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The Worst Episodes of Fortysomething

Every episode of Fortysomething ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Fortysomething!

Fortysomething is a 2003 British comedy-drama series, starring and directed by Hugh Laurie as Paul Slippery, a doctor facing a mid-life crisis. His wife Estelle...
Genre:Comedy
Network:STV

Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "Fortysomething". It scored 8.1/10 based on 111 votes. Directed by Hugh Laurie and written by N/A, it aired on 6/29/2003. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode Two".

  • Pilot
    8.1/10111 votes
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    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/29/2003

    Set in the west London suburb of Putney. Paul Slippery a sexually frustrated, red-tape wrapped GP is jealous of his three promiscuous teenage sons – Rory, Jack and Edwin – and thinks his wife Estelle may be having a lesbian affair.

    Director: Hugh Laurie

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode Two
    8.2/10102 votes
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    #2 - Episode Two

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/6/2003

    Paul promises Estelle that he will cook a romantic meal, but has difficulty getting everyone out of the house. When Estelle's boss asks her to take Pilfrey out to lunch, Paul jumps to the wrong conclusion.

    Director: Hugh Laurie

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode Three
    8.4/1094 votes
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    #3 - Episode Three

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/13/2003

    Paul is feeling paranoid. Dr Pilfrey is busy sending love e-mails to Paul's wife, Estelle, and Paul's youngest son Edwin has been forging encouraging replies.

    Director: Hugh Laurie

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode Five
    8.5/1074 votes
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    #4 - Episode Five

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/27/2003

    Paul suspects Estelle is having an affair which makes him getting himself by mistake to an AA meeting which makes everyone to think that he is an alcoholic.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode Six
    8.5/1074 votes
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    #5 - Episode Six

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/9/2003

    Paul starts hearing voices again, Estelle is upset - and they still haven't had sex. Gwendolen offers Estelle somewhere to stay while she sorts herself out. And Pilfrey hypnotises Paul to make chicken noises whenever he is sexually aroused. Written by Nigel Williams.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode Four
    8.6/1089 votes
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    #6 - Episode Four

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/20/2003

    Edwin makes Paul buy from him a love potion which makes Paul thinks that it will help him to have sex with Estelle but gains the opposite resault. In attempt to reconcil with her he sneaks into a lecture that Estelle is having for women. Also, Laura and Lucy introduce Woj to Edwin.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A