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The Best Episodes of Um, Actually...

Every episode of Um, Actually... ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Um, Actually...!

Best episode
S1E8 Jump Man, Folklore, Hounds of Tindalos
8.713 votes
Worst episode
S9E9 Boo, Actually!
4.515 votes
Top season
Season 7
8.8avg
Binge time
3d 21h
173 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 8 - Jump Man, Folklore, Hounds of Tindalos
    8.7/10(13 votes)

    S1:E8

    Middle-earthian bards regale Brian Murphy, Amy Vorpahl, and Matt Mercer, plus a lesson in THAC0.

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan

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  2. Um, Actually... Season 7 Episode 1 - Spongebob, Lord of the Rings, The Twilight Zone
    8.8/10(10 votes)

    S7:E1

    Oops, all loud, opinionated, center stagers! Featuring Brennan, Adam Conover, and Jon Gabrus.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 5 - Animalities, Maple Street Monsters, Mutagen Ooze
    8.4/10(16 votes)

    S1:E5

    Brennan Lee Mulligan, Siobhan Thompson, and Adam Conover name dragons and parse nonlinear timelines.

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Um, Actually... Season 10 Episode 1 - Planet of the Apes, Deadpool, Alien
    8.9/10(7 votes)

    S10:E1

    Know-it-alls Hector, Joan, and Brennan debate if Celine Dion is a Marvel character.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Um, Actually... Season 10 Episode 4 - The Baby Bracket Volume 2
    8.7/10(8 votes)

    S10:E4

    Raph, Sam, and Katie argue what counts as a video game and rave about Yorgos Lanthimos.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 16 - Diablo, Diddy Kong, Dora Milaje
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    S1:E16

    Shane Crown, Jordan Doll, and Ify Nwadiwe beef up like Goku and consider going alt-Sith.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 24 - Jabberwocky, Gelatinous Cubes, Magic: the Gathering
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    S1:E24

    Amy Vorpahl, Emma Fyffe, and Stef Woodburn defend Petunia Dursley and Pluto's planethood.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 12 - Mako, Mudbloods, Mephisto (with Jonathan Coulton)
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    S1:E12

    Juggernaut and Filch have much in common according to Natalie Palamides, Demi Adejuyigbe, and Murph.

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan

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  9. Um, Actually... Season 2 Episode 2 - A Very Special TV-Themed Episode
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    S2:E2

    Rekha Shankar, Joan Ford, and Janie Stolar liken Mr. Big to Trump in an obsessive homage to classic TV.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Um, Actually... Season 2 Episode 3 - Homestar Runner, Hearthstone, Demolition Man
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    S2:E3

    Ally Beardsley, Ify Nwadiwe, and Ryanni name gnomes and match prosthetics to their fictional owners.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Um, Actually... Season 2 Episode 7 - The Musical Theater Episode
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    S2:E7

    Rachel Bloom, Grant O'Brien, and Siobhan Thompson test their playbill memories in a musical-themed ep.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 15 - Charybdis, Kill Lists, and Cookie Crisp
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    S1:E15

    Matt Kirshen, Becca Scott, and Amy Vorpahl earn heart points and liken dragons to Spice Girls.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Um, Actually... Season 11 Episode 8 - The Baby Bracket Volume 3
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    S11:E8

    Not-so-super-nerds Ronnie, Carl, and Zeke discuss fantasy names and vie for points from big dawg.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 10 - Nothlits, Dust Bunnies, His Dark Materials
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    S1:E10

    Ally Beardsley, Zach Sherwin, and Siobhan Thompson assess Pokémon's missteps and Merlin's real age.

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan

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  15. Um, Actually... Season 9 Episode 4 - Voltron, Conker's Bad Fur Day, G.I. Joe
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    S9:E4

    Jay, Austin, and Fiona discuss which video game characters are Black and why the Skywalkers are bad.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 6 - Pevensie Reign, Foreign Mutants, Kanto Clones
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    S1:E6

    Zac Oyama, Becca Scott, and Thomas Middleditch scrutinize anime jazz and interplanetary linguistics.

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan

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  17. Um, Actually... Season 10 Episode 3 - Gilmore Girls, Bratz, Totally Spies
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    S10:E3

    Persephone, Rekha, and Siena discuss who's babygirl, American Girl dolls, and toy jingles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Um, Actually... Season 6 Episode 3 - Tolkien, Gotham, Scrooge McDuck
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    S6:E3

    Brennan Lee Mulligan, Siobhan Thompson, and Winston A. Marshall try to deliver a Santa fatality.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 13 - Father Figures, Frog Thor, Fusion Gems
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    S1:E13

    Hector Navarro, Ryan Martin, and Zach Kornfeld delve into Darth Vader and deleted scenes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 23 - Mortal Kombat, Element Stones, The Matrix: Reloaded
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    S1:E23

    Zac Oyama, Kirk Damato, Sam Bashor fear for their gamer cred and admire Crash Bandicoot's style.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Um, Actually... Season 10 Episode 2 - R2D2, Dennis the Menace, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S10:E2

    Siobhan, Trapp, and Alex enter their villain era and identify ooze.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Um, Actually... Season 2 Episode 1 - Gotham, The Good Place, The Black Cauldron
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    S2:E1

    Kirk Damato, Marisha Ray, and Brennan Lee Mulligan write Avatar fan fiction and stan Entwives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 4 - Ganondorf, Gremlins, Geography of Westeros
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    S1:E4

    Sorting swords proves an arduous task for contestants Ally Beardsley, Ify Nwadiwe, and Becca Scott.

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan

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  24. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 18 - Monty Python, Shōnen Manga, Mr. Burns
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    S1:E18

    Nathan Yaffe, Haley Mancini, and Kirk Damato question Xena's powers and make bribes for Pokémon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 7 - Mouth of Sauron, Saiyan Tails, Bothan Spies
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    S1:E7

    Power-ups and sibling rivalries beleaguer Ify Nwadiwe, DC Pierson, and Emily Axford.

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan

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Best Episodes Summary

"Jump Man, Folklore, Hounds of Tindalos" is the best rated episode of Um, Actually.... It scored 8.7/10 from 13 votes. Directed by Michael Schaubach and written by Brennan Lee Mulligan, it aired on November 2, 2018.

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