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The Best Episodes of I'm Dying Up Here

Every episode of I'm Dying Up Here ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of I'm Dying Up Here!

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...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:Showtime

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 N/A, it aired on 7/8/2018. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Call Me a Ham".

  • Lines Crossed
    8.5/10119 votes
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    #1 - Lines Crossed

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 7/8/2018

    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: N/A

  • Call Me a Ham
    8.3/1093 votes
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    #2 - Call Me a Ham

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 6/17/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Creative Indifferences
    8.2/10130 votes
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    #3 - Creative Indifferences

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/13/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Heroes and Villains
    8.2/1098 votes
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    #4 - Heroes and Villains

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/3/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Between Us
    8.1/1085 votes
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    #5 - Between Us

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 6/10/2018

    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: N/A

  • Deathbed Confessions
    8.1/1079 votes
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    #6 - Deathbed Confessions

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 7/1/2018

    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: N/A

  • The Unbelievable Power of Believing
    8.0/10125 votes
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    #7 - The Unbelievable Power of Believing

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/30/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Girls Are Funny Too
    7.9/10119 votes
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    #8 - Girls Are Funny Too

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/16/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Now You See Me, Now You Don't
    7.9/1089 votes
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    #9 - Now You See Me, Now You Don't

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 6/24/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Return
    7.8/10131 votes
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    #10 - The Return

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/9/2017

    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: N/A

  • My Rifle, My Pony and Me
    7.8/10126 votes
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    #11 - My Rifle, My Pony and Me

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/23/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lingchi
    7.8/10111 votes
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    #12 - Lingchi

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/6/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Plus One
    7.8/10106 votes
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    #13 - Plus One

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 5/13/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Cost of a Free Buffet
    7.6/10153 votes
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    #14 - The Cost of a Free Buffet

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/18/2017

    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

  • Gone with the Wind
    7.6/10115 votes
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    #15 - Gone with the Wind

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/6/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mattresses
    7.6/1095 votes
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    #16 - The Mattresses

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/27/2018

    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

  • Midnight Special
    7.4/10165 votes
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    #17 - Midnight Special

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/11/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sugar and Spice
    7.4/10146 votes
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    #18 - Sugar and Spice

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/25/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bete Noire
    7.3/1099 votes
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    #19 - Bete Noire

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/20/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pilot
    7.0/10287 votes
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    #20 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/4/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A