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The Best Episodes of Um, Actually...

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  1. Background image for Jump Man, Folklore, Hounds of Tindalos
    8.9/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Jump Man, Folklore, Hounds of Tindalos

    S1:E8

    Middle-earthian bards regale Brian Murphy, Amy Vorpahl, and Matt Mercer, plus a lesson in THAC0.

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    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan
  2. Background image for Mako, Mudbloods, Mephisto (with Jonathan Coulton)
    8.6/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Mako, Mudbloods, Mephisto (with Jonathan Coulton)

    S1:E12

    Juggernaut and Filch have much in common according to Natalie Palamides, Demi Adejuyigbe, and Murph.

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    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan
  3. Background image for Homestar Runner, Hearthstone, Demolition Man
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Homestar Runner, Hearthstone, Demolition Man

    S2:E3

    Ally Beardsley, Ify Nwadiwe, and Ryanni name gnomes and match prosthetics to their fictional owners.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Planet of the Apes, Deadpool, Alien
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Planet of the Apes, Deadpool, Alien

    S10:E1

    Know-it-alls Hector, Joan, and Brennan debate if Celine Dion is a Marvel character.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for The Baby Bracket Volume 2
    8.6/10(6 votes)

    #5 - The Baby Bracket Volume 2

    S10:E4

    Raph, Sam, and Katie argue what counts as a video game and rave about Yorgos Lanthimos.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Animalities, Maple Street Monsters, Mutagen Ooze
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Animalities, Maple Street Monsters, Mutagen Ooze

    S1:E5

    Brennan Lee Mulligan, Siobhan Thompson, and Adam Conover name dragons and parse nonlinear timelines.

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    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Unknown
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  7. Background image for Diablo, Diddy Kong, Dora Milaje
    8.5/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Diablo, Diddy Kong, Dora Milaje

    S1:E16

    Shane Crown, Jordan Doll, and Ify Nwadiwe beef up like Goku and consider going alt-Sith.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  8. Background image for A Very Special TV-Themed Episode
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #8 - A Very Special TV-Themed Episode

    S2:E2

    Rekha Shankar, Joan Ford, and Janie Stolar liken Mr. Big to Trump in an obsessive homage to classic TV.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Charybdis, Kill Lists, and Cookie Crisp
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Charybdis, Kill Lists, and Cookie Crisp

    S1:E15

    Matt Kirshen, Becca Scott, and Amy Vorpahl earn heart points and liken dragons to Spice Girls.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Jabberwocky, Gelatinous Cubes, Magic: the Gathering
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Jabberwocky, Gelatinous Cubes, Magic: the Gathering

    S1:E24

    Amy Vorpahl, Emma Fyffe, and Stef Woodburn defend Petunia Dursley and Pluto's planethood.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Nothlits, Dust Bunnies, His Dark Materials
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Nothlits, Dust Bunnies, His Dark Materials

    S1:E10

    Ally Beardsley, Zach Sherwin, and Siobhan Thompson assess Pokémon's missteps and Merlin's real age.

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    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan
  12. Background image for The Musical Theater Episode
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #12 - The Musical Theater Episode

    S2:E7

    Rachel Bloom, Grant O'Brien, and Siobhan Thompson test their playbill memories in a musical-themed ep.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Voltron, Conker's Bad Fur Day, G.I. Joe
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Voltron, Conker's Bad Fur Day, G.I. Joe

    S9:E4

    Jay, Austin, and Fiona discuss which video game characters are Black and why the Skywalkers are bad.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Pevensie Reign, Foreign Mutants, Kanto Clones
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Pevensie Reign, Foreign Mutants, Kanto Clones

    S1:E6

    Zac Oyama, Becca Scott, and Thomas Middleditch scrutinize anime jazz and interplanetary linguistics.

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    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan
  15. Background image for Father Figures, Frog Thor, Fusion Gems
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Father Figures, Frog Thor, Fusion Gems

    S1:E13

    Hector Navarro, Ryan Martin, and Zach Kornfeld delve into Darth Vader and deleted scenes.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Mortal Kombat, Element Stones, The Matrix: Reloaded
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Mortal Kombat, Element Stones, The Matrix: Reloaded

    S1:E23

    Zac Oyama, Kirk Damato, Sam Bashor fear for their gamer cred and admire Crash Bandicoot's style.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Reality TV Volume 2
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Reality TV Volume 2

    S8:E7

    Glenn, Krystina, and Izzy return to the Bravoverse and sing every Real Housewives song to Trapp.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Ganondorf, Gremlins, Geography of Westeros
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Ganondorf, Gremlins, Geography of Westeros

    S1:E4

    Sorting swords proves an arduous task for contestants Ally Beardsley, Ify Nwadiwe, and Becca Scott.

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    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan
  19. Background image for Cyclops, Skeletor, the Dark Crystal
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Cyclops, Skeletor, the Dark Crystal

    S1:E20

    Jordan Doll, Jon Gutierrez, and Maggie Mae Fish admire Gelflings' wings and Ser Mandon Moore's bops.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Gotham, The Good Place, The Black Cauldron
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #20 - Gotham, The Good Place, The Black Cauldron

    S2:E1

    Kirk Damato, Marisha Ray, and Brennan Lee Mulligan write Avatar fan fiction and stan Entwives.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for The Dresden Files, Settlers of Catan, Fallout 4
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #21 - The Dresden Files, Settlers of Catan, Fallout 4

    S2:E4

    Erika Ishii, Eme Ikwuakor, and Becca Scott hoard video game items and dream of Beholders.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for C-3PO's Origins, HP Lovecraft, the Food Album (with Weird Al Yankovic)
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #22 - C-3PO's Origins, HP Lovecraft, the Food Album (with Weird Al Yankovic)

    S1:E1

    Caldwell Tanner, Siobhan Thompson, and Nate Dern inspect guns and review the Diagon Alley bar scene.

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    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writers:Mike Trapp, Brennan Lee Mulligan
  23. Background image for Mouth of Sauron, Saiyan Tails, Bothan Spies
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Mouth of Sauron, Saiyan Tails, Bothan Spies

    S1:E7

    Power-ups and sibling rivalries beleaguer Ify Nwadiwe, DC Pierson, and Emily Axford.

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    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan
  24. Background image for Skaven, Watchmen, The Neverending Story
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Skaven, Watchmen, The Neverending Story

    S1:E11

    Spellcasters hex Nick Marini, Emily Heller, and Edgar Momplaisir into forgetting the game's rules.

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    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan
  25. Background image for Monty Python, Shōnen Manga, Mr. Burns
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Monty Python, Shōnen Manga, Mr. Burns

    S1:E18

    Nathan Yaffe, Haley Mancini, and Kirk Damato question Xena's powers and make bribes for Pokémon.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Jump Man, Folklore, Hounds of Tindalos" is the best rated episode of "Um, Actually...". It scored 8.9/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Michael Schaubach and written by Brennan Lee Mulligan, it aired on 11/2/2018. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mako, Mudbloods, Mephisto (with Jonathan Coulton)".