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The Best Episodes of The Now Season 1

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

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For Ed Poole, clarity comes when a secret from his past has seemingly destroyed his future. He soon realizes the only thing that will make his life worth living is to forget the past, screw

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Now Season 1 Episode 1 - Call From…Mother
    7.5/10(43 votes)

    #1 - Call From…Mother

    S1:E1

    Ed's got plans for his night at home, but an unexpected call from his mother derails everything, forcing him to rethink first his evening and then his entire life.

    Directors:Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
    Writers:Pete Jones, Peter Farrelly, Steve Leff

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  2. The Now Season 1 Episode 2 - Don't Shush Your Mother
    7.6/10(39 votes)

    #2 - Don't Shush Your Mother

    S1:E2

    After a tragic event in Ed's life, he starts trying to work through his feelings in therapy, hoping to deal with the nightmare of his overbearing mother.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Now Season 1 Episode 3 - Does the Suspense Not Ever Get to You?
    7.0/10(30 votes)

    #3 - Does the Suspense Not Ever Get to You?

    S1:E3

    Ed has a secret and he's been doing his best to keep it from his family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Now Season 1 Episode 4 - See You at Ten, Ed-O
    7.1/10(27 votes)

    #4 - See You at Ten, Ed-O

    S1:E4

    Unfinished business from his brother's past shows up in Ed's present and he struggles with the best way to resolve old issues.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Now Season 1 Episode 5 - Take a Piece of Him
    6.7/10(26 votes)

    #5 - Take a Piece of Him

    S1:E5

    When Ed decides to live in the moment and blow off some pretty important plans, he's unprepared to deal with the consequences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Now Season 1 Episode 6 - No Past, No Future, Just the Current Moment
    7.3/10(23 votes)

    #6 - No Past, No Future, Just the Current Moment

    S1:E6

    Ed has a new outlook after listening to some life changing advice, which leaves his friends concerned about his mental health.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Now Season 1 Episode 7 - Why Does This Ice Stink?
    7.7/10(26 votes)

    #7 - Why Does This Ice Stink?

    S1:E7

    Ed has a new philosophy on life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Now Season 1 Episode 8 - Good News, You're Not Dead
    7.1/10(23 votes)

    #8 - Good News, You're Not Dead

    S1:E8

    Ed's new way of thinking has the potential to damage his mother's business deal, putting the family's financial stability in jeopardy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Now Season 1 Episode 9 - A Little Crazy... But Good Crazy
    7.1/10(21 votes)

    #9 - A Little Crazy... But Good Crazy

    S1:E9

    Ed becomes obsessed with showing the people closest to him that he's changed for the better and plans to make a grand gesture to prove his point.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Now Season 1 Episode 10 - We Gotta Drink Bud
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    #10 - We Gotta Drink Bud

    S1:E10

    Strapped for cash, Ed trusts his friends to help him make some big money, fast.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Now Season 1 Episode 11 - Sharing Is Caring
    7.8/10(22 votes)

    #11 - Sharing Is Caring

    S1:E11

    Hal and Ed struggle to pay their debts, but an interesting set of circumstances changes their situation; meanwhile Coop is dealing with an intriguing proposition of his own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Now Season 1 Episode 12 - It Was Just a Nick
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    #12 - It Was Just a Nick

    S1:E12

    Ed makes a generous offer to save the people he cares about and tries to turn over a new leaf with his family's company.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Now Season 1 Episode 13 - Bottomings
    7.6/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Bottomings

    S1:E13

    When Ed's life is thrown completely out of control, an unexpected visit from an acquaintance helps him see things more clearly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Now Season 1 Episode 14 - Not Now
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    #14 - Not Now

    S1:E14

    After a change of heart Ed's starting to see things clearly for the first time in his life and he makes a big decision based on his new priorities.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Call From…Mother" is the best rated episode of "The Now" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 43 votes. Directed by Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly and written by Pete Jones, Peter Farrelly, Steve Leff, it aired on 12/10/2021. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Don't Shush Your Mother".