8.5/1094 votesLoading...#1 - Patches
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/2/2016
When Billy’s apartment is condemned, he moves in with Marilyn; a misunderstanding lands Julie a role on a TV show.
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8.3/10102 votesLoading...#2 - Italian Pinata
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/19/2016
Mistaken perceptions about heritage and sexual orientation leads to Julie and Billy living double lives in New Jersey.
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8.3/1081 votesLoading...#3 - Hashtag Cats
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/23/2016
Billy and Julie get their first famous fan, who helps them try to sell a sketch show to a TV network.
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8.1/10109 votesLoading...#4 - Unplugged
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2016
Julie works to impress Jewish TV writers as Billy strives to be his rich boyfriend's kept man; meanwhile, Marilyn makes a video will.
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8.1/10103 votesLoading...#5 - Kessler Epstein Foundation
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/12/2016
Billy and Julie decide to create their own version of the Ice Bucket Challenge to gain internet fame.
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8.1/1074 votesLoading...#6 - 36 Candles
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/9/2016
As her birthday approaches, Julie learns that she enjoys her mother’s company when they drink together, and Billy tries to date a guy he befriended on Tinder.
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8.1/1081 votesLoading...#7 - Carter
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/16/2016
Julie and Billy attempt to capitalize on the success of Hamilton by writing and starring in their own historical musical.
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8.1/1087 votesLoading...#8 - High Alert
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 9/6/2016
Julie writes an essay that is optioned for a movie, Billy helps with Matthew’s wedding. Julianne Moore stars as a development executive. Richard Kind stars as a writer who helps adapt Julie’s essay. Amy Sedaris and Deborah Harry return as roommates.
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8.1/1061 votesLoading...#9 - The Silkwood
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 9/26/2017
Billy moves to Los Angeles with Julie's help. Marilyn writes a best-selling memoir, also with Julie's help. Changes at the cafe include a new waiter, and eventually, new ownership. Arthur’s office in Florida meets an untimely demise.
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8.0/1069 votesLoading...#10 - Sweet Tea
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 9/19/2017
Julie thinks about trading in her show business dreams for a life of crafting; Billy tires of New York; Arthur is fed up with his job; Marilyn has writer's block.
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7.9/1066 votesLoading...#11 - Rabbitversary
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 8/15/2017
Alone for the weekend, Julie hires a creepy handyman who overstays his welcome. Meanwhile, Billy feuds with a dickish advertising exec, and Marilyn gets a book deal.
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7.9/1066 votesLoading...#12 - Cindarestylox
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 8/22/2017
After cut-rate facial filler leaves Julie's face frozen into a smile, she savors the unexpected benefits. Billy has the opportunity to teach acting after running into his favorite school teacher, and Marilyn wants Julie to freeze her eggs.
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7.9/1062 votesLoading...#13 - Criminal Minds
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 9/12/2017
Julie "Yes And's" her way into a corner with her former improv teammates and ends up being caught in a significant lie. Billy and Todd can't fall asleep in the same bed together. Meanwhile, Arthur uncovers a secret at work and Marilyn and Matthew bond.
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7.8/10122 votesLoading...#14 - Pledge Week
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/12/2015
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7.8/1088 votesLoading...#15 - Blade Stallion
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/26/2016
Time alone become elusive after Julie is caught watching porn and Billy's brother moves in with him.
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7.7/1097 votesLoading...#16 - The Children's Menu
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/26/2015
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7.7/1096 votesLoading...#18 - Premium Membership
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/9/2015
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7.7/1079 votesLoading...#19 - Passover Bump
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 8/8/2017
Having maxed out on antidepressants, Julie faces a family Passover Seder armed only with a meditation app. Meanwhile, Billy gets a gig as a warm-up comic for Larry Wilmore's new late-night talk show and Arthur heads to Florida for work.
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7.7/1068 votesLoading...#20 - Code Change
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 8/8/2017
Julie decides she has an addiction to her mother, and treats it by joining AA. Billy helps his sister-in-law Rucchel exorcise a Jewish demon from her basement. Arthur experiences frustration in the bedroom and at work, and takes both into his own hands.
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7.6/1086 votesLoading...#21 - Difficult Christmas
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/16/2015
Julie and Billy book a gig at The Cutting Room, but Billy's newfound obligation to family threatens to compromise their big break.
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7.6/1068 votesLoading...#22 - Cedar Cove
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/30/2016
Julie and Billy jeopardize their shot at becoming fashion elites when Julie gets sick and Billy gets cast as the lead in a children’s TV show.
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7.6/1079 votesLoading...#23 - Strike Rat
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 8/8/2017
Julie faces a moral dilemma when she gets cast in Woody Allen's new TV show; Billy and Marilyn scam their way through a government gay conversion therapy program. Matthew's ex-wife comes to town.
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7.4/10103 votesLoading...#24 - The Courage of a Soldier
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/19/2015
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7.4/1066 votesLoading...#25 - Bernie and Blythe
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 8/29/2017
Julie and Arthur stumble into sexual roleplay, while Billy worries he's been miscast as a supportive spouse at Todd's work parties. Meanwhile, Julie's dogs become social media stars without Julie's consent, and Marilyn re-unites with a former lover.
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The Best Episodes of Difficult People
Every episode of Difficult People ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Difficult People!
Life is really tough for Julie Kessler and Billy Epstein, two thirty-something aspiring comics living and working in New York City. While their friends and...
Genre:Comedy
Network:Hulu
Top Episode Ratings Summary
"Patches" is the best rated episode of "Difficult People". It scored 8.5/10 based on 94 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/2/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Italian Pinata".