The worst episodes of Young & Hungry
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.
- 01
The cast looks back on their favorite moments so far and take questions from a live studio audience. Fans get a second look at the food, the fights, the romance and every last insult that made them fall in love.
- 02
In "Young & Christmas," Gabi and Sofia aren't able to be with their families this holiday season, so they decide to volunteer at a local homeless shelter on Christmas Eve. Yolanda is missing her kids and decides to boycott the holiday, at least until Gabi encourages her to reach out to her estranged sister, Jolanda. As soon as the siblings reunite at Josh's loft, however, old grievances are aired, and the family get-together quickly goes from bad to worse. But when Gabi discovers Jolanda is keeping a big secret from Yolanda, will the sisters finally make amends, or is more trouble on the horizon? Elsewhere, Josh goes out of his way to cheer up a miserable Elliot, who is missing Alan, while Sofia wrestles with her conscience when a department store clerk (Mindy Sterling) makes an error in her favor.
- 03
New co-workers Gabi and Sofia compete for a promotion; Gabi's attempt to order bacon in bulk does not go as planned; Elliot wants to become an outdoorsman after he learns that Alan likes to camp.
- 04
Elliot and Alan are excited to learn they'll be caring for a foster daughter, but the couple's surprised when she ends up being a teenager rather than a toddler.
- 05
After securing a job working for media entrepreneur Logan Rawlings, Sofia must land an exclusive interview with a hot new artist in order to prove herself to her intimidating boss.
- 06
Before Gabi can return to San Francisco, a hurricane traps her in Hawaii with Josh; Elliot gets angry when Yolanda comes to his rescue instead of Alan.
- 07
Gabi pretends to have a job working for famous chef Giada de Laurentiis in an attempt to prove to Josh that she has her life under control. Meanwhile, Josh throws Yolanda a 50th birthday party and uses the event as an excuse to check up on Gabi.
- 08
Josh considers ending his therapy sessions following a breakthrough; Elliot and Alan's final attempt at a honeymoon comes with a catch; Sofia finds romance at spin class.
- 09
Gabi panics that her relationship with Josh is over when it seems that the spark has died – and that Josh may be getting his needs met elsewhere. Elliot and Yolanda go to extreme lengths to score coveted tickets to a Bruno Mars concert, and Sofia moonlights as a driver for a ride-share company.
- 10
Josh and Elliot are desperate to impress editor Logan Rawlings so that she will name Josh to an influential list in her magazine. But Logan is more taken with Gabi, leading Elliot to secretly set the two up on a date in the hopes of securing Josh's place on the list.
- 11
Josh attempts to mend the hearts that he's broken, but ends up feeling rejected. Meanwhile, Gabi and Sofia come up with a gourmet way for ladies to get over their exes, which ends up catching Rachael Ray's attention.
- 12
Gabi and a fellow traveler pose as newlyweds at a couples-only resort in Hawaii; Yolanda, Elliot and Alan are mistaken for an unconventional couple.
- 13
Gabi, Elliot and Yolanda scheme to get Josh's new assistant fired after he proves to be too good at his job; Sofia has a change of opinion about her annoying new neighbor.
- 14
Josh tries to keep secret an important meeting with celebrity chef and lifestyle guru Natasha Cook-Campbell, knowing Gabi is Natasha's biggest fan. But Natasha and Gabi hit it off, leading to great opportunities for both Josh and Gabi. Learning Natasha loves her dog Kiki more than anything, they volunteer to Kiki-sit when Natasha has an emergency. Yet Kiki proves tough to keep track of and could derail their big deals. Meanwhile, Elliot has promised Sofia and Yolanda VIP tickets to a Beyoncé concert, but when his connections fall through, he scrambles to convince them they actually attended the show and just can't remember it.
- 15
Josh decides to set Sofia up with someone, in hopes she'll be less of a third wheel in his and Gabi's relationship. When Sofia hits it off with Josh's dentist, Gabi isn't so sure he's the right one for her friend. Meanwhile, Elliot turns to Yolanda for help in reigniting the spark between him and Alan.
- 16
Needing some "me" time, Josh fakes joining a swim club to get some space from Gabi and not hurt her feelings. When Gabi learns about Josh's ruse, she concocts an elaborate plan to get him to admit his lie. Meanwhile, Yolanda and Elliot scheme to meet their celebrity neighbor.
- 17
A food blogger lands an interview to become a tech millionaire's personal chef; Gabi plans a romantic dinner for Josh, but events take an unexpected turn.
- 18
Josh receives a special shirt from Gabi and Sofia as he prepares to launch his app, but then the gals want the shirt back because they discover it once belonged to Steve Jobs, which means they could get a lot of money for it.
- 19
Josh realizes he has made a mistake when he hires his younger brother, Jake, to help Gabi with preparations for Elliot and Alan's wedding; Yolanda panics when she can't locate Elliot's wedding ring.
- 20
Gabi is conflicted over her feelings for Josh as she heads to Coachella with Jake. Meanwhile, Alan isn't honest with Elliot about his new hairstyle.
- 21
The music festival proves to be the perfect crowd for Gabi's munchies, though the food truck isn't the only success. It's all finally happening for Gabi, but she's left wondering, will it last? With Gabi on cloud nine, Sofia looks for new company for her misery. Meanwhile, Elliot and Alan try to salvage their honeymoon.
- 22
A mysterious guy appears under dubious circumstances, and the gals wonder if he's suitable to date. Elsewhere, Josh tries to work on something constructive, so Elliot concludes it's best to leave Josh in the dark on some matters.
- 23
Josh tries to bond with his dad Matt, but they have trouble finding common ground. When Matt decides to head out of town again, Gabi intervenes and brings Matt to Josh's softball game in an effort to get them together. But Josh is filling in on Elliot's team in a gay softball league, so Matt gets the wrong idea about his son. When Matt goes out of his way to show his support, Josh is reluctant to tell the truth, wanting to hold on to his newfound relationship with his dad. Meanwhile, Yolanda recruits Sofia to help sell Squirrel Ranger cookies so they can win a cruise.
- 24
Gabi and Josh delight in their new status as an official couple, but Elliot and Yolanda are worried about how their work lives will change now that Gabi is the "lady of the house." Trying to make things less awkward, Gabi asks Josh to spend more time at her apartment, but Josh is horrified when he learns how messy Gabi is.
- 25
Gabi and Josh think their no-strings relationship means they can skip celebrating the day of love. But when they each are convinced the other bought a heartfelt gift, panic ensues. Confused about her situation with Josh, Gabi turns to her neighbor, the oft-married Ms. Wilson, who reluctantly shares some advice. Meanwhile, Elliot and Alan have vastly different ideas about how to spend Valentine's Day, and Sofia and Yolanda team up for an anti-Valentine's Day celebration.
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