Girls — Season 1
Living the dream. One mistake at a time.
About this season
Hannah struggles to achieve her dream of becoming a successful writer in the wake of being cut off financially by her parents. Fortunately, she has three close friends for support—Marnie, Jessa, and Shoshanna.
Episodes (10)
1. Pilot
5.6Aired 15 April 2012 • 28 min
In the premiere of this comedy about twentysomething women navigating their way through life in New York, Hannah swings and misses at two curves when her parents rescind their financial support and she loses her unpaid internship. Meanwhile, Hannah's roommate, Marnie, throws a dinner party for their nomadic friend Jessa, who's returned from yet another journey.
2. Vagina Panic
5.8Aired 22 April 2012 • 28 min
Hannah reveals her "Forrest Gump"-induced AIDS phobia when she realizes Adam might not be practicing monogamy. Marnie lives in denial of her growing boredom with her long-term boyfriend, Charlie; Jessa avoids Marnie's meticulously planned day at a womenʼs health clinic, where Shoshanna confesses a humiliating secret.
3. All Adventurous Women Do
6.7Aired 29 April 2012 • 28 min
Hannah meets up with her erstwhile college flame to find out how she contracted HPV, uncovering much more in the process. Marnie's art-gallery boss introduces her to a cocky artist who piques her interest, while Jessa gets a babysitting gig.
4. Hannah's Diary
5.6Aired 6 May 2012 • 28 min
Adam's risqué text message sends Hannah over the edge; Jessa gets distracted while babysitting; Shoshanna reunites with a guy she knew at camp; Ray and Charlie stick their noses where they don't belong.
5. Hard Being Easy
6.1Aired 13 May 2012 • 28 min
Hannah tries a different tack with her boss to counter his inappropriate office behavior—she propositions him.
6. The Return
5.4Aired 20 May 2012 • 28 min
Hannah visits her parents in Michigan for their 30th anniversary, and winds up going on a date to a fund-raiser for a local family who suffered a tragic loss.
7. Welcome to Bushwick a.k.a. The Crackcident
5.8Aired 27 May 2012 • 28 min
At a raging party in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, Hannah sees a different side of Adam; Jessa lures the sender of an anonymous text message; Marnie finds out what Charlie's been up to for the past two weeks; and Shoshanna gets a hand from Ray when she needs it most.
8. Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too
5.6Aired 3 June 2012 • 28 min
While Hannah delves deeper into Adam's life, an unemployed Jessa and a down-and-out Marnie end up forming an unexpected bond before coming face to face with an eligible bachelor who is pretending to be something he is not.
9. Leave Me Alone
6.1Aired 10 June 2012 • 28 min
Feeling resentful of an old classmate's success and unable to make rent, Hannah is forced to take a job at a café. Marnie has trouble handling Hannah's emotional and financial needs. Jessa runs into her old boss. Shoshanna meets her online match.
10. She Did
5.8Aired 17 June 2012 • 28 min
Hannah begins questioning her romantic relationship with Adam. Marnie decides to embrace her free-spirited nature during a mystery party that Jessa is hosting. Shoshanna benefits from her unique personality and characteristics.