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The Worst Episodes of Hung

Every episode of Hung ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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

Worst Episodes Summary

"'A Man, A Plan' or 'Thank You, Jimmy Carter'" is the worst rated episode of "Hung". It scored 6.8/10 based on 282 votes. Directed by Adam Davidson and written by N/A, it aired on 8/1/2010. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Whole Beefalo".

  • 'A Man, A Plan' or 'Thank You, Jimmy Carter'
    6.8/10282 votes
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    #1 - 'A Man, A Plan' or 'Thank You, Jimmy Carter'

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/1/2010

    Tanya finally gets Francis to agree to dinner with Ray and Lenore is continuing to be a pest as usual. Ray can tell that Mike is struggling to not continue with his life and tells that he needs to look at himself and tell himself that he is wonderful. Damon goes back to the Poetry Bar and embarrasses Darby after which he has a performance "enhancing" scone and sees Jessica and Ronnie naked. Ray has to choose whether to cancel on the big client or his son who needs him.

    Director: Adam Davidson

    Writer: N/A

  • The Whole Beefalo
    6.8/10256 votes
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    #2 - The Whole Beefalo

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/22/2011

    The survival of Tanya and Ray's business depends on Charlie's whereabouts; Jessica is accused of negligence by Matt; and Lenore tries to get Sandee out of the picture for good.

    Director: Adam Davidson

    Writer: N/A

  • 'Fat Off My Love' or 'I'm The Allergen'
    7.0/10265 votes
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    #3 - 'Fat Off My Love' or 'I'm The Allergen'

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/29/2010

    Mike accuses Ray of betraying him; Ronnie has a big fight with Jessica at the dermatologists' banquet; Tanya gets things off her chest when she goes into confessional mode and tells Ray, Lenore and Horny Patty exactly what she thinks of them.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 'Strange Friends' or 'The Truth Is, You're Sexy'
    7.1/10447 votes
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    #4 - 'Strange Friends' or 'The Truth Is, You're Sexy'

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/19/2009

    Ray's life continues to frustrate: His neighbor Koontz is on his case for urinating in the lake; he and Jessica continue to argue over the best way to parent the twins; and it turns out Lenore has disappeared, along with his wallet.

    Director: Scott Ellis

    Writer: Dmitry Lipkin, Colette Burson

  • Beaverland
    7.1/10279 votes
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    #5 - Beaverland

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/8/2010

    Jessica turns to Ray for help with a rodent problem that may be imaginary. Rebuffed by Ray in her attempts to add Mike to her stable, Tanya gets guilt-management advice from Charlie (Lennie James), then goes to extremes to prove her success. Ray has difficulty thawing a client who is cold as ice.

    Director: Lisa Cholodenko

    Writer: N/A

  • 'Great Sausage' or 'Can I Call You Dick?'
    7.3/10470 votes
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    #6 - '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

  • Just the Tip
    7.3/10366 votes
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    #7 - 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

  • 'Take the Cake' or 'Are You Packing?'
    7.3/10246 votes
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    #8 - '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

  • 'Money on the Floor'
    7.3/10272 votes
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    #9 - '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

  • 'A Monkey Named Simian' or 'Frances is Not a Fan'
    7.3/10230 votes
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    #10 - '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

  • Pilot
    7.4/10579 votes
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    #11 - 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

  • Do it, Monkey
    7.4/10428 votes
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    #12 - 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

  • Tuscon Is the Gateway to Dick
    7.4/10336 votes
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    #13 - 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

  • "Mind Bullets" or "Bang Bang Bang Motherfu**er
    7.4/10301 votes
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    #14 - "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

  • "Sing It Again Ray" or "Home Plate"
    7.4/10289 votes
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    #15 - "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

  • The Middle East Is Complicated
    7.4/10318 votes
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    #16 - 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

  • "Third Base" or "The Rash"
    7.4/10278 votes
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    #17 - "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

  • 'Even Steven' or 'Luckiest Kid in Detroit'
    7.4/10276 votes
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    #18 - '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

  • 'I, Sandee' or 'This Sex. Which Is. Not One.'
    7.4/10225 votes
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    #19 - '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

  • The Pickle Jar
    7.5/10444 votes
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    #20 - 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

  • "Thith ith a Prothetic" or "You Cum Just Right"
    7.5/10375 votes
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    #21 - "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

  • This Is America or Fifty Bucks
    7.5/10374 votes
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    #22 - 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

  • 'We're Golden' or 'Crooks and Big Beaver'
    7.5/10239 votes
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    #23 - '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

  • The Rita Flower or The Indelible Stench
    7.6/10410 votes
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    #24 - 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

  • 'Don't Give Up on Detroit' or 'Hung Like a Horse'
    7.6/10275 votes
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    #25 - '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