The worst episodes of Casual

Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.

  1. 01

    S02E11 · August 9, 2016 · 30m

    Death and Taxes5.3

    Valerie is forced to spend time with Drew and their accountant. Alex seeks help from a therapist. Laura assists Spencer with some difficult decisions.

  2. 02

    S02E01 · June 7, 2016 · 30m

    Phase 35.6

    Alex's troubling new obsession leads Valerie to take matters into her own hands. Laura investigates switching high schools.

  3. 03

    S02E02 · June 7, 2016 · 30m

    Trivial Pursuit5.7

    Alex embraces his new role as Laura's teacher but his methods are questionable. Valerie reaches out to old friends and makes an unsettling discovery.

  4. 04

    S02E04 · June 21, 2016 · 30m

    Big Green Egg5.8

    Alex hosts a dinner for his new business partner Jordan, only to be confronted with someone from his past. Valerie joins Jennifer for Game Night with her friends. Laura gets to know one of the girls from her home school group.

  5. 05

    S03E02 · May 23, 2017 · 30m

    Things to Do in Burbank When You're Dead5.8

    After the memorial, Alex and Valerie spend one last night roaming the streets of their old neighborhood and discussing where to scatter Charles' ashes.

  6. 06

    S03E03 · May 23, 2017 · 30m

    The Table5.8

    Valerie enlists Leon's help to accept delivery of a new dining room table. Alex pitches his business idea to investors. Laura participates in a sex study.

  7. 07

    S03E04 · May 30, 2017 · 30m

    The Sprout5.8

    Alex reconnects with Emmy. Valerie upgrades her wardrobe before the first day of a storytelling class. Laura starts a new job collecting signatures for a ballot proposition.

  8. 08

    S02E10 · August 2, 2016 · 30m

    Reunion5.9

    Valerie and Jack indulge their fantasies at a hotel. Alex adjusts to his new life with Sarah. Laura and Spencer screen a series of teen romance films.

  9. 09

    S02E03 · June 14, 2016 · 30m

    Such Good Friends6.0

    Valerie tries to take her friendship with fellow therapist Jennifer to the next level. Alex considers an offer from a venture capitalist to keep Snooger from going under. Laura considers joining a homeschool study group.

  10. 10

    S02E06 · July 5, 2016 · 30m

    100 Cows6.0

    Valerie 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 gift. Laura's friendship with Aubrey intensifies when things get personal.

  11. 11

    S02E07 · July 12, 2016 · 30m

    Threesomes6.0

    Valerie finds herself with a choice between two very different men. Alex's relationship with a young coworker attracts attention. Laura and Aubrey make Spencer an offer he can't refuse.

  12. 12

    S02E08 · July 19, 2016 · 30m

    The Magpie6.0

    Alex's personal and professional lives collide after Sarah and Jordan's engagement party. Valerie rethinks her decisions after being stood up. Laura's interest in Spencer complicates things with Aubrey.

  13. 13

    S02E09 · July 26, 2016 · 30m

    The Lake6.0

    Alex 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 to visit Spencer in the hospital hits a roadblock.

  14. 14

    S02E12 · August 16, 2016 · 30m

    406.0

    Alex makes plans for Valerie's 40th birthday; Drew and Valerie revisit a place that is special to them; Laura makes a decision regarding Spencer.

  15. 15

    S03E08 · June 27, 2017 · 30m

    Venus6.0

    Alex makes an unlikely friend at work while trying to unearth the identity of Valerie's brother. Laura's relationship with Casey intensifies. Valerie finds her new arrangement with Jack maddening.

  16. 16

    S03E09 · July 4, 2017 · 30m

    Fresno6.0

    Valerie 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 impress a co-worker backfires when his house is taken over by a YouTube celebrity's photo shoot.

  17. 17

    S03E10 · July 11, 2017 · 30m

    Cake Walk6.0

    Alex searches for answers after losing his sexual prowess. Valerie obsesses over Jack's choices while planning a double date with Alex and Judy. Laura finds herself lost after a hard goodbye.

  18. 18

    S03E11 · July 18, 2017 · 30m

    Firesale6.0

    Valerie is roped into being a bridesmaid for a wedding she thinks is ridiculous. Alex and Judy revel in their new romance. Laura raises money for a move to Sacramento.

  19. 19

    S02E05 · June 28, 2016 · 30m

    Bicycle Thieves6.1

    Valerie considers her fertility options after a visit with her doctor. Alex reexamines a relationship with an ex-girlfriend. Laura and Aubrey bond over a secret.

  20. 20

    S03E06 · June 13, 2017 · 30m

    Troubleshooting6.1

    Alex reacquaints himself with the demands of working full-time. Valerie catches up with Jennifer and learns an intriguing secret about Jack. Laura goes door-to-door collecting signatures, while interning for a new environmental group.

  21. 21

    S03E12 · July 25, 2017 · 30m

    996.1

  22. 22

    S03E13 · August 1, 2017 · 30m

    The Hermit & the Moon6.1

    Valerie tries to repair her relationship with Laura while confronting resentments she harbors towards Dawn. Alex resolves to embark on an epic camping trip—but is epically derailed.

  23. 23

    S03E05 · June 6, 2017 · 30m

    Look at Me6.2

    Valerie's fling with her classmate gets more complicated than she had hoped. Laura uncovers troubling information about her ballot proposition. A date inspires Alex to consider his future.

  24. 24

    S01E05 · October 28, 2015 · 30m

    Mom6.3

    Valerie and Alex's mother shows up unannounced. Valerie receives sound advice from an unlikely source. Laura and Michael share a moment.

  25. 25

    S03E07 · June 20, 2017 · 30m

    The Rat King6.3

    Rae's discovery of a rat in the bathroom sparks a hunt through Alex's house. Leon and Leia's relationship escalates.

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