The WORST episodes of Lucky Hank

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

A mid-life crisis tale about the unlikely chairman of the English department in a badly underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt.

Last Updated: 8/30/2024Network: AMCStatus: Ended
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Escape
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7.07
269 votes

#1 - Escape

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/2/2023

Hank spirals when a storage pod full of his father's belongings is dropped in his front yard. The professors spiral when rumors of budget cuts threaten their tenured jobs.

Directors: Daniel Attias
Writer: Adam Barr
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Pilot
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7.12
409 votes

#2 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/19/2023

Hank rants against Railton College, calling it "Mediocrity's Capitol," and the administration is pressured to fire him. Hank and Lily contemplate a future outside of Railton.

Directors: Peter Farrelly
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George Saunders
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7.18
309 votes

#3 - George Saunders

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/26/2023

When George Saunders visits Railton College, the professors scramble to impress the celebrated writer, while Hank is reminded of his own failed writing career. Hank and Lily anticipate an announcement from their daughter Julie.

Directors: Peter Farrelly
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The Goose Boxer
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7.27
223 votes

#4 - The Goose Boxer

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/9/2023

Amid firing rumors, the professors look to the union to protect their jobs, while Hank tries a different approach. Lily interviews for a job at a prestigious New York prep school.

Directors: Daniel Attias
Writer: Emma Barrie
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The Arrival
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7.47
212 votes

#5 - The Arrival

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/23/2023

Hank and Tony travel to an academic conference, where their differing philosophies on work and life cause friction. Lily mediates trouble in Julie and Russell's marriage.

Directors: Jude Weng
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The Clock
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7.48
212 votes

#6 - The Clock

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/16/2023

Hank and Lily host the annual English department dinner. Lily has a decision to make. Hank's past involving his troubled relationship with his father catches up to him.

Directors: Jude Weng
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The Count of Monte Cristo
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7.48
216 votes

#7 - The Count of Monte Cristo

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/30/2023

Hank contends with the return of his father to Railton. Lily hunts for apartments in New York. Julie looks to Hank for help in Lily's absence.

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The Chopping Block
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7.50
206 votes

#8 - The Chopping Block

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/7/2023

Hank is faced with an impossible decision at work, as his department's jobs are on the line. Lily settles into a new normal in New York.

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