The BEST episodes of Up All Night season 1

Every episode of Up All Night season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Up All Night season 1!

Life is all about balance. So what happens when you throw a new baby into it? Reagan and her husband Chris are the proud new parents of baby Amy. She may have been unexpected, but life's curve balls can be a godsend, literally. Unless you have a career that needs attention, which is exactly what Reagan has. So, bucking tradition, they decide Reagan's the one going back to work while Chris is going to be the stay-at-home dad. Easy, right? Well, not quite.

Last Updated: 11/4/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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Rivals
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7.92
518 votes

#1 - Rivals

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/19/2012

Reagan and Ava are thrown into a spiral when rival talk-show host and former friend of the show, Shayna, is suspected of stealing their show ideas. At home, Reagan develops some jealous feelings towards Chris's new female friend.

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First Christmas
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7.89
601 votes

#2 - First Christmas

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/2011

Reagan goes to great lengths to give Amy a perfect Christmas while Ava's relationship with Kevin hits an obstacle.

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Couple Friends
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7.86
316 votes

#3 - Couple Friends

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/8/2012

Reagan and Chris try a little too hard to befriend a fun couple, Justin and Lawrence, who have a young child. Meanwhile, Ava's feud with Luke over her show's business dealings gets uncomfortably personal.

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Letting Go
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7.85
286 votes

#4 - Letting Go

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/29/2012

Reagan and Ava's changing responsibilities at home, a newly walking Amy and Julian's most recent gift to Ava, a dog, threaten to interfere with the booking of their dream guest - music legend Stevie Nicks. Meanwhile, Chris might be in over his head when he is "promoted" to a younger hockey league.

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Day After Valentine's Day
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7.84
426 votes

#5 - Day After Valentine's Day

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/2012

When Ava and Kevin have an epic blow-out, Reagan and Chris find themselves wistful for relationship drama and unintentionally end up creating some of their own.

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The Proposals
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7.74
321 votes

#6 - The Proposals

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/12/2012

Reagan loses her engagement ring, and Chris sees it as a chance to give her a proper proposal. Meanwhile, Julian helps Kevin in his efforts to reunite with Ava.

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First Birthday
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7.73
320 votes

#7 - First Birthday

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/23/2012

A moment of weakness with his uncomfortably enthusiastic neighbors leads Chris to agree to host a joint first birthday party for Amy, and Reagan to accuse him of being a pushover. Ava takes it upon herself to take the birthday party to the next level, while Nancy sees this as an opportunity to look for a man.

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Birth
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7.72
575 votes

#8 - Birth

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/19/2011

See how it all began by watching Chris and Reagan prepare for the birth of their little bundle of joy, Amy!

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Travel Day
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7.71
341 votes

#9 - Travel Day

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/16/2012

It's Reagan and Chris versus the airport when they travel with baby Amy for the first time. Ava agrees to be the minister for the wedding of her former band mate, Amanda, and past tensions come back to haunt them. Meanwhile, Kevin deals with Ava's feelings on marriage.

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Preschool Auction
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7.67
425 votes

#10 - Preschool Auction

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/2012

Reagan wants to secure a spot at a prestigious preschool for Amy and tries to win favor by organizing a charity auction with Ava's help. Elsewhere, Chris and his brother find that they haven't outgrown their competitive ways from childhood.

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Working Late and Working It
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7.64
532 votes

#11 - Working Late and Working It

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/2011

Chris tries to get Reagan to spice up their relationship; Ava is upset that her ex-boyfriend is getting married.

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New Car
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7.63
521 votes

#12 - New Car

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/2011

Reagan and Chris look for a practical family car that still has style; Ava finds preparing for serious talk-show topics exhausting.

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New Year's Eve
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7.62
451 votes

#13 - New Year's Eve

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

Reagan's extreme competiveness comes out at a New Year's Eve game night, much to Chris's embarrassment. Meanwhile, Kevin worries that Ava is ashamed of him and Missy brings an unexpected date to the party.

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Parents
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7.62
636 votes

#14 - Parents

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/2011

Reagan wants to set an example for her daughter by trying to get along with her own parents. The untimely death of a crew member inspires Ava to reexamine her relationship with the staff. Meanwhile, Chris vows to make some lifestyle changes when he starts to fear that his life may be cut short too.

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Cool Neighbors
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7.53
594 votes

#15 - Cool Neighbors

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/2011

Reagan and Chris obsess over their new neighbors; baby Amy takes a liking to Calvin, but not Ava.

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New Boss
star
7.52
289 votes

#16 - New Boss

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/1/2012

A new boss takes the reins of Ava's show after it's acquired by Ava and Reagan's idol. Elsewhere, Chris and Reed try to restore an old motorcycle.

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Baby Fever
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7.50
315 votes

#17 - Baby Fever

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/15/2012

Chris pulls out all the stops to convince Reagan to have another baby. Meanwhile, Ava's decision to join a mentorship program, started by Yvonne Encanto, has less than stellar results and Missy is worried she's cheating on Ava by helping Luke.

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Daddy Daughter Time
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7.41
175 votes

#18 - Daddy Daughter Time

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/22/2012

When Chris gets a segment on the Ava show, Reagan starts to realize how much she needs her own space at work. Meanwhile, Ava's dad visits with his family, who are more interested in meeting celebrities like Sharon Osbourne, Ava's rival, than spending time with Ava.

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Week Off
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7.34
544 votes

#19 - Week Off

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/23/2011

When the Ava show takes a break, Reagan is thrilled to spend the week at home with Amy, but her type-A personality and defiant sense of justice upset the delicate balance of Chris's neighborhood social life. Meanwhile, Ava tries to win over Kevin's daughter by giving her vocal lessons for a performance at school.

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First Night Away
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7.34
637 votes

#20 - First Night Away

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/2011

Reagan and Chris have a romantic night away to reignite the spark in their relationship. While babysitting Amy, Ava connects with the Brinkley's neighbor, Kevin, a single dad who is the complete opposite of her ostentatious boyfriend, Julian.

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Mr. Bob's Toddler Kaleidoscope
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7.28
407 votes

#21 - Mr. Bob's Toddler Kaleidoscope

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/2011

Reagan worries her busy schedule is interfering parenting; Chris gets involved in Amy's playgroup; Ava stresses about not spending enough time with Reagan.

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Hiring and Firing
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7.25
606 votes

#22 - Hiring and Firing

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/2011

Reagan's inability to fire a less-than-stellar assistant, Nancy, leads Ava to question whether she has lost her edge. Meanwhile, Reagan and Chris hope to find a babysitter that will give him some much-needed parental relief.

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Hey Jealousy
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7.21
286 votes

#23 - Hey Jealousy

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/5/2012

With Reagan working more closely with Luke, Chris starts to show signs of jealousy, but it takes his buddy Reed's bad advice to send him into a full-blown panic. Meanwhile, Ava is surprised to learn that her rival, Shayna, will be competing against her in a 10K run for charity and enlists the help of celebrity trainer Gideon Kirk.

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Pilot
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6.75
1189 votes

#24 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/2011

Reagan Brinkley tries to adjust to her new life as she returns from maternity leave to her job as a talk show executive producer to support her stay-at-home husband and their baby.

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