7.5/10379 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/16/2010
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: N/A
7.6/10297 votes#2 - Who's Your Mama?
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/23/2010
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
8.1/10309 votes#3 - Birthdates
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/30/2010
Elka finds a lot to like about her blind date, though the other ladies aren't so lucky with their respective suitors.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10285 votes#4 - The Sex That Got Away
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/7/2010
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10255 votes#5 - Good Neighbors
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/14/2010
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
Writer: N/A
7.5/10261 votes#6 - Meet the Parents
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/21/2010
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: Sam Johnson
7.4/10243 votes#7 - It's Not That Complicated
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/28/2010
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: N/A
Writer: Anne Flett-Giordano, Chuck Ranberg
7.4/10248 votes#8 - The Play's the Thing
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/4/2010
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10256 votes#9 - Good Luck Faking the Goiter
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/11/2010
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10255 votes#10 - Tornado
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/18/2010
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Hot in Cleveland Season 1
Every episode of Hot in Cleveland Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Hot in Cleveland Season 1!
Three fabulous, eccentric, LA best friends of a certain age have their lives changed forever when their plane unexpectedly lands in Cleveland and they soon...
Genre:Comedy
Network:TV Land
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Hot in Cleveland" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 379 votes. Directed by Michael Lembeck and written by N/A, it aired on 6/16/2010. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Who's Your Mama?".