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Set in LA’s celebrated, infamous stand-up comedy scene of the 1970s, this series delves into the inspired and damaged psyches that inhabit the hilarious, but complex business of making an audience laugh.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    I'm Dying Up Here Season 2 Episode 10 - Lines Crossed
    8.5/10(119 votes)

    #1 - Lines Crossed

    S2:E10

    Goldie's under pressure. Ralph and Adam's bad news comes with a silver lining. Ron refuses to compromise his integrity. Roy offers Eddie a big opportunity. Dawn finally takes a major step, but it may be too late. Nick looks to make amends. Cassie struggles to decide where her loyalty lies, unlike Amanda whose path has never been clearer. Season Finale.

    Director:Jake Schreier
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. I'm Dying Up Here Season 2 Episode 7 - Call Me a Ham
    8.4/10(95 votes)

    #2 - Call Me a Ham

    S2:E7

    Goldie agrees to a favor for Ron. Arnie warns Edgar that Goldie is onto them. Ralph and Adam approach Dawn with an opportunity. Amanda gets Eddie in hot water. Cassie helps out Nick, a favor she might come to regret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. I'm Dying Up Here Season 1 Episode 10 - Creative Indifferences
    8.3/10(134 votes)

    #3 - Creative Indifferences

    S1:E10

    Goldie forces Cassie to choose a side; Adam has a great set, but shows up Ralph; Ron helps Eddie get revenge on DJ Kenny; Nick starts down a new path.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. I'm Dying Up Here Season 2 Episode 5 - Heroes and Villains
    8.3/10(101 votes)

    #4 - Heroes and Villains

    S2:E5

    Edgar and Arnie expand their enterprise. Adam runs his material by Ralph, who takes it to a producer friend. Ron fosters a new relationship. Bill butts heads with a desperate Edgar. Nick uses Goldie’s stage as a confessional with unexpected results. Goldie and Roy argue over parenthood. Cassie and Eddie get a glimpse of the extremes that come with being Roy Martin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. I'm Dying Up Here Season 2 Episode 6 - Between Us
    8.2/10(87 votes)

    #5 - Between Us

    S2:E6

    Adam and Ralph get some good news. Goldie calls Amanda’s bluff. Ron tries to salvage good will from employers and coworkers. Adam assesses his relationship with Gloria. Bill helps Nick face legal trouble, while Nick confronts his Uncle Chris. Eddie receives a tough lesson in love from Roy. Cassie bonds with Dawn.

    Director:Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. I'm Dying Up Here Season 1 Episode 8 - The Unbelievable Power of Believing
    8.1/10(128 votes)

    #6 - The Unbelievable Power of Believing

    S1:E8

    A disastrous meeting causes Nick to reevaluate his relationship with girlfriend Tawny. Maggie gives Ron a self-help book that provides him with temporary superpowers. Barton proposes a deal with Goldie's rival Teddy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. I'm Dying Up Here Season 2 Episode 8 - Now You See Me, Now You Don't
    8.0/10(91 votes)

    #7 - Now You See Me, Now You Don't

    S2:E8

    A discontented Bill is asked to headline for an absent Roy. Nick and Eddie are presented with new opportunities. Amanda makes a shocking declaration. Cassie oversteps after a night out with Dawn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. I'm Dying Up Here Season 2 Episode 9 - Deathbed Confessions
    8.0/10(82 votes)

    #8 - Deathbed Confessions

    S2:E9

    Roy’s lack of improvement puts Goldie in a tight spot. Arnie is forced to bow out of a gig with Edgar. Bill’s frustration with Goldie builds. Ron catches up with Maggie. Nick helps Cassie in his quest for forgiveness. Adam and Ralph weigh their options. Amanda may have accidentally thrown a wrench into Goldie’s plans.

    Director:Jake Schreier
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. I'm Dying Up Here Season 1 Episode 5 - The Return
    7.9/10(136 votes)

    #9 - The Return

    S1:E5

    Goldie pitches an idea at her weekly poker game, which Eli believes he can sell. Nick returns after a long and mysterious hiatus, causing friction between Cassie and Bill. Adam starts a new handyman job and quickly learns there's more to the gig than was promised. A visit from Ralph's Vietnam buddy forces him to confront things better left buried.

    Director:Jake Schreier
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. I'm Dying Up Here Season 1 Episode 6 - Girls Are Funny Too
    7.9/10(123 votes)

    #10 - Girls Are Funny Too

    S1:E6

    Nick books a life-changing gig. Adam questions Barton about his odd accommodations. Bill tags along with Sully on a sales call that doesn’t end well. Eddie and Ron go on a painful double date. Goldie and Eli sell their comedy special.

    Director:Iain B. MacDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. I'm Dying Up Here Season 1 Episode 7 - My Rifle, My Pony and Me
    7.9/10(130 votes)

    #11 - My Rifle, My Pony and Me

    S1:E7

    Goldie learns she may have misjudged her relationship with Eli. Eddie helps Cassie hone her material, but with some ulterior motives. Ralph and Edgar's unforgettable road trip ends badly. Bill helps Nick with a problem from his past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. I'm Dying Up Here Season 2 Episode 2 - Plus One
    7.9/10(109 votes)

    #12 - Plus One

    S2:E2

    Goldie contends with her daughter Amanda's vow of silence and her 'spiritual mentor' Howard. Adam tags along with Ron to Soul Train and meets the show's producer. An anxious Cassie travels home to Texas for a wedding, where she faces some difficult choices from her past. Nick, Bill and Ralph show up at the wedding as well. Eddie capitalizes on a career opportunity with his idol.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. I'm Dying Up Here Season 1 Episode 9 - Lingchi
    7.8/10(116 votes)

    #13 - Lingchi

    S1:E9

    Goldie grapples with Marty and Eli over creative control. The comics rally around Bill. An ultimatum from his agent forces Nick to make a fateful decision. Barton and Teddy's scheming could spell disaster for Adam.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. I'm Dying Up Here Season 1 Episode 3 - The Cost of a Free Buffet
    7.7/10(157 votes)

    #14 - The Cost of a Free Buffet

    S1:E3

    After defying Goldie, Edgar tries desperately to get back into her good graces. Cassie tests out some controversial new material, to mixed reviews. Adam, Eddie and Ron join forces to take down a ventriloquist. Bill tries to keep his father and sister entertained on their vacation. Goldie is forced to make a tough decision when her oldest friend Judy comes to town.

    Director:Iain B. MacDonald
    Writer:Dave Holstein

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  15. I'm Dying Up Here Season 2 Episode 4 - The Mattresses
    7.7/10(97 votes)

    #15 - The Mattresses

    S2:E4

    Goldie asks Roy to perform at a telethon, but he and Eddie skip out to deal with Roy’s financial troubles. Cassie starts to doubt her relationship with Eddie. Ralph and Adam collect on a long overdue debt. Nick and Dawn get surprised by unwanted guests who drop by Goldie’s. The comics stage an intervention for Fitzy, which Ron spins into a party.

    Director:Jake Schreier
    Writer:Martin Weiss

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  16. I'm Dying Up Here Season 2 Episode 1 - Gone with the Wind
    7.6/10(120 votes)

    #16 - Gone with the Wind

    S2:E1

    Goldie looks to expand her comedy empire with the help of an old friend, while her estranged daughter Amanda resurfaces. Cassie awaits the premiere of her comedy special. Eddie and Adam ride the fame wave from Ron's sitcom stardom. Ralph, Nick and Bill hit the road on a comedy tour, where they have a run-in with the law.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. I'm Dying Up Here Season 1 Episode 2 - Midnight Special
    7.4/10(169 votes)

    #17 - Midnight Special

    S1:E2

    Goldie taps Bill, Ralph and Edgar for an industry showcase at the club. When Bill lands a coveted spot on 'Midnight Special,' his cantankerous father and sister fly in for the show, leading to surprising family drama. Adam is invited to help Goldie with some handyman work at her house and becomes one of the few people allowed inside her personal life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. I'm Dying Up Here Season 1 Episode 4 - Sugar and Spice
    7.4/10(149 votes)

    #18 - Sugar and Spice

    S1:E4

    Goldie's ex-husband shows up and asks her for a favor. A female fan shows her love for Eddie in an unusual fashion. When Bill takes Cassie to an exclusive party at the Riot House, she has a revelation. Adam meets his comedy idol. Cassie wrestles with what it means to be a woman in the comedy world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. I'm Dying Up Here Season 2 Episode 3 - Bete Noire
    7.3/10(101 votes)

    #19 - Bete Noire

    S2:E3

    Goldie is rattled by a break in. New comic Dawn Lima takes the main stage. Edgar and Arnie stumble upon a risky money-making enterprise. Nick moves in with Bill. Ron’s sitcom stardom brings unexpected repercussions, while Eddie writes jokes for his idol Roy’s Tonight Show appearance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. I'm Dying Up Here Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.1/10(295 votes)

    #20 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    The stand-ups at L.A.'s primo comedy club, run by the formidable Goldie, react to rising star Clay Appuzzo's big appearance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' in unexpected ways. Comics Cassie and Bill are most affected. Eager to join L.A.'s burgeoning comedy scene, Boston transplants Eddie and Ron are surprised by their unorthodox accommodations and young up-and-comer Adam is forced into a compromising situation by his manager Carl.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Lines Crossed" is the best rated episode of "I'm Dying Up Here". It scored 8.5/10 based on 119 votes. Directed by Jake Schreier and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/8/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Call Me a Ham".