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At the [[Los Angeles County Court]], Rebecca finishes meeting with the bar association to get her license to practice law restored. Paula is eager to have her back at work but later at Rebecca's therapy session with Dr. Akopian she is noticeably unenthusiastic. Akopian suggests there are other professions Rebecca can try but her patient is unsure. As she leaves she runs into [[Josh Chan]] who is there to see [[Dr. Davit Akopian|his therapist]]. Rebecca takes the time to apologize to Josh for her actions towards him the last few years. Josh apologizes for his own mistakes and tells her he's ready to start dating again. Over at Home Base, Hector mentions to Heather he hurt his toe in a surfing competition. |
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At the [[Los Angeles County Court]], Rebecca finishes meeting with the bar association to get her law license restored. Paula is eager to have her back but Rebecca is unenthusiastic. At her therapy session [[Dr. Noelle Akopian]] suggests there are other professions Rebecca can try. As Rebecca leaves she runs into [[Josh Chan]] who is there to see [[Dr. Davit Akopian]]. Rebecca apologizes to Josh for her actions the last few years and Josh expresses regret for mistakes he’s made. He also tells her he's ready to start dating again. Over at [[Home Base]], Hector mentions to Heather he hurt his toe in a surfing competition. Meanwhile, when Rebecca arrives at work her she's surprised to see a [[Pretzel Central]] opening up in the lobby. |
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Meanwhile, Rebecca arrives at her office building she's surprised to see a [[Pretzel Central]] opening up in the lobby. Rebecca learns it is own and operated by her co-worker at the firm [[Jim Kittsworth|Jim]] who quit being an attorney. When his employee [[AJ]] tells him he aspires to have a legal career, Jim tries to dissuade him {{music source|Don't Be A Lawyer}}. At the firm, Rebecca is greeted by [[Bert Buttenweiser|Bert]] and given the cold shoulder by [[Nathaniel Plimpton III|Nathaniel]]. Rebecca then joins Paula, [[Tim]] and the firms biggest client [[Wendy Legrand]] in the conference room. Rebecca successfully reassures Wendy she'll handle her business issues. However, Rebecca is suddenly uncomfortable and heads down to the lobby where she applies for a job at Pretzel Central.
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It is own and operated by her co-worker at the firm [[Jim Kittsworth|Jim]] who quit being an attorney. When his employee [[AJ]] reveals he is pre-law, Jim tries to discourage his career choice {{music source|Don't Be A Lawyer}}. At the firm, Rebecca is greeted by [[Bert Buttenweiser|Bert]] and given the cold shoulder by [[Nathaniel Plimpton III|Nathaniel]]. Later, Rebecca reassures the firm’s biggest client [[Wendy Legrand]] she'll handle her business issues. However, Rebecca has a sudden panic attack and applies for a job at Pretzel Central. Over at Home Base, Josh is on a date with an ex-classmate from high school classmate excited to be with the former homecoming king. When she learns he once go-go danced in a gay bar, lives with his friends mom and is in therapy she makes an excuse and leaves. |
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Over at Home Base, Josh is on a date with a former classmate from high school who is at first excited to be with him. However, upon learning he once danced in a gay bar, lives with his friends mom and is in therapy she makes an excuse and leaves. Over at Pretzel Central, Rebecca tells Paula she's temporarily working at the Pretzel shop until she is reinstated by the bar association. Back at Home Base, Hector tells Heather a Doctor he consulted with about his injury told him to go to the hospital. Heather suggest they get married since he has no health insurance and they are wed by a judge in a quick ceremony. The significance of the moment suddenly overwhelmes them with emotion.
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Over at Pretzel Central, Rebecca tells Paula she's temporarily working at the Pretzel shop until she is reinstated. Back at Home Base, Hector tells Heather a doctor he consulted with about his injury told him to go to the hospital. Heather suggests they get married so he can use her health insurance. They are wed by a judge in a quick ceremony and become emotional when the significance of the moment dawns on them. Elsewhere, Josh stops by Pretzel Central after hearing Rebecca is working there. When she learns his dating life hasn't been great Rebecca steps in and selects a possible match for him on a dating app. Upstairs at the law firm, Wendy demands the return of Rebecca to handle her case. |
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Downstairs at the Pretzel Central, Rebecca's tries new recipes only to be warned by Jim they can’t deviate from corporate guidelines or they’ll be shut down. Later, Bert, Paula and Wendy visit Rebecca who reassures them she’ll be back once her suspension ends. When they leave AJ asks Rebecca when she’s going to tell them about the reinstatement letter. Elsewhere, Josh studies up for his date with an art history major while Heather and Hector arrive home. When Hector suggests they have a wedding ceremony Heather convinces him otherwise. At Pretzel Central, AJ reveals he got the letter from the trash and Rebecca pleads with him to keep quiet until she figures things out {{music source|Our Twisted Fate}}. |
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That evening, Heather finds Valencia and her girlfriend [[Beth]] waiting for her at her house. Hector contacted them earlier about planning a wedding but cancelled after Heather talked him out of it. At Home Base, Josh finds out his date just wants a fling with a hot guy and not a real relationship. The next day at Mountaintop, Rebecca returns to work at the firm and has a meeting with Wendy. She abruptly leaves when Jim calls her about a rep from corporate about to shut him down for her various violations. Rebecca is unable to help and Jim decides being a boss is not worth it and intends to be a lawyer again. Afterwards at Home Base, Rebecca and Josh commiserate about their problems. |
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Josh now refuses to cater to others expectations of him and wants to just be himself. This inspires Rebecca who tells Paula the next day she doesn’t want to be a lawyer and plans to reopen Pretzel Central as her own shop. Over at [[Our Lady of West Covina]], [[Father Brah]] reveals to Hector that Heather is giving him the wedding he wanted. After changing into a tuxedo, Hector joins his friends and family inside the church; this includes his mother, Josh, Heathers parents, Valencia, Beth along with Paula and Rebecca. After Heather is escorted down the aisle by her father, Rebecca gives a speech about love. Nathaniel is also at the wedding and after hearing Rebecca speak, he realizes that he still loves her. |
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I'm On My Own Path
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Director: Jude Weng — Writer: Alden Derck Aired: 10/26/2018 — Season: 4 — Episode: 3 — Nielsen ratings: Description: As Rebecca contemplates her feelings about her career, Paula is forced to deal with a big client. Josh tries to get back in the dating game, while Heather and Hector deal with insurance.
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At the Los Angeles County Court, Rebecca finishes meeting with the bar association to get her law license restored. Paula is eager to have her back but Rebecca is unenthusiastic. At her therapy session Dr. Noelle Akopian suggests there are other professions Rebecca can try. As Rebecca leaves she runs into Josh Chan who is there to see Dr. Davit Akopian. Rebecca apologizes to Josh for her actions the last few years and Josh expresses regret for mistakes he’s made. He also tells her he's ready to start dating again. Over at Home Base, Hector mentions to Heather he hurt his toe in a surfing competition. Meanwhile, when Rebecca arrives at work her she's surprised to see a Pretzel Central opening up in the lobby.
It is own and operated by her co-worker at the firm Jim who quit being an attorney. When his employee AJ reveals he is pre-law, Jim tries to discourage his career choice (♫ Don't Be A Lawyer ♫). At the firm, Rebecca is greeted by Bert and given the cold shoulder by Nathaniel. Later, Rebecca reassures the firm’s biggest client Wendy Legrand she'll handle her business issues. However, Rebecca has a sudden panic attack and applies for a job at Pretzel Central. Over at Home Base, Josh is on a date with an ex-classmate from high school classmate excited to be with the former homecoming king. When she learns he once go-go danced in a gay bar, lives with his friends mom and is in therapy she makes an excuse and leaves.
Over at Pretzel Central, Rebecca tells Paula she's temporarily working at the Pretzel shop until she is reinstated. Back at Home Base, Hector tells Heather a doctor he consulted with about his injury told him to go to the hospital. Heather suggests they get married so he can use her health insurance. They are wed by a judge in a quick ceremony and become emotional when the significance of the moment dawns on them. Elsewhere, Josh stops by Pretzel Central after hearing Rebecca is working there. When she learns his dating life hasn't been great Rebecca steps in and selects a possible match for him on a dating app. Upstairs at the law firm, Wendy demands the return of Rebecca to handle her case.
Downstairs at the Pretzel Central, Rebecca's tries new recipes only to be warned by Jim they can’t deviate from corporate guidelines or they’ll be shut down. Later, Bert, Paula and Wendy visit Rebecca who reassures them she’ll be back once her suspension ends. When they leave AJ asks Rebecca when she’s going to tell them about the reinstatement letter. Elsewhere, Josh studies up for his date with an art history major while Heather and Hector arrive home. When Hector suggests they have a wedding ceremony Heather convinces him otherwise. At Pretzel Central, AJ reveals he got the letter from the trash and Rebecca pleads with him to keep quiet until she figures things out (♫ Our Twisted Fate ♫).
That evening, Heather finds Valencia and her girlfriend Beth waiting for her at her house. Hector contacted them earlier about planning a wedding but cancelled after Heather talked him out of it. At Home Base, Josh finds out his date just wants a fling with a hot guy and not a real relationship. The next day at Mountaintop, Rebecca returns to work at the firm and has a meeting with Wendy. She abruptly leaves when Jim calls her about a rep from corporate about to shut him down for her various violations. Rebecca is unable to help and Jim decides being a boss is not worth it and intends to be a lawyer again. Afterwards at Home Base, Rebecca and Josh commiserate about their problems.
Josh now refuses to cater to others expectations of him and wants to just be himself. This inspires Rebecca who tells Paula the next day she doesn’t want to be a lawyer and plans to reopen Pretzel Central as her own shop. Over at Our Lady of West Covina, Father Brah reveals to Hector that Heather is giving him the wedding he wanted. After changing into a tuxedo, Hector joins his friends and family inside the church; this includes his mother, Josh, Heathers parents, Valencia, Beth along with Paula and Rebecca. After Heather is escorted down the aisle by her father, Rebecca gives a speech about love. Nathaniel is also at the wedding and after hearing Rebecca speak, he realizes that he still loves her.
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Animated pretzels get salty about Rebecca's repeated symbolic use of them.
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- Callback: Rebecca flees from the law firm almost exactly the same way she fled from Sampson & Saunders in the Season One episide "Josh Just Happens to Live Here!"
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- Heather and Hector get married.
- Rebecca quits being a lawyer and buys her own Pretzel restaurant.
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"Josh Just Happens to Live Here!" |
October 12, 2015
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Directed by: Marc Webb - Written by: Rachel Bloom & Aline Brosh MCKenna
New York lawyer Rebecca Bunch makes an impulsive decision to move to West Covina, California.
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"Josh's Girlfriend is Really Cool!" |
October 19, 2015
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Directed by: Don Scardino - Written by: Rachel Bloom & Aline Brosh McKenna
Rebecca unexpectedly bonds with Valencia much to the dismay of Josh and Paula.
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"I Hope Josh Comes to My Party!" |
October 26, 2015
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Directed by: Tamra Davis - Written by: Rachel Bloom & Aline Brosh McKenna
Rebecca thows a party in order to get quality time with Josh.
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"Josh and I Are Good People!" |
November 9, 2015
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Directed by: Alex Hardcastle - Written by: Michael Hitchcock
Rebecca goes to extremes to prove Greg that he's wrong about her being a terrible person.
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"My First Thanksgiving With Josh!" |
November 23, 2015
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Directed by: Joanna Kerns - Written by: Rene Gube
Rebecca gets invited to Josh's family Thanksgiving dinner where she hopes to impress his parents.
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"I'm So Happy That Josh Is So Happy!" |
November 28, 2015
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Directed by: Lawrence Trilling - Written by: Sono Patel
Rebecca becomes depressed after Josh and Valencia move in together.
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"My Mom, Greg's Mom and Josh's Sweet Dance Moves!" |
November 30, 2015
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Directed by: Steven Tsuchida - Written by: Rachel Specter & Audrey Wauchope
Rebecca's mother visits; Greg and Heather go to Christmas dinner with his mother and step family.
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"I'm Back at Camp with Josh!" |
February 1, 2016
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Directed by: Michael Shultz - Written by: Jack Dolgen
Rebecca volunteers at a youth camp with Josh; Darryl invites Greg, Hector and White Josh over to his place for a party.
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"That Text Was Not Meant for Josh!" |
February 8, 2016
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Directed by: Daisy Meyer - Written by: Elisabeth Kiernan Averick
Rebecca accidentally sends a text meant for Paula concerning Josh to Josh himself.
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"Josh and I Work on a Case!" |
February 22, 2016
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Directed by: Steven Tsuchida - Written by: Aline Brosh McKenna & Rachel Bloom
Rebecca recruits Josh to help work on a case.
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"Josh is Going to Hawaii!" |
March 6, 2016
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Directed by: Erin Erhlich - Written by: Sono Patel
Rebecca is convinced by Paula to chase after Josh who is going to Hawaii.
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"Josh Has No Idea Where I Am!" |
3/21/16
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Directed by: Steven Tsuchida - Written by: Aline Brosh McKenna and Rachel Bloom
While on a plane trip Rebecca has a therapy session with Dr.Akopian.
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"Josh's Sister is Getting Married!" |
3/28/2016
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Directed by: Alex Hardcastle - Written by: Audrey Wauchope and Rachel Spector
Rebecca is asked to be a bridesmaid in Josh's sisters wedding.
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"Why Is Josh in a Bad Mood?" |
4/11/2016
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Directed by: Joanna Kerns - Written by: Jack Dolgen
Paula suspects Rebecca of having a steamy affair and Josh is upset when he discovers who that is with.
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"Where Is Josh's Friend?" |
October 21, 2016
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Directed by: Marc Webb - Written by: Rachel Bloom & Aline Brosh McKenna
Rebecca and Josh continue their new relationship as Greg goes missing.
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"When Will Josh See How Cool I Am?" |
October 28, 2016
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Directed by: Jay Chandrasekhar - Written by: Rene Gube
Rebecca plays table tennis to impress Josh as Greg tries to adjust to his new path in life.
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"Who Is Josh's Soup Fairy?" |
1/6/17
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Directed by: Linda Mendoza - Written by: Rachel Specter and Audrey Wauchope
Paula has Rebecca look after her son Tommy.
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"Is Josh Free in Two Weeks?" |
1/27/2017
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Directed by: Alex Hardcastle - Written by: Katie Schwartz
Nathaniel's father visits the law firm as Rebecca gets stressed out.
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"Josh's Ex-Girlfriend Is Crazy." |
11/3/17
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Directed by: Joseph Khan - Written by: Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosch McKenna
Rebecca is confronted by her friends about her recently uncovered history.
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"Getting Over Jeff." |
12/08/17
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Directed by: Stuart McDonald - Written by: Erin Ehrlich
Rebecca accompanies Paula when she goes back to her hometown of Buffalo.
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"Trent?!" |
02/09/18
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Directed by: Stuart McDonald - Written by: Dan Gregor and Doug Mand
Just as Rebecca tries to be more realistic and practical, Trent throws a wrench into her plans. At the same time Josh and Valencia reckon with their shared history.
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"Nathaniel Is Irrelevant." |
02/16/18
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Directed by: Aline Brosh McKenna - Written by: Aline Brosh McKenna and Michael Hitchcock
When Rebecca decides to make amends for her past, she finds some unexpected challenges. At the same time, West Covina awaits an important new arrival.
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"I Want To Be Here" |
10/12/18
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Directed by: Stuart McDonald - Written by: Rachel Bloom
Rebecca confronts the consequences of her guilty plea while an angry Nathaniel seeks solace in a retreat and Josh searches for answers.
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"I Am Ashamed" |
10/19/18
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Directed by: Audrey Wauchope - Written by: Erin Ehrlich
Rebecca, Paula, Heather and Valencia participate in a séance after a spooky discovery. Darryl takes his parenting duties to an extreme, while Nathaniel is determined to prove to his father he's the best person to run the law firm.
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"I'm On My Own Path" |
10/26/18
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Directed by: Jude Weng - Written by: Alden Derck
As Rebecca contemplates her feelings about her career, Paula is forced to deal with a big client. Josh tries to get back in the dating game, while Heather and Hector deal with insurance.
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"I'm Making Up For Lost Time" |
11/02/2018
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Directed by: Stuart McDonald - Written by: Elisabeth Kiernan Averick
As Rebecca contemplates her feelings about her career, Paula is forced to deal with a big client. Josh tries to get back in the dating game, while Heather and Hector deal with insurance.
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"I'm So Happy For You" |
11/09/2018
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Directed by: Erin Ehrlich - Written by: Ilana Pena
Heather and Valencia both have changes in their lives which leaves Rebecca reeling. Meanwhile, Paula has to adjust to some good news/bad news from her eldest son.
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"I See You" |
11/16/2018
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Directed by: Dan Gregor - Written by: Jack Dolgen
Rebecca gets more than she bargained for during a day out with Darryl. Josh lends a helping hand to Paula, while Heather encourages Nathaniel to be a nice person.
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"I Will Help You" |
11/30/2018
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Directed by: Kabir Akhtar - Written by: Aline Brosh McKenna
Rebecca takes a trip to visit her mother while back home Josh housesits. Nathaniel helps one of Paula’s clients in an effort to do something good.
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"I'm Not The Person I Used To Be" |
12/07/2018
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Directed by: Stuart McDonald - Written by: Rene Gube
Greg returns to West Covina, which forces Rebecca to question things she thought she knew about people she has loved in her life. Meanwhile, Valencia and Josh make some shocking discoveries while at their high school reunion.
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"I Need Some Balance" |
1/11/2019
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Directed by: Kimmy Gatewood - Written by: Elizabeth Kiernan Averick
Rebecca starts dating again while two of her ex-boyfriends get acquainted.
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"I Can Work With You" |
1/18/2019
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Directed by: Kabir Akhtar - Written by: Rachel Specter & Audrey Wauchope
Rebecca agrees to help out Darryl by offering to babysit and an unexpected guest crashes the evening. Meanwhile, Paula throws a game night.
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"I'm Almost Over You" |
1/25/2019
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Directed by: Erin Ehrlich - Written by: Michael Hitchcock
Rebecca tries to stick to her plan for happiness while Nathaniel and Maya bond over their feelings of unrequited love.
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"I Need A Break" |
2/1/2019
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Directed by: Jack Dolgen - Written by: Ilana Pena
When Rebecca and Greg take a day trip, things don’t go quite as planned. Meanwhile, Paula has an incredibly stressful week.
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"I Have To Get Out" |
2/8/2019
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Directed by: Stuart McDonald - Written by: Rene Gube
Rebecca supports Paula in her time of need despite, her own personal challenges. Emotions run high when Greg, Josh and Nathaniel have an unfortunate encounter.
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"I'm Finding My Bliss" |
3/15/2019
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Directed by: Kabir - Written by: Elisabeth Kiernan Averick and Michael Hitchcock
Rebecca tries out for the local community theater, while Paula is courted by various law firms.
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"I Need to Find My Frenemy" |
3/22/2019
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Directed by: Stuart McDonald - Written by: Alden Derck & Aline Brosh McKenna
Rebecca gets a call to help her old nemesis out of a complicated situation. Meanwhile, Nathaniel, Josh and Greg attempt to deal with their competing feelings for Rebecca.
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"I Have a Date Tonight" |
3/29/2019
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Directed by: Dan Gregor - Written by: Erin Ehrlich
Rebecca spends time with Nathaniel, Josh and Greg in an attempt to get clarity.
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"I'm In Love" |
4/5/2019
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Directed by: Aline Brosh McKenna - Written by: Rachel Bloom & Aline Brosh McKenna
Rebecca makes a life-changing decision about her future.
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"Yes, It’s Really Us Singing: The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Concert Special" |
4/5/2019
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Directed by: Marty Pasetta, Jr. - Written by: Rachel Bloom, Adam Schlesinger and Jack Dolgen
Rachel Bloom and the cast of the critically acclaimed series perform live versions of fan-favorite songs with incredible staging, multimedia visuals and a live band and orchestra.
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