7.8/10591 votes#1 - BFD
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/16/2022
When the devastation of her sister Holly’s death trickles into her workplace, Sam finds an unexpected connection with her coworker Joel. Later, just as a fight with her other sister Tricia leaves Sam feeling further unmoored, Joel offers her a lifeline.
Director: Jay Duplass
Writer: Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen
7.8/10420 votes#2 - Knick-Knacks and Doodads
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/23/2022
Sam begins to bond with fellow members of Choir Practice, but her burgeoning friendship with Joel is threatened over competing outlooks on their future in Kansas. After a disappointing job review and a concerning visit to her parents’ house, an increasingly distraught Sam seeks help from someone close to Holly.
Director: Robert Cohen
Writer: Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen
7.9/10368 votes#3 - Egg Shells
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/30/2022
Sam and Joel embark on a covert mission to uncover the source of her brother-in-law Rick’s sudden windfall. Then, choir practice provides Sam with the courage and clarity to share mounting concerns about her mother Mary Jo with her father Ed.
Director: Robert Cohen
Writer: Patricia Breen
7.8/10338 votes#4 - Feast of St. Francis
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/6/2022
After Pastor Deb asks for an impromptu meeting, Joel prepares for the worst, and promptly breaks out in a vicious neck rash. With money tight, Sam gets creative in sourcing a solution for the upcoming corn harvest, and later, confronts Rick.
Director: Robert Cohen
Writer: Patricia Breen
8.4/10371 votes#5 - Tee-Tee Pa-Pah
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/13/2022
With a tornado looming, Sam prepares for a different kind of storm as she shares the truth about Rick with Tricia. After impulsively adopting a dog, Joel realizes he wants more out of life.
Director: Jay Duplass
Writer: Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen
8.0/10324 votes#6 - Life Could Be a Dream
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/20/2022
After a surprising update concerning her recent job performance, Sam must evaluate her next step. Meanwhile, Tricia and Charity’s working relationship grows complicated, and a visit to Mary Jo in rehab brings some difficult family truths to light.
Director: Robert Cohen
Writer: Patricia Breen
8.4/10388 votes#7 - Mrs. Diddles
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/27/2022
In her quest to reinspire Joel, Sam recruits a small team to help and reveals a new potential location for Choir Practice. Later, on a purple party bus, Sam realizes just how far she’s come. Season finale.
Director: Jay Duplass
Writer: Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen
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Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:HBO
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"BFD" is the best rated episode of "Somebody Somewhere" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 591 votes. Directed by Jay Duplass and written by Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen, it aired on 1/16/2022. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Knick-Knacks and Doodads".