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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    GLOW Season 3 Episode 8 - Keep Ridin'
    7.3/10(852 votes)

    #1 - Keep Ridin'

    S3:E8

    As Ruth grapples with major doubts about her path in life, Bash and Rhonda go on a spending spree, and Cherry and Carmen pick up a new side gig.

    Director:Lynn Shelton
    Writers:Sascha Rothchild, Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch

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  2. GLOW Season 1 Episode 2 - Slouch. Submit.
    7.4/10(1577 votes)

    #2 - Slouch. Submit.

    S1:E2

    Cherry tries to whip the final group into shape, while Sam sets out in pursuit of a star for his show. Ruth acts out an uncomfortable scene.

    Director:Wendey Stanzler
    Writers:Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch

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  3. GLOW Season 1 Episode 4 - The Dusty Spur
    7.5/10(1400 votes)

    #3 - The Dusty Spur

    S1:E4

    With just five weeks left to crank out a show, Sam and Bash move all the ladies into a motel. Ruth struggles to nail down a memorable character.

    Director:Melanie Mayron
    Writer:Sascha Rothchild

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  4. GLOW Season 3 Episode 1 - Up, Up, Up
    7.5/10(1013 votes)

    #4 - Up, Up, Up

    S3:E1

    Hours before GLOW's opening show at the Fan-Tan casino in Las Vegas, a national tragedy unfolds on live TV, leaving everyone spooked.

    Director:Claire Scanlon
    Writers:Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch

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  5. GLOW Season 3 Episode 2 - Hot Tub Club
    7.5/10(959 votes)

    #5 - Hot Tub Club

    S3:E2

    On a day off, Sam teaches Ruth how to gamble, Bash struggles to take care of an ailing Rhonda, and Arthie and Yolanda face an intimate dilemma.

    Director:Mark A. Burley
    Writer:Sascha Rothchild

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  6. GLOW Season 3 Episode 4 - Say Yes
    7.5/10(975 votes)

    #6 - Say Yes

    S3:E4

    A visit from Russell puts Ruth on edge. Bash hires a magician to spice up the show. Sheila forges ahead with her acting and finds a new idol.

    Director:Claire Scanlon
    Writer:Isaac Oliver

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  7. GLOW Season 1 Episode 3 - The Wrath of Kuntar
    7.6/10(1458 votes)

    #7 - The Wrath of Kuntar

    S1:E3

    Sam's flashy young producer drops in and whisks the girls off to Malibu to party. But artistic differences soon threaten to spoil the fun.

    Director:Claire Scanlon
    Writer:Nick Jones

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  8. GLOW Season 1 Episode 6 - This Is One of Those Moments
    7.6/10(1304 votes)

    #8 - This Is One of Those Moments

    S1:E6

    Sam searches for the perfect "heel" to fight Debbie, but she's tough to please. To hone her act, Ruth tags along with Gregory to a family function.

    Director:Kate Dennis
    Writer:Jenji Kohan

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  9. GLOW Season 2 Episode 2 - Candy of the Year
    7.6/10(1087 votes)

    #9 - Candy of the Year

    S2:E2

    The ladies get creative when Sam forces them to compete for airtime. Debbie discovers the producer life isn't quite what she'd hoped.

    Director:Mark A. Burley
    Writer:Nick Jones

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  10. GLOW Season 2 Episode 3 - Concerned Women of America
    7.6/10(1068 votes)

    #10 - Concerned Women of America

    S2:E3

    Ruth connects with a fellow film lover and helps Debbie cook up a PSA to appease an angry women's group. Cherry struggles on the set of her new show.

    Director:Kate Dennis
    Writer:Sascha Rothchild

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  11. GLOW Season 3 Episode 3 - Desert Pollen
    7.6/10(948 votes)

    #11 - Desert Pollen

    S3:E3

    Fed up with the ladies' sloppy performances and lack of training, Cherry takes them to a showgirl dance class, which stokes Debbie's insecurities.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Rachel Shukert

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  12. GLOW Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.7/10(1855 votes)

    #12 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Desperate to jump-start her career, struggling actress Ruth heads to a casting call at an LA gym -- and quickly realizes it's not a typical audition.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writers:Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch

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  13. GLOW Season 1 Episode 8 - Maybe It's All the Disco
    7.8/10(1317 votes)

    #13 - Maybe It's All the Disco

    S1:E8

    Jenny whips up a party for Sheila's birthday while Sam helps Ruth deal with a new complication in her personal life. Mark changes his tune with Debbie.

    Director:Sian Heder
    Writer:Nick Jones

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  14. GLOW Season 3 Episode 7 - Hollywood Homecoming
    7.8/10(902 votes)

    #14 - Hollywood Homecoming

    S3:E7

    Sam takes Justine to meet with studio execs, Birdie arrives in Las Vegas to spend time with her daughter-in-law, and Debbie makes a new friend.

    Director:Alison Brie
    Writer:Victor Quinaz

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  15. GLOW Season 3 Episode 9 - The Libertines
    7.8/10(970 votes)

    #15 - The Libertines

    S3:E9

    Ruth heads to LA for her big audition, Debbie helps Bobby take the Libertine Ball to the next level, and Rhonda plots to rekindle Bash's interest.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writer:Rachel Shukert

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  16. GLOW Season 2 Episode 1 - Viking Funeral
    7.9/10(1190 votes)

    #16 - Viking Funeral

    S2:E1

    Nerves run high as the ladies return to work and meet a new cast member. To boost morale, Ruth takes the gang on a raucous outing to the mall.

    Director:Lynn Shelton
    Writers:Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch

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  17. GLOW Season 3 Episode 6 - Outward Bound
    7.9/10(1037 votes)

    #17 - Outward Bound

    S3:E6

    A camping trip in the desert canyons outside Vegas spirals into a night of soul-searching, bitter showdowns and bombshell revelations.

    Director:Anya Adams
    Writers:Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch

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  18. GLOW Season 1 Episode 5 - Debbie Does Something
    8.0/10(1364 votes)

    #18 - Debbie Does Something

    S1:E5

    Debbie attends her first wrestling match and has a major epiphany. Meanwhile, Ruth finally finds the inspiration for her alter ego.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writer:Rachel Shukert

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  19. GLOW Season 1 Episode 9 - The Liberal Chokehold
    8.1/10(1299 votes)

    #19 - The Liberal Chokehold

    S1:E9

    With the show's future in jeopardy, Bash and the ladies search for creative ways to drum up cash. A pair of revelations leaves Sam reeling.

    Director:Lynn Shelton
    Writers:Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch

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  20. GLOW Season 2 Episode 5 - Perverts Are People, Too
    8.1/10(1079 votes)

    #20 - Perverts Are People, Too

    S2:E5

    A request from the network puts the producers on edge, the wrestlers capitalize on their growing fan base, and Ruth receives a surprising invitation.

    Director:Claire Scanlon
    Writer:Rachel Shukert

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  21. GLOW Season 3 Episode 10 - A Very GLOW Christmas
    8.2/10(932 votes)

    #21 - A Very GLOW Christmas

    S3:E10

    With morale running low, Carmen convinces the team to perform "A Christmas Carol" in the ring. Debbie and Bash strike up an unlikely new partnership.

    Directors:Jesse Peretz, Lynn Shelton
    Writers:Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch

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  22. GLOW Season 1 Episode 7 - Live Studio Audience
    8.3/10(1378 votes)

    #22 - Live Studio Audience

    S1:E7

    As the women prepare for their first live match, Debbie and Ruth seek outside help with their moves, and Rhonda gives Sam a good-luck gift.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Rachel Shukert

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  23. GLOW Season 2 Episode 9 - Rosalie
    8.3/10(1068 votes)

    #23 - Rosalie

    S2:E9

    As the ladies begin to plan for life after the show, Justine's mom shows up on Sam's doorstep, and Bash and Debbie scheme to woo buyers at a TV expo.

    Director:Phil Abraham
    Writers:Kim Rosenstock, Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch

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  24. GLOW Season 2 Episode 8 - The Good Twin
    8.4/10(1597 votes)

    #24 - The Good Twin

    S2:E8

    It's the moment you've been waiting for: A straight-to-the-airwaves episode of "GLOW," complete with dream sequences, music videos and epic wrestling.

    Director:Meera Menon
    Writers:Rachel Shukert, Nick Jones

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  25. GLOW Season 2 Episode 4 - Mother of All Matches
    8.5/10(1210 votes)

    #25 - Mother of All Matches

    S2:E4

    On the day of the big match between Welfare Queen and Liberty Belle, Tammé visits her son at Stanford, and Debbie hits an emotional wall.

    Directors:Mark A. Burley, John Cameron Mitchell
    Writer:Kim Rosenstock

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Keep Ridin'" is the worst rated episode of "GLOW". It scored 7.3/10 based on 852 votes. Directed by Lynn Shelton and written by Sascha Rothchild, Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch, it aired on 8/9/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Slouch. Submit.".