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The Best Episodes of Up All Night

Every episode of Up All Night ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Up All Night!

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An irreverent look at parenthood through the point of view of an acerbic working mother, along with her stay-at-home husband and opinionated parents.

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8.0/10(1 votes)
#1 - Pilot
S1:E19/14/2011
Reagan Brinkley tries to adjust to her new life as she returns from maternity leave to her job as a talk show executive producer to support her stay-at-home husband and their baby.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Emily Spivey
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Emily Spivey
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#2 - Cool Neighbors
S1:E29/21/2011
Reagan and Chris obsess over their new neighbors; baby Amy takes a liking to Calvin, but not Ava.
Director:Joe Russo
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Joe Russo
Writer:Unknown
0.0/10(0 votes)
#3 - Working Late and Working It
S1:E39/28/2011
Chris tries to get Reagan to spice up their relationship; Ava is upset that her ex-boyfriend is getting married.
Director:Joe Russo
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Joe Russo
Writer:Unknown
0.0/10(0 votes)
#4 - New Car
S1:E410/5/2011
Reagan and Chris look for a practical family car that still has style; Ava finds preparing for serious talk-show topics exhausting.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Emily Spivey
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Emily Spivey
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#5 - Mr. Bob's Toddler Kaleidoscope
S1:E510/12/2011
Reagan worries her busy schedule is interfering parenting; Chris gets involved in Amy's playgroup; Ava stresses about not spending enough time with Reagan.
Director:Troy Miller
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Troy Miller
Writer:Unknown
0.0/10(0 votes)
#6 - Birth
S1:E610/19/2011
See how it all began by watching Chris and Reagan prepare for the birth of their little bundle of joy, Amy!
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown

The 20 WORST Episodes of Up All Night

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#7 - Parents
S1:E711/2/2011
Reagan wants to set an example for her daughter by trying to get along with her own parents. The untimely death of a crew member inspires Ava to reexamine her relationship with the staff. Meanwhile, Chris vows to make some lifestyle changes when he starts to fear that his life may be cut short too.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
0.0/10(0 votes)
#8 - First Night Away
S1:E811/9/2011
Reagan and Chris have a romantic night away to reignite the spark in their relationship. While babysitting Amy, Ava connects with the Brinkley's neighbor, Kevin, a single dad who is the complete opposite of her ostentatious boyfriend, Julian.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
0.0/10(0 votes)
#9 - Hiring and Firing
S1:E911/16/2011
Reagan's inability to fire a less-than-stellar assistant, Nancy, leads Ava to question whether she has lost her edge. Meanwhile, Reagan and Chris hope to find a babysitter that will give him some much-needed parental relief.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
0.0/10(0 votes)
#10 - Week Off
S1:E1011/23/2011
When the Ava show takes a break, Reagan is thrilled to spend the week at home with Amy, but her type-A personality and defiant sense of justice upset the delicate balance of Chris's neighborhood social life. Meanwhile, Ava tries to win over Kevin's daughter by giving her vocal lessons for a performance at school.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
0.0/10(0 votes)
#11 - First Christmas
S1:E1112/7/2011
Reagan goes to great lengths to give Amy a perfect Christmas while Ava's relationship with Kevin hits an obstacle.
Director:Troy Miller
Writer:Tucker Cawley
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Director:Troy Miller
Writer:Tucker Cawley
0.0/10(0 votes)
#12 - New Year's Eve
S1:E121/12/2012
Reagan's extreme competiveness comes out at a New Year's Eve game night, much to Chris's embarrassment. Meanwhile, Kevin worries that Ava is ashamed of him and Missy brings an unexpected date to the party.
Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer:Unknown
0.0/10(0 votes)
#13 - Rivals
S1:E131/19/2012
Reagan and Ava are thrown into a spiral when rival talk-show host and former friend of the show, Shayna, is suspected of stealing their show ideas. At home, Reagan develops some jealous feelings towards Chris's new female friend.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
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#14 - Preschool Auction
S1:E142/2/2012
Reagan wants to secure a spot at a prestigious preschool for Amy and tries to win favor by organizing a charity auction with Ava's help. Elsewhere, Chris and his brother find that they haven't outgrown their competitive ways from childhood.
Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer:Unknown
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#15 - Day After Valentine's Day
S1:E152/9/2012
When Ava and Kevin have an epic blow-out, Reagan and Chris find themselves wistful for relationship drama and unintentionally end up creating some of their own.
Director:Joe Russo
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Joe Russo
Writer:Unknown
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#16 - Travel Day
S1:E162/16/2012
It's Reagan and Chris versus the airport when they travel with baby Amy for the first time. Ava agrees to be the minister for the wedding of her former band mate, Amanda, and past tensions come back to haunt them. Meanwhile, Kevin deals with Ava's feelings on marriage.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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#17 - First Birthday
S1:E172/23/2012
A moment of weakness with his uncomfortably enthusiastic neighbors leads Chris to agree to host a joint first birthday party for Amy, and Reagan to accuse him of being a pushover. Ava takes it upon herself to take the birthday party to the next level, while Nancy sees this as an opportunity to look for a man.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
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#18 - New Boss
S1:E183/1/2012
A new boss takes the reins of Ava's show after it's acquired by Ava and Reagan's idol. Elsewhere, Chris and Reed try to restore an old motorcycle.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
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#19 - Couple Friends
S1:E193/8/2012
Reagan and Chris try a little too hard to befriend a fun couple, Justin and Lawrence, who have a young child. Meanwhile, Ava's feud with Luke over her show's business dealings gets uncomfortably personal.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
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#20 - Baby Fever
S1:E203/15/2012
Chris pulls out all the stops to convince Reagan to have another baby. Meanwhile, Ava's decision to join a mentorship program, started by Yvonne Encanto, has less than stellar results and Missy is worried she's cheating on Ava by helping Luke.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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#21 - Daddy Daughter Time
S1:E213/22/2012
When Chris gets a segment on the Ava show, Reagan starts to realize how much she needs her own space at work. Meanwhile, Ava's dad visits with his family, who are more interested in meeting celebrities like Sharon Osbourne, Ava's rival, than spending time with Ava.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
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#22 - Letting Go
S1:E223/29/2012
Reagan and Ava's changing responsibilities at home, a newly walking Amy and Julian's most recent gift to Ava, a dog, threaten to interfere with the booking of their dream guest - music legend Stevie Nicks. Meanwhile, Chris might be in over his head when he is "promoted" to a younger hockey league.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
0.0/10(0 votes)
#23 - Hey Jealousy
S1:E234/5/2012
With Reagan working more closely with Luke, Chris starts to show signs of jealousy, but it takes his buddy Reed's bad advice to send him into a full-blown panic. Meanwhile, Ava is surprised to learn that her rival, Shayna, will be competing against her in a 10K run for charity and enlists the help of celebrity trainer Gideon Kirk.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
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#24 - The Proposals
S1:E244/12/2012
Reagan loses her engagement ring, and Chris sees it as a chance to give her a proper proposal. Meanwhile, Julian helps Kevin in his efforts to reunite with Ava.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
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#25 - Friendships and Partnerships
S2:E19/20/2012
Reagan and Ava's friendship is tested following the news of the show's cancellation. Meanwhile, Reagan hires her brother Scott to help remodel their bathroom, and Chris decides to re-enter the working world.
Director:Unknown
Writers:Emily Spivey, Tucker Cawley
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Writers:Emily Spivey, Tucker Cawley

Best Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Up All Night". It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Emily Spivey, it aired on 9/14/2011. This episode scored 8.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cool Neighbors".