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The Best Episodes of My Big Fat Fabulous Life

Every episode of My Big Fat Fabulous Life ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of My Big Fat Fabulous Life!

The Best Episodes of My Big Fat Fabulous Life

Dancing her way through the haters, Whitney Way Thore is embracing her body in a world that judges people by their size. She navigates both...

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  1. 8.8/10(6 votes)

    #1 - For the Love of Babs

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    S10:E1

    After Babs suffers a stroke, the family discovers that Babs, Glenn and Hunter have COVID-19; without her family to lean on, Whitney's friends rally together as she attempts to stay strong through a trying time.

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  2. 8.0/10(8 votes)

    #2 - I Wanna Be Fat

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    S3:E1

    Whitney's excitement over her first dance-a-thon takes a dark turn when she realizes that her 370 lb. body is not as healthy as she thinks it is. Meanwhile, Whitney's not sure how to feel about the reveal of Buddy's new girlfriend.

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  3. 7.7/10(6 votes)

    #3 - The Skinny Part 1

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    S3:E10

    Shaun Robinson hosts while Whitney and the entire cast dish on the highs and lows of the past season, from Whitney's real feelings about the funeral intervention to the beef between her and Caitie. Plus, Lennie and Whitney meet again for the first time since breaking up.

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  4. 7.6/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Big Girl in the Big Apple

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    S4:E11

    Whitney tags along on Todd's New York trip to attend a dance workshop with The Fitness Marshall. But when she accepts an offer to be in a music video the following day, Todd goes into an angry tirade and abandons her in Central Park.

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  5. 7.5/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Flirting With Disaster

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    S3:E8

    Whitney gets a chance to make her own dance DVD, but her reputation is at stake when her backup dancers fail her. Whitney's lack of commitment has Will fed up. Glenn threatens to get rid of Allister.

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  6. 7.5/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Big Fat Breakup

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    S3:E9

    Despite the harsh setback of being fired by her trainer Will, Whitney must get her life together in time for the big ballroom competition in Charlotte. A surprising twist in her love life has everyone caught off guard - especially Lennie.

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  8. 7.2/10(5 votes)

    #7 - The Skinny Part 2

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    S3:E11

    The entire cast dishes up a second helping of The Skinny! Lennie and Whitney talk for the first time since breaking up. Whitney finally confesses her true feelings about Roy and sparks fly when Whitney confronts her nemesis, comedian Kerryn Feehan.

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  9. 7.2/10(5 votes)

    #8 - The Skinny

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    S4:E14

    Whitney and cast look back on the most outrageous moments of the season. Whitney comes clean to Roy about her feelings, and a visit from Jiya causes temperatures to rise. When host Shaun Robinson rubs Buddy the wrong way, he storms off the set.

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  10. 7.0/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Big Girl Dance Battle

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    S4:E8

    It's time to battle! Whitney's Big Girls gear up for the most intense performance of their lives. The Trophy Wives come packing a secret weapon that has Whitney calling "foul" and when an injury plagues her star dancer Whitney loses her mind.

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  11. 7.0/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Toe to Toe

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    S4:E12

    With the dance battle rematch looming, Whitney's friends attempt to repair her relationship with Todd, but an untimely injury leads to an even bigger problem; Whitney learns that Babs has been rushed to the emergency room

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  12. 7.0/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Whitney Steps Up

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    S4:E13

    In the wake of Babs' stroke, the family struggles to hold it together; Whitney offers to help with Babs' recovery, but when she receives an unexpected offer, she must choose between her family and her dance career

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  13. 7.0/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Since U Been Gone

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    S12:E1

    On the cusp of turning 40, a newly-single Whitney finds herself stuck on the sidelines, watching as her friends celebrate life's most joyous milestones. With no time to waste, Whitney must decide what she wants her next chapter to look like.

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  14. 6.8/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Speechless

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    S3:E3

    After receiving grim news from a cardiologist regarding her collapse, Whitney must take a break from dancing. But she is blindsided when she learns that one of her fellow big girls is trying to hijack her class in her absence.

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  15. 6.8/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Immaculate Misconception

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    S4:E2

    Whitney settles into the grave reality of being pregnant at 370 lbs., and now she must find the courage to break the news to her child's father. But when Lennie asks for proof that the pregnancy is legit, Whitney's flabbergasted.

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  16. 6.8/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Judging Whitney

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    S4:E4

    Whitney's big festival performance leads to a cat fight with a rival dancer; then her world gets rocked when Lennie shows up with a new woman. Forced to get real with Roy, Whitney lays everything on the table in hopes that he returns her affections.

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  17. 6.8/10(5 votes)

    #16 - How Low Can Whit Go?

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    S4:E5

    Whitney attends rival Jiya's dance class, and when her skills get tested and she refuses to get low, things get nasty. Then Jiya and her Trophy Wives step onto Whitney's turf, where Whitney serves up a surprise. Roy puts Whitney on the spot - on the air.

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  18. 6.8/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Whitney Gets a Date

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    S4:E9

    Whitney dives back into online dating, but a new type of suitor raises ample concern. Whitney and Buddy gear up for a fitness competition, but when they arrive, Will drops a bomb. Meanwhile, Whitney comes upon the scorecards from the dance battle.

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  19. 6.8/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Belly Up

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    S4:E10

    Whitney attends a belly dancing class with a judge from the dance battle, but then a harmless lesson turns into a public performance with a sword; online date Nathan divulges information that throws Whitney's world into a tailspin.

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  20. 6.6/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Whitney Calls in Backup

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    S4:E7

    With the dance battle looming Whitney can't afford to mess around. But bringing in cutthroat choreographer Jenzi to help with the class' routine proves disastrous when she gives Whitney a dark ultimatum. Will poses a new challenge for Buddy.

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  21. 6.5/10(7 votes)

    #20 - A Brush With Death

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    S3:E2

    After collapsing at the dance-a-thon, Whitney's rushed to the hospital. But even the E.R. doctor can't scare her into making a big change, and a trip in the snow turns disastrous when she finds herself screaming at the television crew to help her.

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  22. 6.4/10(8 votes)

    #21 - (Fat Girl) Spread Thin

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    S3:E5

    It's one thing to throw her back out at 370 lbs., but when Whitney's only option is to ride a mobility scooter in the St. Patty's Day parade, she experiences fat-shaming like never before.

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  23. 6.3/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Cereal Stalker

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    S3:E6

    Whitney hits the pool with transgender pal Mattie, only to find she's withheld something significant. When Whitney gives trainer Will excuses for her recent gym absence, she gets a lashing over her diet. Lennie goes MIA and Whitney turns to stalking him.

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  24. 6.3/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Fat Jokes

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    S3:E7

    Between her parents' upcoming birthday party and Will's disapproval of her eating habits, Whitney is stressed. Then, she's blindsided at her radio job when a female comedian targets fat people. When Whitney jumps on the air, things get heated!

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  25. 6.3/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Knocked Up?

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    S4:E1

    Newly single, blonde, and a homeowner, Whitney takes a fresh approach to the challenges faced by a 370-pound dancer. But an unfortunate fight with her new "tenant" topped with the most shocking news imaginable leads to catastrophe.

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  26. 6.0/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Single, Fat and Crazy

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    S6:E1

    Whitney visits Buddy in D.C. where they share a surprise kiss! Heather struggles to get over Buddy. Whitney is confronted with her parents' aging. An adoption agent gives Whitney painful news. Buddy late-night call leads Whitney to question his sobriety.

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Best Episodes Summary

"For the Love of Babs" is the best rated episode of "My Big Fat Fabulous Life". It scored 8.8/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/9/2022. This episode scored 0.8 points higher than the second highest rated, "I Wanna Be Fat".