The BEST episodes of Baskets season 1

Every episode of Baskets season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Baskets season 1!

In Bakersfield, California, Chip Baskets sets out on following his dream of becoming a professional clown. After failing to get a degree at a prestigious clowning school in Paris, he is stuck with a job at a local rodeo.

Last Updated: 11/3/2025Network: FXStatus: Ended
Uncle Dad
star
7.97
608 votes

#1 - Uncle Dad

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/18/2016

Dale, sick of getting screwed out of a good deal on hutches, leaves his daughters in the care of Chip, consequences be damned.

Directors: Jonathan Krisel
Watch Now:Amazon
Cowboys
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7.80
508 votes

#2 - Cowboys

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/3/2016

Eddie drags Chip and Martha on a road trip to deliver some cowboy justice.

Directors: Jonathan Krisel
Watch Now:Amazon
DJ Twins
star
7.80
611 votes

#3 - DJ Twins

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/25/2016

All the free bottled water in the world can’t soften the sting of rejection during an evening with the family.

Directors: Jonathan Krisel
Watch Now:Amazon
Sugar Pie
star
7.68
545 votes

#4 - Sugar Pie

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/10/2016

If you bring a sugar pie to book club, nobody will eat it. This day and age, almost everyone’s watching their sugar consumption.

Directors: Jonathan Krisel
Watch Now:Amazon
Easter in Bakersfield
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7.67
612 votes

#5 - Easter in Bakersfield

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/11/2016

Family drama brews over Easter brunch in Bakersfield.

Directors: Jonathan Krisel
Watch Now:Amazon
Strays
star
7.66
706 votes

#6 - Strays

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/4/2016

Martha adopts a dog and Chip tries to win back his wife's affections with a television.

Directors: Jonathan Krisel
Watch Now:Amazon
Family Portrait
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7.65
506 votes

#7 - Family Portrait

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/24/2016

Mom adjusts to her new life as a diabetic, Dale learns cacti only need to be watered once a year and Chip hits rock bottom. On the plus side, there are curly fries down there.

Directors: Jonathan Krisel
Watch Now:Amazon
Trainee
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7.55
792 votes

#8 - Trainee

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/28/2016

Chip takes a new clown under his wing at the rodeo.

Directors: Jonathan Krisel
Watch Now:Amazon
Picnic
star
7.52
471 votes

#9 - Picnic

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/17/2016

Chip follows a turtle around Paris and meets Penelope.

Directors: Jonathan Krisel
Watch Now:Amazon
Renoir
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7.42
1037 votes

#10 - Renoir

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/21/2016

A strong command of French is needed to really excel in French Clown School, which Chip Baskets finds out the hard way.

Directors: Jonathan Krisel
Watch Now:Apple TV