The BEST episodes of DAVE

Every episode of DAVE ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of DAVE!

A neurotic suburbanite in his mid-20s is convinced he’s destined to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Now he has to prove it to everyone else.

Last Updated: 2/9/2024Network: FXXStatus: Ended
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Jail
star
8.45
373 votes

#1 - Jail

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/29/2020

In the season finale, Dave is trapped in a prison of his own creation. Will he escape?

Directors: Tony Yacenda
Writer: Dave Burd
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Dave
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8.21
253 votes

#2 - Dave

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/11/2021

Dave releases his debut album Penith. The rest is history.

Directors: Alma Har'el
Writer: Dave Burd
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Looking for Love
star
8.11
183 votes

#3 - Looking for Love

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/31/2023

Dave's quest for love reaches its epic conclusion.

Directors: Kitao Sakurai
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Hypospadias
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8.04
436 votes

#4 - Hypospadias

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/11/2020

Ally tries to open Dave up to new sexual experiences but inadvertently exposes his deepest, darkest insecurities. Dave asks his friends for advice about satiating Ally's newfound appetites.

Directors: Greg Mottola
Writer: Dave Burd
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Ally's Toast
star
7.88
353 votes

#5 - Ally's Toast

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/22/2020

Dave and Ally attend her sister's wedding in Napa, and Ally wants to impress her family with the perfect maid of honor speech. Dave struggles to be a good boyfriend while negotiating a record deal.

Directors: Ben Sinclair
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Hype Man
star
7.86
380 votes

#6 - Hype Man

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/25/2020

Dave has an opportunity to open for a big rapper, but his nerves cause him to spiral into an identity crisis. When Dave asks GaTa to act as his hype man, GaTa is forced to confront memories from his past and reveal his biggest secret to his new friends.

Directors: Tony Yacenda
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Harrison Ave
star
7.74
186 votes

#7 - Harrison Ave

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/5/2023

Back in his hometown of Philadelphia, Dave grapples with his romantic origin story - both in his art, and in real life.

Directors: Kitao Sakurai
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PIBE
star
7.71
347 votes

#8 - PIBE

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/15/2020

Dave meets with labels about a record deal, and ends up in the studio with Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco. After getting invited to his first Hollywood party, Dave rubs elbows with Kourtney Kardashian, while Ally and Elz get browned out.

Directors: Andrew DeYoung
Writer: Max Searle
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Hearsay
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7.71
171 votes

#9 - Hearsay

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/12/2023

The tour continues in Atlanta where an encounter with Rick Ross causes a chain reaction that requires Dave and GaTa's full attention.

Directors: Tony Yacenda
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Dream Girl
star
7.68
159 votes

#10 - Dream Girl

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/24/2023

Dave straddles the line between fantasy and reality as he contemplates his dream girl.

Directors: Shannon Murphy
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#RIPLilDicky
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7.64
149 votes

#11 - #RIPLilDicky

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/3/2023

Dave makes a big decision about tour, but it blows up in his face.

Directors: Ben Sinclair
Writer: Starlee Kine
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Wisconsin
star
7.63
159 votes

#12 - Wisconsin

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/19/2023

Ally joins the tour to rekindle an old flame, while Dave looks to ignite a new one.

Directors: Ben Sinclair
Writer: Emma Wisdom
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The Gander
star
7.62
528 votes

#13 - The Gander

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/2020

Dave meets GaTa for the first time and gets educated on the social dynamics of the rap world. Under GaTa's tutelage, Dave tries to score a feature verse from YG.

Directors: Greg Mottola
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Talent Shows
star
7.62
364 votes

#14 - Talent Shows

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/2020

Dave is in Philly for his first concert ever, and the gang stays with his parents. After reuniting with his overnight camp friends, Dave ponders his artistic roots.

Directors: Tony Yacenda
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Ad Man
star
7.60
235 votes

#15 - Ad Man

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/21/2021

Dave and Emma reminisce about their advertising days while battling present day identity crises, at one of hip hop’s largest showcases.

Directors: Tony Yacenda
Writer: April Shih
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Somebody Date Me
star
7.58
247 votes

#16 - Somebody Date Me

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/14/2021

Dave joins an exclusive online dating app and matches with a pop star. Technological courtship ensues, as Dave gets caught up in the excitement of a modern day romance.

Directors: Tayarisha Poe
Writer: Alex Russell
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Enlightened Dave
star
7.57
242 votes

#17 - Enlightened Dave

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/4/2021

Dave journeys to a legendary recording studio, hoping to break through his creative block, but he is forced to confront his greatest obstacle: his own ego.

Directors: Kitao Sakurai
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The Burds
star
7.56
224 votes

#18 - The Burds

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/28/2021

Dave has a professional setback and is forced to spend more time with his parents. Family time has never been more eye-opening.

Directors: Tony Yacenda
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Bar Mitzvah
star
7.49
261 votes

#19 - Bar Mitzvah

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/7/2021

Dave and Elz's friendship is tested when they perform together at a Bar Mitzvah. GaTa has a night out.

Directors: Ben Sinclair
Writer: Dave Burd
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Dave's First
star
7.49
453 votes

#20 - Dave's First

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/2020

Dave books his first-ever live performance, but it's in the worst setting imaginable. Elz reluctantly agrees to DJ, and Mike introduces Dave to a new skincare routine.

Directors: Greg Mottola
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The Storm
star
7.45
166 votes

#21 - The Storm

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/26/2023

Dave gets a lesson in Southern hospitality, courtesy of his number one fan.

Directors: Shannon Murphy
Writer: Rob Rosell
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What Wood You Wear?
star
7.44
367 votes

#22 - What Wood You Wear?

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/8/2020

Emma's car is broken into, and Elz tries to help her recover her laptop. In an effort to play his beats for Trippie, Elz ends up taking on a precarious task.

Directors: Andrew DeYoung
Writer: Alex Russell
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Rebirthday
star
7.43
149 votes

#23 - Rebirthday

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/10/2023

Dave's got a new lease on life, a new house and a new house guest. But his friends have other plans...

Directors: Tony Yacenda
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Antsy
star
7.35
271 votes

#24 - Antsy

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/16/2021

Back home, Dave is trying to hold his own feet to the creative fire, but the world has conspired to throw every possible distraction at him — especially the fact that he’s going to see Ally for the first time since they broke up.

Directors: Ben Sinclair
Writer: Luvh Rakhe
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Somebody...
star
7.35
385 votes

#25 - Somebody...

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/18/2020

Exhausted from his soul crushing job, Mike takes a special interest in Dave's creative process. With nothing to lose, Dave adopts an extreme approach to gaining fame and recognition. GaTa introduces Elz to Trippie Redd.

Directors: Tony Yacenda
Writer: Luvh Rakhe
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