6.8/10126 votesLoading...#1 - Rule #23: Never Lie to the Kids
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/2/2014
Newly separated author Abby McCarthy takes advice from her divorced friends and begins to navigate life as a single woman.
Director: N/A
Writer: Marti Noxon
6.8/1057 votesLoading...#2 - Rule #101: Know When It's Time to Move On
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/24/2015
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: N/A
Writer: Marti Noxon
7.0/1076 votesLoading...#3 - Rule #426: Fantasyland: A Great Place to Visit
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/23/2014
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/1084 votesLoading...#4 - Rule #47: Always Take Advantage of "Me" Time
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/16/2014
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/1037 votesLoading...#5 - Rule #188: Mind Your Side of the Plate
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 1/25/2017
Abby joins Barbara for a night out on the town in a bid to find material for a new column. Also, Jo deals with the aftermath of Scott's sudden departure; Phoebe and JD attempt to bond with the children on a camping trip; Delia tries to fix a problem with a new client.
Director: N/A
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7.1/1045 votesLoading...#6 - Rule #776: Remember the Aquaduct
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 8/17/2017
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: N/A
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7.1/1034 votesLoading...#7 - Rule No. 930: Plan for New Plans
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 9/14/2017
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/1067 votesLoading...#8 - Rule #17: Ask the Answer Lady
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/20/2015
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: N/A
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7.2/1060 votesLoading...#9 - Rule #46: Keep the Holidays Low Key
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/10/2015
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/1038 votesLoading...#10 - Rule #43: When One Door Opens, There's An Icy Draft
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2017
Abby deals with the professional fallout from her gigolo scandal while she and Jake care for Becca's abandoned baby. Delia confronts Albert about sabotaging her wedding. Jo considers dating her baker, Scott. Phoebe holds a ceremony to celebrate womanhood, but not all the girlfriends feel like celebrating.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/1039 votesLoading...#11 - Rule #137: Move Your Car
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/18/2017
Struggling to keep herself busy after losing her job, Abby gets involved with her son's baseball team and butts heads with Coach Mike. Jo puts her ex-husband in rehab and dives into a relationship with Scott. To make up for lost alimony, Phoebe gets a job at an art gallery and promotes the work of husband JD. Delia loses a big client to a colleague.
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#12 - Rule #303: Burn That S... to the Ground
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 7/12/2018
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/1037 votesLoading...#13 - Rule #225: What Happens in Bakersfield Stays in Bakersfield
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/1/2017
Abby seeks inspiration for her novel while stuck on a trip with her son's baseball team. Also: The rest of the girlfriends embark on a weekend getaway; Jo worries about her alcoholic former husband; and Phoebe gets entangled with a billionaire playgirl.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/1036 votesLoading...#14 - Rule #218: There's No Crying in Baseball
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/2017
Reeling from the revelation about Coach Mike, Abby tries to get through the last game of the season without incident, but she and Jo are pulled into their daughters' drama; Phoebe worries about the new direction JD's art has taken.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/1037 votesLoading...#15 - Rule #91: Run Toward What Scares You
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/22/2017
As Abby finishes her romance novel, she questions the future of her relationship with Mike; Barbara has second thoughts about quitting SheShe; Phoebe and JD's marriage faces a challenge during a debauched getaway at Gemma's mansion
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#16 - Rule No. 155: Go With the Magician
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 9/21/2017
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: N/A
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#17 - Rule #1: Keep the Toast Short
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 7/19/2018
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Director: N/A
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7.4/1073 votesLoading...#18 - Rule #21: Leave Childishness to the Children
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/30/2014
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1071 votesLoading...#19 - Rule #33: When in Doubt, Run Away
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/6/2015
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1062 votesLoading...#20 - Rule #32: F-you, Rob Frumpkis!
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/27/2015
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: N/A
Writer: Marti Noxon
7.4/1052 votesLoading...#21 - Rule #58: Avoid The Douchemobile
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 12/1/2015
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: N/A
Writer: Marti Noxon
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#22 - Rule #118: Let Her Eat Cake
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 2/9/2016
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: N/A
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#23 - Rule #706: Let Them Eat Cupcakes
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 8/31/2017
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: N/A
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#24 - Rule No. 149: Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 6/21/2018
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1086 votesLoading...#25 - Rule #174: Never Trust Anyone Who Charges by the Hour
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/9/2014
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: N/A
Writer: Marti Noxon
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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...
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Network:Bravo
Worst Episodes Summary
"Rule #23: Never Lie to the Kids" is the worst rated episode of "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce". It scored 6.8/10 based on 126 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Marti Noxon, it aired on 12/2/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Rule #101: Know When It's Time to Move On".