The Best Episodes of Hot in Cleveland Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.1/10(339 votes)

   #1 - Birthdates

   S1:E36/30/2010

   Elka finds a lot to like about her blind date, though the other ladies aren't so lucky with their respective suitors.

   Director:Andy Cadiff

   Writer:Vanessa McCarthy

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   Director:Andy Cadiff

   Writer:Vanessa McCarthy
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   8.1/10(275 votes)

   #2 - Tornado

   S1:E108/18/2010

   In the first-season finale, threats of a tornado cause the ladies to seek shelter in Elka's secret room in the cellar, but they're nearly blown away by what they find.

   Director:Gil Junger

   Writer:Vanessa McCarthy

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   Director:Gil Junger

   Writer:Vanessa McCarthy
3. 

   7.9/10(274 votes)

   #3 - Good Luck Faking the Goiter

   S1:E98/11/2010

   Melanie comes to regret her nosy nature when her son pays a visit. Elka helps Victoria campaign for sympathy votes after she's nominated for a Daytime Emmy.

   Director:Gil Junger

   Writer:Suzanne Martin

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   Director:Gil Junger

   Writer:Suzanne Martin
4. 

   7.6/10(425 votes)

   #4 - Pilot

   S1:E16/16/2010

   In the premiere of this comedy, three women from L.A. on their way to Paris make an emergency landing in Cleveland. They decide to stick around and rent a house with an elderly caretaker.

   Director:Michael Lembeck

   Writer:Suzanne Martin

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   Director:Michael Lembeck

   Writer:Suzanne Martin
5. 

   7.6/10(328 votes)

   #5 - Who's Your Mama?

   S1:E26/23/2010

   Joy's fling with a younger man dredges up a secret from her past. Melanie coaxes Elka to dive back into the dating pool and Victoria's new shopping habits come with fringe benefits.

   Director:Andy Cadiff

   Writer:Suzanne Martin

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   Director:Andy Cadiff

   Writer:Suzanne Martin
6. 

   7.6/10(313 votes)

   #6 - The Sex That Got Away

   S1:E47/7/2010

   During an event at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Victoria reconnects with a former rock-star boyfriend, while Melanie gets a bit overzealous with her music idol.

   Director:David Trainer

   Writers:Anne Flett-Giordano, Chuck Ranberg

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   Director:David Trainer

   Writers:Anne Flett-Giordano, Chuck Ranberg
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7. 

   7.6/10(275 votes)

   #7 - Good Neighbors

   S1:E57/14/2010

   Melanie throws a party to meet their neighbors and she comes off as insulting to one of her next door neighbors, a columnist for The Plain Dealer, leading Melanie to fear that he'll write something negative about her. Meanwhile, Victoria gets a offer to do a commercial for underpants in Japan and Elka sports a dyed hairdo that draws criticism from Joy.

   Director:David Trainer

   Writers:Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil

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   Director:David Trainer

   Writers:Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil
8. 

   7.5/10(277 votes)

   #8 - Meet the Parents

   S1:E67/21/2010

   Melanie's mother and Victoria's father visit on the same weekend forcing them to see their parents in a new light; Erika brings Joy and her mother together.

   Director:David Trainer

   Writer:Liz Feldman

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   Director:David Trainer

   Writer:Liz Feldman
9. 

   7.3/10(259 votes)

   #9 - It's Not That Complicated

   S1:E77/28/2010

   Melanie's ex-husband Anders comes to town and she starts to have feelings for him again. Meanwhile, Elka tries to juggle relationships with two men.

   Director:David Trainer

   Writers:Anne Flett-Giordano, Chuck Ranberg

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   Director:David Trainer

   Writers:Anne Flett-Giordano, Chuck Ranberg
10. 

    7.3/10(266 votes)

    #10 - The Play's the Thing

    S1:E88/4/2010

    Victoria lends her acting expertise to a high school's production of "Romeo and Juliet". Melanie's new romance causes a rift with Joy. Elka crashes funerals.

    Director:Gil Junger

    Writers:Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil

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    Director:Gil Junger

    Writers:Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil