The Best Episodes Written By Michele Val Jean

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.0/10(3 votes)

   #1 - Episode #041

   S1:E414/23/2025

   Dani chooses her own path; Ted urges Nicole to abandon their anniversary bash for a private getaway; Doug doubles down on a risky windfall.

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   5.5/10(4 votes)

   #2 - Episode #024

   S1:E243/31/2025

   Vanessa and Joey talk more than houses; Kat and Eva face off; Dani gives Chelsea her input; Bill goes behind Naomi's back; Andre avoids Ashley.

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   5.5/10(4 votes)

   #3 - Episode #028

   S1:E284/4/2025

   Andre begins interviews for his documentary. Chelsea has a change of heart. Nicole drops a bombshell on Vanessa.

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   5.5/10(4 votes)

   #4 - Episode #029

   S1:E294/7/2025

   Tyrell suffers a humiliating blow. Leslie escalates her vendetta. Ted scrambles to protect his family from the fallout.

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   5.5/10(4 votes)

   #5 - Episode #030

   S1:E304/8/2025

   Dani preps Chelsea's farewell fashion show; Smitty takes on a new influencer assignment; the family converges at a can't-miss event.

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   5.5/10(4 votes)

   #6 - Episode #031

   S1:E314/9/2025

   Andre's hospital documentary faces unexpected pushback from wary staff; Samantha sets her sights on modeling with Chelsea's help; Leslie's covert actions raise suspicions about Laura's recovery.

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   5.5/10(4 votes)

   #7 - Episode #032

   S1:E324/10/2025

   Dani faces fallout from losing her charity board seat; Samantha's push to become a model sparks conflict at home; Bill brazenly flaunts his new union with Hayley at the country club.

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   5.5/10(4 votes)

   #8 - Episode #033

   S1:E334/11/2025

   Samantha's quest for a modeling manager pits Dani against Chelsea. Doug's gambling habit jeopardizes his surgical duties. Ted wrestles with the affairs of his past.

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   5.5/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Episode #034

   S1:E344/14/2025

   Kat's birthday celebration stirs hidden tensions; Bill and Hayley confront an unexpected turning point; Dani struggles with heartbreak she can't quite leave behind.

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    5.5/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Episode #036

    S1:E364/16/2025

    Dani hopes to rekindle her lost spark with Pamela's help; Martin and Smitty face new hurdles protecting Tyrell; Nicole and Ted confront lingering issues in their marriage as they prepare to celebrate a relationship milestone.

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    5.5/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Episode #037

    S1:E374/17/2025

    Naomi's renewed push for a game-changing settlement stirs tension with Bill; Tyrell's escalating bullying battle forces Martin to reconsider his parental approach; Samantha's modeling ambitions spark a bold plan with Kat and Chelsea.

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    5.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Episode #040

    S1:E404/22/2025

    Anita grapples with an unexpected offer; Bill navigates internal firm pressures; Dani latest decision upends Chelsea's carefully laid plans.

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    5.5/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Episode #042

    S1:E424/24/2025

    Nicole takes charge of Laura's mysterious case; Doug wrestles with his demons; Vanessa and Joey forge a risky pact.

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    5.5/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Episode #043

    S1:E434/25/2025

    Doug admits his struggles with a growing gambling addiction; Bill fights to maintain power over his firm despite health concerns; Naomi steps in to defend a combative homeless woman under Jacob's watchful eye.

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    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Episode #058

    S1:E585/22/2025

    Eva pushes back against her mother's delusions; Anita and Tracey unpack old wounds; Nicole, Ted and Kat confront a chilling possibility.

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    5.2/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Episode #027

    S1:E274/3/2025

    Randy has questions for Doug. Nicole crashes Vanessa's business meeting. Bill and Naomi go head-to-head.

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    5.2/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Episode #035

    S1:E354/15/2025

    Naomi's unexpected legal maneuver rattles her fragile peace with Bill; Tyrell's crisis pits Martin and Smitty's parenting styles against each other; Dani's escalating struggles pull Andre further into her dangerous orbit.

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    5.2/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Episode #044

    S1:E444/28/2025

    Naomi struggles to gain the trust of her new client; Ashley and Derek adjusts to their new living arrangement; Leslie launches her latest scheme against the Duprees.

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    4.8/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Episode #014

    S1:E143/13/2025

    Vernon gets wind of Martin's next move. Ted gets in Leslie's way. Naomi pleads with Dani to be civil. The family attends Nicole's award ceremony.

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    4.8/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Episode #017

    S1:E173/18/2025

    Naomi gets a case that might be too close to home. Kat gets territorial. Jacob and Marcel go on a stakeout.

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    4.8/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Episode #038

    S1:E384/18/2025

    Vanessa's bond with Joey challenges her marriage; Naomi arranges a family outing to support Anita; Dani contemplates a grand comeback in fashion with a bold new venture at Pamela's side.

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    4.6/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Episode #008

    S1:E83/5/2025

    Doug gives in to temptation. Vanessa flirts with Diego. Jacob feels guilty. Eva meets Ted. Kat and questions Leslie about Laura.

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    4.6/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Episode #012

    S1:E123/11/2025

    Dani crashes Nicole's interview. Eva bonds with Ted. Tomas shows interest in Kat. Jacob meets his new partner.

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    4.6/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Episode #013

    S1:E133/12/2025

    Martin makes a deal with Smitty. Joey ropes Doug into a backroom game. Diego gets territorial over Vanessa. Derek interrupts Andre's moment with Ashley. Leslie questions Eva's loyalty.

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    4.6/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Episode #015

    S1:E153/14/2025

    Nicole suspects Dani is up to something. Kat and Tomas heat things up. Andre tries to hide his interest in Ashley.

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