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The Best Episodes of Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

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The Best Episodes of Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

Follows a best-selling author of a self-help book series who is secretly hiding her separation from her husband as she starts to navigate her life...

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  1. 7.6/10(38 votes)

    #1 - Rule #10: Just Survive

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    Abby and Barbara clash over financial decisions; Abby cautions her daughter against becoming sexually active; Delia and Paul take their working relationship to the next level; Jo attends a silent retreat and confronts Albert.

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  2. 7.6/10(37 votes)

    #2 - Rule 49: Let It Shine

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    S4:E4

    The girlfriends rally around Abby as she says a final farewell to her mother; Abby's brother reconnects with Phoebe; Delia and Jo finally confront each other about Albert; Abby gets an unexpected surprise from an old flame.

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  3. 7.6/10(35 votes)

    #3 - Rule #97: It Takes Two to Stab Yourself in the Butt

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    S5:E3

    Abby is determined to blend the Brady and McCarthy families seamlessly, but Mike's new travel schedule causes some serious growing pains. Phoebe dips a toe back into the online dating pool only to find it's freezing cold. Barbara attends a school function for her son and confronts her ex-husband and her sister. Delia moves forward with in vitro fertilization and engages in a dangerous flirtation that could potentially cause a rift between her and Phoebe.

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  4. 7.5/10(43 votes)

    #4 - Rule No. 773: Step and Repeat

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    S5:E1

    At a red carpet event, Abby and the girlfriends flash back to their struggles and victories over the past six months. Abby makes an impetuous offer to Mike. Barbara lets her guard down around her ex-husband Leon (Aaron D. Spears). Delia gets some disappointing news - and then a surprising offer. Phoebe weighs the pros and cons of letting her brother Tony (Steve Talley) back into her life.

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  5. 7.5/10(33 votes)

    #5 - Rule No. 63: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint

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    S5:E4

    Abby and Colette, Mike's ex-wife, clash over boundaries; Jo and Frumpkis deal with a family emergency; after Delia receives some discouraging news from her fertility doctor, she throws caution to the wind and gets more involved with Tony.

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  6. 7.4/10(38 votes)

    #6 - Rule #706: Let Them Eat Cupcakes

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    S4:E3

    Abby hurries out of town to deal with a family emergency, leaving Barbara alone to make some difficult decisions for their company. Tension between Jo and Delia builds as they hide their new discoveries from each other. Phoebe ponders some dispiriting lifestyle changes after she has trouble finding work. Abby and her mother Dina clash as they deal with their stress in different ways. A harrowing twist of fate leaves Abby reeling.

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  8. 7.4/10(33 votes)

    #7 - Rule No. 149: Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow

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    S5:E2

    Delia gets some disappointing news—and then a surprising offer. Phoebe weighs the pros and cons of letting her brother Tony back into her life.

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  9. 7.3/10(36 votes)

    #8 - Rule No. 155: Go With the Magician

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    S4:E6

    Abby grapples with what to do about her father while making a last-ditch effort to salvage her professional relationship with Barbara; Jo makes an impulsive decision; Phoebe rents out her house, only to be shocked by who shows up on her doorstep.

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  10. 7.3/10(48 votes)

    #9 - Rule #1: Keep the Toast Short

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  11. 7.2/10(36 votes)

    #10 - Rule #303: Burn That S... to the Ground

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    S5:E5

    Abby is forced to play full-time stepmom now that Colette has relocated to Sacramento; Delia tells the girlfriends that the IVF worked and she's pregnant, but Phoebe pieces together that the baby must be Tony's; Jo confesses that she kissed Frumpkis.

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  12. 7.1/10(45 votes)

    #11 - Rule #776: Remember the Aquaduct

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    S4:E1

    Abby and Barbara launch their lifestyle blog; Barb's imagination is sparked by a run-in with Abby's ex, Will, and his new girlfriend, starlet Temple Hampton; Delia goes on a stakeout with an abrasive new colleague.

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  13. 7.1/10(34 votes)

    #12 - Rule No. 930: Plan for New Plans

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    S4:E5

    Abby returns to find changes have been made at Lady Parts; at Phoebe's estate sale, Delia and Jo face down the Albert situation; Delia throws herself into running Paul's campaign; a disaster is narrowly avoided when Abby's father is left home alone.

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  14. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Rule #174: Never Trust Anyone Who Charges by the Hour

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    S1:E2

    Abby tries to recover from a public breakdown, thereby rescuing her brand. Meanwhile, Abby and Jake try to make the best of their divorce for the sake of the children, and Lyla's former husband seeks revenge for his DUI.

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  15. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Rule #47: Always Take Advantage of "Me" Time

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    S1:E3

    Abby spends her first night alone without the children, leading to a chaotic ride through Hollywood with the ladies. Meanwhile, Jake seeks a perfect first evening with the kids at his new place.

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  16. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Rule #426: Fantasyland: A Great Place to Visit

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    S1:E4

    Abby starts to date Nate, a married dad with whom she had an emotional affair during her marriage. Phoebe starts to get close to one of the dads at school. Lyla tries to find a new way to release some tension. Max and Ford are honored at the Family Equality Gala and given an award by LGBT activist Adele Northrop.

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  17. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Rule #21: Leave Childishness to the Children

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    After the disastrous date with Nate, Abby goes on a date with her hot, young pursuer, Will. Meanwhile, Lyla's mother, Annie, comes to Los Angeles to help her make the best impression possible with the visiting caseworker.

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  18. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Rule #33: When in Doubt, Run Away

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    S1:E6

    A photo shoot for Phoebe's Infant Fabuleax jewelry line takes the ladies on a trip to Vegas. Abby is cleansing and is determined to work on her next book. Lyla awaits the recommendation of the caseworker in her custody battle.

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  19. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Rule #67: Don't Kill the Princess

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    S1:E7

    Abby throws a birthday party for her daughter Lilly only to have Jake's girlfriend, CW actress Becca Riley, show up uninvited. Abby wonders if she's pregnant... and entertains what she'd do if she were. Meanwhile, Delia is handling the divorce of Gordon Beech, husband of acclaimed fashion designer Courtney Beech.

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  20. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Rule #17: Ask the Answer Lady

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    S1:E8

    Abby prepares to pitch her new brand to her agency when Jo, an old friend from college arrives with her blunt, brassy New York attitude. Things get complicated when Jake gets a job directing an episode of Becca's TV show "Blood Sisters."

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  21. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Rule #32: F-you, Rob Frumpkis!

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    S1:E9

    Abby gets offered to write a Huffington Post article about her dating experiences as a divorced woman and must go on ten dates in two days. Delia is fearful that her affair with Gordon Beech will become public knowledge and get her disbarred.

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  22. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Rule #3: Don't Stand in the Doorway

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    S1:E10

    When Abby's Huffington Post piece "Why Aren't You Divorced Yet?" hits the Internet, the moms at school are furious as the article threatens to expose one of their husbands as a cheater. Looking into Jo's finances, Delia discovers a shocking secret.

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  23. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Rule #46: Keep the Holidays Low Key

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    S1:E11

    Abby throws an "Adult Friendsgiving" dinner with new boyfriend. But as strange things begin to happen around the house, Abby and Jo question if a spirit has decided to join them. Phoebe invites Marco and Delia gets a surprise visit from her father.

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  24. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Rule #92: Don't Do the Crime If You Can't Do the Time

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    S1:E12

    Abby and Jake are finalizing their divorce, but getting along better than ever. Delia is up for partnership at the law firm, but her relationship with Gordon Beech threatens her chances. Phoebe has a secret history with famed photographer Kori Wingo.

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  25. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Rule #101: Know When It's Time to Move On

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    S1:E13

    As the time for Abby and Jake to sign their divorce papers approaches, Jo decides to throw a divorce party for Abby. Meanwhile, we find out about the history between Cory and Phoebe. Jake wants to get back together.

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  26. 5.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Rule #23: Never Lie to the Kids

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    Newly separated author Abby McCarthy takes advice from her divorced friends and begins to navigate life as a single woman.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Rule #10: Just Survive" is the best rated episode of "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce". It scored 7.6/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/24/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Rule 49: Let It Shine".