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Casual

TV·2015–2018·4 seasons, 44 episodes·Hulu·Comedy·30m·7.0·Created by Zander Lehmann, Jason Reitman

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Casual is a comedy series about a bachelor brother and his newly divorced sister living under one roof again. Together, they coach each other through the crazy world of dating while raising her teenage daughter.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Casual S01E01PilotS01E01 · 7.3Newly-divorced Valerie and her teenage daughter, Laura, move in with Valerie's younger brother, Alex. A committed bachelor and casual dater, Alex sets Valerie up via his popular dating website.
  2. 02Casual S04E08FinaleS04E08 · 7.2Alex and Valerie grapple with an unexpected death in the family and put big life decisions on hold to go on a double date. Laura finds clarity in her love life.
  3. 03Casual S01E08BottlesS01E08 · 6.9Laura invites several unwelcome guests to Alex's house for a Thanksgiving dinner they'll all never forget.

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Episodes by season

Season01Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2015Aired 6.6Season avg
  1. S01E01Casual S01E01Season's bestPilotOctober 7, 2015 7.3Newly-divorced Valerie and her teenage daughter, Laura, move in with Valerie's younger brother, Alex. A committed bachelor and casual dater,
  2. S01E02Casual S01E02FriendsOctober 7, 2015 6.8Alex hangs out with Valerie's new friend, Leon. Valerie parties with a group of 20-somethings. Laura gets in over her head at a house party.
  3. S01E03Casual S01E03AnimalsOctober 14, 2015 6.6Valerie decides to make a major move, but financial realities get in the way. Alex adopts a new friend. Laura fantasizes about an older man.
  4. S01E04Casual S01E04...October 21, 2015 6.5Valerie breaks Alex's rules on casual sex. Alex is interviewed about his dating website. Laura takes things up a notch with an older man.
  5. S01E05Casual S01E05MomOctober 28, 2015 6.3Valerie and Alex's mother shows up unannounced. Valerie receives sound advice from an unlikely source. Laura and Michael share a moment.
  6. S01E06Casual S01E06BidenNovember 4, 2015 6.4Alex's secret leads to a pleasant surprise. Laura bonds with Michael after things spin out of control at school. Valerie opens up with her e
  7. S01E07Casual S01E07HomeNovember 11, 2015 6.6Alex, Emmy, and Leon get adventurous. Laura is devastated by news involving her mother, Valerie.
  8. S01E08Casual S01E08BottlesNovember 18, 2015 6.9Laura invites several unwelcome guests to Alex's house for a Thanksgiving dinner they'll all never forget.
  9. S01E09Casual S01E09MarsNovember 25, 2015 6.4Tensions run high at Dawn and Charles' rehearsal dinner. Laura attends an art exhibition. A discovery shocks Alex to his core.
  10. S01E10Casual S01E10DaveDecember 2, 2015 6.6Alex leans on Leon for emotional support. Laura contemplates a new life. Valerie, Alex, and Emmy reach an impasse.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2016Aired 5.9Season avg
  1. S02E01Casual S02E01Phase 3June 7, 2016 5.6Alex's troubling new obsession leads Valerie to take matters into her own hands. Laura investigates switching high schools.
  2. S02E02Casual S02E02Trivial PursuitJune 7, 2016 5.7Alex embraces his new role as Laura's teacher but his methods are questionable. Valerie reaches out to old friends and makes an unsettling d
  3. S02E03Casual S02E03Such Good FriendsJune 14, 2016 6.0Valerie tries to take her friendship with fellow therapist Jennifer to the next level. Alex considers an offer from a venture capitalist to
  4. S02E04Casual S02E04Big Green EggJune 21, 2016 5.8Alex hosts a dinner for his new business partner Jordan, only to be confronted with someone from his past. Valerie joins Jennifer for Game N
  5. S02E05Casual S02E05Bicycle ThievesJune 28, 2016 6.1Valerie considers her fertility options after a visit with her doctor. Alex reexamines a relationship with an ex-girlfriend. Laura and Aubre
  6. S02E06Casual S02E06100 CowsJuly 5, 2016 6.0Valerie agrees to be set up with Jennifer's friend Harry, but her mind is on someone else. Alex tries to impress Sarah with an engagement gi
  7. S02E07Casual S02E07ThreesomesJuly 12, 2016 6.0Valerie finds herself with a choice between two very different men. Alex's relationship with a young coworker attracts attention. Laura and
  8. S02E08Casual S02E08The MagpieJuly 19, 2016 6.0Alex's personal and professional lives collide after Sarah and Jordan's engagement party. Valerie rethinks her decisions after being stood u
  9. S02E09Casual S02E09The LakeJuly 26, 2016 6.0Alex goes to war with Jordan over the future of Snooger. Valerie's trip out of town with Jack is overshadowed by drama at home. Laura's plan
  10. S02E10Casual S02E10ReunionAugust 2, 2016 5.9Valerie and Jack indulge their fantasies at a hotel. Alex adjusts to his new life with Sarah. Laura and Spencer screen a series of teen roma
  11. S02E11Casual S02E11Death and TaxesAugust 9, 2016 5.3Valerie is forced to spend time with Drew and their accountant. Alex seeks help from a therapist. Laura assists Spencer with some difficult
  12. S02E12Casual S02E1240August 16, 2016 6.0Alex makes plans for Valerie's 40th birthday; Drew and Valerie revisit a place that is special to them; Laura makes a decision regarding Spe
  13. S02E13Casual S02E13Season's bestThe Great UnknownAugust 23, 2016 6.6A family crisis brings Valerie, Alex and Laura together.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2017Aired 6.0Season avg
  1. S03E01Casual S03E01Season's bestAshes to AshesMay 23, 2017 6.4In the wake of Charles' death, Alex and Valerie adjust to their new lives apart. Laura schemes to remove her tattoo. Dawn makes an unexpecte
  2. S03E02Casual S03E02Things to Do in Burbank When You're DeadMay 23, 2017 5.8After the memorial, Alex and Valerie spend one last night roaming the streets of their old neighborhood and discussing where to scatter Char
  3. S03E03Casual S03E03The TableMay 23, 2017 5.8Valerie enlists Leon's help to accept delivery of a new dining room table. Alex pitches his business idea to investors. Laura participates i
  4. S03E04Casual S03E04The SproutMay 30, 2017 5.8Alex reconnects with Emmy. Valerie upgrades her wardrobe before the first day of a storytelling class. Laura starts a new job collecting sig
  5. S03E05Casual S03E05Look at MeJune 6, 2017 6.2Valerie's fling with her classmate gets more complicated than she had hoped. Laura uncovers troubling information about her ballot propositi
  6. S03E06Casual S03E06TroubleshootingJune 13, 2017 6.1Alex reacquaints himself with the demands of working full-time. Valerie catches up with Jennifer and learns an intriguing secret about Jack.
  7. S03E07Casual S03E07The Rat KingJune 20, 2017 6.3Rae's discovery of a rat in the bathroom sparks a hunt through Alex's house. Leon and Leia's relationship escalates.
  8. S03E08Casual S03E08VenusJune 27, 2017 6.0Alex makes an unlikely friend at work while trying to unearth the identity of Valerie's brother. Laura's relationship with Casey intensifies
  9. S03E09Casual S03E09FresnoJuly 4, 2017 6.0Valerie and Jack drive to Fresno to meet Valerie's half-brother. Laura considers whether to speak at a town council meeting. Alex's plan to
  10. S03E10Casual S03E10Cake WalkJuly 11, 2017 6.0Alex searches for answers after losing his sexual prowess. Valerie obsesses over Jack's choices while planning a double date with Alex and J
  11. S03E11Casual S03E11FiresaleJuly 18, 2017 6.0Valerie is roped into being a bridesmaid for a wedding she thinks is ridiculous. Alex and Judy revel in their new romance. Laura raises mone
  12. S03E12Casual S03E1299July 25, 2017 6.1
  13. S03E13Casual S03E13The Hermit & the MoonAugust 1, 2017 6.1Valerie tries to repair her relationship with Laura while confronting resentments she harbors towards Dawn. Alex resolves to embark on an ep

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2018Aired 6.5Season avg
  1. S04E01Casual S04E01CarrieJuly 31, 2018 6.3Laura returns from a trip abroad and Valerie soon discovers that fixing their fractured relationship proves more difficult than she thought.
  2. S04E02Casual S04E02The Missing PieceJuly 31, 2018 6.3A sudden death has Val questioning her life choices, while Alex struggles with Jeff's intrusion in his family. Laura finds it difficult to b
  3. S04E03Casual S04E03Virtual RealityJuly 31, 2018 6.3The realities of Valerie's impulsive decision begin to take hold as Laura endures the fallout from her fight with Tathiana. Alex navigates t
  4. S04E04Casual S04E04Dreams Stay with YouJuly 31, 2018 6.4Alex embarks on a psychedelic getaway only to encounter an unpleasant figure from his past, while Valerie runs into an old flame during a ni
  5. S04E05Casual S04E05The Last Super BowlJuly 31, 2018 6.3During Alex's 'Last Super Bowl' party gone awry, Valerie introduces John to the gang as Alex processes Rae's decision to move out. Laura has
  6. S04E06Casual S04E06Faultless Bodies and Blameless MindsJuly 31, 2018 6.4Following a day of misguided decisions, Alex, Valerie, and Laura begin their overdue pilgrimage to Dawn's. But when their road trip takes an
  7. S04E07Casual S04E07All About YouJuly 31, 2018 6.4Alex's "first date" with Rae goes less smoothly than planned, while a stubborn John tries Val's patience. Laura returns to Tathiana with a n
  8. S04E08Casual S04E08Season's bestFinaleJuly 31, 2018 7.2Alex and Valerie grapple with an unexpected death in the family and put big life decisions on hold to go on a double date. Laura finds clari

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