The essential episodes of Lady Dynamite
Watch these 10 in order and you've got Lady Dynamite — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Jumping back into Los Angeles life after six months away, Maria hatches a brilliant plan to meet her neighbors and get back into Mark McGrath's good graces.
- 02
Maria struggles to keep up with a sporty new beau. But before she can break it off, the relationship takes a startling turn.
- 03
After a long history of overcommitting, Maria hires a "loaf coach" to help her master the art of doing nothing. But her timing couldn't be worse.
- 04
Maria brings on a savvy young adviser to help her conquer her fear of children before a charity benefit.
- 05
Maria's first audition in months leads to fireworks on the Fox lot. Later, she races to have sex before her annual deadline.
- 06
Maria braves a romantic hurdle by inviting Scott to her tell-all stand-up show. But she doesn't count on him having some dark secrets of his own.
- 07
Maria is mortified to learn she's trending on YouTube for all the wrong reasons. In a flashback, she faces a difficult choice: her meds or her career.
- 08
While Scott tries to figure out what went wrong, Maria throws herself into her work. In the past, a Checklist gig finally pushes her over the edge.
- 09
In a panic over an unpaid bill, Maria drags Scott to a Debtors Anonymous meeting. But their money problems are just beginning.
- 10
When the plans for Maria's second wedding hit a snag, her new friends in the Filipino community step in to throw her an unforgettable party.
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- 03Drama·Comedy·SportsThe essential episodes of Ted Lasso2020–present
Ted Lasso centers on an idealistic — and clueless — all-American football coach hired to manage an English football club — despite having no soccer coaching experience at all. - 04Drama·Comedy·FoodThe essential episodes of The Bear2022–2026·Hulu
Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. - 05Drama·Comedy·CrimeThe essential episodes of Tulsa King2022–present·Paramount+
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Shameless is a fiercely engaging and fearlessly twisted series.
