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The Best Episodes of Whitney Season 1

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Whitney is an American sitcom that ran on NBC from September 22, 2011 to March 27, 2013. The series originally aired in the 9:30 pm /8:30 pm Thursday night timeslot. The show stars Whitney Cummings

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Whitney Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.0/10(210 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    When Whitney and Alex, a happily unmarried couple, attend one of their friends' weddings, Whitney realizes that she and Alex are dangerously close to relationship boredom after three years together. Determined not to let that happen, Whitney consults her close circle of opinionated girlfriends Lily and Roxanne. Snapping into action she tries to seduce Alex in a sexy costume, but someone winds up in the emergency room.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Whitney Season 1 Episode 2 - First Date
    6.5/10(143 votes)

    #2 - First Date

    S1:E2

    Whitney re-creates the first date she and Alex never had.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Whitney Season 1 Episode 3 - Silent Treatment
    7.0/10(124 votes)

    #3 - Silent Treatment

    S1:E3

    Whitney catches Alex checking out an attractive woman but he refuses to admit to it; Roxanne tries to make her ex-husband jealous.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Danielle Sanchez-Witzel

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  4. Whitney Season 1 Episode 4 - A Decent Proposal
    6.5/10(121 votes)

    #4 - A Decent Proposal

    S1:E4

    Whitney and Alex have a movie night at home, but the evening soon becomes a competition over who is most romantic. Meanwhile, an edgy Lily anticipates Neal's imminent proposal, sparking Mark's mission to prove that women are more eager to marry than men.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Whitney Season 1 Episode 5 - The Wire
    7.5/10(107 votes)

    #5 - The Wire

    S1:E5

    After an argument over whether or not Alex uses a condescending "tone," Whitney decides she is going to catch her boyfriend in the act and enlists Mark's help. The two scheme to set up a hidden camera in the couple's apartment. Lily, Roxanne and Neal gather around the television to watch the drama unfold. Later, Alex's brother Brian crashes on the couch, and old sibling rivalries come to the surface causing the two brothers to brawl.

    Director:John Fortenberry
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Whitney Season 1 Episode 6 - Two Broke-Up Guys
    7.4/10(113 votes)

    #6 - Two Broke-Up Guys

    S1:E6

    When Alex (Chris D'Elia) encourages Mark (Dan O'Brien) to recycle his beer can, Mark takes an unusually firm stance against it, causing the two to "break-up." Trying to cheer Alex up, Whitney (Whitney Cummings) steps in for guy's night out, only to run into Mark and his new best friend, Neal (Maulik Pancholy). In an effort to reunite the bro-mance, Whitney, following advice from Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) and Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn), arms herself with some Rocky Road and red wine and sets out to discover the real root of Mark's heartbreak.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Whitney Season 1 Episode 7 - Getting To Know You
    7.4/10(108 votes)

    #7 - Getting To Know You

    S1:E7

    When Whitney (Whitney Cummings) and Alex (Chris D'Elia) go on a double date with Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn), Whitney is surprised to learn that Alex had a full life before he met her. In an effort to do more things together, they decide to play a friendly game of basketball, but things go awry and a sore loser emerges shocking the gang. Meanwhile, Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) thinks that she will win Neal's (Maulik Pancholy) mother over by embracing his Indian heritage, but she takes it to a whole other level.

    Director:Henry Chan
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Whitney Season 1 Episode 8 - Clarence!
    7.4/10(114 votes)

    #8 - Clarence!

    S1:E8

    When Alex's childhood dog passes away, Whitney suggests they adopt a dog together. However, the adoption process isn't as easy as they'd hoped especially when dealing with pound owner Mrs. Janks. Meanwhile, Roxanne is interested in some financial advice and Lily, in an effort to bring them closer, suggests working with Neal, but things become increasingly awkward after a sexual mishap during their first meeting.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Sam Sklaver

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  9. Whitney Season 1 Episode 9 - Up All Night
    7.4/10(115 votes)

    #9 - Up All Night

    S1:E9

    When Lily asks Whitney to be her maid of honor and plan her engagement party, the stress drives Whitney to see a therapist; Roxanne decides to take control of her future.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Whitney Season 1 Episode 10 - Christmas is Cummings
    7.5/10(97 votes)

    #10 - Christmas is Cummings

    S1:E10

    Whitney and Alex scheme a way to skip out on their family gatherings to start new holiday traditions with their friends Lily, Neal, Mark and Roxanne. However, Whitney's little white lie to her mother Candi and an unexpected visit from her father, Vince, cause her perfect plan of merriment to unravel.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Whitney Season 1 Episode 11 - Private Parts
    7.8/10(108 votes)

    #11 - Private Parts

    S1:E11

    Whitney is upset when Alex won't give her the password to his phone; Whitney finds Alex in an awkward position; Lily has jitters about her new living arrangement.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Mathew Harawitz

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  12. Whitney Season 1 Episode 12 - Faking It
    7.9/10(95 votes)

    #12 - Faking It

    S1:E12

    Whitney and Lily have a disagreement over the wedding plans; Alex asks Neal to help him pitch his website idea; Roxanne and Mark donate blood.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Theresa Mulligan

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  13. Whitney Season 1 Episode 13 - Codependence Day
    7.7/10(96 votes)

    #13 - Codependence Day

    S1:E13

    In an effort to help Whitney earn some money, Roxanne hires her to be her assistant and office spy. Willing to do anything to help Roxanne, Whitney befriends Lindsay (Kathy Griffin), the assistant to Roxanne's nemesis, and goes out of her way to appeal to her. Meanwhile, alone at home Alex takes it upon himself to do a little reorganizing. Elsewhere, Mark, who is dealing with a girl problem, enlists the help of Neal and Lily.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Whitney Season 1 Episode 14 - Mind Games
    7.6/10(98 votes)

    #14 - Mind Games

    S1:E14

    When Alex becomes jealous of one of Whitney's co-workers, the two decide to try couples therapy; Mark and Roxanne realize they make good partners while at Lily and Neal's game night.

    Director:Linda Mendoza
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Whitney Season 1 Episode 15 - Lance!
    8.0/10(98 votes)

    #15 - Lance!

    S1:E15

    Whitney is stunned when she discovers Roxanne's ex-husband is back in town; Neal is unsure of what to do when faced with racisim; Lily loses her engagement ring.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Sam Sklaver

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  16. Whitney Season 1 Episode 16 - 48 Hours
    8.2/10(120 votes)

    #16 - 48 Hours

    S1:E16

    When Whitney disagrees with Mark's theory that couples know if they want to be together within 48 hours of meeting, Alex tries to prove her wrong by recalling the night they met.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Whitney Season 1 Episode 17 - Mad Women
    8.2/10(106 votes)

    #17 - Mad Women

    S1:E17

    Trying out a new shapelier bra Whitney gets more than she bargains for when she entices Alex with her enhanced look. After Roxanne calls it quits with Lance, she asks Mark to help pack up his stuff, but things become complicated when Mark decides to take advantage of the situation. Meanwhile, Lily and Neal begin discussing a pre-nup, but the conversation leaves them wondering if they should even get married.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Whitney Season 1 Episode 18 - Homeland Security
    7.8/10(95 votes)

    #18 - Homeland Security

    S1:E18

    Whitney has an unexpected reaction when confronted with a mugger; Lily tries to keep herself busy after her and Neal's wedding is called off; Mark encourages Neal to talk about his feelings.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Whitney Season 1 Episode 19 - The Ex Box
    8.2/10(113 votes)

    #19 - The Ex Box

    S1:E19

    Whitney confronts Alex after finding a box of his ex-girlfriend's stuff in the basement; Lily tries to be a perfect roommate.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Whitney Season 1 Episode 20 - G-Word
    7.7/10(100 votes)

    #20 - G-Word

    S1:E20

    Whitney and Alex make a surprise visit to Neal's apartment and discover that he appears to be on a date. Whitney invites the gang to dinner so Neal can share his news with Lily.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Whitney Season 1 Episode 21 - Something Old, Something New
    7.9/10(114 votes)

    #21 - Something Old, Something New

    S1:E21

    Alex drunkenly proposes to Whitney after a bachelor party. Mark realizes he has feelings for Roxanne.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Whitney Season 1 Episode 22 - Something Black, Something Blue
    7.6/10(82 votes)

    #22 - Something Black, Something Blue

    S1:E22

    Whitney and Alex head to City Hall to get married, but Whitney's driver's license is expired and sparks an unusual chain of events that interferes with their wedding plan. Whitney's father tries to come to the rescue. Mark confesses his feelings for Roxanne to Neal and Lily.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Whitney" season 1. It scored 6/10 based on 210 votes. Directed by Andy Ackerman and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/22/2011. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "First Date".