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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Lucky Hank Season 1 Episode 3 - Escape
    7.2/10(434 votes)

    #1 - Escape

    S1:E3

    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:Dan Attias
    Writer:Adam Barr

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  2. Lucky Hank Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.3/10(808 votes)

    #2 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

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  3. Lucky Hank Season 1 Episode 2 - George Saunders
    7.4/10(539 votes)

    #3 - George Saunders

    S1:E2

    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.

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  4. Lucky Hank Season 1 Episode 4 - The Goose Boxer
    7.5/10(404 votes)

    #4 - The Goose Boxer

    S1:E4

    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:Dan Attias

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  5. Lucky Hank Season 1 Episode 8 - The Chopping Block
    7.6/10(316 votes)

    #5 - The Chopping Block

    S1:E8

    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.

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  6. Lucky Hank Season 1 Episode 7 - The Count of Monte Cristo
    7.7/10(344 votes)

    #6 - The Count of Monte Cristo

    S1:E7

    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.

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  8. Lucky Hank Season 1 Episode 6 - The Arrival
    7.9/10(369 votes)

    #7 - The Arrival

    S1:E6

    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

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  9. Lucky Hank Season 1 Episode 5 - The Clock
    8.1/10(492 votes)

    #8 - The Clock

    S1:E5

    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.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Escape" is the worst rated episode of "Lucky Hank". It scored 7.2/10 based on 434 votes. Directed by Dan Attias and written by Adam Barr, it aired on 4/2/2023. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Pilot".