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The Worst Episodes of The Movies That Made Us

Every episode of The Movies That Made Us ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Movies That Made Us!

Worst episode
S2E2 Pretty Woman
7.4484 votes
Best episode
S1E2 Home Alone
8.01,021 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.9avg
Binge time
11h 7m
14 episodes

Seasons3

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Movies That Made Us Season 2 Episode 2 - Pretty Woman
    7.4/10(484 votes)
    S2:E2

    Turning an unknown into a superstar and revamping the rom-com rules amid many rewrites, this megahit's success still leaves insiders pretty shocked.

    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Movies That Made Us Season 3 Episode 2 - Friday the 13th
    7.4/10(442 votes)
    S3:E2

    What began as a bald rip-off made a bloody splash as a splatter classic. Now the unlikely crew spills its guts about the highs, lows and gory effects.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Movies That Made Us Season 3 Episode 6 - Coming to America
    7.4/10(329 votes)
    S3:E6

    The happily ever after? It's on screen. Behind the scenes, this litigious, loveless foray involved fisticuffs, Nostradamus — and iconic Black talent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Movies That Made Us Season 3 Episode 1 - Halloween
    7.5/10(542 votes)
    S3:E1

    It took a young team's blood, sweat and tears — and a triple-threat visionary — to make this bloodless yet scarily influential horror masterpiece.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Movies That Made Us Season 3 Episode 3 - Nightmare on Elm Street
    7.5/10(440 votes)
    S3:E3

    With a studio on the line, an imaginative director in the pocket and an actorly demon in tow, this supernatural slasher hit raked in a surreal profit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Movies That Made Us Season 3 Episode 4 - Robocop
    7.5/10(422 votes)
    S3:E4

    A painfully tight suit and budget, a passionate European auteur and on-set tensions fueled this blockbuster takedown of cutthroat corporate America.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Movies That Made Us Season 1 Episode 1 - Dirty Dancing
    7.7/10(841 votes)
    S1:E1

    Stepping on toes and tangling with rejection, the women behind this "girl's movie" touched millions despite co-star tension and a meager budget.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Movies That Made Us Season 2 Episode 4 - Forrest Gump
    7.8/10(575 votes)
    S2:E4

    Life is like a box of chocolates — or a charming script unearthed by chance. Despite casting and budget woes, this humble tale became a '90s classic.

    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Movies That Made Us Season 1 Episode 3 - Ghostbusters
    7.8/10(888 votes)
    S1:E3

    A rickety script, tight timeline and effects issues almost busted this comedy. But thanks to Dan Aykroyd and company, the slimy shenanigans took off.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Movies That Made Us Season 3 Episode 5 - Aliens
    7.9/10(496 votes)
    S3:E5

    A hard-driving director, stressed crew, great expectations — and a tiny budget — made for a difficult birth in the case of this mother of all sequels.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Movies That Made Us Season 2 Episode 3 - Jurassic Park
    8.0/10(632 votes)
    S2:E3

    Crunch the numbers, then make way for a chubby T. rex and visual effects bad boys. This box office heavyweight disrupted the way movies are made.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Movies That Made Us Season 2 Episode 1 - Back to the Future
    8.0/10(696 votes)
    S2:E1

    Vroom or bust: It took a sweet ride and a rising star — or two — to build a blockbuster from a half-baked idea and the ashes of multiple flops.

    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Movies That Made Us Season 1 Episode 4 - Die Hard
    8.0/10(895 votes)
    S1:E4

    This box office titan took action movies to the next level, decked out with a relatable hero, a humorous rewrite and a well-played “yippee-ki-yay.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Movies That Made Us Season 1 Episode 2 - Home Alone
    8.0/10(1021 votes)
    S1:E2

    Mix a "comedy machine" with a novice director. Add a shutdown threat, rotating robbers and terrifying stunts to home in on a ho-ho-ho holiday megahit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pretty Woman" is the worst rated episode of The Movies That Made Us. It scored 7.4/10 from 484 votes. Directed by Brian Volk-Weiss and written by Unknown, it aired on July 23, 2021.

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