The BEST episodes of Casual
Every episode of Casual ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Casual!
A single-camera series that follows the story of a dysfunctional family trying to help each other navigate the modern dating scene. Recent divorcee Valerie and her bachelor brother coach each other through the crazy world of dating (on-line and off), while living under the same roof again for the second time and raising her teenage daughter.
#1 - Bottles
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2015
Laura invites several unwelcome guests to Alex's house for Thanksgiving dinner they'll all never forget.
#2 - Mars
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2015
Tensions run high at Dawn and Charles' rehearsal dinner. Laura attends an art exhibition. A discovery shocks Alex to his core.
#3 - Friends
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2015
Alex hangs out with Valerie’s new friend, Leon. Valerie parties with a group of 20-somethings. Laura gets in over her head at a house party.
#4 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2015
Newly-divorced Valerie and her teenage daughter, Laura, move in with Valerie’s younger brother, Alex. A committed bachelor and casual dater, Alex sets Valerie up via his popular dating website.
#5 - Biden
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2015
Alex's secret leads to a pleasant surprise. Laura bonds with Michael after things spin out of control at school. Valerie opens up with her ex-husband.
#6 - The Table
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/23/2017
Valerie enlists Leon’s help to accept delivery of a new dining room table. Alex pitches his business idea to investors. Laura participates in a sex study.
#7 - Finale
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/31/2018
Alex and Valerie grapple with an unexpected death in the family and put big life decisions on hold to go on a double date. Laura finds clarity in her love life. Series Finale.
#8 - The Sprout
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/30/2017
Alex reconnects with Emmy. Valerie upgrades her wardrobe before the first day of a storytelling class. Laura starts a new job collecting signatures for a ballot proposition.
#9 - Look at Me
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/6/2017
Valerie’s fling with her classmate gets more complicated than she had hoped. Laura uncovers troubling information about her ballot proposition. A date inspires Alex to consider his future.
#10 - Troubleshooting
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/13/2017
Alex reacquaints himself with the demands of working full-time. Valerie catches up with Jennifer and learns an intriguing secret about Jack. Laura goes door-to-door collecting signatures, while interning for a new environmental group.
#11 - The Rat King
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/20/2017
Rae’s discovery of a rat in the bathroom sparks a hunt through Alex’s house. Leon and Leia’s relationship escalates.
#12 - Venus
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/27/2017
Alex makes an unlikely friend at work while trying to unearth the identity of Valerie’s brother. Laura’s relationship with Casey intensifies. Valerie finds her new arrangement with Jack maddening.
#13 - Fresno
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/4/2017
Valerie and Jack drive to Fresno to meet Valerie’s half-brother. Laura considers whether to speak at a town council meeting. Alex’s plan to impress a co-worker backfires when his house is taken over by a YouTube celebrity’s photo shoot.
#14 - Cake Walk
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/11/2017
Alex searches for answers after losing his sexual powers. Valerie obsesses over Jack’s choices while planning a double date with Alex and Judy. Laura finds herself lost after a hard goodbye.
#15 - Firesale
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/18/2017
Valerie is roped into being a bridesmaid for a wedding she thinks is ridiculous. Alex and Judy revel in their new romance. Laura raises money for a move to Sacramento.
#16 - 99
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/25/2017
It’s 1999. A young Valerie and Alex prepare for an unexpected pregnancy. In present day, Laura visits Casey in Sacramento and Valerie’s relationship with Jack reaches a breaking point.
#17 - The Hermit & the Moon
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/1/2017
Valerie tries to repair her relationship with Laura while confronting resentments she harbors towards Dawn. Alex resolves to embark on an epic camping trip – but is epically derailed.
#18 - Carrie
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/31/2018
When Laura returns following an extended period abroad, Valerie quickly discovers that restoring their fractured relationship might prove more difficult than she had hoped. Meanwhile, Alex’s attempts at controlling his new family order are thwarted when an unwelcome presence enters the equation.
#19 - The Missing Piece
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/31/2018
A sudden death has Val questioning her life choices, while Alex struggles with Jeff’s intrusion in his family. Laura finds it difficult to balance her relationship with her new career and Leon and Leia receive unexpected news.
#20 - Virtual Reality
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/31/2018
The realities of Valerie’s impulsive decision begin to take hold as Laura endures the fallout from her fight with Tathiana. Alex navigates the bizarre world of virtual dating and makes a surprising connection.
#21 - Dreams Stay with You
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/2018
Alex embarks on a psychedelic getaway only to encounter anunpleasant figure from his past, while Valerie runs into an old flame during a night out with John. Laura maneuvers a new career opportunity around an inscrutable boss.
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#22 - The Last Super Bowl
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/31/2018
During Alex’s Last Super Bowl party gone awry, Valerie introduces John to the gang as Alex processes Rae’s decision to move out. Laura has a chance run-in with Tathiana. And Leon and Leia are at an impasse after Leia’s recent revelation.
#23 - Polytropos
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/31/2018
Following a day of misguided decisions, Alex, Valerie, and Laura begin their overdue pilgrimage to Dawn’s. But when their road trip takes an accidental turn, each faces an obstacle that tests their willpower in different ways.
#24 - All About You
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/31/2018
Alex’s “first date” with Rae goes less smoothly than planned, while a stubborn John tries Val’s patience. Laura returns to Tathiana with a newfound resolve, and Leon and Leia begin the process of mediation.
#25 - Bicycle Thieves
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/28/2016
Valerie considers her fertility options after a visit with her doctor. Alex reexamines a relationship with an ex-girlfriend. Laura and Aubrey bond over a secret.