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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    GLOW Season 3 Episode 4 - Say Yes
    5.1/10(17 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. GLOW Season 3 Episode 3 - Desert Pollen
    5.3/10(16 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. GLOW Season 1 Episode 4 - The Dusty Spur
    5.6/10(17 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 8 - Keep Ridin'
    5.8/10(13 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. GLOW Season 3 Episode 9 - The Libertines
    5.8/10(16 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. GLOW Season 3 Episode 1 - Up, Up, Up
    5.9/10(14 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. GLOW Season 3 Episode 2 - Hot Tub Club
    5.9/10(14 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. GLOW Season 3 Episode 5 - Freaky Tuesday
    6.1/10(15 votes)

    #8 - Freaky Tuesday

    S3:E5

    Tammé's back problems lead to a major shake-up in the ring. An offer to extend the show divides the producers. Justine asks Sam to read her screenplay.

    Director:Mark A. Burley
    Writer:Marquita Robinson

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  9. GLOW Season 3 Episode 6 - Outward Bound
    6.1/10(15 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. GLOW Season 3 Episode 7 - Hollywood Homecoming
    6.1/10(15 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. GLOW Season 1 Episode 5 - Debbie Does Something
    6.2/10(17 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. GLOW Season 2 Episode 6 - Work the Leg
    6.2/10(17 votes)

    #12 - Work the Leg

    S2:E6

    Facing new competition, the women vow to amp up their wrestling. A startling discovery changes Sam's outlook on the show.

    Director:Lynn Shelton
    Writer:Marquita Robinson

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  13. GLOW Season 2 Episode 7 - Nothing Shattered
    6.2/10(17 votes)

    #13 - Nothing Shattered

    S2:E7

    After an injury on set, Sam and the wrestlers rush to the hospital and wait anxiously for news. A long-simmering feud finally boils over.

    Director:Sian Heder
    Writers:Sascha Rothchild, Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch

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  14. GLOW Season 3 Episode 10 - A Very GLOW Christmas
    6.2/10(14 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. GLOW Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.3/10(29 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. GLOW Season 1 Episode 2 - Slouch. Submit.
    6.3/10(20 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. GLOW Season 1 Episode 6 - This Is One of Those Moments
    6.3/10(16 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. GLOW Season 1 Episode 3 - The Wrath of Kuntar
    6.5/10(19 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. GLOW Season 1 Episode 7 - Live Studio Audience
    6.5/10(17 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. GLOW Season 1 Episode 8 - Maybe It's All the Disco
    6.5/10(17 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. GLOW Season 1 Episode 9 - The Liberal Chokehold
    6.5/10(17 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. GLOW Season 2 Episode 3 - Concerned Women of America
    6.5/10(16 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. GLOW Season 2 Episode 2 - Candy of the Year
    6.7/10(17 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. GLOW Season 2 Episode 8 - The Good Twin
    6.7/10(17 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 9 - Rosalie
    6.7/10(15 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Say Yes" is the worst rated episode of "GLOW". It scored 5.1/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Claire Scanlon and written by Isaac Oliver, it aired on 8/9/2019. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Desert Pollen".