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The Best Episodes of This Isn't Working Season 1

Every episode of This Isn't Working Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of This Isn't Working Season 1!

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Determined to make it in Hollywood, Sarah bides her time between auditions by taking humiliating, soul-crushing temp jobs in order to scrape together enough money for rent and the occasional two-dollar bottles of wine.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    This Isn't Working Season 1 Episode 1 - Virgin-Margaritaville
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Virgin-Margaritaville

    S1:E1

    Aspiring actress Sarah takes jobs handing out virgin margarita samples to the grocery store hordes and "acting" for medical students. Meanwhile, her crush thinks she has The Clap. That's not the kind of applause she's looking for.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. This Isn't Working Season 1 Episode 2 - A Very Special Episode
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #2 - A Very Special Episode

    S1:E2

    Sarah feels like a hypocrite taking a job in an anti-drug show for high school students. When she goes off-script, her real-life soliloquy might just scare the kids straight permanently.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. This Isn't Working Season 1 Episode 3 - Sweet Valley Hell
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Sweet Valley Hell

    S1:E3

    Sarah takes a job as an assistant to a wealthy teenager. The nightmare continues when she accompanies her new boss to her old alma mater. It's not exactly the triumphant return she'd hoped for, but a paycheck is a paycheck... Right?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. This Isn't Working Season 1 Episode 4 - The First Date
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #4 - The First Date

    S1:E4

    A focus group isn't typically a great first date, but the promise of $200 lures Sarah and Sam to sign up. Things take a turn for the weird when they discover it's a focus group for intimate couples. Rule of thumb: cocoa butter should not enter a relationship until at least the third date.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. This Isn't Working Season 1 Episode 5 - The Day Job
    9.2/10(5 votes)

    #5 - The Day Job

    S1:E5

    Fed up by humiliating auditions, Sarah takes an office job. But compromising her dreams does not yield the benefits she'd hoped for when the new job turns out to be just as big of a nightmare.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Virgin-Margaritaville" is the best rated episode of "This Isn't Working" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/1/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "A Very Special Episode".