The Best Episodes Written By Sharon Horgan

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #1 - The Caretaker

   S1:E612/12/2017

   Julia's childcare woes are over when she finds the perfect nanny, but her friendship with Liz becomes strained. Amanda keeps a low profile after Kevin blurts out her secret.

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   7.7/10(15 votes)

   #2 - Saving Grace

   S1:E1010/14/2022

   Tensions run high as shocking revelations come to light. Time is running out for the Garvey sisters.

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   7.1/10(9 votes)

   #3 - Cliff Hanger

   S2:E812/24/2024

   As Houlihan discovers shocking revelations, the sisters face an impossible situation.

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   7.1/10(8 votes)

   #4 - Pilot

   S0:E19/6/2016

   Julia struggles without her mother's help as she tries to juggle work and parenting. She attempts to get in with the alpha moms, but instead finds herself trapped in a world of chaos.

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   7.0/10(2 votes)

   #5 - Counseling

   S1:E310/23/2016

   Robert and Frances attend couples therapy in an effort to see if their marriage is salvageable. Frances gets advice from Dallas, while Robert vents at work. At home, tensions mount as Frances and Robert try to maintain a facade of normalcy for the children. Frances arrives at an epiphany.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Detente

   S1:E1012/11/2016

   Tensions between Frances and Robert ease after Lila has an emergency, but a cutthroat move by Frances' new lawyer sends Robert on a vengeful path. An encounter at the grocery store crystallizes Diane's feelings about motherhood. Frances makes a confession to her father at her gallery opening and is surprised by an unexpected visitor.

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   7.0/10(3 votes)

   #7 - The After Party

   S1:E512/5/2017

   Anne's carpool propels her into the limelight. Kevin finds himself in the role of confidant for Amanda, who shares a deep secret with him. Liz and Julia's friendship teeters on the brink.

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   7.0/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Auction of Promises

   S1:E211/14/2017

   Julia gets involved in a school fundraiser, where she hopes to impress a former colleague. Kevin has a battle with the cloakroom, and despite Anne's protests, Liz takes care of the bar.

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   6.9/10(21 votes)

   #9 - Rallying to Keep the Game Alive

   S1:E410/18/2019

   “We rallied, not with the adrenaline-pumping determination to win at all costs, but with the patience and control that came with not wanting it to be over: not the summer, not our son’s childhood, not this game, ever.”

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    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #10 - How to Pick a Prick

    S2:E712/18/2024

    The sisters hunt for the truth after a shocking betrayal while Houlihan goes head-to-head with Loftus.

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    6.8/10(16 votes)

    #11 - The Prick

    S1:E18/19/2022

    John Paul is dead. The Garvey sisters think it's all behind them—but the insurance men have questions.

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12. 

    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - The Cavalry

    S1:E411/28/2017

    Julia's in-laws arrive to help while her husband Paul is away. Luckily, Kevin is around and loves old people. Amanda reluctantly gives Liz her old coat, which has a surprising effect on Liz.

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    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #13 - The Pool Party

    S1:E311/21/2017

    A pool party ruins Julia's plans right before an important event at work. Liz looks for a date, and Kevin gets annoyed by a new dad on the scene, who goes way back with Amanda.

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    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #14 - The Birthday Party

    S1:E111/7/2017

    Julia throws a birthday party for Ivy, but with her mom refusing to help, Julia must rely on Liz and Kevin's party skills along with her own event-organizing savvy to make it a success.

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    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Good Sisters

    S2:E111/13/2024

    Two years after J.P.'s death, the Garvey sisters are moving on and finding new happiness—until a grisly discovery puts them back under suspicion.

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    6.4/10(18 votes)

    #16 - Chopped Liver

    S1:E38/26/2022

    Ursula is next in John Paul's crosshairs. Thomas hopes the police will help him.

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    6.4/10(12 votes)

    #17 - Penance

    S2:E211/13/2024

    As Detectives Loftus and Houlihan investigate, Grace's behavior becomes increasingly erratic. Roger's sister, Angelica, stirs tensions.

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    6.4/10(16 votes)

    #18 - Going Rogue

    S1:E910/7/2022

    The sisters get a heartbreaking reality check. Matt steps up as Thomas begins to crumble.

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    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Next Day

    S1:E210/16/2016

    Frances rushes to intercept Robert before he tells the kids that she’s divorcing him. Everyone gathers at the hospital to support Diane as she waits for news on Nick’s condition. In the midst of the chaos, Frances considers finally signing a lease to open her long-planned art gallery.

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    5.1/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Pilot

    S1:E110/9/2016

    Frances and Robert--a middle-aged couple in the suburbs of New York City--try to figure out if their marriage is worth saving after a shocking event at their friend Diane's 50th birthday party makes them take a hard look at their own lives.

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