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The Best Episodes of Nathan for You

Every episode of Nathan for You ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Nathan for You!

Best episode
S2E5 Dumb Starbucks
9.51,931 votes
Worst episode
S4E7 Finding Frances
7.7968 votes
Top season
Season 3
8.8avg
Binge time
11h 54m
31 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Nathan for You Season 2 Episode 5 - Dumb Starbucks
    9.5/10(1931 votes)

    S2:E5

    Nathan makes use of parody law to open up a coffee shop nearly identical to Starbucks in its branding and appearance.

    Director:Tim Banning
    Writer:Tim Banning

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  2. Nathan for You Season 2 Episode 2 - Souvenir Shop / E.L.A.I.F.F.
    9.3/10(1743 votes)

    S2:E2

    Nathan sets up a fake film shoot in an effort to boost sales at a Hollywood souvenir shop, but his plan gets complicated when he discovers that he may have committed fraud.

    Director:Tim Banning
    Writer:Tim Banning

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  3. Nathan for You Season 3 Episode 8 - The Hero
    9.3/10(1602 votes)

    S3:E8

    Nathan impersonates another person in an effort to turn them into a humanitarian hero.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Nathan for You Season 1 Episode 4 - Gas Station / Caricature Artist
    9.2/10(2092 votes)

    S1:E4

    Nathan helps an independent gas station by devising the world's greatest rebate. He also attempts to make a fledgling caricature artist famous.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Nathan for You Season 3 Episode 1 - Electronics Store
    9.2/10(1613 votes)

    S3:E1

    Nathan clashes with a giant corporation when he tries to help a struggling electronics store.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Nathan for You Season 3 Episode 5 - Smokers Allowed
    9.2/10(1502 votes)

    S3:E5

    Nathan discovers he can allow smoking at a bar if he presents it as a "play" to an audience of two; Nathan stages a re-creation of the scenes as an actual performance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Nathan for You Season 4 Episode 5 - Shipping Logistics Company
    9.2/10(1299 votes)

    S4:E5

    Nathan teaches an international exporter how to ship smoke alarms tax-free.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Nathan for You Season 3 Episode 3 - The Movement
    9.1/10(1390 votes)

    S3:E3

    Nathan provides a moving company with free labor by developing an exercising fad known as "The Movement".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Nathan for You Season 4 Episode 4 - The Anecdote
    9.1/10(1265 votes)

    S4:E4

    Nathan hones his storytelling skills.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Nathan for You Season 1 Episode 7 - The Claw of Shame
    8.8/10(1643 votes)

    S1:E7

    In this special episode, Nathan performs a daring escape in which he risks a fate that is truly worse than death, and failed business ideas from the season are showcased.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Nathan for You Season 1 Episode 2 - Santa / Petting Zoo
    8.7/10(1820 votes)

    S1:E2

    Nathan helps a department-store Santa who's harboring a dark secret and develops a marketing plan for a petting zoo. Also, a teen is nabbed doing graffiti.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Nathan for You Season 1 Episode 5 - Haunted House / The Hunk
    8.6/10(1559 votes)

    S1:E5

    Nathan helps a haunted house by making it scarier. Later, he attempts to overcome his awkwardness around women by dating several of them at once.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Nathan for You Season 4 Episode 2 - Chili Shop / Massage Parlor
    8.6/10(1085 votes)

    S4:E2

    Nathan devises a method of selling chili in secret and founds a charity to help a massage parlor upsell its clients.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Nathan for You Season 3 Episode 6 - Hotel / Travel Agent
    8.5/10(1116 votes)

    S3:E6

    A hotel markets itself to parents who are sexually active; a travel agent concentrates on older clients. Also, Nathan shares his solution for tardiness.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Nathan for You Season 1 Episode 8 - Private Investigator / Taxi Company
    8.5/10(1407 votes)

    S1:E8

    Nathan puts a private investigator to the test by allowing himself to be spied on for a day, a taxi company is brought a solution for shy customers, and Nathan is forced to include product placement in his show.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Nathan for You Season 3 Episode 7 - Nail Salon / Fun
    8.4/10(1086 votes)

    S3:E7

    A plan to protect women's nail polish from chipping goes awry, and Nathan addresses his worst personality flaw.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Nathan for You Season 3 Episode 4 - Sporting Goods Store / Antique Shop
    8.4/10(1134 votes)

    S3:E4

    Nathan helps a struggling sporting goods store by recruiting promising young athletes to endorse the brand; Nathan helps an antique shop increase its revenue by having it open 24/7 to induce violations of a "You break it, you buy it" rule.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Nathan for You Season 2 Episode 6 - Dating Website / Party Planner
    8.4/10(1142 votes)

    S2:E6

    Nathan invents a system to protect women on first dates, proposes a radical new weight-loss program and helps a party planner reduce "guest list" anxiety for her clients.

    Director:Tim Banning
    Writer:Tim Banning

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  19. Nathan for You Season 2 Episode 1 - Mechanic / Realtor
    8.4/10(1353 votes)

    S2:E1

    Nathan convinces a mechanic to verify his estimates with a polygraph test and rebrands Sue Stanford as the Ghost Realtor.

    Director:Tim Banning
    Writer:Tim Banning

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  20. Nathan for You Season 4 Episode 1 - The Richards Tip
    8.3/10(927 votes)

    S4:E1

    Nathan stages an elaborate stunt to make it seem like comedian Michael Richards left a $10,000 tip at a deli.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Nathan for You Season 4 Episode 6 - Computer Repair / Psychic
    8.3/10(1017 votes)

    S4:E6

    Nathan helps a computer repair shop earn public trust; marketing becomes personal for a psychic.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Nathan for You Season 3 Episode 2 - Horseback Riding / Man Zone
    8.3/10(1145 votes)

    S3:E2

    Nathan comes up with a way for a ranch to accommodate overweight riders; a women's boutique attempts to appease male customers by creating a "Man Zone"; after discovering that the maker of his jacket had published a tribute to alleged Holocaust denier Doug Collins in its catalog, Nathan starts a holocaust awareness-themed clothing company of his own, Summit Ice Apparel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Nathan for You Season 2 Episode 4 - Liquor Store / Exterminator / Car Wash
    8.2/10(1197 votes)

    S2:E4

    Nathan helps a liquor store sell to underage customers. An exterminator works very discreetly.

    Director:Tim Banning
    Writer:Tim Banning

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  24. Nathan for You Season 1 Episode 1 - Yogurt Shop / Pizzeria
    8.2/10(1921 votes)

    S1:E1

    Comedian Nathan Fielder gives marketing advice to small businesses in this series, which begins with a campaign for a frozen yoghurt shop to offer an unconventional flavour; and a plan for speedier pizza delivery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Nathan for You Season 2 Episode 8 - Toy Company / Movie Theatre
    8.1/10(1115 votes)

    S2:E8

    Nathan markets an unappealing children's toy, devises a way to shame people who share their movie snacks and pitches a reality show starring Simon the security guard.

    Director:Tim Banning
    Writer:Tim Banning

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Best Episodes Summary

"Dumb Starbucks" is the best rated episode of Nathan for You. It scored 9.5/10 from 1,931 votes. Written and directed by Tim Banning, it aired on July 29, 2014. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Souvenir Shop / E.L.A.I.F.F.".

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