The BEST episodes of Partners (2012) season 1

Every episode of Partners (2012) season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Partners (2012) season 1!

Two life-long best friends and business partners' “bromance” is tested when one of them is engaged to be married. Joe is an accomplished architect who leads with his head and not his heart, especially in his love life. That’s in stark contrast to his gay co-worker, Louis, who is spontaneous, emotional and prone to exaggeration. Both have found joy in their love lives: Joe is newly engaged to Ali, while Louis is dating Wyatt. As news of Joe’s engagement settles, time will tell if their business and personal bond can adapt to the addition of two other important relationships.

Last Updated: 11/20/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
Straight Man's Best Friend
star
8.51
59 votes

#1 - Straight Man's Best Friend

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/30/2013

Joe tries to hide his new straight friend Russ from Louis.

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Two Nines and a Pair of Queens
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8.44
57 votes

#2 - Two Nines and a Pair of Queens

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/7/2013

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Troubled Waters
star
8.42
64 votes

#3 - Troubled Waters

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/25/2013

Joe and Louis are contracted to design a house for a big shot in the music business.

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My Best Friend's Wedding Ring
star
8.36
59 votes

#4 - My Best Friend's Wedding Ring

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/24/2013

After Louis offers Joe his grandmother's ring to give to Ali as her long-awaited engagement ring, he is shocked when a hurt Wyatt objects.

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The Archies
star
8.29
56 votes

#5 - The Archies

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/1/2013

Joe and Louis wait to find out if they are nominated for an "Archie" award.

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Pretty Funny
star
7.98
65 votes

#6 - Pretty Funny

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2012

Joe is torn as to where he and Ali should socialise when he realizes that he doesn't fit in with her friends and she doesn't fit in with Louis'

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Sperm und Drang
star
7.81
26 votes

#7 - Sperm und Drang

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/7/2013

Ali gets a pregnancy scare, Louis decides to have a baby as well, Joe and Louis' relationship is tested.

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2 Broke Guys
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7.43
156 votes

#8 - 2 Broke Guys

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2012

Joe and Louis’ financial problems force the partners to ask for their old jobs back. Meanwhile, Joe questions just how platonic Ali’s overly friendly kiss with Wyatt really is.

Directors: James Burrows
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Chicken & Stuffing
star
7.31
253 votes

#9 - Chicken & Stuffing

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2012

Joe and Louis bicker about who takes better care of whom when Louis discovers that Joe and Ali haven’t been “romantic” lately.

Directors: James Burrows
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The Key
star
7.14
156 votes

#10 - The Key

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2012

Joe is stuck in the middle after Ali finds out that Louis has a key to Joe’s apartment and she does not.

Directors: James Burrows
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The Jeter Exception
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7.07
163 votes

#11 - The Jeter Exception

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2012

After Joe uncovers sexy photos of Ali with famous baseball player Derek Jeter and tells Louis about it, Ali questions Joe’s ability to keep a secret from his partner.

Directors: James Burrows
Writer: Jeff Astrof
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Temporary Insanity
star
6.79
160 votes

#12 - Temporary Insanity

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2012

Louis hires Wyatt to fill in as their assistant at the office when Ro-Ro goes on vacation.

Directors: James Burrows
Writer: Jeff Astrof
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Pilot
star
6.66
481 votes

#13 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2012

When Joe must decide whether or not to ask Ali to marry him, Louis and his good intentions threaten to get in the way of his best friend’s happiness.

Directors: James Burrows
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