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A dysfunctional family tries to help each other navigate the modern dating scene. Recent divorcee Tara and her bachelor brother coach each other through the crazy world of dating (on-line and off), while living under

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Casual Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.2/10(319 votes)

    S1:E1

    Newly-divorced Valerie and her teenage daughter, Laura, move in with Valerie’s younger brother, Alex. A committed bachelor and casual dater, Alex sets Valerie up via his popular dating website.

    Director:Jason Reitman
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  2. Casual Season 1 Episode 3 - Animals
    7.3/10(232 votes)

    S1:E3

    Valerie decides to make a major move, but financial realities get in the way. Alex adopts a new friend. Laura fantasizes about an older man.

    Director:Max Winkler
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  3. Casual Season 1 Episode 2 - Friends
    7.4/10(248 votes)

    S1:E2

    Alex hangs out with Valerie’s new friend, Leon. Valerie parties with a group of 20-somethings. Laura gets in over her head at a house party.

    Director:Jason Reitman
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  4. Casual Season 2 Episode 12 - 40
    7.4/10(140 votes)

    S2:E12

    Alex makes plans for Valerie's 40th birthday; Drew and Valerie revisit a place that is special to them; Laura makes a decision regarding Spencer.

    Director:Michael Weaver
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Casual Season 3 Episode 3 - The Table
    7.4/10(123 votes)

    S3:E3

    Valerie enlists Leon’s help to accept delivery of a new dining room table. Alex pitches his business idea to investors. Laura participates in a sex study.

    Director:Carrie Brownstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Casual Season 3 Episode 8 - Venus
    7.4/10(115 votes)

    S3:E8

    Alex makes an unlikely friend at work while trying to unearth the identity of Valerie’s brother. Laura’s relationship with Casey intensifies. Valerie finds her new arrangement with Jack maddening.

    Director:Michael Weaver
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Casual Season 3 Episode 11 - Firesale
    7.4/10(104 votes)

    S3:E11

    Valerie is roped into being a bridesmaid for a wedding she thinks is ridiculous. Alex and Judy revel in their new romance. Laura raises money for a move to Sacramento.

    Director:Gillian Robespierre
    Writer:Rosa Handelman

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  8. Casual Season 3 Episode 12 - 99
    7.4/10(125 votes)

    S3:E12

    It's 1999. A young Valerie and Alex prepare for an unexpected pregnancy. In present day, Laura visits Casey in Sacramento and Valerie's relationship with Jack reaches a breaking point.

    Director:Jason Reitman
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Casual Season 2 Episode 1 - Phase 3
    7.5/10(170 votes)

    S2:E1

    Alex's troubling new obsession leads Valerie to take matters into her own hands. Laura investigates switching high schools.

    Director:Jason Reitman
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  10. Casual Season 2 Episode 8 - The Magpie
    7.5/10(168 votes)

    S2:E8

    After Sarah and Jordan's engagement party, Alex's personal and professional lives collide; Valerie reconsiders her decision; Laura's interest in Spencer results in complications.

    Director:Lynn Shelton
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Casual Season 2 Episode 9 - The Lake
    7.5/10(153 votes)

    S2:E9

    Alex and Jordan battle over the future of Snooger; drama at home overshadows Valerie's trip with Jack; Laura wants to visit Spencer in the hospital, but encounters a problem.

    Director:Marielle Heller
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Casual Season 2 Episode 11 - Death and Taxes
    7.5/10(139 votes)

    S2:E11

    Valerie must spend time with Drew and their accountant; Alex turns to therapy; Laura helps Spencer with tough decisions.

    Director:Michael Weaver
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Casual Season 3 Episode 13 - The Hermit & the Moon
    7.5/10(113 votes)

    S3:E13

    Valerie tries to repair her relationship with Laura while confronting resentments she harbors towards Dawn. Alex resolves to embark on an epic camping trip - but is epically derailed.

    Director:Jason Reitman
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Casual Season 4 Episode 1 - Carrie
    7.5/10(116 votes)

    S4:E1

    When Laura returns following an extended period abroad, Valerie quickly discovers that restoring their fractured relationship might prove more difficult than she had hoped. Meanwhile, Alex’s attempts at controlling his new family order are thwarted when an unwelcome presence enters the equation.

    Director:Gillian Robespierre
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  15. Casual Season 1 Episode 7 - Home
    7.6/10(204 votes)

    S1:E7

    Alex, Emmy, and Leon get adventurous. Laura is devastated by news involving her mother, Valerie.

    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writer:Harris Danow

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  16. Casual Season 2 Episode 3 - Such Good Friends
    7.6/10(156 votes)

    S2:E3

    Valerie tries to take her friendship with fellow therapist Jennifer to the next level. Alex considers an offer from a venture capitalist to keep Snooger from going under. Laura considers joining a homeschool study group.

    Director:Karyn Kusama
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  17. Casual Season 2 Episode 5 - Bicycle Thieves
    7.6/10(154 votes)

    S2:E5

    Valerie considers her fertility options after a visit with her doctor. Alex reexamines a relationship with an ex-girlfriend. Laura and Aubrey bond over a secret.

    Director:Iain B. MacDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Casual Season 2 Episode 6 - 100 Cows
    7.6/10(157 votes)

    S2:E6

    Valerie is set up with Jennifer's friend, but her mind is on another person; Alex hopes to impress Sarah with an engagement present; Laura's friendship with Aubrey gets personal.

    Director:Iain B. MacDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Casual Season 3 Episode 2 - Things to Do in Burbank When You're Dead
    7.6/10(141 votes)

    S3:E2

    After the memorial, Alex and Valerie spend one last night roaming the streets of their old neighborhood and discussing where to scatter Charles’ ashes.

    Director:Carrie Brownstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Casual Season 3 Episode 4 - The Sprout
    7.6/10(129 votes)

    S3:E4

    Alex reconnects with Emmy. Valerie upgrades her wardrobe before the first day of a storytelling class. Laura starts a new job collecting signatures for a ballot proposition.

    Director:Lake Bell
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Casual Season 3 Episode 9 - Fresno
    7.6/10(113 votes)

    S3:E9

    Valerie and Jack drive to Fresno to meet Valerie’s half-brother. Laura considers whether to speak at a town council meeting. Alex’s plan to impress a co-worker backfires when his house is taken over by a YouTube celebrity’s photo shoot.

    Director:Michael Weaver
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Casual Season 3 Episode 10 - Cake Walk
    7.6/10(117 votes)

    S3:E10

    Alex searches for answers after losing his sexual powers. Valerie obsesses over Jack's choices while planning a double date with Alex and Judy. Laura finds herself lost after a hard goodbye.

    Director:Gillian Robespierre
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Casual Season 4 Episode 2 - The Missing Piece
    7.6/10(102 votes)

    S4:E2

    A sudden death has Val questioning her life choices, while Alex struggles with Jeff’s intrusion in his family. Laura finds it difficult to balance her relationship with her new career and Leon and Leia receive unexpected news.

    Director:Gillian Robespierre
    Writer:Cara DiPaolo

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  24. Casual Season 4 Episode 3 - Virtual Reality
    7.6/10(103 votes)

    S4:E3

    The realities of Valerie’s impulsive decision begin to take hold as Laura endures the fallout from her fight with Tathiana. Alex navigates the bizarre world of virtual dating and makes a surprising connection.

    Director:Hannah Fidell
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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  25. Casual Season 1 Episode 4 - ...
    7.7/10(217 votes)

    S1:E4

    Valerie breaks Alex's rules on casual sex. Alex is interviewed about his dating website. Laura takes things up a notch with an older man.

    Director:Max Winkler
    Writer:Zander Lehmann

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "Casual". It scored 7.2/10 based on 319 votes. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Zander Lehmann, it aired on 10/7/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Animals".