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Girls Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2012 - 2012
Episode 1
Pilot
Sun, Apr 15, 201232 mins
New York City based Hannah has been working at an unpaid internship since she graduated two years ago from college with an English degree. She hopes that internship at a small publishing house will lead to the publication of her memoirs, which she is currently writing but which she needs to "live" first. She lives off an allowance from her college professor parents, Tad and Loreen Horvath. Hannah's parents make a trip from Michigan to visit Hannah, but their trip is really to tell her that they are cutting her off financially, which means she either has to find a paying job or turn that internship into a paying one. As she usually does, she turns to her "friend", Adam, for emotional support. Adam is an aspiring actor who generally treats her poorly as he never returns her text messages, but gets out of her what he wants. Meanwhile, Hannah's roommate and friend from college, Marnie, is planning on hosting a small dinner gathering for their college friends to mark the return of globe-trotting Jessa, who has moved in with her idolizing cousin, Shoshanna. It isn't the greatest time for Marnie as she contemplates breaking up with her long time and supportive boyfriend, Charlie.
Episode 2
Vagina Panic
Sun, Apr 22, 201227 mins
Marnie has arranged for Jessa to have an abortion at the clinic. Jessa's situation adds an extra level of stress to Marnie and Hannah's post-sex discussions with Charlie and Adam respectively. Marnie does not want to reduce her problems with Charlie as boredom.
Episode 3
All Adventurous Women Do
Sun, Apr 29, 201230 mins
Hannah receives the results of her STD tests: she has contracted HPV. After an accusatory conversation with Adam about him being the one who infected her, Hannah then comes to the conclusion that Elijah Krantz, her boyfriend in her last two years of college, is the one who infected her.
Episode 4
Hannah's Diary
Sun, May 6, 201229 mins
Hannah receives a sext from Adam, a sext which she has never received before. Hannah is surprised enough, but is even more surprised when she receives a follow-up text from him telling her that the sext was intended for someone else. Hannah has to decide how to process this information. She has also started a paying job at a law firm. She is inappropriately touched by her boss, Rich. She quickly learns that Rich touches all the female employees this way. Will Hannah allow Rich to continue based on learning this information? On Jessa's next babysitting day with the Lavoyt children, she takes them to the park, where she ends up hanging out with the other park babysitters and nannies. That situation ends up demonstrating to her what she needs to do to be a better babysitter, and the responsibility associated with taking care of children. Shoshanna runs into an old male acquaintance she knew from camp. After he suggests they hang out, Shoshanna believes she's met the man to who she will lose her virginity, although she will not be the one to initiate the sex. And Charlie and Ray are alone in the apartment. Ray decides to take advantage of the girls not being there by going through their privates. What Ray ends up finding he and Charlie decide to make public in a "Taylor Swift" type manner.
Episode 5
Hard Being Easy
Sun, May 13, 201228 mins
Hannah's diary makes Charlie reconsider his relationship with Marnie, but is she ready to let him go? Hannah pays a visit to Adam's, but finds herself excluded from the fun part. Jesse meets her ex, who has absolutely no intention of sleeping with her.
Episode 6
The Return
Sun, May 20, 201228 mins
After losing her job at the law firm, Hannah decides to head back to Michigan for the weekend. On the surface, it's to help her parents celebrate their 30th anniversary, but it's also because she needs money from them to pay rent. Quickly upon her arrival, she has a quietly antagonistic relationship with them if only because she feels they are trying to dictate a more stable and secure life for her. However, she feels she needs some stability - or at least to know what that feels like - as she reconnects with some high school friends and acquaintances. One is coffee shop barista Heather Travis, who, like Hannah, has dreams of leaving East Lansing for bigger and better things. The other is Eric, who is now in the family business as an owner pharmacist. Her encounters with these two show Hannah if she really can ever go back home again, even if she wanted. Hannah also ditches her parents anniversary celebration, which allows them to let loose. They find that although they are still energetic, they have to be aware that they are thirty years older than when they first married.
Episode 7
Welcome to Bushwick a.k.a. The Crackcident
Sun, May 27, 201228 mins
On Jessa's lead, Hannah and Marnie somewhat reluctantly tag along with her to what is billed as the best party ever in Bushwick. Upon their arrival, who they find is even more scared about the party is unexpected attendee, Shoshanna. But the night becomes more uncomfortable for the three when they are each faced with other unexpected attendees at the party, namely Adam, Charlie, and the person who Jessa texted but didn't know to who the text was sent. Marnie's encounter with Charlie shows the differences between the two, which Marnie needs to vent to someone - anyone - who will listen. Hannah finds out how little she knows Adam, which shows whether she wants to dig deeper and whether he wants to let her dig deeper. And Jessa's encounter with her mystery person is made all the more difficult by Shoshanna, who accidentally smoked crack and needs someone to be her crack guidance spirit to make sure she doesn't get into trouble in her high state.
Episode 8
Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too
Sun, Jun 3, 201229 mins
Hannah is spending more time with Adam than ever. She goes to the rehearsal of a play Adam is doing, but he suddenly quits. Marnie is miserable after learning that Charlie went to Rome with his new girlfriend. She and Jessa go to a bar and meet a lonely businessman.
Episode 9
Leave Me Alone
Sun, Jun 10, 201226 mins
The girls attend the launch of Tally Schifrin's first book, she who Hannah considers her college nemesis and basically a poor writer who got lucky by writing a book more out of a sensational personal circumstance. The launch results in Hannah reconnecting with Powell Goldman, her favorite college professor, who asks Hannah to do a reading at one of his weekly get togethers. This request makes Hannah confront one of her fears which is sharing herself through her writing. If she does decide to do it, she feels she has to choose the right piece to show the appropriate side of herself. She also gets much advice from her friends on what she should or should not do. Jessa receives a surprise visit from Katherine following the revelation of Jeff's infatuation with her, and Jessa's role in leading Jeff on. The real reason for Katherine's visit surprises Jessa, but does make her think about her current lot in life. And recent events, including Hannah getting a temporary job at the same coffee shop as Ray so that she can pay rent, make Hannah and Marnie examine the state of their friendship.
Episode 10
She Did
Sun, Jun 17, 201230 mins
Marnie has moved out of the apartment, and is staying temporarily with Shoshanna until she figures out what to do. The move adds an unexpected dimension to Hannah and Marnie's friendship, they who still consider the other a friend despite the fight which resulted in Marnie's decision. This move leaves a logistic hole in Hannah's life, namely who to get as a roommate to pay half the rent. This issue causes an issue in Hannah and Adam's relationship. Jessa, who has been missing for a week, throws a last minute formal dress mystery party. When the purpose of the party is revealed upon Jessa's arrival, Hannah, Marnie and Shoshanna all have differing reactions. It also gives Ray the opportunity to tell Shoshanna his feelings for her, and provides Charlie and Marnie the opportunity to flirt, which neither wants to admit they want to take it to the next level.
