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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 coach is divorced and struggling to provide for his kids

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Hung Season 1 Episode 6 - 'Doris is Dead' or 'Are We Rich or Are We Poor?'
    7.9/10(445 votes)

    #1 - 'Doris is Dead' or 'Are We Rich or Are We Poor?'

    S1:E6

    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
    Writers:Dmitry Lipkin, Ellie Herman, Colette Burson

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  2. Hung Season 3 Episode 7 - 'What's Going on Downstairs?' or 'Don't Eat Prince Eric!'
    7.8/10(290 votes)

    #2 - 'What's Going on Downstairs?' or 'Don't Eat Prince Eric!'

    S3:E7

    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:Unknown

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  3. Hung Season 1 Episode 10 - A Dick and a Dream or Fight the Honey
    7.7/10(412 votes)

    #3 - A Dick and a Dream or Fight the Honey

    S1:E10

    Tanya worries that Lenore may stage a coup for control of Ray, who is unnerved by rumors of layoffs at his school.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writers:Dmitry Lipkin, Colette Burson, Emily Kapnek, Brett C. Leonard

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  4. Hung Season 3 Episode 4 - 'F*ck Me, Mr. Drecker' or 'Let's Not Go to Jail'
    7.7/10(295 votes)

    #4 - 'F*ck Me, Mr. Drecker' or 'Let's Not Go to Jail'

    S3:E4

    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:Dan Attias
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Hung Season 1 Episode 7 - The Rita Flower or the Indelible Stench
    7.6/10(407 votes)

    #5 - The Rita Flower or the Indelible Stench

    S1:E7

    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

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  6. Hung Season 3 Episode 1 - 'Don't Give Up on Detroit' or 'Hung Like a Horse'
    7.6/10(294 votes)

    #6 - 'Don't Give Up on Detroit' or 'Hung Like a Horse'

    S3:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Dmitry Lipkin

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  7. Hung Season 3 Episode 3 - 'Mister Drecker' or 'Ease Up on the Whup-Ass'
    7.6/10(280 votes)

    #7 - 'Mister Drecker' or 'Ease Up on the Whup-Ass'

    S3:E3

    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:Unknown

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  8. Hung Season 1 Episode 4 - The Pickle Jar
    7.5/10(447 votes)

    #8 - The Pickle Jar

    S1:E4

    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
    Writers:Dmitry Lipkin, Colette Burson

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  9. Hung Season 1 Episode 8 - "Thith ith a Prothetic" or "You Cum Just Right"
    7.5/10(400 votes)

    #9 - "Thith ith a Prothetic" or "You Cum Just Right"

    S1:E8

    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

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  10. Hung Season 1 Episode 9 - This Is America or Fifty Bucks
    7.5/10(399 votes)

    #10 - This Is America or Fifty Bucks

    S1:E9

    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

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  11. Hung Season 2 Episode 4 - "Sing It Again Ray" or "Home Plate"
    7.5/10(311 votes)

    #11 - "Sing It Again Ray" or "Home Plate"

    S2:E4

    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:Unknown

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  12. Hung Season 3 Episode 5 - 'We're Golden' or 'Crooks and Big Beaver'
    7.5/10(256 votes)

    #12 - 'We're Golden' or 'Crooks and Big Beaver'

    S3:E5

    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

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  13. Hung Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.4/10(622 votes)

    #13 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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
    Writers:Dmitry Lipkin, Colette Burson

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  14. Hung Season 1 Episode 5 - Do it, Monkey
    7.4/10(426 votes)

    #14 - Do it, Monkey

    S1:E5

    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
    Writers:Dmitry Lipkin, Colette Burson

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  15. Hung Season 2 Episode 1 - Just the Tip
    7.4/10(370 votes)

    #15 - Just the Tip

    S2:E1

    Ray, Tanya and Lenore's new partnership starts inauspiciously when Ray "holds back" during a tryst with a pregnant client.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writer:Dmitry Lipkin

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  16. Hung Season 2 Episode 2 - Tuscon Is the Gateway to Dick
    7.4/10(335 votes)

    #16 - Tuscon Is the Gateway to Dick

    S2:E2

    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

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  17. Hung Season 2 Episode 3 - "Mind Bullets" or "Bang Bang Bang Motherfu**er
    7.4/10(323 votes)

    #17 - "Mind Bullets" or "Bang Bang Bang Motherfu**er

    S2:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Dmitry Lipkin

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  18. Hung Season 2 Episode 8 - "Third Base" or "The Rash"
    7.4/10(298 votes)

    #18 - "Third Base" or "The Rash"

    S2:E8

    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:Unknown

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  19. Hung Season 2 Episode 10 - 'Even Steven' or 'Luckiest Kid in Detroit'
    7.4/10(291 votes)

    #19 - 'Even Steven' or 'Luckiest Kid in Detroit'

    S2:E10

    Ray considers leaving the business; Tanya is emotionally frayed after encounters with Damon and Vera-Joan; Jessica makes a decision about the future.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writer:Dmitry Lipkin

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  20. Hung Season 3 Episode 2 - 'Take the Cake' or 'Are You Packing?'
    7.4/10(265 votes)

    #20 - 'Take the Cake' or 'Are You Packing?'

    S3:E2

    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:Unknown

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  21. Hung Season 3 Episode 6 - 'Money on the Floor'
    7.4/10(268 votes)

    #21 - 'Money on the Floor'

    S3:E6

    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:Unknown

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  22. Hung Season 3 Episode 8 - 'I, Sandee' or 'This Sex. Which Is. Not One.'
    7.4/10(241 votes)

    #22 - 'I, Sandee' or 'This Sex. Which Is. Not One.'

    S3:E8

    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:Unknown

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  23. Hung Season 1 Episode 2 - 'Great Sausage' or 'Can I Call You Dick?'
    7.3/10(505 votes)

    #23 - 'Great Sausage' or 'Can I Call You Dick?'

    S1:E2

    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

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  24. Hung Season 2 Episode 7 - The Middle East Is Complicated
    7.3/10(313 votes)

    #24 - The Middle East Is Complicated

    S2:E7

    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:Unknown

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  25. Hung Season 3 Episode 9 - 'A Monkey Named Simian' or 'Frances is Not a Fan'
    7.3/10(246 votes)

    #25 - 'A Monkey Named Simian' or 'Frances is Not a Fan'

    S3:E9

    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:Unknown

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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 445 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!'".