<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 13 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> December 1, 2015 (2015 - 12 - 01) </Td> <Td> February 23, 2016 (2016 - 02 - 23) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 7 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> January 11, 2017 (2017 - 01 - 11) </Td> <Td> February 22, 2017 (2017 - 02 - 22) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 6 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> August 17, 2017 (2017 - 08 - 17) </Td> <Td> September 21, 2017 (2017 - 09 - 21) </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers (millions) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Rule No. 23: Never Lie to the Kids" </Td> <Td> Adam Brooks </Td> <Td> Marti Noxon </Td> <Td> December 2, 2014 (2014 - 12 - 02) </Td> <Td> 1.04 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Abby McCarthy, a self - help author who writes about marriage and childcare, struggles to hide the truth about her marriage as she continues to spend time with divorced moms Phoebe and Lyla . Taking advantage of the separation, Abby goes out to a club and later hooks up with a younger man . Lyla gets back at her ex-husband Dan after having sex with him . During a book signing, Abby breaks down and declares her book a lie, exposing the truth about her marriage . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Rule No. 174: Never Trust Anyone Who Charges By the Hour" </Td> <Td> Adam Brooks </Td> <Td> Marti Noxon </Td> <Td> December 9, 2014 (2014 - 12 - 09) </Td> <Td> 0.84 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> After her breakdown at the book signing, Abby tries to do damage control . While working out the particulars of the divorce with Jake, such as finding a place for him to live, Abby meets with Delia, a divorce attorney and Lyla's business rival . Phoebe tries to pick an idea for her next business venture, deciding upon infant jewelry . Lyla gets payback on Dan after he has her car impounded with tickets, resulting in him asking for full custody . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Rule No. 47: Always Take Advantage of "Me" Time" </Td> <Td> Leslie Libman </Td> <Td> Liz Kruger & Craig Shapiro </Td> <Td> December 16, 2014 (2014 - 12 - 16) </Td> <Td> 0.70 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Abby has the weekend to herself and uses it to come up with book ideas . However, after getting drunk and wrecking Lilly's poster, Abby, Phoebe and Lyla go out to find a new poster . Jake finally settles into his new place and has the kids over for the weekend . When the kids get bored, he calls Max for help and has Becca Riley come over to liven the evening . Lyla sends her nanny to story time at her kids school, but gets reprimanded by the principal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Rule No. 426: Fantasyland: A Great Place to Visit" </Td> <Td> Robert Duncan McNeill </Td> <Td> Paul Adelstein </Td> <Td> December 23, 2014 (2014 - 12 - 23) </Td> <Td> 0.77 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> Abby pursues a relationship with Nate, but has trouble trying to connect with him on a deeper level . At the suggestion of everyone around her, Lyla tries to find methods of de-stressing . She later fights with Phoebe after trying a special massage without warning of what it entails . Max and Ford are honored at the Family Equality Gala, but Max has trouble getting with the program . Phoebe pursues a relationship with a married man as a way of "saving the relationship". </P> Paul Adelstein does not appear in this episode . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 5 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> "Rule No. 21: Leave Childishness to Children" </Td> <Td> David Katzenberg </Td> <Td> Ed Roe </Td> <Td> December 30, 2014 (2014 - 12 - 30) </Td> <Td> 0.87 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Abby runs into Will and tries dating him, and begins experiencing some youthfulness as a result . Lyla's mother (Bernadette Peters) visits during the weekend when she has her first dinner with a court - appointed caseworker . Phoebe's relationship with Vika and Merete reaches a new level . Jake has the kids for the weekend, but loses Lilly, who runs out to the same club Abby is at . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> "Rule No 33: When in Doubt, Run Away" </Td> <Td> Victor Nelli, Jr . </Td> <Td> Marti Noxon & Ilene Rosenzweig </Td> <Td> January 6, 2015 (2015 - 01 - 06) </Td> <Td> 0.87 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Phoebe takes Abby, Lyla and Delia to Vegas to promote her infant jewelry line . After being called out by rising author Cleo Stevens, Abby uses the trip to gain some inspiration . Lyla uses the trip to de-stress following an embarrassing dinner with a social worker . Jake and Becca go on a retreat to a visit a shaman to help Jake make a deeper connection in their relationship . Jake stumbles out of the retreat, high, and goes back home, where he and Abby have sex . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 7 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> "Rule No. 67: Don't Kill the Princess" </Td> <Td> Daisy Mayer </Td> <Td> Janine Nabers </Td> <Td> January 13, 2015 (2015 - 01 - 13) </Td> <Td> 0.77 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Abby holds Lilly's birthday party at the house . She also sets the boundaries for the party, initially forbidding Becca from coming, but yields when the party turns out to be a bust . The party suffers a complication when the girls get drunk and put vodka - laced tampons on . Delia handles the divorce of a wealthy businessman (Matthew Glave), but soon becomes enamored with him, starting a secret affair . Becca breaks up with Jake after finding out about his and Abby's tryst . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> "Rule No. 17: Ask the Answer Lady" </Td> <Td> Brian Dannelly </Td> <Td> Ashley Cardiff </Td> <Td> January 20, 2015 (2015 - 01 - 20) </Td> <Td> 0.69 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Abby's friend Jo (Alanna Ubach) comes to visit during a very hectic time for Abby . She preps for the proposal of her next book while trying to take care of Charlie as Jake takes a directing job for Blood Sisters . Phoebe preps for her baby jewelry launch event while consorting with Ralf's new girlfriend . Delia's affair with Gordon comes to a head when she reaches an impasse on a condition of his divorce with his ex-wife . After experiencing some discourse, Max and Ford try to reconnect on a date . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 9 </Th> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> "Rule No. 32: F - You, Rob Frumpkis" </Td> <Td> Robert Duncan McNeill </Td> <Td> Marti Noxon </Td> <Td> January 27, 2015 (2015 - 01 - 27) </Td> <Td> 0.91 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Abby's pitch leads to an opportunity with Huffington Post in which she goes on ten dates and writes about them, one of them with former flame Will . Looking for a new path in life, Phoebe helps out at a home grown foods farm while eyeing the head farmer, Marco (Brandon Jay McLaren). Delia convinces Courtney to give up Asia in the divorce, but breaks up with Gordon after finding out he slept with Courtney . Jo accompanies Abby on several of her dates, and goes home with one of them, which leads to a fight between her and Abby . Meanwhile, her daughter Zooey flies over to stay with her . Max and Ford settle their issues by reverting to their old arrangement . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 </Th> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> "Rule No. 3: Don't Stand in the Doorway" </Td> <Td> Silver Tree </Td> <Td> Liz Kruger & Craig Shapiro </Td> <Td> February 3, 2015 (2015 - 02 - 03) </Td> <Td> 0.74 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Abby's article trends all over Twitter, so much that she is offered a job as senior editor . However, the article also creates problems for Lilly as her name appears on a slut list circulating throughout the school . Delia struggles to let Gordon into her life while Phoebe helps make Marco's business more successful . When Jo tries to settle her financials and send Zooey to school, she finds out that her husband has a second wife . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 11 </Th> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> "Rule No. 46: Keep the Holidays Low Key" </Td> <Td> Robert Duncan McNeill </Td> <Td> Ed Roe </Td> <Td> February 10, 2015 (2015 - 02 - 10) </Td> <Td> 0.83 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Abby hosts a Thanksgiving dinner for her friends and boyfriend, but has to add the kids to the mix when Jake gets sick, and Jake soon after when Charlie begs for him to come . Delia deals with her difficult father while Phoebe invites Marco to the Thanksgiving dinner . Meanwhile, Abby and Jo look through a box found in the backyard containing photos and letters of a former tenant . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 12 </Th> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> "Rule No. 92: Don't Do the Crime If You Can't Do the Time" </Td> <Td> Millicent Shelton </Td> <Td> Ilene Rosenzweig </Td> <Td> February 17, 2015 (2015 - 02 - 17) </Td> <Td> 0.74 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Abby and Jake's divorce is coming to a close, but Abby gets cold feet when Jake starts making strides in his career . After Gordon pulls his business of the law firm, Delia must face her unresolved issues with Gordon to save her job . Phoebe has trouble facing a person from her past while defining the limitations of her relationship with Marco . Jo tries to help Zooey become more social at school while helping out with the school fundraiser . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 13 </Th> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> "Rule No. 101: Know When It's Time to Move On" </Td> <Td> Robert Duncan McNeill </Td> <Td> Marti Noxon </Td> <Td> February 24, 2015 (2015 - 02 - 24) </Td> <Td> 0.79 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Abby and Jake finalize the divorce and go out on a divorce signing date to sign it together . Towards the end of the date, Jake proposes that they don't file the papers, expressing that he still loves her . Delia is offered a partner position at the firm, but upon learning the terms of deal, she demands full equity partnership . Meanwhile, Delia reconciles with Gordon but when confronted with the idea of marriage, becomes apprehensive and breaks up with Gordon . Jo holds a divorce party to celebrate Abby's divorce, while going to therapy with her embattled daughter . After blowing up at Kori at school, Phoebe confides in Abby and Marco what Kori did to her when she was younger . Max and Ford continue their arrangement, but soon find out how complicated it is . Becca tells Jake that she is pregnant . </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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