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The Worst Episodes of Phony

Every episode of Phony ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Phony!

Worst episode
S1E4 Vibes Are Rancid
6.494 votes
Best episode
S1E5 House of Dog
9.52 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.6avg
Binge time
2h 27m
5 episodes

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Phony Season 1 Episode 4 - Vibes Are Rancid
    6.4/10(94 votes)
    S1:E4

    Sonny goes to a party to find Shovel, who might have details about his “real” mom’s fate.

    Director:Tazbah Chavez
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Phony Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.3/10(218 votes)
    S1:E1

    Sonny awakens from a car accident to find his mom, Ellen, looks slightly different.

    Director:Nick Paley
    Writer:Nick Paley

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  3. Phony Season 1 Episode 2 - Crosby, Stills and Nash
    7.4/10(182 votes)
    S1:E2

    Sonny tries to find help. Weldon leads them to a private investigator.

    Director:Nick Paley
    Writer:Nick Paley

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  4. Phony Season 1 Episode 3 - Reverse Cuckoo Situation
    7.4/10(132 votes)
    S1:E3

    Sonny is trapped with Ellen while rumors of a dead body spread through school.

    Director:Tazbah Chavez
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Phony Season 1 Episode 5 - House of Dog
    9.5/10(2 votes)
    S1:E5

    Sonny skips school with Mallory. Ellen investigates Sonny’s suspicious behavior.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Vibes Are Rancid" is the worst rated episode of Phony. It scored 6.4/10 from 94 votes. Directed by Tazbah Chavez and written by Unknown, it aired on November 3, 2026. This episode scored 0.9 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Pilot".

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