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The Best Episodes of Wasteland Season 1

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

Binge this in 2h 0mPeaking at 6.4/10

Six post-collegiate professionals in New York City bond as they struggle to make sense of pointless jobs and unrequited love.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Wasteland Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.4/10(94 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    We get a story of six friends who are struggling to live in New York. We meet Dawnie whose birthday it is. She's a 26 year old virgin and still struggle to find love; her college flame Ty comes back into her life when Sam runs in to him. Sam who is a D.A. Assistant tries to make it through another day when her boss Vince teases her about her ascent. Sam is good friends with Vandy, her former beau, bar owner, and a struggling song writer. Jesse is on the conquest to find her perfect man but doesn't seem to meet him anytime soon. Jesse is close with the hunk super soap opera star, Russell who is gay but hides it to protect his ""hunk"" image.

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  2. Wasteland Season 1 Episode 2 - Empty Pockets
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Empty Pockets

    S1:E2

    What's in your pocket? Dawnie is still working on her thesis. She claims things in your pocket is a window to someone's soul. Jesse finds a guy who dates Jewish women only but Jesse's not Jewish. She lies to him just to go out with him. He then dumps her because he thinks she doesn't want a relationship. Ty gets fired from his job, and Russell makes him move in with him and Dawnie. Dawnie and Ty have little chat and she ""accepts"" him as her friend again.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Wasteland" season 1. It scored 6.4/10 based on 94 votes. Directed by Steve Miner and written by Kevin Williamson, it aired on 10/7/1999. This episode is rated 6.4 points higher than the second-best, "Empty Pockets".