The BEST episodes written by Justin Nowell

Chapter 25
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8.02
788 votes

#1 - Chapter 25

Eastbound & Down - Season 4 - Episode 4

Kenny follows through on a threat; Stevie finds Kenny a charity to promote during Guy's goodwill dragon boat race; Toby tries to find the courage to feed his new pet.

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Genesis
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7.47
343 votes

#2 - Genesis

The Grinder - Season 1 - Episode 18

Post-therapy, Dean finds that he has lost the ability to grind. To get it back, he decides to crack the case of the office being ransacked. Meanwhile, in flashback, we see a younger, struggling Dean Sanderson as he must decide whether to embrace a simple life, or pursue his destiny and become the Grinder he was always meant to be.

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The Chicken and the Goat
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7.46
274 votes

#3 - The Chicken and the Goat

Bless This Mess - Season 1 - Episode 2

After weeks of researching soil revitalization and coming up with a wonderful plan to make their farm successful, Rio and Mike are forced to find a new strategy when the weather forecast is not in their favor. As Mike tries to focus on addressing the dead soil, Rio attempts to connect with new neighbors at the Bowman’s potluck but ends up spicing up her romantic relationship with Mike instead.

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Scare Night
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7.34
152 votes

#4 - Scare Night

Bless This Mess - Season 2 - Episode 5

Mike and Rio first met on Halloween years ago, so now Mike loves to commemorate the holiday by scaring the wits out of Rio all night. Unbeknownst to Mike, Rio actually hates the scares but is afraid to tell Mike. When Rio turns the tables on Mike and tries to scare him into ending Scare Night, Mike gets bitten by a bat and the night escalates from there.

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The Bachelor Party
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7.32
151 votes

#5 - The Bachelor Party

Friends from College - Season 2 - Episode 4

Max wants a bachelor party that's, you know, classy. But Max ought to know -- you can't always get what you want.

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Exodus (Part 1)
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7.32
356 votes

#6 - Exodus (Part 1)

The Grinder - Season 1 - Episode 11

Stewart and Deb tell Dean it's time for him to find his own place. Meanwhile, a rival law firm attempts to poach Dean from Sanderson & Yao. Also, Deb becomes reliant on Andre, Dean's former stand-in, who's crashing with the family

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The Letter of the Law
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7.31
126 votes

#7 - The Letter of the Law

Bless This Mess - Season 2 - Episode 11

Rio is bummed she can’t afford to go to Iceland for her best friend’s wedding, so the nuptials are moved and brought to the farm. Rio is forced to take on Deb’s mail route after she quits. Mike and Jacob help Rudy get over Constance.

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The Big Two Six
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7.15
258 votes

#8 - The Big Two Six

Platonic (2023) - Season 1 - Episode 6

Will introduces Sylvia to his much younger girlfriend, Peyton—then gets upset when Sylvia hires her as a babysitter.

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Party Bus
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7.02
268 votes

#9 - Party Bus

Friends from College - Season 1 - Episode 5

Ethan organizes a wine-tasting trip for his wife and friends, but his perfectly planned excursion hits a few bumps in the road.

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