6.9/10447 votes#1 - Social Justice Sex Tape
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/2021
A savvy young lawyer and her mentor strategize on how to use a sex tape to save an innocent man.
Director: Kitao Sakurai
Writer: B.J. Novak, Josie Duffy Rice
8.5/10604 votes#2 - Moment of Silence
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2021
A grieving father starts a new job as the PR director at the National Gun Lobby.
Director: B.J. Novak
Writer: B.J. Novak
6.6/10287 votes#3 - The Ballad of Jesse Wheeler
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2021
A popstar promises to have sex with his high school's valedictorian.
Director: B.J. Novak
Writer: B.J. Novak
5.8/10224 votes#4 - The Commenter
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2021
A young woman forgets her happy life and loving partner for the approval of an anonymous commenter.
Director: Darya Zhuk
Writer: B.J. Novak, Jia Tolentino
8.2/10292 votes#5 - Butt Plug
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2021
A wealthy man gives his former school bully a chance at redemption through an opportunity to pitch a very specific product.
Director: Jake Schreier
Writer: B.J. Novak
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Social Justice Sex Tape" is the best rated episode of "The Premise" season 1. It scored 6.9/10 based on 447 votes. Directed by Kitao Sakurai and written by B.J. Novak, Josie Duffy Rice, it aired on 9/16/2021. This episode is rated 1.6 points higher than the second-best, "Moment of Silence".