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The Best Episodes of The Time of Our Lives

Every episode of The Time of Our Lives ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Time of Our Lives!

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The Time of Our Lives follows the lives of the extended Tivolli family as they navigate their way around relationships, raising kids, love, careers, divorce, disability and finding happiness. Elder brother Matt is a

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Time of Our Lives Season 1 Episode 13 - The Windfall
    8.7/10(21 votes)

    #1 - The Windfall

    S1:E13

    Herb makes an announcement at the Wise Crack and Caroline surprises Matt after working well together. Bernadette must decide whether to have the test for the breast cancer gene.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Time of Our Lives Season 2 Episode 2 - The Family Tree
    8.5/10(18 votes)

    #2 - The Family Tree

    S2:E2

    Caroline finds herself alone with an unwell Alice, and Bernadette grapples with the choices she must make in light of her gene results.

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  3. The Time of Our Lives Season 2 Episode 1 - The Accident
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    #3 - The Accident

    S2:E1

    When a family member is involved in a horrific accident, Chai Li races home to Australia. Caroline returns to work and Bernadette receives her gene test results.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Time of Our Lives Season 2 Episode 3 - The Negotiation
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    #4 - The Negotiation

    S2:E3

    Matt prepares to negotiate the biggest deal of his career. Ray is fitted with a prosthetic leg and later surprises Rosa at a fun family dinner at the bowls club.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Time of Our Lives Season 2 Episode 6 - The Birthday Dinner
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #5 - The Birthday Dinner

    S2:E6

    Herb takes his mother in after he discovers she's been evicted, Matt reluctantly attends a speed dating event and Luce searches for a real job.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Time of Our Lives Season 2 Episode 5 - The Dream
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    #6 - The Dream

    S2:E5

    Luce is excited about the upcoming one night only performance and Ray confides in Chai Li about his recurring nightmares about Vietnam.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The Time of Our Lives Season 1 Episode 11 - The Jigsaw Piece
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    #7 - The Jigsaw Piece

    S1:E11

    Chai Li returns to Vietnam in search of her birth mother. Herb pulls a prank on his co-host that goes dreadfully wrong and Alice gives Matt some unexpected news.

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  8. The Time of Our Lives Season 2 Episode 7 - The Man on the Bus
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #8 - The Man on the Bus

    S2:E7

    On a bus ride home from Luna Park the Tivollis witness an ugly incident when two youths harass another young man.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Time of Our Lives Season 2 Episode 8 - The Proposal
    7.8/10(19 votes)

    #9 - The Proposal

    S2:E8

    Georgie is caught with marijuana, Caroline and Diana receive great news in relation to their case and Herb and Chai Li help organise a surprise event for Bernadette.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Time of Our Lives Season 1 Episode 12 - The Learning Curve
    7.7/10(19 votes)

    #10 - The Learning Curve

    S1:E12

    Relationships are tested for all the three siblings. Luce reluctantly helps Bernadette; Chai Li incurs the wrath of Herb with talk of Vietnam; and Matt finally apologises to Caroline.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Time of Our Lives Season 1 Episode 3 - The Secret
    7.6/10(22 votes)

    #11 - The Secret

    S1:E3

    Luce finds an inappropriate picture of Georgie on Facebook. Caroline struggles to keep her crumbling marriage a secret and Matt continues to hide the reason he's leaving his family.

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  12. The Time of Our Lives Season 1 Episode 6 - The Truth
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    #12 - The Truth

    S1:E6

    Herb is called to his alcoholic mother's house after she has a fall. Alice starts to wonder if Matt is taking their relationship seriously.

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  13. The Time of Our Lives Season 2 Episode 4 - The Choice
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #13 - The Choice

    S2:E4

    Luce's show is falling to pieces, Chai Li and Herb struggle to find common ground and Bernadette makes a decision in relation to having the BRCA1 gene.

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  14. The Time of Our Lives Season 1 Episode 1 - The Wedding
    7.4/10(31 votes)

    #14 - The Wedding

    S1:E1

    Chai Li returns to Melbourne. She has been working overseas for an aid organisation and is ready to settle down. When things don't go as planned, Chai Li's close-knit family help to pick up the pieces.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Time of Our Lives Season 1 Episode 2 - The Aftermath
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    #15 - The Aftermath

    S1:E2

    Bernadette returns to work after maternity leave and finds workplace relations are more challenging than the actual work. Obsessive mother Caroline is blindsided when Matt tells her he doesn't love her any more.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Time of Our Lives Season 1 Episode 8 - The Right Place
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #16 - The Right Place

    S1:E8

    Herb joins Garrick's morning radio show. Chai Li researches her adoption from Vietnam and Caroline goes on a surprising adventure with an exciting younger man.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Time of Our Lives Season 1 Episode 9 - The Missing
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #17 - The Missing

    S1:E9

    Matt negotiates time with his son Carmody, but ends up taking care of an AFL client at the same time. Caroline is lonely without Carmody but receives surprising comfort from elsewhere.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Time of Our Lives Season 1 Episode 5 - The Silver Lining
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #18 - The Silver Lining

    S1:E5

    Bernadette finds herself in a compromised position and Caroline is devastated when she learns the truth about Matt's reasons for leaving. Guest Stars Tina Bursill, Lawrence Mooney & Tim Rogers.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Time of Our Lives Season 1 Episode 4 - The Rabbit Hole
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    #19 - The Rabbit Hole

    S1:E4

    Chai Li learns Joel is back in town. She is torn between the man she loves and the fierce protection of her family. Can the two reunite? Meanwhile, Luce has a run in with the law.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Time of Our Lives Season 1 Episode 7 - The Mistake
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    #20 - The Mistake

    S1:E7

    Bernadette helps a student whose welfare appears in jeopardy. Luce is traumatised when he hurts Georgie and Matt struggles to deal with the fallout from his marriage breakdown.

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  21. The Time of Our Lives Season 1 Episode 10 - The B Side
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    #21 - The B Side

    S1:E10

    Luce and Bernadette find boundaries challenged - Luce, by a musician and Bernadette, by a student Jesse who is looking for a family to love him. A new relationship blossoms for Chai Li.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Windfall" is the best rated episode of "The Time of Our Lives". It scored 8.7/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/8/2013. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Family Tree".