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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 as a single woman in her 40's in Los Angeles.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 1 Episode 1 - Rule #23: Never Lie to the Kids
    6.9/10(131 votes)

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

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Marti Noxon

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  2. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 1 Episode 13 - Rule #101: Know When It's Time to Move On
    7.0/10(57 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Marti Noxon

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  3. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 1 Episode 4 - Rule #426: Fantasyland: A Great Place to Visit
    7.1/10(76 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 4 Episode 1 - Rule #776: Remember the Aquaduct
    7.1/10(46 votes)

    #4 - Rule #776: Remember the Aquaduct

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 1 Episode 3 - Rule #47: Always Take Advantage of "Me" Time
    7.2/10(85 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 4 Episode 5 - Rule No. 930: Plan for New Plans
    7.2/10(35 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 1 Episode 8 - Rule #17: Ask the Answer Lady
    7.3/10(67 votes)

    #7 - Rule #17: Ask the Answer Lady

    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."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 1 Episode 11 - Rule #46: Keep the Holidays Low Key
    7.3/10(61 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 4 Episode 6 - Rule No. 155: Go With the Magician
    7.3/10(36 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Jonathan Frakes
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 5 Episode 5 - Rule #303: Burn That S... to the Ground
    7.3/10(35 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 2 Episode 7 - Rule #14: No Means...No
    7.4/10(53 votes)

    #11 - Rule #14: No Means...No

    S2:E7

    Abby's parents (Barry Bostwick and Lesley Ann Warren) arrive and make an odd request just as Jake gears up to leave for Latvia. Meanwhile, Abby reaches out to Becca to have a meeting; Jo embarks on an online dating binge; and Phoebe has a date with her professor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 2 Episode 11 - Rule #118: Let Her Eat Cake
    7.4/10(42 votes)

    #12 - Rule #118: Let Her Eat Cake

    S2:E11

    After collapsing after the birth of Becca's baby, Abby is ordered to stay at home and rest. The girlfriends throw Delia a surprise bachelorette party at a male strip club, a treat from Barbara. Phoebe deals with the fallout of her almost kiss with Ralf. Jo is having mixed feelings about Scott.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 5 Episode 6 - Rule #1: Keep the Toast Short
    7.4/10(47 votes)

    #13 - Rule #1: Keep the Toast Short

    S5:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 1 Episode 5 - Rule #21: Leave Childishness to the Children
    7.5/10(74 votes)

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

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 1 Episode 6 - Rule #33: When in Doubt, Run Away
    7.5/10(73 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 2 Episode 1 - Rule #58: Avoid The Douchemobile
    7.5/10(53 votes)

    #16 - Rule #58: Avoid The Douchemobile

    S2:E1

    Abby chooses between boyfriend Will and husband Jake, while fielding a job offer from an online magazine called SheShe; Abby faces opposition from a rival editor at SheShe; Phoebe acts out in response to Kori's civil suit against her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Marti Noxon

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  17. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 2 Episode 5 - Rule #72: Embrace Your Inner Prom Queen... But Not Too Much
    7.5/10(43 votes)

    #17 - Rule #72: Embrace Your Inner Prom Queen... But Not Too Much

    S2:E5

    A 1990s-theme prom is thrown for Phoebe when she gets her GED. Also, Abby goes on a second date with Dr. Harris, and Jo's former husband visits Los Angeles to spend time with his daughter.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 4 Episode 3 - Rule #706: Let Them Eat Cupcakes
    7.5/10(39 votes)

    #18 - Rule #706: Let Them Eat Cupcakes

    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.

    Director:Tanya Wexler
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 5 Episode 1 - Rule No. 773: Step and Repeat
    7.5/10(44 votes)

    #19 - Rule No. 773: Step and Repeat

    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.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Emily Fox

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  20. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 5 Episode 2 - Rule No. 149: Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow
    7.5/10(34 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 5 Episode 4 - Rule No. 63: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
    7.5/10(32 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 1 Episode 2 - Rule #174: Never Trust Anyone Who Charges by the Hour
    7.6/10(87 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Marti Noxon

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  23. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 1 Episode 9 - Rule #32: F-you, Rob Frumpkis!
    7.6/10(63 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Marti Noxon

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  24. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 1 Episode 12 - Rule #92: Don't Do the Crime If You Can't Do the Time
    7.6/10(57 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Season 2 Episode 2 - Rule #77: Don't Blow The Bubble
    7.6/10(43 votes)

    #25 - Rule #77: Don't Blow The Bubble

    S2:E2

    Abby and Jake try and keep their secret relationship hidden while her managing editor Barbara at SheShe pushes her to go out on dates to drive attention to her new blog. Delia hires a wedding planner. Jo moves out of Abby’s house and prepares for the opening of her vegan bakery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Rule #23: Never Lie to the Kids" is the worst rated episode of "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce". It scored 6.9/10 based on 131 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Marti Noxon, it aired on 12/2/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Rule #101: Know When It's Time to Move On".