The BEST episodes of Please Like Me

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

After breaking up with his girlfriend, Josh comes to the realization that he is homosexual. With the support of his now ex girlfriend Claire, and his best friend and house mate Tom, Josh must help his mother with her battle with depression and the rest of his family embrace his new found orientation.

Last Updated: 2/22/2024Network: ABC2Status: Ended
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Burrito Bowl
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8.92
202 votes

#1 - Burrito Bowl

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/7/2016

Josh reconnects with his first boyfriend, Geoffrey, who shows Josh some surprising new tricks. As Dad gets excited about a low-carb diet, Ella has a health scare. She encounters an extremely hot doctor making Tom jealous.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Margherita
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8.52
182 votes

#2 - Margherita

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/10/2014

Josh and Arnold go clubbing and run into an out-of-it Patrick. Tom orders a prostitute, Arnold has an anxiety attack, and Dad finally proposes to Mae.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Simple Carbohydrates
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8.47
199 votes

#3 - Simple Carbohydrates

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/2015

Bread causes friction between Josh and Tom. Arnold workshops his plan to come out to his parents. Mae and Dad have their biggest fight yet. Sick of staying at home, Mum and Hannah have a big night out.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Eggplant
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8.41
200 votes

#4 - Eggplant

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/2015

Josh is surprised to find he’s living in a romcom. Despite grand romantic gestures, elaborate dates and barely edible vegetarian meals, he still can’t seem to win Arnold over, even with the help of his friends and family.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Natural Spring Water
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8.38
181 votes

#5 - Natural Spring Water

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2015

Josh, Tom and Arnold have a night to remember as they experiment with drugs, head to a nightclub, meet the intriguing Ella and end up spending a long and surprising night in hospital.

Directors: Josh Thomas
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Scroggin
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8.38
198 votes

#6 - Scroggin

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/23/2014

Mum and Josh go hiking in Tasmania. There are some funny and revealing times. Mum cries herself to sleep a lot and gets trapped in a waterhole.

Directors: Matthew Saville
Writer: Josh Thomas
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Pancakes With Faces
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8.31
169 votes

#7 - Pancakes With Faces

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/2015

As Tom and Ella make a nervous trip to the dentist, Josh and Claire have to deal with a decision that makes them realise they're growing up fast. Mum plots revenge when she learns Stuart is still seeing his wife.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Degustation
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8.31
183 votes

#8 - Degustation

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/30/2016

Josh takes his divorced Mum and Dad to a cutting edge degustation dinner. As they work their way through fifteen delicious and intimidating courses, wine is consumed, emotions run high and secrets are spilled.

Directors: Matthew Saville
Souvlaki
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8.30
177 votes

#9 - Souvlaki

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/14/2016

It's the end of an era as Josh, Tom and Ella move out of their share house and find domestic bliss is hard to come by. Josh confronts Claire and weighs up whether a pasta maker or a therapist will best solve his problems.

Directors: Josh Thomas
Parmigiana
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8.28
222 votes

#10 - Parmigiana

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/26/2014

Josh is in a tizz as he prepares for a surprise date with Geoffrey; Arnold checks into mum's hospital; dad and Mae panic over Grace's poo, and Tom finds himself in a bizarre love triangle.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Christmas Trifle
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8.28
172 votes

#11 - Christmas Trifle

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/2015

Christmas orphans Tom, Arnold, Ella, Claire and Hannah gather around the table at Josh's for a festive lunch. But warm punch and a vomiting John set the tone for a Christmas they'll never forget.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Champagne
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8.24
168 votes

#12 - Champagne

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2015

Josh, Tom, Claire, Ella and Arnold find themselves stuck in the cabin of a giant observation wheel with only jealousy, tension, secrets and champagne to keep them company.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Croquembouche
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8.22
177 votes

#13 - Croquembouche

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/29/2015

At Arnold's birthday party, Josh, Tom and Hannah finally meet Arnold's rich and charming parents, but Arnold's coming out announcement doesn't go as planned. Dad tries to deal with Mae's revelation.

Directors: Matthew Saville
Sausage Sizzle
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8.15
184 votes

#14 - Sausage Sizzle

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/9/2014

A plumbing misadventure leaves Josh short of cash. Claire returns home. Mum and Ginger have a fight and Jenny's school play provides a backdrop for romance and humiliation.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Coq au Vin
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8.15
177 votes

#15 - Coq au Vin

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/2015

As the boys recover from their big night, Claire arrives home from Berlin. Josh finally admits that his pet chicken, Adele, is a rooster - but will this mean she ends up becoming the welcome home dinner?

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Skinny Latte
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8.15
186 votes

#16 - Skinny Latte

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/3/2014

At Josh's first day on the job, tempers rise. Dad tells Josh he wants to propose to Mae. Arnold's psychiatrist insists Josh and Arnold can only go on a 'safe date'. Complications ensue.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Horrible Sandwiches
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8.11
287 votes

#17 - Horrible Sandwiches

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/28/2013

Josh's 21st birthday is lost among preparations for a funeral.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Porridge
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8.10
190 votes

#18 - Porridge

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/16/2016

A camping trip to celebrate Hannah's birthday goes pear-shaped. Josh and his friends face stormy weather, dampened spirits, a treasure hunt, a dead body and fireworks - both in the sky and in their tent.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Lapin a La Cocotte
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8.07
189 votes

#19 - Lapin a La Cocotte

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/16/2014

Patrick stomps on Josh's heart. A funeral leads to a disturbing encounter for Tom and Josh takes the psych patients on a trip to the zoo.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Amoxicillin
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8.02
167 votes

#20 - Amoxicillin

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2015

Josh agrees to visit Ben in hospital before his brain surgery, but keeps it a secret from Arnold. Tom discovers he has chlamydia and goes to ridiculous lengths to try and treat Ella without losing her.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Truffled Mac and Cheese
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8.01
182 votes

#21 - Truffled Mac and Cheese

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/30/2014

Patrick moves out. Tom eats Josh's truffled mac and cheese, so Josh barricades him in his room all day. Arnold reveals something personal to Josh. Dad forces Josh to find a job.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Portuguese Custard Tarts
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8.00
291 votes

#22 - Portuguese Custard Tarts

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/7/2013

Josh is off to church after God-fearing Aunty Peg catches him making out, and things are hotting up between best friend Tom and ex-girlfriend Claire.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Puff Pastry Pizza
star
7.93
169 votes

#23 - Puff Pastry Pizza

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/2015

While Arnold is away, Josh takes advantage of his new "open relationship" status by hooking up with a stranger. Tom challenges Josh and Claire to smash his piñata, which is full of secrets from their past.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Gang Keow Wan
star
7.92
221 votes

#24 - Gang Keow Wan

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/2/2014

Niamh finds out about Jenny, Hannah joins a choir, Mum gets some shattering news, and Josh has a disastrous date, before an accident brings a car trip with Patrick to an unexpected end.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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Spanish Eggs
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7.78
322 votes

#25 - Spanish Eggs

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/21/2013

Rose confronts Alan about his younger girlfriend, Mae - which sparks a heated argument. Geoffrey surprises Josh with tickets for the footy. Josh tries to be polite and involved, but it's clear that he is out of his depth.

Directors: Matthew Saville
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