6.7/10898 votesLoading...#1 - The Observer
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/23/2021
Dave and Benny's friendship blossoms in strange and unexpected ways, leading them to confront questions of privilege, race, sexuality, and dermatology. Meanwhile, Mike's isolation deepens, and a chance encounter sheds light on the root of his anger.
Director: Ben Sinclair
Writer: Max Searle
7.3/10675 votesLoading...#2 - Antsy
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/16/2021
Back home, Dave is trying to hold his own feet to the creative fire, but the world has conspired to throw every possible distraction at him - especially the fact that he's going to see Ally for the first time since they broke up.
Director: Ben Sinclair
Writer: Luvh Rakhe
7.4/10742 votesLoading...#3 - International Gander
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/16/2021
Dave's making a video that will vault him to global success, but he's forced to face reality as the project threatens to implode - and create an international incident.
Director: Jake Schreier
Writer: Lee Sung-jin
7.5/10849 votesLoading...#4 - What Wood You Wear?
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/8/2020
Someone breaks into Emma's car, and Elz tries to help her recover her laptop. Meanwhile, in an effort to play his beats for Trippie, Elz ends up taking on a precarious task.
Director: Andrew DeYoung
Writer: Alex Russell
7.5/10612 votesLoading...#5 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 6/30/2021
Dave meets NBA all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, but gaining his affection is not exactly a lay up.
Director: Kitao Sakurai
Writer: Biniam Bizuneh
7.6/10812 votesLoading...#6 - Somebody...
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/18/2020
Exhausted from his soul crushing job, Mike takes a special interest in Dave's creative process. With nothing to lose, Dave adopts an extreme approach to gaining fame and recognition. GaTa introduces Elz to Trippie Redd.
Director: Tony Yacenda
Writer: Luvh Rakhe
7.8/101,114 votesLoading...#7 - The Gander
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/2020
Dave encounters GaTa for the first time and learns the social dynamics of the rap world and under her tutelage, he attempts to score a feature verse from YG.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Lil Dicky, Jeff Schaffer
7.8/10970 votesLoading...#8 - Dave's First
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/2020
Dave books his first live performance, but it's in the worst place imaginable. Elz hesittantly agrees to DJ. Mike shows Dave a new skincare routine.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Yamara Taylor
7.9/10629 votesLoading...#9 - Bar Mitzvah
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/7/2021
Dave and Elz's friendship is tested when they perform together at a Bar Mitzvah. GaTa has a night out.
Director: Ben Sinclair
Writer: Lil Dicky
8.0/10759 votesLoading...#10 - PIBE
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/15/2020
Dave meets with labels about a record deal, and ends up in the studio with Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco. After getting invited to his first Hollywood party, Dave rubs elbows with Kourtney Kardashian, while Ally and Elz get browned out.
Director: Andrew DeYoung
Writer: Max Searle
8.0/10547 votesLoading...#11 - Texas
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2023
Dave and the gang are on tour! First stop, Texas. Dave is looking for love, but Texas is looking for Lil Dicky.
Director: Brian Lannin
Writer: Luvh Rakhe, Randall Valdez-Castillo
8.1/10808 votesLoading...#12 - Talent Shows
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/2020
Dave is in Philly for his first concert ever, and the gang stays with his parents. After reuniting with his overnight camp friends, Dave ponders his artistic roots.
Director: Andrew DeYoung
Writer: Lil Dicky
8.1/10424 votesLoading...#13 - Rebirthday
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 5/10/2023
Dave’s got a new lease on life, a new house and a new house guest. But his friends have other plans…
Director: Tony Yacenda
Writer: Jeanie Bergen
8.2/10468 votesLoading...#14 - #RIPLilDicky
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 5/3/2023
Dave makes a big decision about tour, but it blows up in his face.
Director: Ben Sinclair
Writer: Starlee Kine
8.2/10460 votesLoading...#15 - Met Gala
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 5/17/2023
Dave attends his first Met Gala, while Gata attends his first mental health panel.
Director: Kitao Sakurai
Writer: Niles Abston, Trevor Alper
8.3/10518 votesLoading...#16 - Wisconsin
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 4/19/2023
Ally joins the tour to rekindle an old flame, while Dave looks to ignite a new one.
Director: Ben Sinclair
Writer: Emma Wisdom
8.4/10652 votesLoading...#17 - Ad Man
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 7/21/2021
Dave and Emma reminisce about their advertising days while battling present day identity crises, at one of hip hop's largest showcases.
Director: Tony Yacenda
Writer: April Shih
8.5/10739 votesLoading...#18 - Somebody Date Me
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/14/2021
Dave joins an exclusive online dating app and matches with a pop star. Technological courtship ensues, as Dave gets caught up in the excitement of a modern day romance.
Director: Tayarisha Poe
Writer: Alex Russell
8.6/10689 votesLoading...#19 - The Burds
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 7/28/2021
Dave has a professional set back and is forced to spend more time with his parents. Family time has never been more eye-opening.
Director: Tony Yacenda
Writer: Vanessa McGee
8.6/10570 votesLoading...#20 - Hearsay
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/12/2023
The tour continues in Atlanta where an encounter with Rick Ross causes a chain reaction that requires Dave and GaTa's full attention.
Director: Tony Yacenda
Writer: Biniam Bizuneh
8.6/10598 votesLoading...#21 - The Storm
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 4/26/2023
Dave gets a lesson in Southern hospitality, courtesy of his number one fan.
Director: Shannon Murphy
Writer: Rob Rosell
8.8/10953 votesLoading...#22 - Enlightened Dave
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/4/2021
Dave journeys to a legendary recording studio, hoping to break through his creative block, but he is forced to confront his greatest obstacle: his own ego.
Director: Kitao Sakurai
Writer: Luvh Rakhe, Lee Sung-jin
8.8/10653 votesLoading...#23 - Harrison Ave
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/5/2023
Back in his hometown of Philadelphia, Dave grapples with his romantic origin story - both in his art, and in real life.
Director: Kitao Sakurai
Writer: Jordan Mendoza
8.8/10492 votesLoading...#24 - Dream Girl
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 5/24/2023
Dave straddles the line between fantasy and reality as he contemplates his dream girl.
Director: Shannon Murphy
Writer: Vanessa McGee
8.9/101,189 votesLoading...#25 - Hypospadias
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/11/2020
Ally tries to open Dave up to new sexual experiences but inadvertently exposes his deepest, darkest insecurities. Dave asks his friends for advice about satiating Ally's newfound appetites.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Lil Dicky
The Worst Episodes of DAVE
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A suburban neurotic man in his late 20s has convinced himself that he’s destined to be one of the best rappers of all time. Now...
Genre:Comedy
Network:FXX
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
"The Observer" is the worst rated episode of "DAVE". It scored 6.7/10 based on 898 votes. Directed by Ben Sinclair and written by Max Searle, it aired on 6/23/2021. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Antsy".