7.9/10412 votesLoading...#1 - 'Doris is Dead' or 'Are We Rich or Are We Poor?'
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/9/2009
Tanya objects to the break in protocol after Jemma bypasses her to set up "dates" directly with Ray. Jessica confronts Ronnie about their finances, but he refuses to give her a straight answer. After Jemma prods Ray to open up about himself, he gives his basketball team an inspiring pep talk.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Dmitry Lipkin, Ellie Herman, Colette Burson
7.8/10268 votesLoading...#2 - 'What's Going on Downstairs?' or 'Don't Eat Prince Eric!'
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2011
Ray’s night with Kyla leaves him wondering who she really is; a competition develops at the Wellness Center; Tanya gets help from Charlie in finding out what happened to Ray’s money.
Director: Bronwen Hughes
Writer: N/A
7.7/10414 votesLoading...#3 - A Dick and a Dream or Fight the Honey
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/13/2009
Tanya worries that Lenore may stage a coup for control of Ray, who is unnerved by rumors of layoffs at his school.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Dmitry Lipkin, Colette Burson, Brett C. Leonard, Emily Kapnek
7.7/10262 votesLoading...#4 - 'Mister Drecker' or 'Ease Up on the Whup-Ass'
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/2011
Ray worries that his cover might be blown when he confuses one of his former students with a client. Tanya finds her self taking care of a convicted felon, and Jess takes a job working the Dr. Matt Kopylov's office, the husband of Ronnie's mistress. Lenore makes a deal with Jason's fiancée, Sandee.
Director: Gloria Muzio
Writer: N/A
7.7/10298 votesLoading...#5 - 'F*ck Me, Mr. Drecker' or 'Let's Not Go to Jail'
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2011
Ray and Tanya conspire to get rid of an explosive client. Charlie advises Tanya to keep Lydia happy. Lenore manages Sandee's rising demands, and Matt and Jessica bond.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: N/A
7.6/10410 votesLoading...#6 - The Rita Flower or The Indelible Stench
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/16/2009
Ray starts to fall for Jemma, which clouds their professional relationship. Tanya receives unexpected help for her writer's block. Jessica invites Ray to a family dinner.
Director: Jim McKay
Writer: Emily Kapnek
7.6/10275 votesLoading...#7 - 'Don't Give Up on Detroit' or 'Hung Like a Horse'
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2011
Ray and Tanya must convince a bank officer and her friend that their "Wellness Center for Women" idea is financially sound. Lenore discovers a new prospect to rival Ray.
Director: N/A
Writer: Dmitry Lipkin
7.5/10444 votesLoading...#8 - The Pickle Jar
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/26/2009
The students of Lakefield vote for Coach Drecker as their recipient for the fundraiser but Ray finds it embarrassing. Tanya has other ideas to boost Ray's career as a gigolo.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Dmitry Lipkin, Colette Burson
7.5/10375 votesLoading...#9 - "Thith ith a Prothetic" or "You Cum Just Right"
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/23/2009
After standing him up, Jemma tells Ray they should take a break, and Ray seeks out Tanya for advice on women. Ray finds himself in an uncomfortable situation at Jessica and Ronnie's family barbeque.
Director: Bronwen Hughes
Writer: Brett C. Leonard
7.5/10374 votesLoading...#10 - This Is America or Fifty Bucks
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/30/2009
Tanya pitches Happiness Consultants to other women in her office, with mixed results. Damon goes to detention to hang out with his androgynous friend, leaving Ray baffled. Lenore gives Ray some lessons in branding and, after a chance encounter at a department store, offers Jessica some lifestyle advice.
Director: Seith Mann
Writer: Angela Robinson
7.5/10239 votesLoading...#11 - 'We're Golden' or 'Crooks and Big Beaver'
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/2011
After Ray tells Lydia he's leaving the business, she takes Ray and Tanya on a ride they will never forget. Darby threatens to leave home, and Lenore confronts Jason about missing a date with a client.
Director: Gloria Muzio
Writer: Dmitry Lipkin
7.4/10579 votesLoading...#12 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/28/2009
Ray Drecker is a struggling high school coach in Detroit who is descending to all-time lows in his professional and personal life. He attends a self-help group in a desperate attempt to find a plan for financial success. Tanya, an old flame, is also attending the self-help group and she gives Ray inspiration in an unexpected way.
Director: Alexander Payne
Writer: Dmitry Lipkin, Colette Burson
7.4/10428 votesLoading...#13 - Do it, Monkey
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/2/2009
A client who is unhappy wants to revisit a role-playing fantasy; Ray promises a car for Damon and Darby, to capitalize on Jessica's frugality. Reluctantly, Tanya agrees to go on a date with Floyd.
Director: Bronwen Hughes
Writer: Dmitry Lipkin, Colette Burson
7.4/10336 votesLoading...#14 - Tuscon Is the Gateway to Dick
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/11/2010
Ray irritates Lenore and risks losing a client by giving Claire marriage advice. Tanya tries to prove she can land a big fish for Ray after being humiliated by Lenore during a meeting with a 60-year-old widow. Ray uses his sex earnings to pay for the school baseball team’s transportation to away games, raising Mike’s suspicions. Jessica embarrasses Darby by crashing an eat-in protest outside a fitness gym. At the end of a long day, Ray reconsiders accepting a gift delivered by his neighbor’s wife, Yael.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Dmitry Lipkin
7.4/10301 votesLoading...#15 - "Mind Bullets" or "Bang Bang Bang Motherfu**er
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/18/2010
Spurred by criticism from Damon and Darby, Ray tries to prove he's not an insensitive ex-jock. Seething from the demands of her new boss at work, Tanya turns to Charlie for advice on how to deal with an even more irritable problem: Lenore. Meanwhile, Jessica feels the pinch of the economic downturn, but can't stomach Ronnie's remedy.
Director: N/A
Writer: Dmitry Lipkin
7.4/10289 votesLoading...#16 - "Sing It Again Ray" or "Home Plate"
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/25/2010
Ray gives Lenore an ultimatum, and probes Tanya about the possibility of cutting ties with her fellow pimp. Disturbed that Damon has defiled the school baseball diamond, Ray considers Tanya's suggestion that his son find a new hobby to shake him out of his recent doldrums. Ignoring Ray's warning, Lenore offers Jessica advice in dealing with Ronnie. On his way to meet a new client, Ray has to think on his feet when he runs into Mike in a hotel lobby.
Director: Uta Briesewitz
Writer: N/A
7.4/10318 votesLoading...#17 - The Middle East Is Complicated
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/15/2010
Ray must choose sides between Yael and a new client; Tanya turns to Charlie for stress relief; Lenore learns of Tanya's duplicity; Liz surprises Ray with a revelation about her personal life.
Director: Gloria Muzio
Writer: N/A
7.4/10278 votesLoading...#18 - "Third Base" or "The Rash"
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/22/2010
Ray's unscheduled appointment with Claire threatens his participation in a student-alumni baseball game; Frances has doubts about her affair with Mike and her business relationship with Tanya; Ronnie delivers a stern message to Ray.
Director: Bronwen Hughes
Writer: N/A
7.4/10276 votesLoading...#19 - 'Even Steven' or 'Luckiest Kid in Detroit'
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 9/12/2010
Ray considers leaving the business; Tanya is emotionally frayed after encounters with Damon and Vera-Joan; Jessica makes a decision about the future.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Dmitry Lipkin
7.4/10225 votesLoading...#20 - 'I, Sandee' or 'This Sex. Which Is. Not One.'
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2011
Tanya discovers that Charlie has skipped bail, and she asks Missy, the mother of Charlie's child, to help locate him. Lenore declares war on Tanya and the Wellness Center, and Sandee tries to position Jason to take Ray's spot. Ray faces concerns about his ability to satisfy women, particularly Jessica.
Director: Adam Davidson
Writer: N/A
7.3/10470 votesLoading...#21 - 'Great Sausage' or 'Can I Call You Dick?'
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/12/2009
Tanya enlists the help of a former colleague Lenore, who is now a professional shopper, so Ray can offer his services to her clientele of rich older women.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Dmitry Lipkin
7.3/10366 votesLoading...#22 - Just the Tip
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/27/2010
Ray, Tanya and Lenore's new partnership starts inauspiciously when Ray "holds back" during a tryst with a pregnant client.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Dmitry Lipkin
7.3/10246 votesLoading...#23 - 'Take the Cake' or 'Are You Packing?'
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2011
Tanya takes matters into her own hands after Jason steals one of Ray's clients. Lenore discovers some surprising news about Jason. Meanwhile, Jessica tries living on her own, and Charlie asks Tanya for a favor. Ray works with a new client who likes to dress up as a cop.
Director: Uta Briesewitz
Writer: N/A
7.3/10272 votesLoading...#24 - 'Money on the Floor'
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2011
When his shoebox of cash goes missing, Ray goes after the prime suspect: Lenore. His investigation lands him a brand new client named Kyla. Meanwhile, Sandee offers Tanya the opportunity to expand her business.
Director: Uta Briesewitz
Writer: N/A
7.3/10230 votesLoading...#25 - 'A Monkey Named Simian' or 'Frances is Not a Fan'
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/27/2011
The guest list for Frances and Mike's wedding doesn't include Tanya; Ray takes back what was his after a physical confrontation with Jason; Tanya finds a connection with Charlie's kids.
Director: Howard Deutch
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Hung
Every episode of Hung ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Hung!
Desperate times call for desperate measures and Ray Drecker's situation couldn't be much tougher. The former high school sports legend turned middle-aged high school basketball...
Genre:Comedy
Network:HBO
Best Episodes Summary
"'Doris is Dead' or 'Are We Rich or Are We Poor?'" is the best rated episode of "Hung". It scored 7.9/10 based on 412 votes. Directed by Matt Shakman and written by Dmitry Lipkin, Ellie Herman, Colette Burson, it aired on 8/9/2009. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "'What's Going on Downstairs?' or 'Don't Eat Prince Eric!'".