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An irreverent look at the conflict, chaos and humor that defines teenage life through the eyes of 15-year-old Jenna Hamilton whose life begins to change when a simple accident becomes an epic misunderstanding and is

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    Awkward. Season 5 Episode 10 - Reality Does Not Bite
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Reality Does Not Bite

    S5:E10

    The prom takes unexpected turns.

    Director:Uta Briesewitz
    Writer:Jenna Lamia

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  2. Awkward. Season 5 Episode 18 - Digging Deep
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Digging Deep

    S5:E18

    After their Fourth of July fun, Jenna and Matty continue to rekindle their friendship by throwing a party for Jake, at least until Jenna’s latest Idea Bin post threatens to unravel it all.

    Director:Steve Gainer
    Writer:Leila Cohan-Miccio

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  3. Awkward. Season 1 Episode 2 - Knocker Nightmare
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Knocker Nightmare

    S1:E2

    Jenna gets her cast off, but her shirt comes with it. An unwanted photo op gives everyone a chance to voice their opinion - on the most intimate of subjects. Will anyone come to her rescue and wake her up from this nightmare?

    Director:Ryan Shiraki
    Writer:Lauren Iungerich

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  4. Awkward. Season 1 Episode 7 - Over My Dead Body
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Over My Dead Body

    S1:E7

    A mock DUI event is held at the school, and Jenna gets cast as the victim. Meanwhile, Jake and Matty vie for her attention.

    Director:Ryan Shiraki
    Writer:Cassie Pappas

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  5. Awkward. Season 1 Episode 9 - My Super Bittersweet Sixteen
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #5 - My Super Bittersweet Sixteen

    S1:E9

    Jenna's sixteenth birthday isn't very sweet as she suffers one embarrassing experience after the next. Jenna is still reeling from the aftermath of her house party and dealing with the repercussions of everyone she's alienated. After failing her driving test and getting humiliated in the school cafeteria, Jenna wonders if she can repair her relationships with Matty and Tamara.

    Director:David Katzenberg
    Writer:Erin Ehrlich

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  6. Awkward. Season 2 Episode 2 - Sex, Lies and the Sanctuary
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Sex, Lies and the Sanctuary

    S2:E2

    Jenna revels in her and Jake’s official relationship status until she learns a hidden camera is filming at the Sanctuary. She then goes to great lengths to destroy the tape, enlisting Ming and others to help.

    Director:Erin Ehrlich
    Writer:Erin Ehrlich

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  7. Awkward. Season 1 Episode 8 - The Adventures of Aunt Ally & the Lil' Bitch
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #7 - The Adventures of Aunt Ally & the Lil' Bitch

    S1:E8

    When Lacey's BFF Ally comes to town, they decide to "help" Jenna throw a rager. The next day, a forgetful and hungover Jenna struggles to reconstruct the events of the wild night and find out who she kissed.

    Director:David Katzenberg
    Writers:Lauren Iungerich, Andrew Veeder

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  8. Awkward. Season 1 Episode 12 - Fateful
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Fateful

    S1:E12

    Jenna is still unsure about her relationship with Matty, but after she attends the winter formal with Jake, she begins to re-think all of her choices.

    Director:Lauren Iungerich
    Writer:Lauren Iungerich

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  9. Awkward. Season 2 Episode 8 - Time After Time
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Time After Time

    S2:E8

    Jake gets upset when he learns of Jenna and Matty's past,breaking up with Jenna saying 'the timing wasn't right'. Matty after finding out goes to comfort Jenna ending up with them making out on Jenna's bed. Once Jake hears Jenna's message on her phone admitting she loves him, he realises his mistake and goes to her house finding Matty and Jenna kissing. Meanwhile Lacey ends up dancing with her old boyfriend Ben at the wedding. Jenna's dad ends up coming finding them dancing and is heartbroken. And, Jenna tells Matty she is still in love with him.

    Director:Lauren Iungerich
    Writers:Lauren Iungerich, Erin Ehrlich

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  10. Awkward. Season 2 Episode 10 - Pick Me, Choose Me, Love Me
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Pick Me, Choose Me, Love Me

    S2:E10

    After releasing her blog, everyone has opinions about Jenna's life; Jake and Matty want answers.

    Director:Joe Nussbaum
    Writer:Lauren Iungerich

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  11. Awkward. Season 3 Episode 10 - Redefining Jenna
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Redefining Jenna

    S3:E10

    Tensions arise between Jenna and Matty when Collin invites her to a swanky photography showcase at his house.

    Director:Lauren Iungerich
    Writer:Lauren Iungerich

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  12. Awkward. Season 3 Episode 20 - Who I Want to Be
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Who I Want to Be

    S3:E20

    After Matty asks for permission to take Bailey to prom, Jenna reevaluates who she has become and who she wants to be.

    Director:Joe Nussbaum
    Writer:Lauren Iungerich

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  13. Awkward. Season 5 Episode 20 - Misadventures In Babysitting
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Misadventures In Babysitting

    S5:E20

    Jenna volunteers to babysit, and receives some unexpected help in Matty. Meanwhile, Lissa learns the secret to being a Palos Hills mom, and Tamara and Sadie are in over their heads at a rich-kid clambake.

    Director:Anna Mastro
    Writer:Jenna Lamia

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  14. Awkward. Season 1 Episode 3 - The Way We Weren't
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #14 - The Way We Weren't

    S1:E3

    Jenna and Matty's relationship is heating up in private, but in public she's still his secret. Will a party at Lissa's be their first PDA, or will an unexpected hot-tub visitor ruin everything?

    Director:Ryan Shiraki
    Writer:Erin Ehrlich

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  15. Awkward. Season 1 Episode 4 - The Scarlet Eye
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #15 - The Scarlet Eye

    S1:E4

    A Homecoming bonfire gives everyone license to misbehave, and Jenna contemplates the ultimate decision: to DTR (define the relationship) with Matty or not DTR.

    Director:David Katzenberg
    Writer:Meredith Philpott

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  16. Awkward. Season 1 Episode 5 - Jenna Lives
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Jenna Lives

    S1:E5

    Jenna's big accident is a distant memory, and she actually starts to feel normal again until a strange stalker brings her suicide stigma back to life. Jenna even starts to wonder if her "that girl" reputation is preventing Matty from seeing her as girlfriend material or. does he already have one?

    Director:David Katzenberg
    Writer:Kelly Fullerton

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  17. Awkward. Season 1 Episode 6 - Queen Bee-atches
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Queen Bee-atches

    S1:E6

    Jenna mingles with the mean girls at an elite charity event. Later, things get even more awkward when she runs into Matty and Jake.

    Director:Lauren Iungerich
    Writers:Nate Federman, Lauren Iungerich

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  18. Awkward. Season 3 Episode 11 - Surprise!
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Surprise!

    S3:E11

    After an impulsive make out with Collin, Jenna resolves to end her infidelity before Matty finds out.

    Director:Lauren Iungerich
    Writer:Lauren Iungerich

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  19. Awkward. Season 3 Episode 14 - The Bad Seed
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #19 - The Bad Seed

    S3:E14

    When Jenna and Collin start to get more serious, it causes tension in her other relationships.

    Director:Greg Guzik
    Writer:Jen Braeden

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  20. Awkward. Season 3 Episode 15 - A Very Special Episode of Awkward
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #20 - A Very Special Episode of Awkward

    S3:E15

    Sadie's idea for Val's After School Special production rubs Jenna the wrong way.

    Director:Joe Nussbaum
    Writer:Erin Ehrlich

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  21. Awkward. Season 1 Episode 11 - I am Jenna Hamilton
    7.3/10(4 votes)

    #21 - I am Jenna Hamilton

    S1:E11

    As the night of winter formal approaches, someone shares the carefrontation letter with the whole student body, and Jenna must make a difficult decision.

    Director:Patrick R. Norris
    Writers:Lauren Iungerich, Erin Ehrlich

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  22. Awkward. Season 2 Episode 1 - Resolutions
    7.3/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Resolutions

    S2:E1

    A gift from Jake forces Jenna to decide whether she's ready to leave her past with Matty behind for good.

    Director:Lauren Iungerich
    Writer:Lauren Iungerich

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  23. Awkward. Season 2 Episode 9 - Homewrecker Hamilton
    7.3/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Homewrecker Hamilton

    S2:E9

    An unexpected text brings Jenna's love drama into the spotlight.

    Director:Joe Nussbaum
    Writers:Vera Herbert, Kelly Fullerton

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  24. Awkward. Season 3 Episode 1 - Cha-cha-cha-changes
    7.3/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Cha-cha-cha-changes

    S3:E1

    In the season three premiere episode Jenna's junior year brings a wave of surprises and changes that potentially will impact her future in an indelible way.

    Director:Lauren Iungerich
    Writer:Lauren Iungerich

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  25. Awkward. Season 3 Episode 8 - Rubbed Raw and Reeling
    7.3/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Rubbed Raw and Reeling

    S3:E8

    A challenge from Mr. Hart forces Jenna to expose herself publically and in the process, she is confronted with some disturbing newfound revelations about herself.

    Director:Ryan Shiraki
    Writers:Lauren Iungerich, Jamie Dooner

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Best Episodes Summary

"Reality Does Not Bite" is the best rated episode of "Awkward.". It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Uta Briesewitz and written by Jenna Lamia, it aired on 11/2/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Digging Deep".