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Mulaney Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2014 - 2015
In this comedy based on the life of comedian John Mulaney, John plays a fictionalized version of himself, a struggling stand-up comic living with roommates Jane (Nasim Pedrad) and Motif (Seaton Smith). However, John catches a break when he is hired as a writer for Lou Cannon (Martin Short), an eccentric and legendary comedian and game-show host.
Episode 1
Pilot
Sun, Oct 5, 2014 30 mins
John, a struggling stand-up comedian, takes a job writing for a difficult game-show host in the premiere of this sitcom based on the life and comedy of entertainer John Mulaney. Meanwhile, John's roommate Jane tries to prove to an ex that she isn't crazy; and his other roommate Motif attempts to write a joke with a great punch line.
Episode 2
The Doula
Sun, Oct 12, 2014 30 mins
John starts dating a doula who helps him deal with his fear of childbirth. Meanwhile, Lou's outrageous on-screen behavior warrants John's attention.
Episode 3
Halloween
Sun, Oct 19, 2014 30 mins
John's neighbor Lapidus dies, and to honor him, John decides to use Lapidus' jokes for Lou's monologue.
Episode 4
Sweet Jane
Sun, Nov 2, 2014 30 mins
Mulaney wonders why Jane dislikes all of his girlfriends; and Lou asks for help planning a dignified death.
Episode 5
Patriot Act
Sun, Nov 23, 2014 30 mins
Jane's romantic relationship with a marine triggers guilt pangs in John and Motif for never having served in the military, so they sign up for a USO comedy tour. Meanwhile, Lou recalls how war and improv make for a hellish combination.
Episode 6
Motif & the City
Sun, Nov 30, 2014 30 mins
Motif is put out and turns to his three girlfriends for support when John and Jane refuse to add him to the lease on the apartment. Meanwhile. the stooge Lou plants in his audience demands to be put under contract.
Episode 7
It's a Wonderful Home Alone
Sun, Dec 21, 2014 30 mins
John may find himself home alone over Christmas when he lets his resentment of actor Macaulay Culkin impact the holiday. Meanwhile, Lou learns that his network-host rival is planning a yuletide special to compete with his; and Andre gets mistaken for a puppet.
Episode 8
Worlds Collide
Sun, Jan 11, 2015 30 mins
Jane becomes Lou's personal trainer, and John begins to regret mixing his personal and professional lives. Meanwhile, Motif seeks Oscar's advice about his comedy routine.
Episode 9
French Roast
Sun, Jan 18, 2015 30 mins
John is invited to participate in a celebrity roast of Lou and worries just how far he can turn up the heat, while Oscar tries to make Jane more My Fair Ladylike.
Episode 10
Power Moves
Sun, Jan 25, 2015 30 mins
Lou advises John on how to handle his roommates, while Jane has problems getting her new cat to like her, so Motif offers some tips.
Episode 11
Ruby
Sun, Feb 8, 2015 30 mins
In the series finale, John's theories about teenagers are put into play when he takes under wing the 13-year-old daughter of his new girlfriend. Meanwhile, Jane, Motif and Lou become lunch companions.
Episode 12
Life Is a Series of Different Apartments
Sun, Feb 15, 2015 30 mins
In the series finale, a bed-bug infestation in their building sends the gang to secretly crash at the vacationing Lou's pad, where they unknowingly snack on some special Oscar "treats," and to complicate matters, he cuts short his getaway and returns unexpectedly.
