The BEST episodes of Lady Dynamite

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

Series is based on what Maria has accepted to be "her life." The occasionally surreal episodes, refracted across multiple periods of the actor/comedian's life, tell the story of a woman who loses - and then finds - herself.

Last Updated: 1/24/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
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A Vaginismus Miracle
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8.34
98 votes

#1 - A Vaginismus Miracle

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/2016

Maria's first audition in months leads to fireworks on the Fox lot. Later, she races to have sex before her annual deadline.

Directors: Robert Cohen
Writer: Jen Statsky
Mein Ramp
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8.07
85 votes

#2 - Mein Ramp

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/20/2016

Maria is mortified to learn she's trending on YouTube for all the wrong reasons. In a flashback, she faces a difficult choice: her meds or her career.

Directors: Jessica Yu
Writer: Pam Brady
Watch Now:Amazon
Knife Feelings
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7.97
89 votes

#3 - Knife Feelings

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/20/2016

Maria braves a romantic hurdle by inviting Scott to her tell-all stand-up show. But she doesn't count on him having some dark secrets of his own.

Directors: Ryan McFaul
Watch Now:Amazon
Enter Super Grisham
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7.86
88 votes

#4 - Enter Super Grisham

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/20/2016

While Scott tries to figure out what went wrong, Maria throws herself into her work. In the past, a Checklist gig finally pushes her over the edge.

Directors: Max Winkler
Writer: Pam Brady
Jack and Diane
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7.82
115 votes

#5 - Jack and Diane

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/20/2016

When Maria slips into a sultry voice at a party, a handsome stranger falls under her spell -- and brings out her worst people-pleaser instincts.

Directors: Bill Benz
Watch Now:Amazon
No Friend Left Behind
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7.74
92 votes

#6 - No Friend Left Behind

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/20/2016

Fearing she's ruined all her relationships, Maria seeks out a bitter former friend and vows to win her back by any means necessary.

Directors: Ben Berman
Watch Now:Amazon
Fridge Over Troubled Daughter
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7.74
61 votes

#7 - Fridge Over Troubled Daughter

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/10/2017

A surprise visit from Maria's mother gets off to a rocky start when she insists on psychoanalyzing Scott.

Directors: Robert Cohen
Writer: Robert Cohen
Watch Now:Amazon
I Love You
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7.72
108 votes

#8 - I Love You

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/20/2016

Maria struggles to keep up with a sporty new beau. But before she can break it off, the relationship takes a startling turn.

Directors: Robert Cohen
Writer: Jen Statsky
Watch Now:Amazon
Loaf Coach
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7.70
102 votes

#9 - Loaf Coach

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/20/2016

After a long history of overcommitting, Maria hires a "loaf coach" to help her master the art of doing nothing. But her timing couldn't be worse.

Directors: Andrew Fleming
Watch Now:Amazon
Wet Raccoon
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7.69
71 votes

#10 - Wet Raccoon

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/10/2017

After moving in together, Maria and Scott become obsessed with each other's annoying habits. Judd Apatow offers some sage relationship advice.

Directors: Ryan McFaul
Writer: Pam Brady
White Trash
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7.63
118 votes

#11 - White Trash

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/20/2016

Worried she may be an unwitting racist, Maria seeks out a support group and fights for a big change on the set of a sitcom pilot.

Watch Now:Amazon
Josue
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7.61
102 votes

#12 - Josue

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/20/2016

Maria brings on a savvy young adviser to help her conquer her fear of children before a charity benefit.

Directors: Max Winkler
Watch Now:Amazon
Bisexual Because of Meth
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7.50
129 votes

#13 - Bisexual Because of Meth

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/20/2016

Maria weighs an offer to star in a wacky ramen ad and embarks on a confusing new romance with a recovering addict.

Directors: Andrew Fleming
Little Manila
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7.46
24 votes

#14 - Little Manila

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2017

When the plans for Maria's second wedding hit a snag, her new friends in the Filipino community step in to throw her an unforgettable party.

Directors: Pam Brady
Watch Now:Amazon
Hypnopup
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7.23
62 votes

#15 - Hypnopup

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/10/2017

In a panic over an unpaid bill, Maria drags Scott to a Debtors Anonymous meeting. But their money problems are just beginning.

Directors: Ryan McFaul
Apache Justice
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7.13
24 votes

#16 - Apache Justice

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2017

Twisted up in knots over an argument with her mom, Maria seeks refuge on the set of a Western TV drama. Future Bruce scores a big new client.

Directors: Ryan McFaul
Watch Now:Amazon
Goof Around Gang
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7.10
62 votes

#17 - Goof Around Gang

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2017

Scott's foray into stand-up yields unexpected results. Meanwhile, Maria realizes she's been neglecting her friends.

Directors: Anna Dokoza
Kids Have to Dance
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6.96
26 votes

#18 - Kids Have to Dance

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2017

Maria discovers she's being sued over a sadistic reality show in the Philippines and turns to David Spade for help.

Directors: Ben Berman
Watch Now:Amazon
Souplutions
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6.65
55 votes

#19 - Souplutions

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/10/2017

While tending to her sick beau, Maria tries to show off her nurturing side. But Scott's best friend, Jessica, seems to do everything better.

Directors: Ryan McFaul
Pilot
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6.50
258 votes

#20 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/20/2016

Jumping back into L.A. life after six months away, Maria hatches a brilliant plan to meet her neighbors and get back into Mark McGrath's good graces.

Directors: Mitchell Hurwitz
Watch Now:Amazon