The Best Episodes of United States Season 1

""sex, death and television..."" When Uncle Charlie dies, the Chapins have to figure out how to explain it to their sons.

Director: N/A

Writer: Gary Markowitz

""getting ready..."" The Chapins' dinner party with another couple turns into a disaster when the main topic of conversation becomes the husband's infidelity.

Director: N/A

Writer: Larry Gelbart

""advantage Richard..."" An old friend for the past 30 years suddenly reveals to the Chapins that he has been hiding his homosexuality all that time.

Director: Will Mackenzie

Writer: Everett Greenbaum, Larry Gelbart

""April, '67 moo goo gai panic"" The Chapins panic when they think that Libby is pregnant.

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Writer: N/A

""the Late Show..."" Richard and Libby have a fight over his refusal to ask her father for a loan.

Director: N/A

Writer: Larry Gelbart

""breaking out..."" Libby's ex-husband makes a surprise visit to the Chapin home.

Director: Will Mackenzie

Writer: Tom Whedon

""sometimes it's like this... he's wrong""

Director: N/A

Writer: Everett Greenbaum, Larry Gelbart

Richard and Libby separately reveal their thoughts to interviewers for a book survey.

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""night shift..."" Libby finally confesses a shocking childhood secret.

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Writer: Larry Gelbart, Gary Markowitz

""good samaritans..."" A severe storm causes their friends to have to stay over because their house is about to slide away. Richard questions his emotions when he cries for no apparent reason.

Director: N/A

Writer: Tom Whedon

""$28 a day... plus tax."" Staying in a motel after a fight with his wife, Richard is tempted to stray when a female friend visits to console him.

Director: N/A

Writer: Gary Markowitz

""Laura..."" When Nicky's teacher comes to talk to them about his difficulties learning how to read, Libby feels pangs of guilt that her son seems to be inheriting her learning disability.

Director: Will Mackenzie

Writer: N/A

""Monday, probably..."" An already depressed Richard becomes even more so when Libby tells him that their son Nicky is part of a gang of kids who are going around killing cats.

Director: N/A

Writer: Larry Gelbart, Gary Markowitz