Faking It (2014–2016)

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Plot

Faking It is a romantic comedy about two best friends who love each other - in slightly different ways. After numerous failed attempts to become popular, the girls are mistakenly outed as lesbians, which launches them to instant celebrity status. Seduced by their newfound fame, Karma and Amy decide to keep up their romantic ruse.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Faking It S02E01The Morning AftermathS02E01 · 8.3Karma deals with the fallout from Amy's confession; Amy feels guilty about her tryst with Liam; Lauren and Shane devise a plan to protect Lauren's secret.
  2. 02Faking It S01E04Know Thy SelfieS01E04 · 7.3Shane helps Amy determine if she's attracted to girls or boys.
  3. 03Faking It S01E06Three to TangoS01E06 · 7.3Amy agrees to a threesome with Liam and Karma, while Shane steps in for Lauren's dance partner.

Episodes by season

Season01Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2014Aired 6.6Season avg
  1. S01E01Faking It S01E01PilotApril 22, 2014 5.3Best friends Karma and Amy are mistaken for lesbians and decide to keep up the ruse when they're nominated for Homecoming Queens.
  2. S01E02Faking It S01E02Homecoming OutApril 29, 2014 6.8Lauren threatens to out Amy to her conservative mother as Hester High gets ready for their first-ever same-sex Homecoming Dance.
  3. S01E03Faking It S01E03We Shall OvercompensateMay 6, 2014 7.2Hester students protest when a tech company makes a donation to the school.
  4. S01E04Faking It S01E04Season's bestKnow Thy SelfieMay 13, 2014 7.3Shane helps Amy determine if she's attracted to girls or boys.
  5. S01E05Faking It S01E05Remember the CroquemboucheMay 20, 2014 7.0Farrah's bridal shower interrupts Amy and Karma's plans.
  6. S01E06Faking It S01E06Three to TangoMay 27, 2014 7.3Amy agrees to a threesome with Liam and Karma, while Shane steps in for Lauren's dance partner.
  7. S01E07Faking It S01E07Faking Up Is Hard to DoJune 3, 2014 6.3Karma convinces Amy that they need to stage a break-up, and Liam takes the blame.
  8. S01E08Faking It S01E08Burnt ToastJune 10, 2014 5.7Karma hides her relationship with Liam while Amy hides her feelings from Karma.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode20Episodes2014–15Aired 6.6Season avg
  1. S02E01Faking It S02E01Season's bestThe Morning AftermathSeptember 23, 2014 8.3Karma deals with the fallout from Amy's confession; Amy feels guilty about her tryst with Liam; Lauren and Shane devise a plan to protect La
  2. S02E02Faking It S02E02You Can't Handle the Truth or DareSeptember 30, 2014 7.0Karma and Amy must deal with the tension between them during a girl's weekend; Liam's new friend takes him to a dive bar, making Shane jealo
  3. S02E03Faking It S02E03Lust in TranslationOctober 7, 2014 5.7Sexy Brazilians arrive at school; Karma tries to get Amy to fall for someone else.
  4. S02E04Faking It S02E04Lying Kings and Drama QueensOctober 14, 2014 6.3Karma, Lauren and Shane compete for a spot in Hester's drama club; Amy crashes a posh part at Liam's mansion.
  5. S02E05Faking It S02E05Present TenseOctober 21, 2014 7.3Amy plans a scavenger hunt to celebrate Karma's sixteenth birthday.
  6. S02E06Faking It S02E06The Ecstasy and the AgonyOctober 28, 2014 7.3An embarrassing mistake is made by Liam. Shane and Amy invite Lauren to join them at a dance party.
  7. S02E07Faking It S02E07Date ExpectationsNovember 4, 2014 6.7Everyone has a date Saturday night.
  8. S02E08Faking It S02E08Zen and the Art of PageantryNovember 11, 2014 7.3After Lauren enters a beauty pageant, Amy follows suit to prove she is a contender.
  9. S02E09Faking It S02E09Karmic RetributionNovember 18, 2014 5.7Amy, Karma and Liam find themselves at odds during a school-wide social experiment.
  10. S02E10Faking It S02E10BustedNovember 25, 2014 6.3Amy and Karma argue; Liam receives some promising news about his future; Lauren makes a discovery about her relationship; Shane crosses a li
  11. S02E11Faking It S02E11StrippedAugust 31, 2015 6.3When a new Principal cracks down on Hester, Shane leads a revolt. Amy suspects Karma is hiding something.
  12. S02E12Faking It S02E12The Revengers: Age of the MonocleSeptember 7, 2015 5.7Shane and Amy help Lauren with her revenge on Theo; Karma and Reagan must work together.
  13. S02E13Faking It S02E13Future TenseSeptember 14, 2015 7.0A college fair makes Amy question her future. Liam suspects he's found his real dad.
  14. S02E14Faking It S02E14Saturday Fight LiveSeptember 21, 2015 7.0Lauren and Amy think one of their parents is having an affair. Karma and Shane feel insecure in their relationships.
  15. S02E15Faking It S02E15Boiling PointSeptember 28, 2015 6.3Tensions come to a head when the gang gets detention.
  16. S02E16Faking It S02E16Faking It... AgainOctober 5, 2015 5.7Amy and Karma pretend to be a couple one more time; Shane and Liam try to find their groove again.
  17. S02E17Faking It S02E17Prom ScareOctober 12, 2015 6.0When attendance at the Prom is made mandatory, everyone scrambles to find a date; Shane's sister stirs up trouble.
  18. S02E18Faking It S02E18Nuclear PromOctober 19, 2015 6.3Karma and Shane try to one up each other; Amy is surprised by new feelings.
  19. S02E19Faking It S02E19The Deep EndOctober 26, 2015 7.0Lauren and Amy host a house party; Karma reinvents herself.
  20. S02E20Faking It S02E20School's OutNovember 2, 2015 7.0Hester's future lies in the balance; Amy makes an important decision.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2016Aired 5.7Season avg
  1. S03E01Faking It S03E01It's All GoodMarch 15, 2016 6.0Amy is surprised by changes when she returns to Austin; Liam becomes jealous.
  2. S03E02Faking It S03E02Let's Hear It for the OyMarch 22, 2016 4.7Amy and Karma are both ready to make amends, but neither wants to be the first one to extend the olive branch; Zita shows her support for Li
  3. S03E03Faking It S03E03KarmygeddonMarch 29, 2016 6.3Amy and Liam keep a secret from Karma. As Amy and Karma feud, Lauren and Shane do damage control.
  4. S03E04Faking It S03E04Season's bestJagged Little HeartApril 5, 2016 7.0Trying not to think about Karma, Amy decides to do a documentary about Lauren. Karma and Shane decide to start a band.
  5. S03E05Faking It S03E05Third WheelsApril 12, 2016 4.3Amy and Lauren's plan to reunite their parents is derailed by a revelation in Karma's home life. Liam and Shane have dinner with Liam's Rabb
  6. S03E06Faking It S03E06Spooking ItApril 19, 2016Amy and Karma use the Hester Halloween party as an opportunity to move on, but both find themselves stuck on the past. Shane is suspicious o
  7. S03E07Faking It S03E07Game OnApril 26, 2016 6.7Karma's rivalry with Amy's old camp friend comes to a head at a game night. Liam tries to stay on Lauren's good side. Noah's mixed signals c
  8. S03E08Faking It S03E08UntitledMay 3, 2016 6.0Lauren's quest to save Christmas at Hester puts Amy in a difficult position. Karma helps Felix get ready to ask out Amy, and Shane learns a
  9. S03E09Faking It S03E09Ex-PosedMay 10, 2016 6.3As Amy and Sabrina grow closer, Karma looks for proof that Sabrina is bad news. Liam tries to set up Lauren, while Shane seeks advice.
  10. S03E10Faking It S03E10Up in FlamesMay 17, 2016 3.8As the new year approaches, Karma takes drastic measures to make Amy happy; Lauren is insecure when someone from her past reappears.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

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