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The Worst Episodes of Hardware

Every episode of Hardware ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Hardware!

Hardware is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 2003 to 2004. Starring Martin Freeman, it was written and created by Simon Nye, the...
Genre:Comedy
Network:STV

Worst Episodes Summary

"Nice" is the worst rated episode of "Hardware". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Simon Nye, it aired on 3/23/2003. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Naked".

  • Nice
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    #1 - Nice

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/23/2003

    A group of men spend their working days at a small hardware shop insulting customers. When Mike insults a customer who then tries to commit suicide, he vows to be friendly and helpful.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Naked
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    #2 - Naked

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/30/2003

    Mike is annoyed by the gang's excitement over their new uniforms; at the same time, his girlfriend's mother comes to visit and attempts to seduce him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Bondage
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    #3 - Bondage

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/6/2003

    Mike and his girlfriend try to enliven their sex life.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Finger
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    #4 - Finger

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/13/2003

    Mike's girlfriend tries to build a folding ironing board; Steve cuts off his finger.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Simon Nye

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    #5 - Women

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/20/2003

    The Gang decide that not enough women shop in their store, so begin selling more things that will appeal to the oppisite sex, but to many women start shooping at the store.

    Director: Ben Kellett

    Writer: Simon Nye

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    #6 - Hutch

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/27/2003

    The Gang build a Rabbit Hutch and Rex's friends visit.

    Director: Ben Kellett

    Writer: Simon Nye

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    #7 - Bastard

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/7/2004

    When the lads notice that Kenny's son bears no resemblance to his father, Kenny gets a DNA test done on his son. Meanwhile, the cafe's new licence to sell alcohol leads to plenty of extended drinking sessions for the shop's workforce.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Simon Nye

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    #8 - Big Foot

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/14/2004

    In Big Foot, the lads in the shop take it upon their selves to wind up their irritable boss Rex, and Kenny and Steve try to convince him that he's becoming shorter with old age. At the Cafe, Julie's been liberated from her apron strings and takes time off to indulge in a singles holiday. Her replacement is Mike, who soon finds that mixing business with pleasure definitely isn't a recipe for success.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Simon Nye

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    #9 - Nude

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/21/2004

    Anne's approached by an artist who specialises in the drawing of nude models, and is offered a hefty cash sum to be the subject of his next piece. At Hamway's, Rex realises, due to the impact of the price cuts at the infamous DIY superstore that his shop is fast losing money, and decides that someone has to go. And that someone is Kenny.

    Director: Ben Kellett

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Loser
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    #10 - Loser

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/28/2004

    Bumbling loser and dispenser of the Adapti-tool Cliff drops into the shop in the hope of being able to set up a small booth to distribute his product and Mike, in a surprising moment of amiability, harangues Rex until he submits to Cliff's request. However, after a masterclass in how to sell his product from the effervescent Kenny, Cliff makes the transition from nice-guy-loser to rip-off-merchant in a short space of time, prompting Mike to regret his instant kindness. Meanwhile, Rex and Julie's dispute reaches boiling point.

    Director: Ben Kellett

    Writer: Simon Nye

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    #11 - Tony Two-Ways

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/4/2004

    Kenny and Mike start gay-bashing Steve after an effeminate man recognises him in the shop. Rex confesses his confusion about male homosexuality. Mike gets a DIY column in the local newspaper, but is quickly discouraged.

    Director: Ben Kellett

    Writer: Simon Nye

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    #12 - Celebrity

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/11/2004

    In this episode, a minor celebrity visits the Nice Day Cafe, and when his autograph is proudly displayed on the wall, it causes quite a stir. So much so that Anne and Julie decide to make the collection extensive without ever actually encountering any of the stars who's autographs they've acquired. Over at Hamway's, Mike's injured during a football match and he learns just how patronizing humans can be. Meanwhile, Steve takes time off to prepare for his all-important exams.

    Director: Ben Kellett

    Writer: Simon Nye