List of Enlightened episodes

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Enlightened is an HBO dramedy television series created by Mike White and Laura Dern. Dern stars as Amy Jellicoe, an executive who goes through a mental breakdown and consequently a rehab program in Hawaii. The series premiered on October 10, 2011.

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired DVD release date
Season premiere Season finale Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
1 10 October 10, 2011 (2011-10-10) December 12, 2011 (2011-12-12) N/A N/A N/A

Episodes

Season 1 (2011)

# Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(million)
1 "Pilot" Mike White Story by: Mike White & Laura Dern
Teleplay by: Mike White		 October 10, 2011 (2011-10-10) 0.21[1]
After a very public breakdown, Amy Jellicoe (Laura Dern) quits her job to attend a rehabilitation program in Hawaii. Upon her return, she finds that her co-workers and family are not ready to accept the new Amy. 
2 "Now or Never" Miguel Arteta Mike White October 17, 2011 (2011-10-17) 0.19[2]
Amy's hopes to land a dream job take a hit, as do her attempts to reform her ex-husband and mother. 
3 "Someone Else's Life" Miguel Arteta Mike White October 24, 2011 (2011-10-24) 0.23[3]
Amy considers leaving Abaddonn for a more socially responsible job. 
4 "The Weekend" Mike White Mike White October 31, 2011 (2011-10-31) 0.13[4]
Amy convinces Levi to go on a spontaneous kayaking trip, but Levi's drug habit causes the weekend to go awry. 
5 "Not Good Enough Mothers" Nicole Holofcener Mike White November 7, 2011 (2011-11-07) 0.09[5]
Amy confronts her many problems with her mom, while dealing with car trouble and an ill-fated attempt to help a mom who's being deported as an illegal immigrant. 
6 "Sandy" Jonathan Demme Mike White November 14, 2011 (2011-11-14) 0.15[6]
Amy is excited when a woman she met at Open Air arrives for a visit, but the disappointing results of Sandy's appearance lead her to reconsider past relationships and future progress. 
7 "Lonely Ghosts" Jonathan Demme Mike White November 21, 2011 (2011-11-21) 0.12[7]
In an attempt to get on her boss Dougie's good side, she decides to set him up on a date with a coworker. Tyler makes his feelings for Amy known. 
8 "Comrades Unite!" Miguel Arteta Mike White November 28, 2011 (2011-11-28) 0.15[8]
Dougie sets the wheels in motion to fire Amy, so she must quickly find a way to convince HR that she is worth saving. Meanwhile Tyler and Amy's friendship is on the rocks after their awkward encounter. 
9 "Consider Helen" Phil Morrison Mike White December 5, 2011 (2011-12-05) 0.19[9]
A day in the life of Helen, as she deals with her frustrated daughter, her irate ex-son-in-law, and her own haunting memories of the past. 
10 "Burn It Down" Miguel Arteta Mike White December 12, 2011 (2011-12-12) 0.26[10]
 

Season 2 (2012)

HBO has renewed Enlightened for a second season.[11]

References

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  2. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 18, 2011). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night Football' Tops; WWE RAW, 'American Chopper,' 'Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Bad Girls Club' & More". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/18/monday-cable-ratings-monday-night-football-tops-wwe-raw-american-chopper-housewives-of-beverly-hills-bad-girls-club-more/107735/. Retrieved October 19, 2011. 
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  4. ^ Yanan, Travis (November 1, 2011). "Monday's Cable Ratings: Another Week, Another "MNF" Win". The Futon Critic. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2011/11/01/mondays-cable-ratings-another-week-another-mnf-win-562112/cable_20111031/. Retrieved November 2, 2011. 
  5. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 8, 2011). "Monday Cable Ratings: Bears-Eagles, ' WWE RAW, 'Basketball Wives' and 'Housewives of Beverly Hills' Lead Night & More". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/08/monday-cable-ratings-bears-eagles-wwe-raw-basketball-wives-and-housewives-of-beverly-hills-lead-night-more/110042/. Retrieved November 9, 2011. 
  6. ^ Gorman, Bill (November 15, 2011). "Monday Cable Ratings: Packers/ Vikings Leads Night,' 'WWE RAW' Jumps, 'American Chopper,' 'Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Love And Hip Hop' & More". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/15/monday-cable-ratings-packersvikings-leads-night-wwe-raw-jumps-american-chopper-housewives-of-beverly-hills-love-and-hip-hop-more/110698/. Retrieved November 16, 2011. 
  7. ^ Gorman, Bill (November 22, 2011). "Monday Cable Ratings: Pats/Chiefs Down, Still Leads; 'WWE RAW' Settles, 'American Chopper,' 'Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Love And Hip Hop' & More". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/22/monday-cable-ratings-patschiefs-down-still-leads-wwe-raw-settles-american-chopper-housewives-of-beverly-hills-love-and-hip-hop-more/111470/. Retrieved November 23, 2011. 
  8. ^ Seidman, Robert (November 30, 2011). "Monday Cable Ratings: Giants/Saints + 'Pawn Stars,' 'Love And Hip Hop,' 'Close,' 'Rizzoli & Isles,' 'WWE RAW' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/30/monday-cable-ratings-giantssaints-pawn-stars-love-hip-hop-closer-rizzoli-isles-wwe-raw-much-more/112184/. Retrieved November 30, 2011. 
  9. ^ Gorman, Bill (December 6, 2011). "Monday Cable Ratings: Chargers/Jags Down, But Still Tops + 'Pawn Stars,' 'Love & Hip Hop,' 'Closer,' 'Rizzoli & Isles,' 'WWE RAW' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/06/monday-cable-ratings-chargersjags-down-but-still-tops-pawn-stars-love-hip-hop-closer-rizzoli-isles-wwe-raw-much-more/112771/. Retrieved December 7, 2011. 
  10. ^ Seidman, Robert (December 13, 2011). "Monday Cable Ratings: Rams/Seahwaks Down, But Still Tops + 'Pawn Stars,' 'Bag of Bones,' 'Closer,' 'Rizzoli & Isles,' 'WWE RAW' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/13/monday-cable-ratings-ramsseahwaks-down-but-still-tops-pawn-stars-bag-of-bones-closer-rizzoli-isles-wwe-raw-much-more/113647/. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 
  11. ^ Gorman, Bill (December 20, 2011). "'Enlightened' Renewed; 'Hung,' 'Bored To Death,' 'How To Make It In America' Canceled By HBO". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/20/enlightened-renewed-hung-bored-to-death-how-to-make-it-in-america-canceled-by-hbo/114301/. Retrieved December 21, 2011. 

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