The BEST episodes of Catfish: The TV Show season 1

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

From the producers of the critically acclaimed 2010 documentary film "Catfish'' comes a TV version, which follows the journey of couples who have formed an online relationship but have never met in person. Filmmakers Yaniv "Nev'' Schulman -- whose own online love drama was the subject of the "Catfish'' film -- and Max Joseph travel around the country to tell the stories of these hopeful romantic partners, and each hourlong episode is filled with mystery, surprises, and sometimes even shocking revelations as one partner discovers the truth about his or her significant other. What will happen when they meet in real life for the first time?

Last Updated: 12/18/2024Network: MTVStatus: Continuing
Rod & Ebony
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7.36
168 votes

#1 - Rod & Ebony

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/21/2013

Rod hasn't been honest with "Ebony" about what he looks like or his name, which he told her is "KJ" in the 4 years they have been talking.

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Kim & Matt
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7.23
290 votes

#2 - Kim & Matt

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/26/2012

Kim had been talking to Matt for over 10 years when she contacted Nev for help to meet him. She is in a relationship with a man named Scott, who knows about Matt. Kim opens up to Nev that the love of her life Steven committed suicide and that Matt helped her through the grief.

Jarrod & Abby
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7.19
216 votes

#3 - Jarrod & Abby

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/10/2012

Jarrod is a divorced father from Georgia who met and fell for a blonde girl on Facebook named "Abby". Jarrod told Nev that he had even proposed to Abby and she said yes.

Kya & Alyx
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7.16
181 votes

#4 - Kya & Alyx

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/17/2012

When Kya first met "Alyx" online, she used a fake name and fake pictures. She later told him the truth and Alyx forgave her. Nev helps Kya finally meet Alyx, who she says she has fallen in love with but has never actually met.

Jasmine & Mike
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7.14
259 votes

#5 - Jasmine & Mike

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/3/2012

Jasmine had been texting "Mike" for 2 years, though they had never met or talked on the phone.

Joe & Kari Ann
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7.13
188 votes

#6 - Joe & Kari Ann

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/7/2013

Nev helps Joe meet the girl he's been talking to who says she is former Miss United States Teen 2003, Kari Ann.

Trina & Scorpio
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7.12
279 votes

#7 - Trina & Scorpio

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/19/2012

Exotic dancer Shawnise aka Trina, met fellow exotic dancer Lee aka "Scorpio" on MySpace and had been talking for over a year and never met.

Mike & Felicia
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7.11
172 votes

#8 - Mike & Felicia

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/18/2013

Mike and Felicia met online and soon hit it off. After agreeing to meet, Felicia stood Mike up, offering only thin excuses.

Tyler & Amanda
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7.06
247 votes

#9 - Tyler & Amanda

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/14/2013

Tyler has fallen for "Amanda" when he asks Nev for help. When Tyler tells his friends about her, they are all surprised it was with a girl from online.

Rico & Ja'Mari
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7.06
190 votes

#10 - Rico & Ja'Mari

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/28/2013

Rico lives in the United States but is torn on whether or not to continue his online relationship with a man named "Ja'mari" or move to England to be with his ailing mother.

Sunny & Jamison
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7.01
456 votes

#11 - Sunny & Jamison

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/12/2012

Nursing student Sunny met and fell in love with model "Jamison" or "RJ" while chatting on Facebook, but they had never met in the 8 months they had talked.