The best episodes of Con Man

Ranked by viewer rating, highs 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

    S02E02 · December 8, 2016 · 15m

    New Deal, No Deal7.8

    After Wray says that he doesn't want to work in sci-fi anymore, Jack offers to get him a job if he signs up for Spectrum. Meanwhile, Wray's agents tell him that he has a cereal commercial.

  2. 02

    S02E03 · December 15, 2016 · 12m

    Them's the Breaks7.8

    Wray goes to Bobbie's "office" to hire her as his TV and movie rep. Meanwhile, Faith breaks up with Jack and Wray, and Dale gets back from the hospital to give Wray some advice.

  3. 03

    S01E07 · October 7, 2015 · 12m

    Doll Faced7.7

    Wray tries to have dinner with Louise, and Wray Wray, and Isabelle, but discovers Louise's dark secret. Louise points out that Wray Wray's action isn't child-suitable.

  4. 04

    S01E10 · October 14, 2015 · 12m

    Thank You for Your Service7.7

    Wray finds himself stuck on a comic book store opening panel about racism in voiceovers, with Michael Dorn and Kevin Gevioux. They're less than amused when they discover Wray did the voice of Rigamorale in What's Up Bitch.

  5. 05

    S02E07 · January 12, 2017 · 18m

    Pin Cushion7.6

    When Wray attends Long Con, fellow guest Lou Ferrigno convinces him to play the role of Lenny in Lou's off-off-Broadway production of Of Mice and Men.

  6. 06

    S02E04 · December 15, 2016 · 12m

    A Small Step for Manly7.4

    Wray tries to impress director Diego Alfonso by doing his own stunts on Diego's cereal commercial, in the hopes that Diego will cast him in Doctor-Cop-Lawyer.

  7. 07

    S02E01 · December 8, 2016 · 12m

    What Goes Up7.3

    Jack gets the news that TV is the new movies... and he's no longer a decent movie star. Meanwhile, Wray deals with his stuntman-turned-landlord, and worries that Jack will find out that he's dating Faith.

  8. 08

    S01E08 · October 14, 2015 · 12m

    Voiced Over7.2

    When Wray's voice isn't considered manly enough for an action video game, he gets his walking papers. However, things look up when Milo Ventimiglia offers him a job at a comic book store and Jack offers to make a movie with him.

  9. 09

    S01E12 · October 21, 2015 · 12m

    Found and Lost7.2

    The Spectrum cast gathers to watch the missing episode--complete with Dutch actors and shadow puppets--and Jack is pulled over by the police en route.

  10. 10

    S01E13 · October 21, 2015 · 12m

    Too Much Closure for Comfort7.2

    Stutter takes Wray prisoner and demands an apology... and a hairdresser. Meanwhile, Dawn wonders if one of her twins are hers, and Jack has good news about the Spectrum rights.

  11. 11

    S02E08 · January 12, 2017 · 18m

    I'm with Stupid7.2

    Bucky finds her guests in the Long Con boiler room, and they put on their musical I'm With Stupid for the angry con attendees.

  12. 12

    S02E10 · January 19, 2017 · 10m

    Dawn of Girth7.2

    Girth tries to upstage Wray so that he can get the lead in Doctor Cop Lawyer. Meanwhile, Wray and Dawn agree to be friends... and not.

  13. 13

    S02E11 · January 26, 2017 · 10m

    A Shot with Finley7.2

    While Bobbie prepares to take Girth out of the running, Wray tries to seduce Farley to get the lead in Doctor Cop Lawyer.

  14. 14

    S01E05 · October 7, 2015 · 12m

    Baby Boom7.1

    Wray stumbles into the doll convention next door and meets a beautiful woman. He then judges a cosplay contest with Leslie Jordan and Sean Maher.

  15. 15

    S01E06 · October 7, 2015 · 12m

    A Fluid Thing7.0

    Leslie and Sean both hit on Bobbie: she thinks Leslie is gay, and Sean thinks that Bobbie is transgender. Meanwhile, Wray sees his new action figure and begins to understand Louise's love of porcelain.

  16. 16

    S01E09 · October 14, 2015 · 12m

    Sinking Feelings7.0

    Wray learns from Jack's new assistant Faith that Jack wants to make a Spectrum reunion movie, and is not amused.

  17. 17

    S01E11 · October 21, 2015 · 12m

    Full Release7.0

    Spectrum creator PJ Haars releases the "lost episode" of the show, and Wray decides to get some closure by watching it with his old castmates.

  18. 18

    S02E06 · December 22, 2016 · 13m

    Gum Drop7.0

    Wray auditions for Doctor Cop Lawyer but is dehumanized by the process... which gets him a different role.

  19. 19

    S02E09 · January 19, 2017 · 14m

    Back to the Past7.0

    At Shock-A-Con, Jack invites Wray to the VVIP lounge and asks him to keep the other Spectrum cast members under control while he tries to secure financing for the movie.

  20. 20

    S02E12 · January 26, 2017 · 18m

    Shock to the System7.0

    Wray runs the death maze to escape Girth, while Jack prepares to announce the Spectrum movie.

  21. 21

    S01E01 · September 30, 2015 · 12m

    Stalled6.9

    Wray Nerely, co-star in the cult S.F. show Spectrum, tries to get to a s.f.convention. However, his booker downgrades his seat to coach, and he tries to convince an overeager fan to change seats with him.

  22. 22

    S01E04 · September 30, 2015 · 12m

    Retarding It All Up6.7

    A hungover Wray makes the mistake of trying to do an early-morning panel and takes Sean Astin's advice to use the word "retard". It doesn't go well and a mob of handicapped fans soon chase him through the con.

  23. 23

    S01E02 · September 30, 2015 · 12m

    Cash Poor6.6

    At the convention, Wray finds Bobbie in his hotel room along with his volunteer assistant Karen, who is "poopie sick". Together they will brave the autograph lines.

  24. 24

    S01E03 · September 30, 2015 · 12m

    Behind the Lines6.5

    Wray meets an old friend, Jerry, who gives him a painkiller. So Wray is feeling no pain when he attends a VIP party and talks about the Eastwood film and his hate of s.f.

  25. 25

    S02E05 · December 22, 2016 · 17m

    Dick Lansing6.4

    Wray turns to Jerry for help to get into the part of the humpbacked, lispy, squinting sidekick in Doctor-Cop-Lawyer.

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