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The Best Episodes of Downtown

Every episode of Downtown ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Downtown!

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Downtown is an animated series on MTV on urban life, based on interviews with real people. The show follows a diverse and multiracial cast who live in New York City, and presents their everyday lives

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Downtown Season 1 Episode 4 - Insomnia
    8.6/10(53 votes)

    #1 - Insomnia

    S1:E4

    Chaka arranges for Alex to share a dinner of slugs with the exotic Goth girl, Serena. Alex's overwhelming anxiety leads to night after night of insomnia. In the end, it's all worth it when he has an unexpected late-night encounter with his dream girl.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Downtown Season 1 Episode 6 - Graffiti
    8.6/10(41 votes)

    #2 - Graffiti

    S1:E6

    A subway line fire creates an irresistible opportunity for Matt to tag the stalled trains. Fruity and Chaka tag along and their friendship is tested.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Downtown Season 1 Episode 5 - The Con
    8.5/10(40 votes)

    #3 - The Con

    S1:E5

    Alex attends a Horror Con, where he is torn between his wish to impress Serena and his geeky, toy-collecting inclinations.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Downtown Season 1 Episode 10 - Night Shift
    8.5/10(31 votes)

    #4 - Night Shift

    S1:E10

    Jen is sick of Alex's fixation on Serena and tells him so. But despite her supposed indifference, Jen ends up stalking Serena herself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Downtown Season 1 Episode 13 - Trip or Treat
    8.4/10(36 votes)

    #5 - Trip or Treat

    S1:E13

    Alex finally gets up the nerve to ask Serena out, but when she decides to drop the Goth look, Alex must deal with the question: does he really like her or her outfit?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Downtown Season 1 Episode 2 - Train Pain
    8.2/10(53 votes)

    #6 - Train Pain

    S1:E2

    Chaka and Mecca challenge Fruity and Matt to a battle-of-the-sexes subway race. Meanwhile, Alex and Jen's competitive board game play results in a big blowup.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Downtown Season 1 Episode 8 - Limo
    8.0/10(39 votes)

    #7 - Limo

    S1:E8

    Jen impulsively rents a stretch limo for the night and takes Alex along for a ride chock full of sexual tension. Chaka is pursued by Fruity's nasty ex-girlfriend Patty, the meanest Catholic school-girl in town.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Downtown Season 1 Episode 11 - Before and After
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #8 - Before and After

    S1:E11

    A set of extremely embarassing photos of Chaka are lost and she must retrieve them. Alex's apartment cleaning results in his secrets being revealed to the public.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Downtown Season 1 Episode 12 - Cropsey Clanners
    7.8/10(29 votes)

    #9 - Cropsey Clanners

    S1:E12

    Alex, Jen, Chaka and Mecca take a trip to rural New Jersey. The car breaks down in the woods, close to where the infamous Cropsey Clanners are said to live.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Downtown Season 1 Episode 7 - Hotel Bar
    7.7/10(39 votes)

    #10 - Hotel Bar

    S1:E7

    Jen accompanies her gold-digging roommate to a fancy hotel bar, while Alex and Goat go cruising for chicks. All involved get more than they bargained for.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Downtown Season 1 Episode 1 - Sin Bin
    7.6/10(66 votes)

    #11 - Sin Bin

    S1:E1

    Alex moves into his own apartment, which turns out to be a total dump. When a young punk steals the moving van, Chaka is determined to get it back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Downtown Season 1 Episode 3 - Hot Spot
    7.5/10(47 votes)

    #12 - Hot Spot

    S1:E3

    A trendy new club replaces a dive bar on the ground floor of Alex's building. Chaka is thrilled, but Alex and Jen are appalled and try to shut the place down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Downtown Season 1 Episode 9 - Testing
    7.5/10(31 votes)

    #13 - Testing

    S1:E9

    Alex, Fruity and Goat take part in a research study. Goat becomes extremely paranoid and Alex's high score leads him to question his non-ambition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Insomnia" is the best rated episode of "Downtown". It scored 8.6/10 based on 53 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/24/1999. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Graffiti".