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The Best Episodes of Lucky Hank Season 1

Every episode of Lucky Hank Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Lucky Hank Season 1!

A mid-life crisis tale about the unlikely chairman of the English department in a badly underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt.

Genre:Drama
Network:AMC

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Lucky Hank" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7.3/10 from 773 user votes. It was directed by Peter Farrelly and written by Paul Lieberstein, Aaron Zelman. "Pilot" aired on 3/19/2023 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "George Saunders".

  • Pilot
    7.3/10 773 votes

    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/19/2023

    Hank rants against Railton College, calling it "Mediocrity’s Capitol," and the administration is pressured to fire him. Hank and Lily contemplate a future outside of Railton.

    Director: Peter Farrelly

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein, Aaron Zelman

  • George Saunders
    7.4/10 505 votes

    #2 - George Saunders

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/26/2023

    When George Saunders visits Railton College, the professors scramble to impress the celebrated writer, while Hank is reminded of his own failed writing career. Hank and Lily anticipate an announcement from their daughter Julie.

    Director: Peter Farrelly

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein, Aaron Zelman

  • Escape
    7.2/10 404 votes

    #3 - Escape

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/2/2023

    Hank spirals when a storage pod full of his father’s belongings is dropped in his front yard. The professors spiral when rumors of budget cuts threaten their tenured jobs.

    Director: Daniel Attias

    Writer: Adam Barr

  • The Goose Boxer
    7.5/10 376 votes

    #4 - The Goose Boxer

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/9/2023

    Amid firing rumors, the professors look to the union to protect their jobs, while Hank tries a different approach. Lily interviews for a job at a prestigious New York prep school.

    Director: Daniel Attias

    Writer: Emma Barrie

  • The Clock
    8.1/10 460 votes

    #5 - The Clock

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/16/2023

    Hank and Lily host the annual English department dinner. Lily has a decision to make. Hank’s past involving his troubled relationship with his father catches up to him.

    Director: Jude Weng

    Writer: Jean Kyoung Frazier

  • The Arrival
    7.9/10 341 votes

    #6 - The Arrival

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/23/2023

    Hank and Tony travel to an academic conference, where their differing philosophies on work and life cause friction. Lily mediates trouble in Julie and Russell’s marriage.

    Director: Jude Weng

    Writer: Jasmine Pierce

  • The Count of Monte Cristo
    7.6/10 314 votes

    #7 - The Count of Monte Cristo

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/30/2023

    Hank contends with the return of his father to Railton. Lily hunts for apartments in New York. Julie looks to Hank for help in Lily’s absence.

    Director: Nicole Holofcener

    Writer: Taylor Brogan

  • The Chopping Block
    7.6/10 290 votes

    #8 - The Chopping Block

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/7/2023

    Hank is faced with an impossible decision at work, as his department’s jobs are on the line. Lily settles into a new normal in New York.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein, Aaron Zelman