Whitney is an American television sitcom starring and created by Whitney Cummings for NBC, who also serves as one of the writers and executive producers. The program ran in the United States from September 22, 2011 to March 27, 2013. The series follows Cummings as an opinionated self-employed photographer and her live-in boyfriend of three years as they deal with trying to keep their relationship growing even if they're not married, with help from their friends.
During the course of the series, 38 episodes of Whitney aired over two seasons.
Series overview
Episodes
Season 1 (2011–12)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" "Spicing Things Up" | Andy Ackerman | Whitney Cummings | September 22, 2011^ | 01701 | 6.84[3] |
| Whitney's plan to spice things up with Alex results in a trip to the emergency room. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "First Date" | Andy Ackerman | Whitney Cummings | September 29, 2011^ | CFK02 | 5.40[4] |
| When Whitney realizes that she and Alex have never gone on an official first date, she comes up with an unusual idea to recreate the past. | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Silent Treatment" | Andy Ackerman | Danielle Sanchez-Witzel | October 6, 2011 | CKF03 | 4.89[5] |
| Whitney gives Alex the silent treatment, much to his secret delight. Roxanne posts photos online of a party that never happened. | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "A Decent Proposal" | Andy Ackerman | John Quaintance | October 13, 2011 | CKF04 | 4.25[6] |
| Lily is on edge with anticipation that Neal might propose, while Whitney and Alex compete to see who can be more romantic. | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "The Wire" | John Fortenberry | Ethan Sandler | October 27, 2011 | CKF05 | 4.19[7] |
| Whitney and Mark conspire to catch Alex's condescending tone of voice by setting up cameras around the apartment. Alex and his brother (Ken Marino), come to blows. | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Two Broke-Up Guys" | Andy Ackerman | Mathew Harawitz | November 3, 2011 | CKF08 | 4.31[8] |
| When Alex encourages Mark to recycle his beer can, Mark's firm stance against it causes a bro-mance break up. Whitney discovers the real root of Mark's heartbreak. | |||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Getting to Know You" | Henry Chan | Adrian Wenner | November 10, 2011 | CFK06 | 4.28[9] |
| When Whitney discovers Alex has given up some of his interests since dating her, she is determined to share them with him. Lily tries to embrace Neal's Indian heritage in order to win over his mother. | |||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Clarence!" | Mark Cendrowski | Sam Sklaver | November 17, 2011 | CKF07 | 3.97[10] |
| When Alex's childhood dog passes away, Whitney suggests they adopt a dog together. Unfortunately the pound worker (Lisa Lampanelli) takes a disliking to them. Roxanne asks Neal for financial advice. | |||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Up All Night" | Andy Ackerman | Whitney Cummings & John Quaintance | December 1, 2011 | CFK10 | 3.93[11] |
| Whitney fear of being Lily's maid of honor facilitates a visit to a therapist (Chelsea Handler). Mark reconnects with his ex at Lily's engagement party. | |||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Christmas is Cummings" | Andy Ackerman | John Quaintance | December 8, 2011 | CKF09 | 4.08[12] |
| Whitney and Alex plan to spend the holidays with friends instead of families, but their plans are derailed by Whitney's parents' (Jane Kaczmarek and Peter Gallagher) surprise visit. | |||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Private Parts" | Andy Ackerman | Mathew Harawitz | January 11, 2012 | CFK12 | 5.79[13] |
| After a trust breakdown, Whitney takes some solo time. She returns home to discover Alex in a compromising position. | |||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Faking It" | Fred Savage | Theresa Mulligan Rosenthal | January 18, 2012 | CFK11 | 4.15[14] |
| Whitney fakes being interested in Lily's wedding plans. Alex pretends to be young and hip to reboot his Internet career. Roxanne and Mark donate blood. | |||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Codependence Day" | Andy Ackerman | Ethan Sandler & Dan Levy | January 25, 2012 | CKF13 | 4.40[15] |
| Roxanne hires Whitney as her office assistant to spy on her work nemesis (Kathy Griffin). While Alex reorganizes the apartment, Mark approaches Neal and Lily for relationship advice. | |||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Mind Games" | Linda Mendoza | Betsy Thomas & Adrian Wenner | February 1, 2012 | CKF14 | 4.33[16] |
| Whitney and Alex visit a couples therapist (John Cleese) to improve their communication and intimacy. Lily and Neal host Mark and Roxanne for a game night. | |||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Lance!" | Andy Ackerman | Sam Sklaver | February 8, 2012 | CKF15 | 4.06[17] |
| Whitney goes on the offensive when she learns Roxanne has reunited with her ex-husband (Hayes MacArthur). Lily tries to hide from Neal that she lost her engagement ring. | |||||||
| 16 | 16 | "48 Hours" | David Trainer | John Quaintance | February 15, 2012 | CKF16 | 4.48[18] |
| Mark shares a theory on the rules of dating causing Whitney and Alex to flashback on how they met. | |||||||
| 17 | 17 | "Mad Women" | Betsy Thomas | Whitney Cummings | February 22, 2012 | CKD17 | 4.11[19] |
| Whitney tries out a bust-enhancing bra. Alex embraces his inner Don Draper. Roxanne goes to Mark for advice. Lily and Neal discuss a prenup. | |||||||
| 18 | 18 | "Homeland Security" | Andy Ackerman | Adrian Wenner | February 29, 2012 | CFK18 | 4.13[20] |
| Whitney has a surprising reaction when she and Alex are mugged. Lily and Neal come to a crossroads in their relationship. | |||||||
| 19 | 19 | "The Ex Box" | Andy Ackerman | Zachary Rosenblatt | March 7, 2012 | CKF19 | 4.23[21] |
| Whitney's curiosity is piqued when she finds a box of items from Alex's ex-girlfriend (June Diane Raphael). Lily tries to be Roxanne's perfect roommate, to devastating effect. | |||||||
| 20 | 20 | "G-Word" | Andy Ackerman | Mathew Harawitz | March 14, 2012 | CKF20 | 3.91[22] |
| When Neal begins to question his sexuality, Whitney and Alex help him discover his true self. Lily considers dating again. | |||||||
| 21 | 21 | "Something Old, Something New" (Part 1) | Andy Ackerman | Kirk J. Rudell | March 21, 2012 | CKF21 | 4.18[23] |
| After a wild night out, Alex drunkenly proposes to Whitney. Mark realizes he may have romantic feelings for Roxanne. Lily and Neal try to adjust to their new relationship. (Part 1 of 2) | |||||||
| 22 | 22 | "Something Black, Something Blue" (Part 2) | Betsy Thomas | Whitney Cummings | March 28, 2012 | CKF22 | 4.09[24] |
| Whitney seeks help from her father (Peter Gallagher) after running into complications trying to obtain a marriage license. While trying to get Roxanne interested in him, Mark instead stirs up Lily's interest. (Part 2 of 2) | |||||||
Season 2 (2012–13)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | "Bawl and Chain" | Andy Ackerman | Eric Zicklin | November 14, 2012 | CLL01 | 4.22[26] |
| Whitney and Alex discover that being married isn't all it's cracked up to be (even though they're not really married). Lily and Roxanne have trouble choosing a wedding gift for Whitney. | |||||||
| 24 | 2 | "Poor Whitney" | Andy Ackerman | Liz Astrof | November 21, 2012 | CLL02 | 3.94[27] |
| After Whitney and Alex open a joint bank account, Whitney struggles with a ridiculously frugal lifestyle. Mark quits the police force and buys a bar. | |||||||
| 25 | 3 | "Sex, Lies, and Alibis" | Steve Zuckerman | Wil Calhoun & Liz Astrof | December 5, 2012 | CLL03 | 3.92[28] |
| Whitney and Alex decide to come clean on all of the white lies they have told each other, but they end up getting more than they bargained for. Mark hires a new bartender. | |||||||
| 26 | 4 | "Hello Giggles" | Andy Ackerman | Dan Levy | December 12, 2012 | CLL04 | 3.77[29] |
| When Alex suffers an unfortunate mishap during a public speaking engagement, Whitney can't contain her laughter. | |||||||
| 27 | 5 | "Three's Company" | David Trainer | Neil Casey | January 2, 2013 | CLL05 | 4.96[30] |
| When Alex's ex-girlfriend (June Diane Raphael) comes to town for a weekend visit, Whitney struggles to cope. Roxanne is forced to stay overnight at Mark's while Lily has a date at Roxanne's apartment. | |||||||
| 28 | 6 | "Two Broke Hearts" | Andy Ackerman | Owen H.M. Smith | January 9, 2013 | CLL06 | 4.11[31] |
| Whitney sees a doctor about her irregular heartbeat. Lily introduces her annoying new boyfriend (John Ross Bowie) to the gang. | |||||||
| 29 | 7 | "Sorry!" | Andy Ackerman | Whitney Cummings & Linda Wallem | January 30, 2013 | CLL07 | 3.64[32] |
| Although Alex warns Whitney to stay away after she is contacted by a rotten ex-boyfriend (Lance Barber) looking to make amends, Lily tries to convince Whitney otherwise. Mark shows Roxanne that he knows her better than she knows herself. | |||||||
| 30 | 8 | "Space Invaders" | Andy Ackerman | Zachary Rosenblatt | February 6, 2013 | CLL08 | 3.56[33] |
| After Alex lies to Whitney to get some quality alone time, the two attend couples therapy sessions with Dr. Grant (John Cleese). Lily gets jealous because RJ's niece prefers Roxanne. | |||||||
| 31 | 9 | "Snapped" | Andy Ackerman | Liz Astrof | February 13, 2013 | CLL09 | 3.59[34] |
| When Alex's annoying brother (Ken Marino) stops by for an afternoon visit, Whitney has trouble holding her tongue. | |||||||
| 32 | 10 | "Breaking Dad" | Andy Ackerman | Theresa Mulligan Rosenthal | February 20, 2013 | CLL10 | 3.14[35] |
| Whitney's father (Peter Gallagher) returns to town a changed man...maybe. Whitney gifts Lily $5,000, then has to ask for it back. | |||||||
| 33 | 11 | "Slow Ride" | Linda Mendoza | Eric Zicklin | February 27, 2013 | CLL11 | 3.41[36] |
| Alex buys a motorcycle against Whitney's wishes. Lily tries to seize control of Mark's bar. | |||||||
| 34 | 12 | "Lost in Transition" | Andy Ackerman | Debby Wolfe | March 6, 2013 | CLL12 | 3.83[37] |
| Whitney's half-sister (Natasha Leggero) visits to deliver some big news. Alex and Mark help RJ get over a devastating break up. | |||||||
| 35 | 13 | "Nesting" | Andy Ackerman | Theresa Mulligan Rosenthal | March 13, 2013 | CLL13 | 3.38[38] |
| During Whitney and Alex's honeymoon getaway they get an unexpected visit from Alex's dad. | |||||||
| 36 | 14 | "Crazy, Stupid, Words" | Andy Ackerman | Zachary Rosenblatt & Eric Zicklin | March 20, 2013 | CLL14 | 3.13[39] |
| After Whitney takes a joke too far, she and Alex engage in a hurtful war of words. | |||||||
| 37 | 15 | "Alex, Meet Lily" | Andy Ackerman | Megan Hearne | March 27, 2013 | CLL15 | 2.92[40] |
| Whitney suggests Alex become Lily's man-friend. Alex arranges a blind date for Lily with a needy pal (Paul Scheer). | |||||||
| 38 | 16 | "Cake, Cake, Cake" | Andy Ackerman | Whitney Cummings & Dan Levy | March 27, 2013 | CLL16 | 2.88[40] |
| In the series finale, Whitney catches her therapist (Chelsea Handler) eating an entire cake in the park and begins to question everything. | |||||||
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