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Girls · S1 · E5

Hard Being Easy

  • TV-MA
  • May 13, 2012
  • 28 min
  • 6.1

Hannah tries a different tack with her boss to counter his inappropriate office behavior—she propositions him.

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About this episode

Hannah tries a different tack with her boss to counter his inappropriate office behavior—she propositions him.

Season 1

10 episodes
  1. 1Pilot

    28 minApr 15, 20125.4

    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. 2Vagina Panic

    28 minApr 22, 20125.5

    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. 3All Adventurous Women Do

    28 minApr 29, 20126.7

    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. 4Hannah's Diary

    28 minMay 6, 20125.6

    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. 5Hard Being Easy

    28 minMay 13, 20126.1Now viewing

    Hannah tries a different tack with her boss to counter his inappropriate office behavior—she propositions him.

  6. 6The Return

    28 minMay 20, 20125.4

    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. 7Welcome to Bushwick a.k.a. The Crackcident

    28 minMay 27, 20125.8

    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. 8Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too

    28 minJun 3, 20125.6

    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. 9Leave Me Alone

    28 minJun 10, 20126.1

    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. 10She Did

    28 minJun 17, 20125.8

    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.

Guest stars

Alex KarpovskyRay Ploshansky
Andrew RannellsElijah Krantz
Christopher AbbottCharlie Dattolo
James Le GrosJeff Lavoyt
Kathryn HahnKatherine Lavoyt