7.8/10485 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/8/2012
Ryan King, a radio sports personality, returns to work after grieving for his wife's recent death. His boss says he is not ready to return to work and must attend counseling. He reluctantly attends and meets others who also have to move on.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Scott Silveri
7.3/10336 votes#2 - He Got Game, She Got Cats
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/11/2012
Ryan does not like to be alone in his house. At group, Ryan encourages Sonia to break up with her boyfriend. She does, but then becomes the cat lady. Ryan has to deal with the fallout. Also, Ryan helps George replace a lost basketball.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Lesley Wake Webster
7.6/10310 votes#3 - There's No 'Ryan' in Team
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/18/2012
Ryan does not want to tell his landscaper his wife has died, but the group convinces him he has to do it. The landscaper builds a shrine to Jannie. Meanwhile, the group thinks Ryan does not like to be seen with them outside the meetings.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Scott Silveri
7.4/10280 votes#4 - Bench-Clearing Brawl
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/25/2012
Ryan is invited to play a pick-up hockey game with Jeremy Roenick. Later, Ryan finds out it was a setup sympathy invitation. In Group, Lauren has everyone make a collage to express their feelings. Ryan attends a lesbian wedding with Anne.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Liz Brixius
7.8/10262 votes#5 - Do You Believe In Ghosts... Yes!
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/2/2012
Ryan hallucinates seeing his dead wife Janie. He takes it as a sign that he has to take of himself. Steven has broken up with Ashley, so he and Ryan go out on the town. In group, Lauren tells the group she has to pass her real estate exam.
Director: Michael Engler
Writer: Mathew Harawitz
7.5/10250 votes#6 - Big League Chew
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/9/2012
Grieving causes Ryan to become a compulsive eater, triggering an intervention from the group. Also, the group finds out that Lauren talks to her boyfriend Wyatt about the group members. She brings Wyatt to the group so they can meet him and he can learn about them.
Director: Millicent Shelton
Writer: Dennis McNicholas
7.8/10251 votes#7 - Any Given Birthday
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/23/2012
The group celebrates Ryan's birthday with a scavenger hunt. Elsewhere, Sonia cares for Steven following his colonoscopy, and Mr. K and Anne connect over their love of musicals.
Director: Kevin Dowling
Writer: Scott Silveri, Jon Pollack
7.9/10237 votes#8 - Videogame, Set, Match
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/2012
Though Ryan is reluctant to take Owen under his wing, he begins to realize Owen may need a big brother figure in his life. Meanwhile, Yolanda decides she's ready to graduate from the group and Steven hires a new K-Bal Girl.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Lesley Wake Webster
7.9/10239 votes#9 - Dinner Takes All
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2012
An old college friend arrives, sparking a surprise competition between Ryan and Steven to win her affection. Meanwhile, Ryan takes the gang to the studio for Thanksgiving; Owen's mother scrutinizes Lauren's qualifications; and Ryan meets Anne's children.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: N/A
7.4/10219 votes#10 - Back, Back, Back... It's Gone!
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/27/2012
When Ryan decides it's time to start dating again, Misty May-Treanor offers to help and invites him to play in a game of beach volleyball with her friends. Elsewhere, George outlives his doctors' predicted life expectancy for him and is ready to celebrate and Danny develops feelings for Sonia.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10212 votes#11 - The World Ain't Over Till It's Over
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/4/2012
When the group settles on a date for their holiday party, it happens to fall on what Mr. K believes will be the end of the world. Ryan invites Anne along on his annual trip to wine country with Steven and Lauren worries her boyfriend is ready to pop the question.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10199 votes#12 - Win at All Costas
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/8/2013
Ryan receives an invitation from Bob Costas, his hero, to take part on his new TV show while Fausta invites everyone in the group to her niece's Quincenierra - everyone except Anne. Meanwhile, after completing a major project at work, Mr. K searches to find a new way to contribute and make a difference.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10234 votes#13 - Gooooaaaallll Doll!
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/15/2013
Despite Carrie’s warning, Ryan wants to get his first date out of the way and asks Carrie’s flaky friend, but not without a little competition from Shaun White. Meanwhile, Yolanda starts a new job at the hospital where Sonia works and tries to reinvent herself.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10202 votes#14 - Comeback Player of the Year
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/22/2013
Ryan fears the group chemistry will change and feels threatened by the return of the very popular and beautiful former group member, Simone (Piper Perabo) who tries to force the group to choose between her and Ryan. Meanwhile Steven and Mr. K buddy bond and along with Terrell Owens, teach Ryan a lesson. Anne prevents Danny from being taken to the cleaners in his divorce.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10191 votes#15 - Pass Interference
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/29/2013
Ryan woos an attractive group member, but Janie's ghost materializes as he feels great guilt for dating again. Elsewhere, some of the ladies set out to buy a wedding dress for Lauren.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/10178 votes#16 - Go Deep
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/19/2013
Ryan stages a work walkout when he's forced to read a commercial for a male-enhancement product. Meanwhile, Ryan hires football's Terrell Owens as an assistant; Lauren receives a low evaluation score; and Simone takes Ryan to a meditation center.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10171 votes#17 - Ring and a Miss
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/26/2013
Ryan's wedding ring causes complications. Meanwhile, Ryan asks Simone to move in with him after he has an encounter with his mirthless bachelor friend; and Anne hesitantly enlists Mr. K as a babysitter.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10171 votes#18 - Double Down
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/5/2013
Ryan, still pained from the breakup with Simone, backslides into his old gambling habit, though sternly warned by Lauren to steer clear. But when he receives the life insurance check for his deceased wife, it’s more than he can bear and he starts making bets on anything and everything. Meanwhile Anne meets a stunning, young bookstore clerk, Brittney, who turns out to be all beauty and no brains.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10157 votes#19 - Go For the Gold Watch
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/19/2013
Although his radio show is tops in the ratings, Ryan still can't find personal happiness. He pursues inner peace by trying to romantically connect Danny and Sonia, but she has eyes for someone else. Elsewhere, Owen and Anne explore quirky Mr. K's house.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10203 votes#20 - Matchup Problems
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/26/2013
Ryan dates a recent widow. Serving as his "wingman" is Anne, who ends up competing against Ryan for the widow's attentions. Elsewhere, Lauren unwittingly lures a man away from Yolanda.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10160 votes#21 - Fast Breakup
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/4/2013
Ryan finds a new rival in the K-Ball Mascot. Also, Ryan is unsure how to handle a flirty, drunk-dial call from his secretary Carrie. In a strange role reversal, Ryan becomes counselor to Lauren in her confused love life while the group prepares a bachelorette party that will never be.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10179 votes#22 - Urn-ed Run
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/11/2013
Worried that his career is in shambles, Ryan travels to New York with Steven to interview as host of a national show, set up for him by Anne. Meanwhile, the group grumbles they're getting nothing out of their sessions and blame Lauren to such an extent that Yolanda and Sonia make up a big problem for her to fix. When both plans crash, the group finds renewed strength from their failures.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Go On Season 1
Every episode of Go On Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Go On Season 1!
Ryan King, a recent widower and sports talk radio host ready to get back to work after the loss of his wife. Ryan's alpha-male boss,...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:NBC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Go On" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 485 votes. Directed by Todd Holland and written by Scott Silveri, it aired on 8/8/2012. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "He Got Game, She Got Cats".