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The Best Episodes of Um, Actually... Season 1

Every episode of Um, Actually... Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Um, Actually... Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 1 - C-3PO's Origins, HP Lovecraft, the Food Album (with Weird Al Yankovic)
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    #1 - C-3PO's Origins, HP Lovecraft, the Food Album (with Weird Al Yankovic)

    S1:E1

    Caldwell Tanner, Siobhan Thompson, and Nate Dern inspect guns and review the Diagon Alley bar scene.

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writers:Mike Trapp, Brennan Lee Mulligan

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  2. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 2 - Cyborg Cops, Shai'Hulud, Sci-Fi Substance Abuse
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Cyborg Cops, Shai'Hulud, Sci-Fi Substance Abuse

    S1:E2

    Can Jared Logan, Daniel O’Brien, and Haley Mancini identify droids by sight and monsters by sound?

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writers:Mike Trapp, Brennan Lee Mulligan

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  3. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 3 - Incantations, Immortans, Vulcans in Heat
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Incantations, Immortans, Vulcans in Heat

    S1:E3

    Ally Beardsley, Adam Conover, and Alice Wetterlund arrange Sailor Scouts and dethrone stewards.

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writers:Mike Trapp, Brennan Lee Mulligan

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  4. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 4 - Ganondorf, Gremlins, Geography of Westeros
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Ganondorf, Gremlins, Geography of Westeros

    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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  5. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 5 - Animalities, Maple Street Monsters, Mutagen Ooze
    8.5/10(14 votes)

    #5 - Animalities, Maple Street Monsters, Mutagen Ooze

    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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  6. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 6 - Pevensie Reign, Foreign Mutants, Kanto Clones
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Pevensie Reign, Foreign Mutants, Kanto Clones

    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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  7. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 7 - Mouth of Sauron, Saiyan Tails, Bothan Spies
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Mouth of Sauron, Saiyan Tails, Bothan Spies

    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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  8. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 8 - Jump Man, Folklore, Hounds of Tindalos
    8.9/10(11 votes)

    #8 - Jump Man, Folklore, Hounds of Tindalos

    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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  9. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 9 - Bilquis, Black Panther, Battlestar Galactica
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Bilquis, Black Panther, Battlestar Galactica

    S1:E9

    Adam Lustick, Dan Black, and Jackie Kashian appraise MTG cards and scream for superhuman ice cream.

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan

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  10. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 10 - Nothlits, Dust Bunnies, His Dark Materials
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Nothlits, Dust Bunnies, His Dark Materials

    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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  11. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 11 - Skaven, Watchmen, The Neverending Story
    7.7/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Skaven, Watchmen, The Neverending Story

    S1:E11

    Spellcasters hex Nick Marini, Emily Heller, and Edgar Momplaisir into forgetting the game's rules.

    Director:Michael Schaubach
    Writer:Brennan Lee Mulligan

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  12. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 12 - Mako, Mudbloods, Mephisto (with Jonathan Coulton)
    8.7/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Mako, Mudbloods, Mephisto (with Jonathan Coulton)

    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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  13. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 13 - Father Figures, Frog Thor, Fusion Gems
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Father Figures, Frog Thor, Fusion Gems

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 14 - Robots, Rhydon, Staff of Ra
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Robots, Rhydon, Staff of Ra

    S1:E14

    Shane Crown, Zeke Nicholson, and Ally Beardsley sample space appetizers and make sense of mwahahas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 15 - Charybdis, Kill Lists, and Cookie Crisp
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Charybdis, Kill Lists, and Cookie Crisp

    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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  16. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 16 - Diablo, Diddy Kong, Dora Milaje
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Diablo, Diddy Kong, Dora Milaje

    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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  17. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 17 - Wario, Winnie the Pooh, A Wrinkle in Time
    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Wario, Winnie the Pooh, A Wrinkle in Time

    S1:E17

    Brennan Lee Mulligan, Ryan Martin, and Jackie Kashian ponder pink kryptonite and missing mages.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 18 - Monty Python, Shōnen Manga, Mr. Burns
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #18 - Monty Python, Shōnen Manga, Mr. Burns

    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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  19. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 19 - Sonic, Shredder, the Sword in the Stone
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Sonic, Shredder, the Sword in the Stone

    S1:E19

    Shane Crown, Jenny Lorenzo, and Erika Ishii shudder over underwater levels and moving to Florida.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 20 - Cyclops, Skeletor, the Dark Crystal
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Cyclops, Skeletor, the Dark Crystal

    S1:E20

    Jordan Doll, Jon Gutierrez, and Maggie Mae Fish admire Gelflings' wings and Ser Mandon Moore's bops.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 21 - Ms. Pac-Man, Mick Foley, Marvel Apes
    5.6/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Ms. Pac-Man, Mick Foley, Marvel Apes

    S1:E21

    Hector Navarro, Danielle Radford, and Nick Mundy play name-that-robot and learn ALF's real name.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 22 - Hodor, Portable Holes, Philip K. Dick (with Kristian Nairn)
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Hodor, Portable Holes, Philip K. Dick (with Kristian Nairn)

    S1:E22

    Matt Mercer, Becca Scott, and Jon Gabrus identify with Tingle and fixate on New Zealand.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 23 - Mortal Kombat, Element Stones, The Matrix: Reloaded
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Mortal Kombat, Element Stones, The Matrix: Reloaded

    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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  24. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 24 - Jabberwocky, Gelatinous Cubes, Magic: the Gathering
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Jabberwocky, Gelatinous Cubes, Magic: the Gathering

    S1:E24

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Um, Actually... Season 1 Episode 25 - Tournament of Champions (1)
    7.5/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Tournament of Champions (1)

    S1:E25

    Ally Beardsley, Jon Gutierrez, and Shane Crown slam sexist Smurfs and ponder Planets of the Apes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"C-3PO's Origins, HP Lovecraft, the Food Album (with Weird Al Yankovic)" is the best rated episode of "Um, Actually..." season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Michael Schaubach and written by Mike Trapp, Brennan Lee Mulligan, it aired on 9/28/2018. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Cyborg Cops, Shai'Hulud, Sci-Fi Substance Abuse".