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Workaholics
Season 1
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No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkComedy Central
Original releaseApril 6 (2011-04-06) –
June 8, 2011 (2011-06-08)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of Workaholics debuted on Comedy Central on April 6, 2011, and concluded on June 8, 2011, with a total of 10 episodes.

In 2020, the episode "To Friend a Predator" was pulled from reruns on the network and the streaming platforms, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Paramount+, due to its premise and featuring the aforementioned episode's guest star, Chris D'Elia in the wake of misconduct allegations surrounding him.[1]

Cast

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Main

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Recurring

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Guest

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Production

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Prior to the series debut on April 6, 2011, "In the Line of Getting Fired", originally aired as a special sneak peek on March 15, 2011, immediately following the Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump, and was never re-aired until its official debut on June 8, 2011, when it served as the season finale. That episode was watched in 1.36 million U.S. households but the ratings for the March 15 sneak peek were never released.

Episodes

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See also: List of Workaholics episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot: Piss & Shit"Kyle NewacheckBlake Anderson, Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Kyle Newacheck, Connor Pritchard & Dominic RussoApril 6, 2011 (2011-04-06)1011.10[2]
After Adam and Blake prank Ders into texting a nude picture to everyone, Ders smokes marijuana after his humiliation. The next day, they find out that a company drug test is being issued and the three men have to figure out how to pass it. Their remedies include bribery, over-the-counter medication and finally sabotage.
22"We Be Ballin'"Kyle NewacheckBlake AndersonApril 13, 2011 (2011-04-13)1021.05[3]
When Adam's "third love" shows up at a party, he wants to do anything to impress her, including falsely claiming to have season tickets for the Los Angeles Clippers. The men struggle to figure out how to obtain tickets, and eventually find out that their coworker Montez can get them. After some hijinks ensue, the boys are ultimately unable to get the tickets and are stranded at the Staples Center when the girls kick them out of the car. Marc Summers makes a guest appearance as himself.
33"Office Campout"Chris KochAdam DevineApril 20, 2011 (2011-04-20)1030.94[4]
When the house needs to be fumigated because of a cockroach infestation, the men camp out in the office, since they have nowhere else to stay. While at the office, they take psilocybin mushrooms and begin to party. Their fun is cut short, though, when burglars break into the office. They find out that the 'burglars' are actually tech support guys, and they share the mushrooms with them.
44"The Promotion"Chris KochKevin Etten & Anders HolmApril 27, 2011 (2011-04-27)1041.44[5]
A prank war between Adam and Blake against Ders gets out of hand when a promotion is on the line. When Adam and Blake sabotage Ders' chance for the promotion, Ders tells them that he is going to move out of the house and tells them he does not want to be friends with them anymore. After Adam and Blake realize how sorry they are, they talk to their boss and put in a good word for Ders. After Ders tells the other two that he got the promotion, he reveals that he was never really going to move out. He then goes on to take advantage of his higher position in the office by bossing everyone around. When Adam and Blake get tired of this treatment, they proceed to get him drunk and make him late to work the next morning by putting a bike lock around his neck, which gets Ders demoted.
55"Checkpoint Gnarly"Kyle NewacheckLeila StrachanMay 4, 2011 (2011-05-04)1051.45[6]
Adam, Blake and Ders meet Alice's brother Bradley (Edward Barbanell) at work and agree to take him out for a night on the town. After getting drunk, they head back to the house to hang out, but are stopped at a DUI checkpoint. They flee the car, but Bradley is left in the trunk after having jumped in after stealing beer from a convenience store. When trying to get Bradley out of the trunk at the impound lot after breaking into the lot, they see that he is no longer in the trunk. After getting caught by a member of staff, Bradley - dressed in Blake's strip cop uniform - pretends to be a police officer. Bradley takes the car, along with Adam, Blake and Ders.
66"The Strike"Chris KochBrian Keith Etheridge & David KingMay 11, 2011 (2011-05-11)1061.35[7]
When they want to celebrate "Half-Christmas", Adam, Blake and Ders ask Alice for two days of vacation. After being turned down and told to take down their decorations, Adam and Blake decide to go on strike, and are replaced, leaving Ders on his own with them annoying him. After the whole office goes on strike, Ders is left to run the whole office with his boss and the two replacements. After learning that the company calls people listed on the "do not call" list, Anders moves to side with the strikers, leading Alice to allow the employees to have two paid vacation days a year as well as a "Half-Christmas" party.
77"Straight Up Juggahos"Kyle NewacheckKevin EttenMay 18, 2011 (2011-05-18)1071.49[8]
The guys set Jillian up on a blind date with a man they find on a dating site, to keep her from accompanying them to a wine-and-cheese gathering for young professionals. After getting a call from Jillian asking Blake to come get her, the guys leave the party to go find her at a Juggalo music festival. But once they get there, they realize that the festival offered more to them than the party did. Anders gets a business buddy, Adam finds a girl (Rebel Wilson) and Blake finds somewhere to fit in.
88"To Friend a Predator"Kyle NewacheckAnders HolmMay 25, 2011 (2011-05-25)1081.51[9]
After Ders accidentally sends Karl to jail, the three decide to bust a certain child molester on Blake's Justin Bieber fan club site. When the guy, Topher (Chris D'Elia), comes over to the house, they realize that he is pretty cool and end up hanging out with him. They then find out that he has access to the "Penthouse Penthouse".
99"Muscle I'd Like to Flex"Chris KochKyle NewacheckJune 1, 2011 (2011-06-01)1091.65[10]
While practicing for a Renaissance fair performance, Adam meets an older, richer woman named Sharon, who asks him to move in with her. When the boys come to visit Adam, Blake finds out that Adam is training for a bodybuilding competition. After Adam thinks Ders is trying to steal Sharon, they fight and Ders and Blake try to get on in life without Adam. After that fails, they decide they need a new roommate, and Blake invites Karl to move in. The guys go to Adam's competition to get their music back, but when the audience starts laughing at him, Blake and Ders join Adam on stage to do their Renaissance fair rap.
1010"In the Line of Getting Fired"Kyle NewacheckKevin Etten & Anders HolmJune 8, 2011 (2011-06-08)1101.36[11]
After accidentally hitting a guy with their car on their way to work, the guys learn that the CEO is at the office. When they see him, they realize that he is the guy they hit. When the CEO asks them to come to lunch with him, he offers them $10,000 to kill him. Trying to make him find a reason to live, the three throw a party for him. But their plan backfires, when the CEO announces that instead of wanting to die, he is going to liquidate the company.

Notes

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  1. ^ Bell originally guest starred in the pilot before she was promoted to series regular for the episodes in which she is credited.
  2. ^ Monroe originally guest starred in the pilot before she was promoted to series regular for the episodes in which she is credited.
  3. ^ Also has an uncredited role in "In the Line of Getting Fired".

References

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  1. ^ Moreau, Jordan (June 21, 2020). "'Workaholics' Episode With Chris D'Elia Playing a Child Molester Removed From Hulu, Amazon Prime, Comedy Central". Variety. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Seidman, Robert (April 21, 2011). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs, 'Storage Wars,' 'Real World' Lead Night + 'Justified,' 'Mythbusters' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 24, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
  3. ^ Gorman, Bill (April 14, 2011). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Storage Wars,' 'Real World' Lead Night + 'Extreme Couponing,' 'Justified,' 'Mythbusters' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 17, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  4. ^ Seidman, Robert (April 7, 2011). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Extreme Couponing,' 'Storage Wars' Lead Night + 'Real World' 'Justified,' 'Mythbusters' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 11, 2011. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
  5. ^ Gorman, Bill (April 28, 2011). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'South Park' Premiere, NBA Playoffs Lead Night + 'Justified,' 'Mythbusters,' 'Real World' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 1, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
  6. ^ Seidman, Robert (May 5, 2011). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs, 'Southpark,' 'Real World' Top Cable + 'Justified' Season 2 Finale & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 8, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
  7. ^ Gorman, Bill (May 13, 2011). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs, 'South Park,' 'Real World' Top Cable + 'Mythbusters,' 'Top Chef' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 15, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  8. ^ Seidman, Robert (May 19, 2011). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Lead Night + 'South Park,' 'Real World,' 'Mythbusters,' 'Top Chef' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  9. ^ Gorman, Bill (May 26, 2011). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: Mavericks/Thunder Leads Night + 'South Park,' 'Real World,' 'Storage Wars,' 'Workaholics' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
  10. ^ Gorman, Bill (June 2, 2011). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Back On Top; Plus 'South Park,' 'Real World,' 'Franklin & Bash,' 'Workaholics' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  11. ^ Gorman, Bill (June 9, 2011). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'South Park' On Top + 'Stanley Cup Game 4,' 'CMT Music Awards,' 'Franklin & Bash' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
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