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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Hot in Cleveland Season 6 Episode 24 - I Hate Goodbyes
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - I Hate Goodbyes

    S6:E24

    Joy and Bob put their Paris wedding plans on hold when they learn a baby is available for adoption in Las Vegas, so the whole gang, including Bob's dad and Mamie, tags along for a trip to Sin City.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Hot in Cleveland Season 5 Episode 18 - The Animated Episode
    6.6/10(209 votes)

    #2 - The Animated Episode

    S5:E18

    In an animated episode, the women endure dodgy beauty treatments, zombies, and a Cleveland that still has LeBron.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Hot in Cleveland Season 6 Episode 19 - Kitchen Nightmare
    6.7/10(132 votes)

    #3 - Kitchen Nightmare

    S6:E19

    Melanie deals with a temperamental chef; Victoria tries to impress a restaurant critic; Joy meets the mother of the baby he hopes to adopt; Elka goes on a date.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Hot in Cleveland Season 3 Episode 11 - I'm with the Band
    7.2/10(209 votes)

    #4 - I'm with the Band

    S3:E11

    Victoria takes a trip down memory lane when her old flame Johnny Revere comes to Cleveland to record a song for charity. Meanwhile, Elka wants a lock of a singer's hair for a good cause; Joy wonders what life is like as a rock star; and Melanie chases a musical idol.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Hot in Cleveland Season 4 Episode 19 - Look Who's Hot Now
    7.2/10(161 votes)

    #5 - Look Who's Hot Now

    S4:E19

    While preparing for a "Hot in Cleveland" show taping, the ladies are surprised by a special guest and begin to reminisce about their favorite moments and bloopers from Season 4.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Hot in Cleveland Season 5 Episode 3 - Dr. Who?
    7.2/10(147 votes)

    #6 - Dr. Who?

    S5:E3

    Joy's baby daddy Simon meets his son and grandson for the very first time as they pretend to be a happy family to get Wilbur into a prestigious pre-school. Melanie and Elka try to find the perfect doctor.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Aaron Shure

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  7. Hot in Cleveland Season 5 Episode 5 - Elka Takes a Lover
    7.2/10(154 votes)

    #7 - Elka Takes a Lover

    S5:E5

    On the eve of Victoria's big movie premiere, Emmy visits with some surprising news while Elka announces she's taken a younger lover.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Hot in Cleveland Season 1 Episode 8 - The Play's the Thing
    7.3/10(276 votes)

    #8 - The Play's the Thing

    S1:E8

    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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  9. Hot in Cleveland Season 2 Episode 14 - Battle of the Bands
    7.3/10(233 votes)

    #9 - Battle of the Bands

    S2:E14

    For a Woman's Day column, Melanie forms a group to compete in a Battle of the Bands contest, an idea embraced by Joy, who, with encouragement from Rick (Wayne Knight), pursues her childhood dream of becoming a rock star.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Hot in Cleveland Season 3 Episode 1 - Elka's Choice
    7.3/10(226 votes)

    #10 - Elka's Choice

    S3:E1

    Elka faces a choice of three suitors: her fiancé, Fred ; her ex-boyfriend Max; and Bobby, the husband she thought was dead. Meanwhile, Victoria gets some mileage out of her marriage to Joy in a TV appearance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Hot in Cleveland Season 1 Episode 7 - It's Not That Complicated
    7.4/10(269 votes)

    #11 - It's Not That Complicated

    S1:E7

    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:Chuck Ranberg, Anne Flett-Giordano

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  12. Hot in Cleveland Season 2 Episode 9 - Elka's Snowbird
    7.4/10(233 votes)

    #12 - Elka's Snowbird

    S2:E9

    Elka tries to persuade Max to spend the winter in Cleveland instead of going to Florida. Meanwhile, Victoria falls for a man she meets during a TV interview; and Melanie recruits Joy to help her serve meals at a senior-citizen center.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Hot in Cleveland Season 3 Episode 4 - Happy Fat
    7.4/10(211 votes)

    #13 - Happy Fat

    S3:E4

    The ladies treat their neighbors to makeovers, while Elka adjusts to dating a younger man.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Hot in Cleveland Season 3 Episode 7 - Two Girls and a Rhino
    7.4/10(201 votes)

    #14 - Two Girls and a Rhino

    S3:E7

    Joy and Elka camp out at the zoo to help save an endangered species of rhinoceros. Meanwhile, Melanie dates a senator; and Victoria goes out with a janitor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Hot in Cleveland Season 4 Episode 17 - No Glove, No Love
    7.4/10(172 votes)

    #15 - No Glove, No Love

    S4:E17

    While Melanie and Alec consider the thought of having a family of their own, Elka has her own idea of how life would have been with children.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Hot in Cleveland Season 5 Episode 6 - Rusty Banks Rides Again
    7.4/10(144 votes)

    #16 - Rusty Banks Rides Again

    S5:E6

    Victoria wants to get nominated for an Oscar, so she gets her friends to convince Academy members to nominate her. Melanie is assigned a teen idol, Joy is assigned an indie darling, and Elka reunites with Roy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Hot in Cleveland Season 5 Episode 14 - Murder House
    7.4/10(177 votes)

    #17 - Murder House

    S5:E14

    During a super storm, the ladies get stuck in the house with some unwanted guests: Victoria's island boyfriend, Melanie's downer friend and Joy's mother. Elka thinks the ghost of a murdered woman has come back, seeking revenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Hot in Cleveland Season 6 Episode 6 - Out of Our Minds
    7.4/10(129 votes)

    #18 - Out of Our Minds

    S6:E6

    Melanie and Jack try to spice up their relationship. Victoria becomes the spokesperson for a new vodka brand. Joy’s new hairstyle backfires when she meets Owen’s office crush. Elka and Mayor Deacon have a scandalous affair.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Hot in Cleveland Season 6 Episode 15 - All Dolled Up
    7.4/10(139 votes)

    #19 - All Dolled Up

    S6:E15

    Elka believes that Bob has given Joy a voodoo doll; Melanie doses her boyfriend with estrogen by accident; Victoria's agent visits.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Hot in Cleveland Season 1 Episode 6 - Meet the Parents
    7.5/10(287 votes)

    #20 - Meet the Parents

    S1:E6

    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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  21. Hot in Cleveland Season 2 Episode 17 - The Emmy Show
    7.5/10(242 votes)

    #21 - The Emmy Show

    S2:E17

    A visit from Victoria's daughter, Emmy, prompts Victoria to ask Elka—and her Irish accent—for help in dissuading Emmy from writing a revealing autobiography about her childhood. Meanwhile, Melanie and Joy share a secret admirer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Hot in Cleveland Season 2 Episode 20 - Indecent Proposals
    7.5/10(224 votes)

    #22 - Indecent Proposals

    S2:E20

    Melanie's column about casual sex sends the women in search of Mr. Right Now, which results in a proposal for Elka from an old friend (Buck Henry) and a potentially life-threatening encounter for Victoria's former rock-star boyfriend (Huey Lewis).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Hot in Cleveland Season 3 Episode 14 - Hot & Heavy
    7.5/10(211 votes)

    #23 - Hot & Heavy

    S3:E14

    Eyeing an opportunity to win a Newsie Award, Victoria dons a fat suit at Overeaters Anonymous, and Elka comes along to claim she lost 600 pounds. Meanwhile, Joy dates a man who's not exactly her type; and Melanie meets a new guy in an unusual place.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Hot in Cleveland Season 4 Episode 2 - A Midwinter Night's Sex Comedy
    7.5/10(187 votes)

    #24 - A Midwinter Night's Sex Comedy

    S4:E2

    Melanie is put in an awkward situation with a coworker by her boss; Joy worries about fitting in at college; Victoria is unnerved by her director's request to change her appearance; Elka keeps a secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Hot in Cleveland Season 4 Episode 9 - The Conversation
    7.5/10(196 votes)

    #25 - The Conversation

    S4:E9

    Victoria has doubts about her relationship with Emmet when Nikki, a woman from his past, shows up. Meanwhile, Melanie and Elka deal with an unwanted house guest. Joy falls for a handsome doctor but he has just one flaw.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"I Hate Goodbyes" is the worst rated episode of "Hot in Cleveland". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/3/2015. This episode scored 6.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Animated Episode".