# List of Up All Night episodes

Up All Night is an American television sitcom created by Emily Spivey that airs on NBC. The series stars Christina Applegate and Will Arnett as Regan and Chris Brinkley, a couple who struggle to balance their home lives (especially with their newborn child, Amy) and their work lives.
During the course of the series, 35 episodes of Up All Night aired over two seasons.

## Series overview

| Season | Episodes | Episodes | Originally aired | Originally aired |
| Season | Episodes | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
| 1 | 24 | 24 | September 14, 2011 (2011-09-14) | April 12, 2012 (2012-04-12) |
| 2 | 11 | 11 | September 20, 2012 (2012-09-20) | December 13, 2012 (2012-12-13) |

## Episodes
### Season 1 (2011–12)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | James Griffiths | Emily Spivey | September 14, 2011 (2011-09-14) | 101 | 10.95 |
| After giving birth to her baby, Reagan (Christina Applegate) decides to return to work with the support of her stay-at-home husband Chris (Will Arnett). Once she returns to work, Reagan must deal with the endless needs of her friend and boss, Ava (Maya Rudolph) the host of her own talk show, that Reagan works as a producer on. ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Cool Neighbors" | Joe Russo | Caroline Williams | September 21, 2011 (2011-09-21) | 102 | 6.05 |
| When a new couple moves into the neighborhood, Chris and Reagan become obsessed with finding out how they are so cool. Meanwhile, Ava tries to figure out why the baby Amy does not seem to like her but takes a liking to Calvin (Nick Cannon). ||||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Working Late and Working It" | Joe Russo | Tim McAuliffe | September 28, 2011 (2011-09-28) | 104 | 5.32 |
| Chris and Reagan try to bring the sexy back into their marriage with the help of Chris's new friend Reed (Will Forte). Meanwhile, Ava blames Reagan for the advice that led her to break up with her now engaged ex-boyfriend, B-Ro (Jorma Taccone). ||||||||
| 4 | 4 | "New Car" | James Griffiths | Emily Spivey | October 5, 2011 (2011-10-05) | 103 | 5.60 |
| Chris and Reagan go online shopping to try to find a potential family car. Meanwhile, Ava attempts to take on more serious talk show topics, however, she finds the amount of preparation it takes way too overwhelming. ||||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Mr. Bob's Toddler Kaleidoscope" | Fred Savage | Story by : Liz Cackowski & Alex Reid Teleplay by : Erica Rivinoja | October 12, 2011 (2011-10-12) | 105 | 5.24 |
| While Reagan worries that all the time she spends working may be affecting her parental skills, Ava struggles with the fact that Reagan is too busy to spend quality time with her, so she enlists Missy's (Jennifer Hall) help to prepare a speech instead of Reagan. Chris believes that he may have found his calling in Amy's playgroup. ||||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Birth" | Randall Einhorn | Dan Mintz | October 19, 2011 (2011-10-19) | 106 | 5.63 |
| Flashbacks reveal when Reagan was pregnant with Amy, and her "perfect" birth plan fell apart; Chris struggled with the decision to leave his law firm, and Ava, with the help of Missy, overcame her fears that were keeping her away from Reagan at the time. ||||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Parents" | James Griffiths | Erica Rivinoja | November 2, 2011 (2011-11-02) | 107 | 4.78 |
| Reagan attempts to have a better relationship with her parents to set a good example for Amy; When a crew member on Ava's talk show dies, Ava attempts to a get along better with her crew. Meanwhile, in fear of his life being cut short, Chris decides to make some lifestyle changes. ||||||||
| 8 | 8 | "First Night Away" | Jay Chandrasekhar | Caroline Williams | November 9, 2011 (2011-11-09) | 108 | 4.79 |
| Reagan and Chris try to reignite the spark in their relationship by going on a date night. Meanwhile, Ava spends the night babysitting Amy and connects with Reagan and Chris's next-door-neighbor Kevin (Jason Lee), a single dad who is completely different from her current boyfriend, Julian (Chris Diamantopoulos). ||||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Hiring and Firing" | Randall Einhorn | Tim McAuliffe | November 16, 2011 (2011-11-16) | 109 | 4.88 |
| When Reagan finds it difficult to fire a less-than-helpful assistant, Nancy (Molly Shannon), Ava starts to believe she has lost her edge. Chris and Reagan attempt to find a babysitter, so they can have some time to themselves, and after a few misunderstandings with Reagan, Missy keeps thinking she's been fired. ||||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Week Off" | Bob Berlinger | David Iserson & Brian Rowe | November 23, 2011 (2011-11-23) | 110 | 4.34 |
| When the Ava show takes a break, Reagan is thrilled to spend the week at home with Amy, but her type-A personality and defiant sense of justice upset the delicate balance of Chris's neighborhood social life. Meanwhile, Ava tries to win over Kevin's daughter by giving her vocal lessons for a performance at school. ||||||||
| 11 | 11 | "First Christmas" | Troy Miller | Tucker Cawley | December 7, 2011 (2011-12-07) | 111 | 4.96 |
| Reagan asks her mothers help to make Amy's first Christmas the best. Meanwhile, Chris goes to the mall to find the perfect gift for Reagan, and Ava starts to believe her relationship with Kevin may be on rocky ground, when he decides to spend Christmas with his ex-wife. ||||||||
| 12 | 12 | "New Year's Eve" | Beth McCarthy-Miller | Erica Rivinoja | January 12, 2012 (2012-01-12) | 112 | 4.24 |
| During Reagan and Chris's first New Year's Eve game night, Reagan's competitiveness comes out causing Chris to become embarrassed. Meanwhile, Missy brings an unexpected date along to the party and, Kevin starts to feel as though Ava may be ashamed of him. ||||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Rivals" | Michael Blieden | Caroline Williams | January 19, 2012 (2012-01-19) | 113 | 3.98 |
| Ava and Reagan's former friend and rival talk-show host Shayna (Megan Mullally) is suspected of stealing ideas from Ava's talk show. Meanwhile, Reagan shows some jealousy toward Chris's new female friend (Emily Rutherfurd). ||||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Preschool Auction" | Beth McCarthy-Miller | Brian Rowe | February 2, 2012 (2012-02-02) | 114 | 3.70 |
| In an attempt to secure a spot for Amy at a prestigious preschool, Reagan volunteers to run the school's annual fundraiser, and asks Ava to help with the charity auction. Meanwhile, Chris reverts to his old competitive ways when his brother (Dean Winters) comes to visit. ||||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Day After Valentine's Day" | Joe Russo | Caroline Williams & Tim McAuliffe | February 9, 2012 (2012-02-09) | 115 | 3.65 |
| Reagan and Chris attempt to have a drama free Valentine's day. However, when Ava and Kevin have a fight, Reagan and Chris unintentionally create some drama in their relationship. ||||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Travel Day" | Randall Einhorn | Emily Spivey | February 16, 2012 (2012-02-16) | 116 | 2.98 |
| Reagan and Chris travel with Amy for the first time. Meanwhile, Ava agrees to be the minister for her former bandmate's wedding (portrayed by Alanis Morissette), and while she is officiating the wedding, Kevin tries to deal with how Ava feels about marriage. ||||||||
| 17 | 17 | "First Birthday" | Jorma Taccone | Tucker Cawley | February 23, 2012 (2012-02-23) | 117 | 3.42 |
| Chris reluctantly agrees to throw a joint birthday party for Amy with an overly enthusiastic neighbor. Meanwhile, Nancy begins looking for a man. ||||||||
| 18 | 18 | "New Boss" | Randall Einhorn | Erica Rivinoja | March 1, 2012 (2012-03-01) | 118 | 3.47 |
| On the cusp of the fifth anniversary of "Ava," Reagan and Ava's idol, Yvonne Encanto (Eve Best), acquires the show. This acquisition brings more than they were expecting when Yvonne's right hand, Luke Granby (Steven Pasquale), an ex-military man, takes charge as the new boss. Meanwhile, Chris and Reed decide to refurbish Reed's recently inherited motorcycle. ||||||||
| 19 | 19 | "Couple Friends" | James Griffiths | Alex Reid | March 8, 2012 (2012-03-08) | 119 | 3.44 |
| Reagan and Chris decide they need new couple friends, so they try to befriend their neighbors Justin (Ben Falcone) and Lawrence (Nat Faxon). Meanwhile, Ava continues to fight with Luke over her show. However, things end up getting a little bit more personal when Luke attempts to use Ava to make his ex-fiance jealous. ||||||||
| 20 | 20 | "Baby Fever" | Jay Chandrasekhar | Barbara Adler | March 15, 2012 (2012-03-15) | 120 | 3.49 |
| Chris attempts to convince Reagan to have another baby. Meanwhile, Ava ends up with a huge disappointment when she joins Yvonne's mentorship program. ||||||||
| 21 | 21 | "Daddy Daughter Time" | Troy Miller | Story by : Caroline Williams & David Iserson Teleplay by : David Iserson | March 22, 2012 (2012-03-22) | 121 | 3.25 |
| Ava's father (Henry Winkler) and his family come to visit, however they are more interested with meeting the celebrities on the show. Chris ends up getting a segment on the Ava show, which causes Reagan to realize that she needs to have her own time by herself at work. ||||||||
| 22 | 22 | "Letting Go" | James Griffiths | Tucker Cawley | March 29, 2012 (2012-03-29) | 122 | 3.01 |
| Amy's walking for the first time; Ava's new dog affects Reagan and Ava's chances at getting Stevie Nicks to appear on the Ava show. Chris joins a younger hockey league which may be a bit too much for him. ||||||||
| 23 | 23 | "Hey Jealousy" | Michael Blieden | Story by : Tim McAuliffe Teleplay by : Erica Rivinoja | April 5, 2012 (2012-04-05) | 123 | 2.58 |
| Chris starts to display some jealousy toward Reagan working more closely with her boss Luke. Meanwhile, Ava hires a celebrity personal trainer named Gideon Kirk (Fred Armisen), to help her beat Shayna in a 10k run for charity. ||||||||
| 24 | 24 | "The Proposals" | Troy Miller | Jon Pollack & Emily Spivey | April 12, 2012 (2012-04-12) | 124 | 3.12 |
| Reagan turns to Chris' grandmother for help when she accidentally loses her engagement ring, which spurs Chris into attempting to give Reagan a proper proposal. Meanwhile, Kevin returns and tries to win back Ava, by turning to Julian for help. ||||||||

### Season 2 (2012)

On May 11, 2012, the series was renewed for a second season. The second season originally featured 13 episodes and aired Thursdays at 8:30/7:30c after 30 Rock. Luka Jones joined the cast from the beginning of season two, playing the role of Reagan's brother, Scott.
On October 29, 2012, it was announced that NBC had ordered three extra episodes, bringing the season total to 16 episodes, and that the show was going to change from a single camera format to a multi camera format.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
| 25 | 1 | "Friendships & Partnerships" | Michael Blieden | Emily Spivey & Tucker Cawley | September 20, 2012 (2012-09-20) | 201 | 3.11 |
| "The Ava Show" is cancelled - Reagan and Ava's friendship is tested following the news of the show's cancellation. Meanwhile, Reagan hires her brother Scott to help remodel their bathroom, and Chris decides to re-enter the working world. ||||||||
| 26 | 2 | "Home/Office" | Michael Blieden | DJ Nash & Emily Spivey | September 27, 2012 (2012-09-27) | 202 | 3.26 |
| Reagan's first week at home with Amy may upset the delicate balance of the neighborhood. ||||||||
| 27 | 3 | "Swingers" | Bryan Gordon | Erica Rivinoja | October 4, 2012 (2012-10-04) | 203 | 3.13 |
| Reagan and Chris try to prove they're not boring. Elsewhere, Ava gets rid of clutter with help from Scott and meets her biggest fan. ||||||||
| 28 | 4 | "Jerry Duty" | Michael Blieden | Chadd Gindin | October 11, 2012 (2012-10-11) | 204 | 2.88 |
| Chris relives his college days when he reunites with his former roommate. ||||||||
| 29 | 5 | "Another Saturday Night" | Eric Appel | Erica Rivinoja | October 18, 2012 (2012-10-18) | 207 | 2.99 |
| Reagan and Chris head for a long overdue night out. ||||||||
| 30 | 6 | "Ma'am'd" | Michael Blieden | Emily Spivey | October 25, 2012 (2012-10-25) | 206 | 3.21 |
| After failing to get Chris's attention, Reagan worries that she is losing her romantic touch. A visit to the dentist (Tony Hale) gives her a much needed confidence boost. Meanwhile, when Ava learns her neighbors are not so fond of her, she teams up with Walter (Sean Hayes) to give the neighborhood a haunted house like they have never seen before. ||||||||
| 31 | 7 | "Thanksgiving" | Jennifer Getzinger | Austen Earl & Joel Church-Cooper & Rene Gube | November 15, 2012 (2012-11-15) | 209 | 3.10 |
| When Reagan causes Chris to miss his favorite holiday - the annual Thanksgiving with his family back in Maryland - she's determined to give him an even better Thanksgiving at home. Meanwhile, Ava and Walter go on a quest to do charity work on Thanksgiving, only to find they're needed in the most unlikely place. Elsewhere, Scott tries to put together a Thanksgiving dinner with his friend Paul (Will Sasso) and some other divorced dads. ||||||||
| 32 | 8 | "The Game of Life" | Michael Blieden | Chadd Gindin | November 29, 2012 (2012-11-29) | 208 | 2.97 |
| Reagan, Chris and Scott get invited to join Gene (Matt Braunger) and Terry (Jean Villepique) at their mountain cabin for their annual "Family Funlympics." Meanwhile, when Reagan decides she needs to leave the cabin to go and check up on Ava, she is shocked to learn that Ava has new friends. ||||||||
| 33 | 9 | "I Can't Quit You" | Jennifer Getzinger | Tim McAuliffe | December 6, 2012 (2012-12-06) | 205 | 2.92 |
| While Reagan secretly hangs out with her ex-sister-in-law, Connie (Mary Elizabeth Ellis), Chris and Scott compete for jobs against Scott's ex-father-in law. Meanwhile, Ava takes a fan and her family on an unusual "Hollywood" tour. ||||||||
| 34 | 10 | "First Snow" | Bryan Gordon | Vera Santamaria & Chadd Gindin | December 13, 2012 (2012-12-13) | 210 | 2.87 |
| The holiday season is off to a not-so-great start for the Brinkleys. ||||||||
| 35 | 11 | "The Wedding" | Alex Reid | Emily Spivey & Kayla Alpert | December 13, 2012 (2012-12-13) | 211 | 2.68 |
| Take a look back at Chris and Reagan's wild wedding day. ||||||||

## Ratings

| Season | Season | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number |
| Season | Season | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| | 1 | 10.95 | 6.05 | 5.32 | 5.60 | 5.24 | 5.63 | 4.78 | 4.79 | 4.88 | 4.34 | 4.96 | 4.24 | 3.98 | 3.70 | 3.65 | 2.98 | 3.42 | 3.47 | 3.44 | 3.49 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 3.58 | 3.12 |
| | 2 | 3.11 | 3.26 | 3.13 | 2.88 | 2.99 | 3.21 | 3.10 | 2.97 | 2.92 | 2.87 | 2.68 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |