The BEST episodes of Rel season 1
Every episode of Rel season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Rel season 1!
Rel, a loving husband and father living on the West Side of Chicago, finds out his wife is having an affair - with Rel's own barber. With the barbershop being an epicenter of neighborhood gossip, Rel finds that his embarrassing business is known by everyone before Rel can even process the emotions himself. After his kids move to Cleveland with their mom, Rel must begin the difficult task of rebuilding his life as a long-distance dad. He jumps back into the dating pool head first and often finds himself the victim of his own well-intentioned hubris. He continues his search for love, respect... and a new barber.
#1 - Cleveland
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/2019
Rel takes a trip to Cleveland after hearing his daughter got into some trouble at school. Meanwhile in Chicago, Brittany helps Nat with some goal-setting, by making him create a vision board.
#2 - Hate & Hip Hop
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2018
One of Rel's patients is prejudiced and Rel is conflicted on how to behave as his attending nurse. Meanwhile, Brittany, Nat and Dad hang out at Frances', where everyone is obsessing over Brittany's ex-boyfriend's awful new rap song.
#3 - Mom
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/2019
In an attempt to make peace with his mother's death, Rel sees a therapist. Meanwhile, Dad tries to honor her passing by "celebrating," but has a hard time keeping it all together.
#4 - Laundry Room
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2018
Rel finds the motivation to get off the couch and invites his Dad, Brittany and Nat to brunch. But his big plans are placed on hold when all of his clothes are held hostage in his laundry room by a local gang.
#5 - Blizzard
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2018
Rel meets a new friend when he gets stuck at the hospital in the midst of a blizzard. Across town, Brittany and Nat get snowed in at a bar, along with Brittany's emotional ex-boyfriend.
#6 - Brittany's Mom
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2018
Brittany's estranged mom shows up unexpectedly in hopes of being reunited with her daughter. Rel convinces Brittany to give her a second chance, but Brittany isn't sure her mom is the changed woman she claims to be.
#7 - Kids' First Visit
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2018
Rel's kids come to visit for the first time since the split, and he wants to make sure they have an amazing trip. He, Dad, Nat and Jess bring the kids to a Family Fun Center in Chicago, but when it doesn't quite live up to its name, Rel has to find a way to salvage the day.
#8 - Re-Enter the Dragons
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2018
One of Dad's old friends and bandmates turns up as a patient at Rel's hospital. When Rel finds out their friendship ended on bad terms, Rel, Nat, and Brittany investigate why Dad's band "The Dragons" broke up all those years ago.
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#9 - Windy City Politics
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2018
Nat lands himself a job and gets the second chance he's been hoping for since doing his time in prison. His excitement comes to a halt when his superior acts inappropriately towards him. Without hesitation, Rel and Brittany try to come to his rescue.
#10 - One Night Stand
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2018
Just when Rel thinks he can't possibly move on from his ex-wife, he gets hit with a pleasant surprise. But after getting in way over his head, he ends up taking some good advice from Brittany.
#11 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2018
A newly single father attempts to make a new start in life on the West Side of Chicago with the assistance of his best friend, younger brother and father.
#12 - Halloween
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2018
Rel, Nat, Brittany and Dad get together to watch a scary zombie movie around Halloween night. The film, titled "Frederick Douglass: Zombie Slayer," is not what anyone expected and sparks a lot of controversy amongst the group.