Whitney

2011 • NBC
4.3
260 reviews
TV-14
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Season 1 episodes (22)

1 Pilot
9/22/11
When Whitney (Whitney Cummings, "Chelsea Lately") and Alex (Chris D'Elia, "Glory Daze"), a happily unmarried couple, attend one of their friends' weddings, Whitney realizes that she and Alex are dangerously close to relationship boredom after three years together. Determined not to let that happen, Whitney consults her close circle of opinionated girlfriends Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones, "The Other Guys") and Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn, "The Starter Wife"). Snapping into action she tries to seduce Alex in a sexy costume, but someone winds up in the emergency room. Also starring are Maulik Pancholy (NBC's "30 Rock"), Dan O'Brien ("How I Met Your Mother"). Jane Kaczmarek ("Malcolm in the Middle") guest stars.
2 First Date
9/29/11
When Whitney (Whitney Cummings) realizes that she and Alex (Chris D'Elia) have never gone on an official first date, she comes up with an unusual idea to recreate the past. Taking this very seriously -- as only Whitney can -- she insists that they follow all of the "rules" of a first date, thus the two awkwardly go to dinner and cap off the night by sleeping in separate apartments. This gives Alex and Mark (Dan O'Brien) a rare opportunity for some much needed guy time. Meanwhile, totally embodying a post first date attitude, Whitney and Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn) spend some quality girl time plotting Whitney's next move with the "new guy," but when Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) finds out what's going on she recruits Neal (Maulik Pancholy) to help her stage a "chance" encounter between the two lovebirds.
3 Silent Treatment
10/6/11
After Whitney (Whitney Cummings) catches Alex (Chris D'Elia) checking out a hot girl she begs for him to admit to his wandering eye, but much to Mark's (Dan O'Brien) delight Alex won't fess up. Whitney decides that the best punishment for her boyfriend is the silent treatment. However, she soon realizes that Alex is enjoying his sentence and she begins to plot a new misery making tactic. Meanwhile, Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn), in hopes of making her ex-husband jealous, teams up with Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) and Neal (Maulik Pancholy) to throw a fake party so that she can take sexy photos to post via social media.
4 A Decent Proposal
10/13/11
Movie night at home for Whitney (Whitney Cummings) and Alex (Chris D'Elia) ends up as a competition with each other to see who can be more romantic. Meanwhile, Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) is on edge with anticipation that Neal (Maulik Pancholy) might propose at any minute causing Mark (Dan O'Brien) to embark on a mission to prove that women are more eager to tie the knot then men. Rhea Seehorn also stars.
5 The Wire
10/27/11
After an argument over whether or not Alex (Chris D'Elia) uses a condescending "tone," Whitney (Whitney Cummings) decides she is going to catch her boyfriend in the act and enlists Mark's (Dan O'Brien) help. The two scheme to set up a hidden camera in the couple's apartment. Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones), Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn) and Neal (Maulik Pancholy) gather around the television to watch the drama unfold. Later, Alex's brother Brian (Ken Marino, "Party Down") crashes on the couch, and old sibling rivalries come to the surface causing the two brothers to brawl.
6 Two Broke-Up Guys
11/3/11
When Alex (Chris D'Elia) encourages Mark (Dan O'Brien) to recycle his beer can, Mark takes an unusually firm stance against it, causing the two to "break-up." Trying to cheer Alex up, Whitney (Whitney Cummings) steps in for guy's night out, only to run into Mark and his new best friend, Neal (Maulik Pancholy). In an effort to reunite the bro-mance, Whitney, following advice from Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) and Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn), arms herself with some Rocky Road and red wine and sets out to discover the real root of Mark's heartbreak
7 Getting to Know You
11/10/11
When Whitney (Whitney Cummings) and Alex (Chris D'Elia) go on a double date with Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn), Whitney is surprised to learn that Alex had a full life before he met her. In an effort to do more things together, they decide to play a friendly game of basketball, but things go awry and a sore loser emerges shocking the gang. Meanwhile, Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) thinks that she will win Neal's (Maulik Pancholy) mother over by embracing his Indian heritage, but she takes it to a whole other level. Dan O'Brien also stars.
8 Clarence!
11/17/11
When Alex's (Chris D'Elia) childhood dog passes away, Whitney (Whitney Cummings) suggests they adopt a dog together. However, the adoption process isn't as easy as they'd hoped especially when dealing with pound owner Mrs. Janks (Lisa Lampanelli, "Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump"). Meanwhile, Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn) is interested in some financial advice and Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones), in an effort to bring them closer, suggests working with Neal (Maulik Pancholy), but things become increasingly awkward after a sexual mishap during their first meeting. Dan O'Brien also stars.
9 Up All Night
12/1/11
Excited for her upcoming nuptials, Lily (Zoe Lister-Jone) asks Whitney (Whitney Cummings) to be her maid of honor and plan an engagement party for her and her fiancé, Neal (Maulik Pancholy). All the party planning stresses Whitney out causing sleepless nights, so Alex (Chris D'Elia) suggests that she go see her therapist, Dr. Price (Chelsea Handler) for some help -- but a prescribed solution causes even more mayhem. Meanwhile, Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn) decides to take charge of her potential future and finds an unlikely support system in Mark (Dan O'Brien).
10 Christmas is Cummings
12/8/11
Whitney (Whitney Cummings) and Alex (Chris D'Elia) scheme a way to skip out on their family gatherings to start new holiday traditions with their friends Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones), Neal (Maulik Pancholy), Mark (Dan O'Brien) and Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn). However, Whitney's little white lie to her mother Candi (guest-star Jane Kaczmarek) and an unexpected visit from her father, Vince, (guest-star Peter Gallagher) cause her perfect plan of merriment to unravel.
11 Private Parts
1/11/12
When Alex (Chris D'Elia) refuses to share the password to his phone, Whitney (Whitney Cummings), who believes that they should share everything, becomes upset. Deciding they both need some solo time, they each plan a night out without each other -- but when Whitney comes home early she finds Alex in a compromising position. Meanwhile, Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) and Neal (Maulik Pancholy) move into their new apartment together, but Lily is nervous about being herself, specifically in the bathroom. Rhea Seehorn and Dan O'Brien also star.
12 Faking It
1/18/12
Whitney (Whitney Cummings) and Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) begin to plan "the perfect" wedding, but Lily's traditional vision for her big day takes Whitney by surprise and ends up causing a rift between the two friends. Meanwhile, Alex (Chris D'Elia) enlists Neal (Maulik Pancholy) to help with some investor meetings so that he can pitch his next great website idea, but he panics when he thinks he might be a one-hit wonder. Elsewhere, Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn) and Mark (Dan O'Brien) decide to do a good deed by donating blood however, this good deed might not turn out well for one of them.
13 Codependence Day
1/25/12
In an effort to help Whitney (Whitney Cummings) earn some money, Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn) hires her to be her assistant and office spy. Willing to do anything to help Roxanne, Whitney befriends Lindsay (Kathy Griffin), the assistant to Roxanne's nemesis, and goes out of her way to appeal to her. Meanwhile, alone at home Alex (Chris D'Elia) takes it upon himself to do a little reorganizing. Elsewhere, Mark (Dan O'Brien), who is dealing with a girl problem, enlists the help of Neal (Maulik Pancholy) and Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones).
14 Mind Games
2/1/12
When Whitney (Whitney Cummings) becomes close to a male co-worker, Alex (Chris D'Elia) begins to feels a little jealous. The two notice a disconnect in their relationship and decide to go to see Dr. Grant (John Cleese), a couples therapist who assigns at-home exercises designed to improve communication and intimacy -- and result in some awkward moments. Meanwhile, Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) and Neal (Maulik Pancholy) host a game night and Mark (Dan O'Brien) and Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn) realize that they make good partners.
15 Lance!
2/8/12
Whitney (Whitney Cummings) is shocked to discover that Roxanne's (Rhea Seehorn) ex-husband Lance (Hayes MacArthur) is back in town. Whitney tries to dig up dirt on Lance so that she can convince Roxanne that he is not a changed man, but instead ends up with a surprise of her own. Meanwhile, Neal (Maulik Pancholy) encounters some racism with one of his work colleagues, but isn't sure how to handle the situation. Elsewhere, Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) doesn't want to tell Neal that she lost her engagement ring and begins frantically searching everywhere for it. Chris D'Elia and Dan O'Brien also star.
16 48 Hours
2/15/12
After Mark (Dan O'Brien) breaks it off with yet another woman, he shares his personal theory -- explaining that couples know within 48-hours of meeting if they want to be together. Not surprisingly, everyone agrees that they knew they had met their soul mates within that timeframe except Whitney (Whitney Cummings). Trying to prove her wrong, Alex (Chris D'Elia) takes Whitney on a trip back to 2008 and the night they first met. While reminiscing, it is discovered that Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) and Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn) needed some special help to discover that they might actually like each other. Maulik Pancholy also stars and Hayes MacArthur guest stars.
17 Mad Women
2/22/12
Trying out a new shapelier bra Whitney (Whitney Cummings) gets more than she bargains for when she entices Alex (Chris D'Elia) with her enhanced look. After Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn) calls it quits with Lance, she asks Mark (Dan O'Brien) to help pack up his stuff, but things become complicated when Mark decides to take advantage of the situation. Meanwhile, Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) and Neal (Maulik Pancholy) begin discussing a pre-nup, but the conversation leaves them wondering if they should even get married.
18 Homeland Security
2/29/12
When confronted by a mugger Whitney's (Whitney Cummings) reaction surprises both she and Alex (Chris D'Elia). After Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) and Neal (Maulik Pancholy) call off their wedding, Lily enlists her also newly single friend Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn) to help keep her busy. Meanwhile, Mark (Dan O'Brien) tries to be a good friend by letting Neal stay at his place and encourages him to open up about his feelings.
19 The Ex Box
3/7/12
When Whitney (Whitney Cummings) finds a box of stuff from Alex's (Chris D'Elia) old girlfriend in the basement, she confronts Alex about it. Not satisfied with his answers she turns to Mark (Dan O'Brien) and gets more information than she bargained for. Meanwhile, trying to be the perfect roommate for Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn), Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) only seems to make things worse. Later, Neal (Maulik Pancholy) enlists Whitney's help to stage a post break-up run in with Lily hoping to make things less awkward.
20 G-Word
3/14/12
The group realizes that they haven't heard from Neal (Maulik Pancholy) in a while so Whitney (Whitney Cummings) and Alex (Chris D'Elia) decide to make a surprise visit to his apartment and find him on what appears to be a date. Trying to be supportive, Whitney has the gang over for dinner, giving Neal the perfect opportunity to break the news to Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) in person. Dan O'Brien and Rhea Seehorn also star.
21 Something Old, Something New
3/21/12
Alex (Chris D'Elia) returns from a bachelor party and makes a drunken marriage proposal to Whitney (Whitney Cummings). She laughs it off, but when she finds out that he broke her one rule about strip clubs -- no going into the Champagne room -- she sets out to find Britnee (Guest Star Eve), the dancer who lured him in. The confrontation takes a turn and Alex once again takes a knee. Meanwhile, Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) and Neal (Maulik Pancholy) continue to figure out their new friendship and Mark (Dan O'Brien) begins to realize that he has feelings for Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn).
22 Something Black, Something Blue
3/28/12
Alex (Chris D'Elia) and Whitney (Whitney Cummings) head to City Hall to make it official, but finding out that Whitney's driver's license is expired sparks a chain of unusual events that interfere with their plans to wed. Later, Whitney's dad (Guest Star Peter Gallagher) seemingly comes to the rescue, but it may be too late. Elsewhere, Neal (Maulik Pancholy) and Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) lead Mark (Dan O'Brien) to confess his feelings for Roxanne (Rhea Seahorn).

About this show

"Whitney" is a hilarious look at modern day love, which centers around Whitney (Whitney Cummings, "Chelsea Lately") and Alex (Chris D'Elia, "Glory Daze"), a happily unmarried couple. Together for three years, the duo is in no rush to get hitched, which seems to get a mixed response from their friends. Whitney's close circle of girlfriends includes on one side: Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones, "The Other Guys", a romantic idealist who loves being in love, and on the other: Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn, "The Starter Wife", a recent divorcee who is practical, cynical, and dreading being single again. Lily and Roxanne's opposing points of view only exacerbate Whitney's own complicated outlook on relationships. Completing their close-knit group is Neal (Maulik Pancholy, "30 Rock"), a real modern day Renaissance man -- sensitive, cool and knows a little bit about everything and happens to be dating Lily. On the other end of the spectrum is Whitney and Alex's next-door neighbor Mark (Dan O'Brien, "How I Met Your Mother"), a police officer and total bachelor, who claims to be the ultimate player, but likes to talk a good game. At the end of the day, Whitney and Alex try to have a relationship on their own terms -- in a world that expects a more traditional approach.

Ratings and reviews

4.3
260 reviews
Marilyn P
August 21, 2020
It's 2020 and most all of us are under the "Stay-in-place" order due to Covid-19 so I was looking for stuff to watch and found this show thru Google Play. I never saw it originally and I love it. Funny cast with interesting characters, and clever writing. It really is too bad they didn't last a few more seasons. .
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A Google user
November 15, 2012
Great show love it !!! Whittney is awesome if u didn't already know she writes each episode thats taker to write the script & act every week love it.
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Riah Davis
March 13, 2021
This is hilarious. One of my favorite shows. I wish I could stream it on my apps. If you're familiar with Whitney's humor or not this show is a great binge.
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