rebecca scores an invite to the Chan family Thanksgiving festivities, where Josh’s parents fall in love with her much to Valencia’s dismay. Meanwhile, Greg struggles with taking care of his dad and wanting to pursue his dreams.

    Director:Joanna Kerns

    Writer:Rene Gube

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    Director:Joanna Kerns

    Writer:Rene Gube
12. 

    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #12 - All Signs Point to Josh… Or is it Josh’s Friend?

    S2:E311/4/2016

    Rebecca finds herself torn between two men. As the sign she is looking for is seemingly in front of her, she knows she’s meant to choose Josh – or is it Greg? Paula finds herself also struggling with a big decision.

    Director:Stuart McDonald

    Writers:Audrey Wauchope, Rachel Specter

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    Director:Stuart McDonald

    Writers:Audrey Wauchope, Rachel Specter
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    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Why is Josh’s Ex-Girlfriend Eating Carbs?

    S2:E511/18/2016

    When Rebecca forces Valencia to attend a festival with her, she finds she has more in common with Valencia than just Josh. Paula finds a new friend in Sunil, while Darryl learns something surprising about White Josh and ultimately, himself.

    Director:Erin Ehrlich

    Writers:Aline Brosh McKenna, Rachel Bloom

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    Director:Erin Ehrlich

    Writers:Aline Brosh McKenna, Rachel Bloom
14. 

    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #14 - I Want to Be Here

    S4:E110/12/2018

    Rebecca confronts the consequences of her guilty plea while an angry Nathaniel seeks solace in a retreat and Josh searches for answers.

    Director:Stuart McDonald

    Writer:Rachel Bloom

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    Director:Stuart McDonald

    Writer:Rachel Bloom
15. 

    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #15 - I Hope Josh Comes to My Party!

    S1:E310/26/2015

    In an attempt to get closer to Josh, Rebecca throws a housewarming party despite her lack of social connections in West Covina and a childhood fear of hosting parties. When Paula finally convinces her, the party turns out to be nothing like they anticipated.

    Director:Tamra Davis

    Writers:Aline Brosh McKenna, Rachel Bloom

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    Director:Tamra Davis

    Writers:Aline Brosh McKenna, Rachel Bloom
16. 

    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Josh and I Are Good People!

    S1:E511/9/2015

    After Rebecca and Greg’s disastrous date, Greg accuses her of being a terrible person in front of Josh. Rebecca takes drastic measures to prove she is a good person, which includes helping Darryl with his messy divorce. Meanwhile, Paula takes over the office as the boss for the day.

    Director:Alex Hardcastle

    Writer:Michael Hitchcock

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    Director:Alex Hardcastle

    Writer:Michael Hitchcock
17. 

    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #17 - I'm Back at Camp With Josh!

    S1:E102/1/2016

    After Rebecca finds out about Josh volunteering at a camp for at-risk youth, she decides to use the situation to remind him about their time together at camp.

    Director:Michael Schultz

    Writer:Jack Dolgen

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    Director:Michael Schultz

    Writer:Jack Dolgen
18. 

    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Josh and I Work on a Case!

    S1:E122/22/2016

    After the texting debacle, Rebecca attempts to recover by pursuing a case she thinks will bring her closer to Josh. Darryl tries to reconcile his feelings for White Josh, while Greg is obsessed with trying to uncover Rebecca’s real motives for taking on the case.

    Director:Steven K. Tsuchida

    Writers:Aline Brosh McKenna, Rachel Bloom

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    Director:Steven K. Tsuchida

    Writers:Aline Brosh McKenna, Rachel Bloom
19. 

    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #19 - When Do I Get to Spend Time with Josh?

    S2:E91/6/2017

    When Darryl sells the law firm, the new boss Nathaniel threatens layoffs, which causes everyone to go into panic mode. Rebecca, determined to save everyone's jobs, goes to extreme measures to prove Nathaniel wrong.

    Director:Kabir Akhtar

    Writers:Aline Brosh McKenna, Rachel Bloom

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    Director:Kabir Akhtar

    Writers:Aline Brosh McKenna, Rachel Bloom
20. 

    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #20 - I'm So Happy That Josh Is So Happy!

    S1:E711/23/2015

    Rebecca has a tough week after learning some news about Josh and someone surprising shows up to help her - Dr. Phil. Paula is pursued by an important new client Calvin and not just professionally.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling

    Writer:Sono Patel

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    Director:Lawrence Trilling

    Writer:Sono Patel
21. 

    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #21 - Is Josh Free in Two Weeks?

    S2:E121/27/2017

    Rebecca realizes she must rely on her friends when she gets overwhelmed by a stressful situation. Rebecca also discovers she has a lot in common with Nathaniel when his father comes to town.

    Director:Alex Hardcastle

    Writer:Katie Schwartz

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    Director:Alex Hardcastle

    Writer:Katie Schwartz
22. 

    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - I'm So Happy for You

    S4:E511/9/2018

    Heather and Valencia both have changes in their lives which leaves Rebecca reeling. Meanwhile, Paula has to adjust to some good news/bad news from her eldest son.

    Director:Erin Ehrlich

    Writer:Ilana Peña

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    Director:Erin Ehrlich

    Writer:Ilana Peña
23. 

    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #23 - I See You

    S4:E611/16/2018

    Rebecca gets more than she bargained for during a day out with Darryl. Josh lends a helping hand to Paula, while Heather encourages Nathaniel to be a nice person.

    Director:Dan Gregor

    Writer:Jack Dolgen

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    Director:Dan Gregor

    Writer:Jack Dolgen
24. 

    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #24 - I Will Help You

    S4:E711/30/2018

    Rebecca takes a trip to visit her mother with intentions to tell Naomi about her new career path. Josh housesits for Rebecca and discovers being alone is harder than it seems, while Nathaniel helps one of Paula's clients in an effort to do something good.

    Director:Kabir Akhtar

    Writer:Aline Brosh McKenna

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    Director:Kabir Akhtar

    Writer:Aline Brosh McKenna
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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #25 - I Can Work with You

    S4:E101/18/2019

    Rebecca agrees to help out Darryl by offering to babysit and an unexpected guest crashes the evening. Meanwhile, Paula throws a game night.

    Director:Kabir Akhtar

    Writers:Audrey Wauchope, Rachel Specter

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    Director:Kabir Akhtar

    Writers:Audrey Wauchope, Rachel Specter