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Best Episodes of Sordid Lives: The Series
Call Waiting
S1 Ep6
10.0
10th Sep 2008
After Latrelle spies G.W. at the motel, LaVonda puts two and two together and realizes that G.W. and Peggy are having an affair, which LaVonda keeps secret from Noleta. Meanwhile, LaVonda plans to visit Ty in Los Angeles.
The Fall and Rise of Brother Boy
S1 Ep5
10.0
20th Aug 2008
Brother Boy awakens from his coma and butts heads with Dr. Eve. Meanwhile, Sissy squares off with a neighbor's goat, Ty befriends an older neighbor, and Peggy sleeps with G.W.
Secrets and Lies
S1 Ep4
10.0
13th Aug 2008
Noleta considers several methods of murdering G.W; Bitsy Mae finds out the truth about the fire that burned down her mobile home; Ty finds himself hiding his sexual orientation from friends; Sissy and LaVonda discover Latrelle's stash of pills.
Desperately Seeking Ty
S1 Ep10
9.5
8th Oct 2008
Noleta and her gun save the day when Bumper fights with Latrelle, LaVonda and Sissy; the church circulates a petition to close Bubba's bar; Noleta finds evidence of G.W.'s extra-marital affair with Peggy; LaVonda catches Bitsy and Glyndora in a compromising position; Sara refuses to accept that her ex, Ty, is now involved with a man.
Worst Episodes of Sordid Lives: The Series
The Day Tammy Wynette Died (1)
S1 Ep1
6.9
23rd Jul 2008
Peggy is missing. Her daughters Latrelle and LaVonda search for her at the request of her sister Sissy. Peggy's mental patient son Brother Boy is heart-broken to learn that Tammy Wynette has died. Noleta and GW, the couple who live in a trailer next to Sissy's house, fight because he wants to...
The Day Tammy Wynette Died (2)
S1 Ep2
7.4
30th Jul 2008
The spirit of Tammy Wynette visits Brother Boy, and he meets Dr. Eve, who announces she's going to dehomosexualize him. Bitsy Mae drags Peggy to the bar, where Latrelle spies her dancing with G.W. Noleta spends time with her new, electronic sexual aid. Ty has several run-ins with his ex-girlfriend.
Pills, Poison and Penises
S1 Ep3
8.7
6th Aug 2008
LaVonda, Latrelle and Peggy go to the mental institution to see Brother Boy, who's lapsed into a coma. Noleta tries to kill G.W. Ty becomes overly self-conscious about appearing nude on stage. Latrelle's Valium addiction begins to spiral out of control.
Guess Who's Coming to Bubba's?
S1 Ep8
9.0
24th Sep 2008
Bitsy Mae speaks to the church; Peggy explains her reasons for taking Bitsy Mae in; Brother Boy is troubled in Dr. Eve's therapy; Sissy, Noleta and LaVonda search for a missing Latrelle.
Sordid Lives: The Series Episode Guide
The Day Tammy Wynette Died (1)
S1 Ep1
6.9
23rd Jul 2008
Peggy is missing. Her daughters Latrelle and LaVonda search for her at the request of her sister Sissy. Peggy's mental patient son Brother Boy is heart-broken to learn that Tammy Wynette has died. Noleta and GW, the couple who live in a trailer next to Sissy's house, fight because he wants to...
The Day Tammy Wynette Died (2)
S1 Ep2
7.4
30th Jul 2008
The spirit of Tammy Wynette visits Brother Boy, and he meets Dr. Eve, who announces she's going to dehomosexualize him. Bitsy Mae drags Peggy to the bar, where Latrelle spies her dancing with G.W. Noleta spends time with her new, electronic sexual aid. Ty has several run-ins with his ex-girlfriend.
Pills, Poison and Penises
S1 Ep3
8.7
6th Aug 2008
LaVonda, Latrelle and Peggy go to the mental institution to see Brother Boy, who's lapsed into a coma. Noleta tries to kill G.W. Ty becomes overly self-conscious about appearing nude on stage. Latrelle's Valium addiction begins to spiral out of control.
Secrets and Lies
S1 Ep4
10.0
13th Aug 2008
Noleta considers several methods of murdering G.W; Bitsy Mae finds out the truth about the fire that burned down her mobile home; Ty finds himself hiding his sexual orientation from friends; Sissy and LaVonda discover Latrelle's stash of pills.
The Fall and Rise of Brother Boy
S1 Ep5
10.0
20th Aug 2008
Brother Boy awakens from his coma and butts heads with Dr. Eve. Meanwhile, Sissy squares off with a neighbor's goat, Ty befriends an older neighbor, and Peggy sleeps with G.W.
Call Waiting
S1 Ep6
10.0
10th Sep 2008
After Latrelle spies G.W. at the motel, LaVonda puts two and two together and realizes that G.W. and Peggy are having an affair, which LaVonda keeps secret from Noleta. Meanwhile, LaVonda plans to visit Ty in Los Angeles.
An Audacious Affair
S1 Ep7
9.3
17th Sep 2008
Bitsy Mae and the gang at Bubba's decide to confront the church members; Brother Boy tries to convince Dr. Eve to continue his therapy; Noleta suspects G.W. of being unfaithful; Ty comes clean, but Sara refuses to believe he's gay.
Guess Who's Coming to Bubba's?
S1 Ep8
9.0
24th Sep 2008
Bitsy Mae speaks to the church; Peggy explains her reasons for taking Bitsy Mae in; Brother Boy is troubled in Dr. Eve's therapy; Sissy, Noleta and LaVonda search for a missing Latrelle.
Those Pesky Little Stalkers
S1 Ep9
9.0
1st Oct 2008
Latrelle owns up to her pill addiction; Brother Boy learns of an escape out of the mental institution; Bumper goes to Latrelle's house to attack her; Walker dies and Sara moves into his old place, upsetting Ty further; G.W. wants to get rid of Noleta so he can be with Peggy.
Desperately Seeking Ty
S1 Ep10
9.5
8th Oct 2008
Noleta and her gun save the day when Bumper fights with Latrelle, LaVonda and Sissy; the church circulates a petition to close Bubba's bar; Noleta finds evidence of G.W.'s extra-marital affair with Peggy; LaVonda catches Bitsy and Glyndora in a compromising position; Sara refuses to accept that her ex, Ty, is now involved with a man.
Compromising Situations
S1 Ep11
9.0
22nd Oct 2008
Ty tells come out to Marc and tells Sara that he and Jacob are a couple; Brother Boy and Jackie try blackmail to get out of the institution; church members picket Bubba's; Bitsy Mae takes Glyndora in after Ritchie beats her; Latrelle quits popping pills, while Sissy wants to quit smoking; Noleta decides to accompany LaVonda to L.A. to see Ty's play.
The Trip
S1 Ep12
9.3
29th Oct 2008
LaVonda and Noleta arrive in Los Angeles for the opening of Ty's play, but Ty has other problems; G.W. proposes to Peggy; Bitsy Mae shares her feelings with Glyndora; Latrelle kicks her pill addiction; Sissy confesses to killing the goat and is arrested along with Noleta; Brother Boy blackmails Bumper and he and Jackie make their escape.
Sordid Lives: The Series is an American television series created, written, and directed by Del Shores and acts as a prequel to 2000 film Sordid Lives, also by Shores, self-described as a "Black comedy about white trash". The show is set in small town Texas and centers around the Ingram family.
It stars Rue McClanahan, Olivia Newton-John, Caroline Rhea, Leslie Jordan, Beth Grant and most of the original cast of the film.
It premiered on Logo in July 2008. In Canada, Sordid Lives the uncut version can be seen on Super Channel and the censored version on Out TV. According to Logo's contact page a second season will not be produced due to a lack of funding, and the Logo online web page for the series is no longer available.
The series premiered in the UK on Film24 in August 2009.
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The best rated episodes of Sordid Lives: The Series are:
Call Waiting S1E6 rated 10.0
The Fall and Rise of Brother Boy S1E5 rated 10.0
Secrets and Lies S1E4 rated 10.0
Desperately Seeking Ty S1E10 rated 9.5
The lowest rated episodes of Sordid Lives: The Series are:
The Day Tammy Wynette Died (1) S1E1 rated 6.9
The Day Tammy Wynette Died (2) S1E2 rated 7.4
Pills, Poison and Penises S1E3 rated 8.7
Guess Who's Coming to Bubba's? S1E8 rated 9.0
The first episode of Sordid Lives: The Series aired on July 23, 2008.
The last episode of Sordid Lives: The Series aired on October 29, 2008.
There are 12 episodes of Sordid Lives: The Series.
