Show cover for Roadies

The Best Episodes of Roadies Season 1

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

An insider's look at the reckless, romantic, funny, and often poignant lives of a committed group of "roadies," who live for music and the de facto family they've formed along the way.

Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:Showtime

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Roadies" season 1 is "Life is a Carnival", rated 7.6/10 from 356 user votes. It was directed by Cameron Crowe and written by Cameron Crowe. "Life is a Carnival" aired on 6/26/2016 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "What Would Phil Do?".

  • Life is a Carnival
    7.6/10 356 votes

    #1 - Life is a Carnival

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/26/2016

    The lives of a makeshift family of roadies are about to change with the sudden arrival of Reg Whitehead, a slick British financial advisor hired to overhaul the tour's finances.

    Director: Cameron Crowe

    Writer: Cameron Crowe

  • What Would Phil Do?
    7.5/10 250 votes

    #2 - What Would Phil Do?

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/3/2016

    An array of crises land on Bill after the band has a disastrous show.

    Director: Cameron Crowe

    Writer: Winnie Holzman

  • The Bryce Newman Letter
    7.9/10 233 votes

    #3 - The Bryce Newman Letter

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/10/2016

    A notorious music blogger sets his sights on the band, penning a post that eviscerates them as dull and irrelevant. When Reg invites him to the band's next show to smooth things over, the crew takes matters into their own hands.

    Director: Cameron Crowe

    Writer: Cameron Crowe

  • The City Whose Name Must Not Be Spoken
    7.8/10 227 votes

    #4 - The City Whose Name Must Not Be Spoken

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/17/2016

    The crew finds themselves the victims of a mythical rock and roll curse, and spends their day off completing odd and very specific tasks needed to break it. Meanwhile, Bill and Shelli search for the band's hard-living bassist.

    Director: Jeffrey Reiner

    Writer: Hannah Friedman

  • Friends and Family
    8.0/10 202 votes

    #5 - Friends and Family

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/24/2016

    In the band's hometown of Denver, a throng of needy friends and family descend upon the crew, including band member Christopher House's infamous ex-girlfriend, who must be kept away from him at all costs.

    Director: Allison Liddi-Brown

    Writer: David Rosen

  • Longest Days
    8.1/10 187 votes

    #6 - Longest Days

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/31/2016

    Janine's visit continues to shake things up for the Staton-House Band and their crew. Wes treats Winston to a guitar lesson from a rock legend.

    Director: Jonathan Kasdan

    Writer: Cameron Crowe, Tom Kapinos

  • Carpet Season
    8.4/10 201 votes

    #7 - Carpet Season

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/7/2016

    Bill, Reg and Phil set off on a quest to retrieve Christopher's stolen iPad. Meanwhile, a famously idiosyncratic rock photographer arrives to shoot the band, causing chaos backstage.

    Director: Julie Anne Robinson

    Writer: David Rosen

  • The All Night Bus Ride
    8.8/10 262 votes

    #8 - The All Night Bus Ride

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/14/2016

    On an all-night bus ride, Phil regales the crew with a story from his past, while Reg arrives at a shocking conclusion about the future of the tour.

    Director: Sam Jones

    Writer: Cameron Crowe

  • The Corporate Gig
    8.5/10 176 votes

    #9 - The Corporate Gig

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/21/2016

    The Staton-House Band's first-ever corporate gig sets the crew loose at a beachfront resort in San Diego, as several relationships take unexpected turns.

    Director: Jonathan Kasdan

    Writer: Winnie Holzman, Cameron Crowe

  • The Load Out
    8.7/10 239 votes

    #10 - The Load Out

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/28/2016

    A memorial for a rock and roll legend at the LA Forum brings together a star-studded lineup, while the crew faces an uncertain future. Season Finale!

    Director: Cameron Crowe

    Writer: Winnie Holzman, Cameron Crowe