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The Best Episodes of Rita Rocks

Every episode of Rita Rocks ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Rita Rocks!

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Rita Rocks is a Lifetime original sitcom that ran from October 20, 2008 to December 7, 2009. It is the network's first original comedy in over a decade. The series debuted alongside re-runs of Reba

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 3 - You Gotta Have Friends
    8.6/10(31 votes)

    #1 - You Gotta Have Friends

    S1:E3

    Rita tries to help out Patty with her love life, but with no avail. Elsewhere, Rita and Jay become angry when Hallie and Kip plan to get tattoos.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writers:James Berg, Stan Zimmerman

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  2. Rita Rocks Season 2 Episode 1 - A Change is Gonna Come
    8.2/10(29 votes)

    #2 - A Change is Gonna Come

    S2:E1

    In the second-season opener, Rita takes Hallie to the doctor to discuss birth-control options. But Rita's in for a shock when she discovers she's pregnant.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Denise Moss

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  3. Rita Rocks Season 2 Episode 5 - Stuck In The Middle With You
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #3 - Stuck In The Middle With You

    S2:E5

    Rita plays matchmaker for Patty, but when Patty declares she isn't ready to settle down, Rita sets out to prove that marriage isn't routine. She persuades Jay to go clubbing and makes sure Patty witnesses their married night out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Rita Rocks Season 2 Episode 2 - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    #4 - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

    S2:E2

    Rita accidentally tips Kip off to Hallie's plans to attend a concert with a new coworker. Meanwhile, Jay is tired of empty-nester Patty's constant presence.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writers:Diane Burroughs, Joey Gutierrez

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  5. Rita Rocks Season 2 Episode 3 - Nothing's Gonna Change My World
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    #5 - Nothing's Gonna Change My World

    S2:E3

    A promotion at work has Rita worrying about her boss's reaction to the news of her pregnancy. Meanwhile, Shannon pursues a scholarship for space camp.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 16 - I Can't Make You Love Me
    7.6/10(38 votes)

    #6 - I Can't Make You Love Me

    S1:E16

    After discovering that Jay's aunt doesn't like her, Rita sets out to make a good impression when she visits.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 11 - Love On The Rocks
    7.5/10(29 votes)

    #7 - Love On The Rocks

    S1:E11

    When Owen spends more time practicing with the band than searching for a job, his wife kicks him out of the house. Rita and Jay invite him to stay at their house for a while, and Owen gets a peek at a different side of his band mate that he doesn't expect.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Sylvia Green

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  8. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 17 - Get Off Off Of My Cloud
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    #8 - Get Off Off Of My Cloud

    S1:E17

    Rita and Jay have dinner with Jay's new client Sam, who reveals his secret desire of having a garage band. When Rita tells him that she has a band with her friends, he invites them to play at the company's annual party. Shannon finds a way to get Hallie to do all of her chores and make a profit off of her too.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Mark Driscoll

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  9. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 2 - Lies, Lies, Lies, Yeah-ah
    7.3/10(30 votes)

    #9 - Lies, Lies, Lies, Yeah-ah

    S1:E2

    Rita skips out on Shannon's karate lesson to jam with the band and lies to Shannon about it. When Hallie exposes the truth, Rita tries to make it up to Shannon by buying her a dog. Meanwhile, Kip is determined to stay in the band against Hallie's wishes.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writers:Diane Burroughs, Joey Gutierrez

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  10. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 8 - The Crying Game
    7.3/10(36 votes)

    #10 - The Crying Game

    S1:E8

    Jay's friends make fun of him after Rita reveals his soft side. Shannon gets the help of Kip and Hallie on her school film project.

    Director:Andrew D. Weyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 10 - Got No Time
    7.3/10(30 votes)

    #11 - Got No Time

    S1:E10

    When Rita is called for jury duty and Jay, after much of Rita's nagging, joins a committee that turns out to be just an excuse for dads to watch sports, they enjoy how relaxing their new responsibilities are and realize they need to make free time a priority. Much to Rita's dismay, Hallie and Kip become vegetarians.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Denise Moss

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  12. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 18 - Killer Queen
    7.2/10(29 votes)

    #12 - Killer Queen

    S1:E18

    After Rita finds out someone has been bullying Shannon at school, she competes with the bully's mother at a school fund-raiser. Hallie buys a used car that makes Jay reminisce about the old days.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 20 - We Can Work It Out
    7.2/10(29 votes)

    #13 - We Can Work It Out

    S1:E20

    Rita gets a promotion at work and makes the tough decision that she will have to quit the band to keep up with her hectic schedule. But when Jay and the girls start noticing that Rita isn't the same without her music, they try to get her to prioritize.

    Director:Gerry Cohen
    Writers:James Berg, Stan Zimmerman

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  14. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 13 - The Girl Is Mine
    7.0/10(29 votes)

    #14 - The Girl Is Mine

    S1:E13

    When Rita comes down with a cold, Patty helps out around the house. But when Patty starts forming a special bond with Shannon, Rita gets jealous. Kip and Jay become closer after they have a video-game rivalry.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  15. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 14 - Old Friends
    7.0/10(28 votes)

    #15 - Old Friends

    S1:E14

    Rita and a former band mate, whom she holds a grudge against, are reunited via Facebook. Also on Facebook, Hallie and Kip compete to see who can make the most friends

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Denise Moss

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  16. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 12 - I Write the Songs
    6.9/10(32 votes)

    #16 - I Write the Songs

    S1:E12

    Hearing that Kip is performing with another band comes as a relief to Rita and Patty, who thought that he was cheating on Hallie. When Rita hears the songs the new band writes, it ignites a fire in her and she tries to write some tunes of her own. She has a hard time, but finds inspiration through Jay when he reminds her of letters she once wrote to him.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writers:Diane Burroughs, Joey Gutierrez

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  17. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 9 - Under Pressure
    6.8/10(34 votes)

    #17 - Under Pressure

    S1:E9

    Hallie considers having sex with Kip after her friends constantly pressure her into doing so. When Rita finds out, she tries to advise Hallie in the right direction. Shannon invites Jay to Career Day at her school.

    Director:Katy Garretson
    Writers:Diane Burroughs, Joey Gutierrez

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  18. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 19 - What's Love Got To Do With It
    6.7/10(29 votes)

    #18 - What's Love Got To Do With It

    S1:E19

    Rita and Jay both plan special Valentine's Day celebrations, in the hopes that there is still some spark left in their relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Diane Burroughs, Joey Gutierrez

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  19. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 7 - Take This Job and Shove It
    6.6/10(31 votes)

    #19 - Take This Job and Shove It

    S1:E7

    Rita and Jay's money lessons fail to capture Hallie's attention once she gains a job herself. Hallie doesn't see any need to go to college until she observes how Rita's job affects her life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.5/10(36 votes)

    #20 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    After Rita gets passed up for a promotion at work, she starts to question who she is and starts a garage band to capture the spirit of her younger days.

    Director:Andrew D. Weyman
    Writers:James Berg, Stan Zimmerman

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  21. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 4 - Flirting With Disaster
    6.4/10(28 votes)

    #21 - Flirting With Disaster

    S1:E4

    Jay gets jealous when Rita and Patty take a trip to the guitar shop and meet two young musicians who invite them to watch their band perform.

    Director:Peter Marc Jacobson
    Writer:Denise Moss

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  22. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 15 - It's My Party
    6.4/10(28 votes)

    #22 - It's My Party

    S1:E15

    Hallie loses her parent's trust when she sneaks out of the house to a college party. Rita is not sure how to respond to Patty's request to let her personal trainer join the band, and Rita and Jay are convinced by Shannon to host a birthday party for their dog.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  23. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 5 - Mother's Little Helper
    6.3/10(29 votes)

    #23 - Mother's Little Helper

    S1:E5

    When the sitter cancels, Rita and Jay worry they will have to cancel their plans for a weekend-getaway. Rita leaves Hallie in charge of the house while she and Jay are away, but sets up a surveillance camera system first.

    Director:Katy Garretson
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  24. Rita Rocks Season 1 Episode 6 - Nobody Does It Better
    6.2/10(29 votes)

    #24 - Nobody Does It Better

    S1:E6

    After Jay makes a surprise dinner that gets rave reviews from the kids, Rita starts to feel unappreciated.

    Director:Peter Marc Jacobson
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Rita Rocks Season 2 Episode 4 - Welcome To The Working Week
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Welcome To The Working Week

    S2:E4

    Owen gets a makeover from Rita and Patty to boost his confidence for a job interview. Meanwhile, Hallie wants Rita to boot Kip from the band.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Denise Moss

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Best Episodes Summary

"You Gotta Have Friends" is the best rated episode of "Rita Rocks". It scored 8.6/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by Shelley Jensen and written by James Berg, Stan Zimmerman, it aired on 10/22/2008. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Change is Gonna Come".