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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 17 - Chapter Eighty-One
    8.8/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Chapter Eighty-One

    S4:E17

    Jane believes she and Rafael are in a good place until she realizes he is keeping a secret from her. Alba's big day has finally arrived, and Jane, Xo and Rogelio are ready to celebrate but Alba has other plans. Petra and JR make a decision about their future that neither of them saw coming. Meanwhile, River spends the week with Rogelio in order to help them be believable as a married couple, but she soon starts to take her role too seriously.

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - Chapter Forty-Four
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Chapter Forty-Four

    S2:E22

    After moving up the wedding day, Jane and Michael find all their carefully made plans thrown into chaos. To make matters worse, Jane is unhappy with her current graduate thesis, but changing it might put a wrinkle in her big day. Rafael still has feelings for Jane, but is torn about whether he should speak now or forever hold his peace. Petra has her own family drama when Anezka has a medical emergency and ends up in the hospital. Meanwhile, Rogelio and Xo are finally coming to terms with the state of their relationship until Xo gets surprising news.

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Chapter Fifty-Four
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Chapter Fifty-Four

    S3:E10

    When Jane realizes that she and Michael are both stressed out, they decide to recreate their first date to help them relax. Rogelio makes a big scene on the red carpet of his film premiere and his rant goes viral, which leave him to make a choice about the direction of his career. Rafael wants to set a good example for his children leaving him to make a big decision with the ultimate sacrifice. Meanwhile, Bruce’s daughter finds herself in trouble leaving Xo and Bruce’s to discuss the future of their relationship.

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Chapter Sixty-Five
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Chapter Sixty-Five

    S4:E1

    When Jane is reunited with her first love, Adam, she is shocked but happy to see him, however Xo and Alba are less thrilled that he is back. After Rafael loses ownership of the hotel to his sister, he finds himself at Jane's house, broke and homeless. Jane and Rafael learn that Petra has been found and they rush to her aide, but Anezka is nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Xo and Rogelio wedded bliss is interrupted when they confront the realization that Darci is having Rogelio's baby and she wants full custody.

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Chapter Twenty-Two
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Chapter Twenty-Two

    S1:E22

    Jane starts to go into labor after insisting that Xo and Rogelio go to Las Vegas for their show.

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - Chapter Fifty-Five
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Chapter Fifty-Five

    S3:E11

    Working in publishing is not what Jane thought it would be, until she learns about a showcase for up and coming writers. With Petra helming the Marbella, she decides to rebrand the hotel, but quickly butts heads with the rival hotel next door. Rogelio and Darci have made a new arrangement which has put a strain on his relationship with Xo. Meanwhile, Jane and Rafael try to figure out the best solution to Mateo’s behavioral issues and they both seem to have different approaches.

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 20 - Chapter Sixty-Four
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Chapter Sixty-Four

    S3:E20

    Jane struggles to find the right words for Rogelio and Xo’s ceremony, when she learns about a mysterious letter that Michael wrote before their wedding. Rogelio and Xo are excited for their big day, but Rogelio gets some shocking news that could put things on hold. Once again Rafael is upset with Luisa and asks her to leave, but Luisa has a plan of her own. Meanwhile, Petra is skeptical about Jane’s feelings for Rafael which leads her to make a rash decision.

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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 19 - Chapter One Hundred
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Chapter One Hundred

    S5:E19

    With Jane and Rafael finally getting ready for their big day, Rafael’s desire to help Jane’s writing dream lands him in trouble. Xo and Rogelio must tell the family about their decision and not everyone takes it well. Meanwhile, Petra struggles with her emotions.

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - The Dionysian Debacle
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - The Dionysian Debacle

    S1:E21

    Naomi's older sister, Jen, unexpectedly returns to Beverly Hills. Meanwhile, Naomi persuades Annie to go on a double date, and Adrianna and Navid reveal their decision to his parents.

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - A Trip to the Moon
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - A Trip to the Moon

    S2:E9

    With the help of Teddy, Jackie surprises Silver with a half-birthday celebration that takes her back to her childhood birthday parties. Navid witnesses Adrianna buying drugs from Jasper, forcing Navid to confront him about being a drug dealer. Dixon is determined to confront Sasha about her miscarriage, forcing Debbie and Harry to reveal that Sasha lied about being pregnant. Annie and Jasper profess their love for each other and decide to take their relationship to the next level. After getting into a fight on the beach, Liam, with the help of Dixon, Teddy and Ivy, devises a plan seek revenge on Jen.

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Girl Fight
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Girl Fight

    S2:E14

    Naomi enlists Ivy’s help in reducing the awkwardness with Liam and the three decide to go on a hike, something Naomi has never done. Naomi discovers Ivy’s alterior motives and confronts her by pushing her face in the sand. Naomi, Silver and Adrianna go shopping in the Palisades and run into Annie and Jasper. Jasper blackmails Annie with photographic proof of her hit-and-run, but she gives Jasper an ultimatum that puts her mind at ease. Adrianna and Gia’s friendship continues to develop when the two throw a pity party for themselves. Silver and Teddy toy with the idea of trying to make a relationship work. Ryan meets free-spirited Laurel at a bar, but soon they move to her car so they can get to know each other even better. A surprise visitor shows up on the Wilson’s doorstep.

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Between a Sign and a Hard Place
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Between a Sign and a Hard Place

    S1:E20

    Now that they have finally sold their home in Kansas, Harry and Debbie have a yard sale, Beverly Hills-style. Meanwhile, Donna talks to Kelly about her separation, and later search for a place for Donna to open a clothing store; Dixon helps Silver in her recovery; Liam and Ethan's unlikely friendship continues; and when a scandal involving Naomi's father comes to light, her trust in Annie begins to falter.

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - Okaeri, Donna!
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Okaeri, Donna!

    S1:E19

    Kelly and Silver are shocked when Donna arrives in town. Annie and Dixon take a road trip to visit someone from Dixon's past while Ethan spends his spring break working for Habitat for Humanity. Naomi also decides to work for Habitat when she learns that Liam will be there.

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 23 - Zero Tolerance
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Zero Tolerance

    S1:E23

    With prom night quickly approaching, Annie, Adrianna, Naomi, and Silver get glammed up by a famous stylist. A dateless Annie agrees to attend the event with the extremely nerdy Charlie, who is massively crushing on the popular girl. But when he realizes that her interest is purely platonic, a furious Charlie plots an evil revenge. Meanwhile, Dixon is nominated for Prom King, Ethan gets accepted into lacrosse camp, and Kelly and Harry work to get Liam on the right track.

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - To Sext or Not to Sext
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - To Sext or Not to Sext

    S2:E2

    Naomi is still furious with Annie from prom night and contemplates sending out a sexually explicit text message of Annie as payback. Silver is convinced that she and Dixon can mend their broken relationship, but Naomi and Adrianna convince her to give him some much-needed space. Liam attempts to apologize to Naomi for what happened on prom night and denies sleeping with Annie, but refuses to reveal who he was with. Meanwhile, Liam and Dixon join the surf team, in an effort to keep Liam's stepfather from sending him off to military school. Adrianna helps Navid, now in charge of The Blaze News, land an interview with Teddy, but she is shocked with Navid's interviewing tactics. Ryan continues to pursue Jen , who continues to play hard-to-get.

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Environmental Hazards
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Environmental Hazards

    S2:E5

    Naomi learns that her test scores may not be high enough for her to be accepted into CU. Devastated, Naomi devises a plan to be tutored by Richard, the son of the school's dean of admissions, but quickly realizes she would much rather be studying Jamie, a CU student. Dixon's girlfriend, Sasha, becomes suspicious about his age and does a little detective work to learn the truth, leaving Dixon devastated. Navid and Adrianna double date with Teddy, but Adrianna’s growing feelings towards Teddy make for an awkward situation. Silver accompanies Adrianna to an AA meeting and surprisingly bumps into her mom, Jackie, who tells Silver she would like to re-establish their relationship. An angry Silver rejects her mother, but her world is turned upside down when Adrianna reveals shocking news about Jackie.

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Unmasked
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Unmasked

    S2:E7

    It's Halloween at the Beverly Hills Beach Club and Adrianna channels Marilyn Monroe to help her deal with the end of her relationship with Navid. Silver and Kelly continue to have differing opinions about caring for Jackie. Silver is overloaded with school work and caring for her mom, but soon learns that she and Teddy have more in common than a class project. Naomi continues her relationship with Richard, but when she and Jamie share an intimate conversation, her plans to schmooze with the dean of CU come to a screeching halt. Dixon realizes he and Sasha are in two different places in their life and decides to end their relationship, but she ends up delivering life-changing news. Tensions rise between Debbie and Harry when she walks in on Harry and Kelly in his office. Annie and Jasper’s relationship is put to the test when he attempts to convince her to steal a car while shooting a scene for his student film. Liam butts heads with the newest member of the surf team, Ivy.

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Women's Intuition
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Women's Intuition

    S2:E8

    Navid and Gia launch an investigation into student drug use at West Beverly for Blaze News, which leads them to Annie's boyfriend, Jasper leaving Annie torn over who to believe. Fresh off his break-up with Adrianna, Navid receives dating advice from Samantha Ronson while out with Liam, Teddy and Ivy at the Edison. Worried that Adrianna will relapse, Naomi and Silver enlist Navid's assistance. Dixon reveals his situation with Sasha to Debbie and Harry, prompting Debbie to do some investigating. Jen and Ryan meet up with Pharrell to watch a performance of N.E.R.D.

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Senior Year Baby
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Senior Year Baby

    S3:E1

    In the season three premiere, Beverly Hills is rocked by an earthquake. Naomi has spent the summer dealing with the aftermath of her rape by Mr. Cannon, Annie and Dixon are dealing with the absence of their father while Debbie tries to hold the family together. Teddy and Silver find themselves happier than ever until he suffers an injury that could end his tennis career. Navid welcomes Adrianna back from her summer tour with Javier, but their arrival brings an unexpected death. Ivy and Dixon return from their summer vacation in Australia, while Annie and Liam discover their friendship may be best if it ends.

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Chapter Twenty-Three
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Chapter Twenty-Three

    S2:E1

    After Jane discovers Mateo’s abduction, chaos ensues, especially when they all learn Sin Rostro is involved and demanding a ransom. Jane must also focus on motherhood and turns to Xo and Alba for help, leaving Rafael feeling left out. Meanwhile, Petra is conflicted with what to do with Rafael’s remaining sperm sample.

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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Chapter Forty-Five
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Chapter Forty-Five

    S3:E1

    Jane discovers that Michael was shot and finds herself having to make difficult choices. With Rafael focused on keeping Mateo safe, Anezka, who is pretending to be Petra, "helps" the cops with their investigation. However, it isn't long before everyone starts to notice that "Petra" is acting odd. Meanwhile, Rogelio is trying to keep everything out of the press for Jane, but in order to do so finds himself in an awkward position and asks for Xo's help.

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.1/10(24 votes)

    #22 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    After achieving success in her younger years, brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock uses her unassuming demeanor to make her way into a position at a prestigious law firm, Jacobson Moore.

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Winter Wonderland
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Winter Wonderland

    S2:E12

    Navid is convinced Jasper pushed him down the stairs and turns to Adrianna to help reveal the information. Annie is confronted by her friends about Jasper's drug dealing but when she confronts him about the news he reveals his suspicions about her involvement in the hit and run. Naomi and Silver decide to spend Christmas break in St. Barts but first make an appearance at the beach club for the winter dance. Teddy reveals his feelings for Silver, causing Dixon to be jealous, while Naomi and Liam attempt to forgive each other for what happened with Jen. Debbie attempts to spend some quality time with Dixon by taking him to the arcade.

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Chapter One
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    #24 - Chapter One

    S1:E1

    Jane has decided to save herself for marriage, but her life is turned around when she finds herself accidentally artificially inseminated.

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  25. undefined Season 7 Episode 19 - It's Just Like Riding a Bike
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #25 - It's Just Like Riding a Bike

    S7:E19

    After an awkward encounter, Lorelai and Luke start fighting, which Lorelai takes as a good sign. Rory gets a letter that impacts her future plans.

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Jennie Snyder Urman Ratings Summary

"Chapter Eighty-One" is the best rated episode written by Jennie Snyder Urman. It scored 8.8/10 based on 8 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/20/2018 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Chapter Forty-Four".